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Assignment in Materials Engineering. 1.1-1.5

Ryan Christian I. Togonon is a third year student studying BSME. The document discusses various materials used in engineering applications including aluminum alloys for engine blocks, glass and carbon fiber composites for wind turbine blades, and polyurethane and fibreglass for surfboards. Additional materials discussed include stainless steel for pots, brass for zippers, and ceramics, silica and silicon dioxide for electrical insulators and space shuttle tiles. The document also covers polymers used for water pipes, CDs/DVDs and plastic bags as well as classifications of materials as metals, ceramics or polymers.

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Assignment in Materials Engineering. 1.1-1.5

Ryan Christian I. Togonon is a third year student studying BSME. The document discusses various materials used in engineering applications including aluminum alloys for engine blocks, glass and carbon fiber composites for wind turbine blades, and polyurethane and fibreglass for surfboards. Additional materials discussed include stainless steel for pots, brass for zippers, and ceramics, silica and silicon dioxide for electrical insulators and space shuttle tiles. The document also covers polymers used for water pipes, CDs/DVDs and plastic bags as well as classifications of materials as metals, ceramics or polymers.

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NAME: RYAN CHRISTIAN I.

TOGONON

YR AND COURSE: BSME-3

1.1.

 Aluminium-alloy cylinder blocks are widely used in the automobile industry for
internal combustion engines. Although traditionally made our of cast iron, aluminium
alloy are superior in terms of weight reduction for a similar sized engine. Although
they are softer than steel or cast iron, cylinder liners and surface hardening techniques
like nitriding are used to improve surface wear characteristics. Furthermore,
aluminium alloys possess higher heat transfer capabilities, making engine cooling
much easier, resulting in secondary weight reduction.
 Wind turbine blades- are typically made from glass-fiber or carbon –fiber reinforced
plastics. Both materials are strong and light. Their strength makes them a suitable
choice for a wind turbine which will be subjected to high speed winds and the
resulting forces. This means the blades will turn more easily, and the wind turbines
will be able to effectively and efficiently use the wind to generate power.
 Surfboards are made from polyurethane or polystyrene foam, covered with layers of
fibreglass cloth, and polyester or epoxy resin. The polyurethane/polystyrene foam has
a low density, which allows the surfboard to be light and buoyant. The fibreglass is
hard, which allows the board to support the surfer without breaking. The resin acts as
a sealant, to allow for the board to be durable, waterproof, and to protect any painted
designs.

1.2

 Pots- many pots are made from stainless steel because it’s non-reactive (meaning you
can cook any kind of food in it), heavy, durable, and dishwasher safe.
 Zipper- It can be made of brass, which is alloy of copper and zinc. Its color is very
similar to gold, but much cheaper.
 Sewing needle, shower head, and doorknob. All of these materials are very stiff and
are resistant to fracturing. They also have a lustrous appearance when polished. I also
tested attaching a magnet to each of these item, and magnet stuck to all three.

1.3

 Electrical Insulators- ceramic made from alumina (aluminium oxide) and porcelain,
electrical insulating. It is a poor conductor even if a very high voltage is applied.
 Space Shuttle tiles- can be made of heat resistant materials such as silica (silicon
dioxide). The source of heat is the friction with the Earth’s atmosphere.
 Grinding materials- These are abrasive resistant materials such as silicon dioxide
which have very high hardness and can be used for polishing and sanding various
surfaces.
1.4

 Water pipes- Polychloroethene. Good insulator, low cost.


 CD and DVD- Polycarbonate: strong (hardness) and transparent.
 Plastic bags- Polyethylene. Low rigidly, high ductility

1.5

 A. Brass- is a metal alloy (combination of two metals). It is stiff and does not fracture
easily.
 B. Magnesium oxide (MgO)- is a ceramic. Ceramics are compounds between metals
and non-metals. Magnesium is a metal while Oxygen is a non-metal.
 C. Plexiglas- is a polymer. The molecular name of Plexiglas is polymethyl
methacrylate has a chain- like structure with a backbone of carbon atoms.
 D. Polychloroprene- is a polymer and has a chain- like structure with a backbone of
carbon atoms.
 E. Boron car-bide (B4C)- is a ceramic because Boron is a metal while Carbon is a
non-metal.
 F. Cast Iron- is a metal. It is an iron carbon alloy, and is relatively brittle.

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