32 Questions
What type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons?
Polymers/plastics
Which property is relevant to engineers when considering price and availability of materials?
Density
In which type of material can compounds of metallic & non-metallic elements form ionic bonding?
Ceramics
Which property is related to the resistance of a material to being pulled apart?
Strength
Which property refers to the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing?
Toughness
Which property refers to the measure of a material's ability to resist deformation under load?
Bulk Mechanical Properties
What are the properties of metals?
High density, stiff, strong, and ductile
Which material is an example of a semiconductor?
Zinc oxide nanorods
What is a characteristic property of ceramics?
Brittle and glassy
Which category of materials has a backbone of carbon atoms?
Polymers
Which material is known for its high chemical resistance but low temperature stability?
Rubbers
What type of materials are composites?
Compounds between metallic and non-metallic elements
What is the example given for advanced materials in the text?
Graphene
Which material is known for its piezoelectric property?
What is the nano-engineered material discussed in the text?
What is a characteristic property of polymers?
Which property of materials refers to the measure of a material's ability to resist deformation under load?
Stiffness (Modulus)
What property is related to the resistance of a material to being pulled apart?
Strength
Which type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons?
Covalent bonding
What property refers to the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing?
Toughness
Which material is known for its piezoelectric property?
Ceramics
In which type of material can compounds of metallic & non-metallic elements form ionic bonding?
Ceramics
What is the primary characteristic property of ceramics?
High chemical resistance
Which material is an example of a semiconductor?
Zinc oxide nanorods
What is a characteristic property of metals?
Localized electrons
Which property refers to the measure of a material's ability to resist deformation under load?
Stiffness
In which type of material can compounds of metallic & non-metallic elements form ionic bonding?
Ceramics
Which property is relevant to engineers when considering price and availability of materials?
Density
What type of materials are composites?
Mixtures of two or more individual materials from different categories
What is the nano-engineered material discussed in the text?
Graphene
Which property refers to the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing?
Toughness
Which material is known for its piezoelectric property?
Silicon nitride (Si3N4)
Test your knowledge on the properties, classification, and structure of materials in Chapter 1 of Materials Engineering. Explore the significance of various material properties for engineers, including density, stiffness, strength, thermal and electrical properties, and more.
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