Materials Science: Structure and Properties

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What is one aspect of materials science?

  • Investigation of material properties
  • Investigation of material applications
  • Investigation of material processing
  • Investigation of relationships between structures and properties of materials (correct)

Which level of structure involves electrons within individual atoms and interactions with their nuclei?

  • Subatomic (correct)
  • Macroscopic
  • Microscopic
  • Atomic

What is one way to describe the structure of a material?

  • Arrangement of internal components (correct)
  • Arrangement of external and internal components
  • Properties of the material
  • Arrangement of external components

What is one dimension of structural features in materials?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do material properties depend on?

<p>Material structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a material property that depends on structure?

<p>Hardness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of prioritizing strength in a material?

<p>A limited ductility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major factor to consider when selecting a material, aside from its properties?

<p>The cost of the finished product (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of exposing a material to elevated temperatures or corrosive environments?

<p>A decrease in mechanical strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of classifying materials by their properties?

<p>To determine their applicability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of mechanical properties?

<p>They relate to deformation under an applied load or force (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in selecting a material, given its ideal set of properties?

<p>The material's cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recording medium magnetized by in Magnetic Storage?

<p>Recording head (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of adding 3 atomic % Si to Fe in Magnetic Permeability?

<p>It makes Fe a better recording medium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the transparency of Aluminum oxide?

<p>Material structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes cracks in materials?

<p>Stress and saltwater (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can slow down crack speed in salt water?

<p>Heat treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book where Figure 17.0 was adapted from?

<p>Marine Corrosion, Causes, and Prevention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used in the new Boeing 787 fuselage?

<p>Composites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of biomaterials?

<p>To replace diseased or damaged body parts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of semiconductors?

<p>They have intermediate electrical properties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the advent of integrated circuitry in the electronics and computer industries?

<p>A total revolution in the industry over the past three decades (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of smart materials?

<p>They sense and respond to environmental changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of nanomaterials?

<p>They have a nanoscale structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the atomic packing factor for a simple cubic crystal structure?

<p>0.52 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the coordination number for a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure?

<p>12 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is the only one that exhibits a simple cubic (SC) crystal structure?

<p>Polonium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the unit cell in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure?

<p>Hexagonal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do none of the metallic elements have a simple cubic (SC) crystal structure?

<p>Because of its low atomic packing factor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expression that needs to be derived for a simple cubic (SC) cell?

<p>The volume of the unit cell in terms of the atomic radius R (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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