Addu High School FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hithadhoo, Addu Level 3 Diploma in Engineering

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Learner name Assessor name

Diwakar Srinivasan

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Qualification Unit number and title

BTEC Diploma in Engineering Unit 10 - Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials

Assignment title Assignment 1: STRUCTURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS

In this assessment, you must be able to describe the structure of engineering materials and classify them

Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the Task no. Evidence

reference learner is able to:

Describe the structure (including atomic structure) associated
P1 with the given metal, polymer, ceramic, composite and smart Task 1 Article
material

Classify the given engineering material; either as metals or non-

P2 Task 2 Article
metals according to their properties

Describe the mechanical, physical, thermal and electrical

P3 properties of the given materials and state one practical Task 3 Article
application of each property in an engineering context.

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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced all resources used in my
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Assignment brief

Qualification BTEC Level 3 - Diploma in Engineering

Unit number and title Unit 10 - Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials

Start date

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Assessor name Diwakar Srinivasan

Assignment title Assignment 1: STRUCTURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Scenario:
Naxii Reema is a leading architect and materials domain expert with Canopus Maldives Pvt Ltd, Male.
Having successfully completed your probation in interior design and innovation wing you’re now deputed
to assist Reema with her design on low cost, gated community housing projects at Addu City. Kindly help
in answering the following questions for upcoming 34th International Conference on Construction
Materials and Structures to be held during July 29th – Aug 3rd 2018 at Montpellier, France.

P1: Describe the structure (including atomic structure) associated with the given metal, polymer, ceramic,
composite and smart material
Task 1. Use diagrams to illustrate your answers describe the structure (including the atomic structure) of
the following materials.(select one from each material listing given below)
 Metal eg plain carbon steel, mild steel, cast iron, stainless steel and heat-resisting steel.
 Polymer eg PETE(Polyethylene Terephthalate), HDPE(High-density Polyethylene),PVC(Polyvinyl
Chloride),LDPE(Low-Density Polyethylene) and PS(Polystyrene).
 Ceramic eg glass, porcelain, cemented carbide, stone, barium titanate and tile.
 Composite eg carbon fibre, glass reinforced plastic (GRP), concrete and particle reinforced.
 Smart material eg electro-rheostatic (ER) fluids, magneto-rheostatic (MR) fluids and piezoelectric
crystals.

P2: Classify the given engineering material; either as metals or non-metals according to their properties

Task 2. From following table examples of different materials are listed, select one example from each type
of materials and Classify as either a metal or a non-metal by using their properties. For each material state
which properties most influenced you when coming to a decision?

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 Material Name Examples
Ferrous Plain carbon steel, mild steel, cast iron, stainless
steel and heat-resisting steel.
Non-ferrous aluminium, copper, gold, lead, silver, titanium, zinc
Non-ferrous alloy copper-zinc (brass), copper-tin (bronze), nickel-titanium
alloy, Tin alloy(solder), Titanium alloy and Karat gold
for jewellery
Thermoplastic polymer Polythene, polyvinylchloride and polypropylene
Thermosetting polymer Epoxy resin, melamine formaldehyde, polyester resin,
urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde.
Elastomer Polyurethanes, polybutadiene, neoprene and silicone
Ceramic glass, porcelain, cemented carbide, stone, barium
titanate and tile.
Composite carbon fibre, glass reinforced plastic (GRP),
concrete and particle reinforced
Smart material electro-rheostatic (ER) fluids, magneto-rheostatic
(MR) fluids and piezoelectric crystals.
Natural material Wood(rattan, bamboo, bark etc.), rubber, diamond

P3. Describe mechanical, physical, thermal and electrical properties and state one practical application of
each property in an engineering context.

Task 3. The properties of materials can be classified as:

 Mechanical
 Physical
 Thermal
 Electrical
 Magnetic.
For each category, pick two specific properties, describe them and say why they are of interest to a
design engineer.
From each category pick one specific property and state its application in an engineering context.

Sources of information / Text Books

1. Darbyshire A – Mechanical Engineering (Newnes, 2008)
2. Higgins R – Materials for Engineers and Technicians (Newnes, 2006)

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3. Timings R L – Engineering Materials, Volume 1 (Longman, 1998)
4. Timings R L – Engineering Materials, Volume 2 (Longman, 2000)
5. William Callister – Fundamentals of Materials Science & Engineering (John Wiley & Sons) 5th Edition

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