MATERIALS SCIENCE AND

ENGINEERING
INTRODUCTION
What is Materials Science and
Engineering?
• It is a field of science and engineering
that studies and manipulates the
composition and structures of materials
What is Materials Science and
Engineering?
• It is a field of science and engineering that
studies and manipulates the composition
and structure-property of materials

Composition – chemical make-up of a material

Structures – arrangement of internal
components
Property – materials quality in terms of
magnitude
Structure
• Arrangement of the material’s internal
component
• Includes group of atom or molecules
relative to one another
• Microscopic
• Macroscopic
Property
• Material quality in terms of the kind and
magnitude with response to specific
imposed stimulus
• Independent to material shape and sizes
• Mechanical, electrical, thermal,
magnetic, optical and deteriorative
What is Materials Science and
Engineering?
• It also deals with the performance and
processing of materials and
manufacturing processes related to the
production of components
The discipline of Material Science
and Engineering

Processing Structure Properties Performance

Why study Materials Science and
Engineering?
• Characterized all the in-service
conditions of a material
• Determine the deterioration of
material properties the may occur
during service operation
• Economic consideration
 Material
Material Science
Engineering
Involves investigating Structure-property
the relationship that correlations, designing
exist between the or engineering the
structure and Structure of a material
properties of to produce a
materials. predetermined set of
properties
Classification of Solid Materials

• Metals
• Ceramics
• Polymers
• Composites
INTRODUCTION TO METALS
METALS

- Composed of one or more

metallic elements and
nonmetallic elements (small
amount)
Metallic Elements
• Iron
• Aluminum
• Copper
• Titanium
• Gold
• Nickel
Nonmetallic Elements

• Carbon
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
Metals

• Relatively stiff and strong

• Ductile
• Resistant to fracture
• Good conductor of heat and
electricity
Metals

• Not transparent to visible light

• Polished surface has a shiny
appearance
Objects made from Metals

Familiar objects that are made of metals and metal

alloys (silverware, scissors, coins, ring, bolt and nut)
Introduction to Ceramics
• Compounds between metallic and
nonmetallic elements (oxides,
nitrides, carbides)
• Less stiff and strong compare to
metal
• Extremely brittle
• High susceptible to fracture
Introduction to Ceramics
• Low electrical conductivities
• More resistant to high temperature
and harsh environment
• Can be transparent and translucent
Common Ceramics Materials
• Aluminum oxide (alumina Al2O3)
• Silicon Dioxide (silica SiO2)
• Silicon Carbide (SiC)
• Silicon Nitride (Si3N4)
• Porcelain
• Cement
• Glass
Common Ceramics Materials

Objects made of ceramic materials; china tea

cup, bricks, floor tiles and glass vase
Introduction to Polymers
• Family of plastic and rubber
• Organic (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
and silicon)
• Less dense
• Not stiff nor strong
• Extremely ductile and flexible
• Low electrical conductivities and nonmagnetic
• Can be soften and decompose
Common Polymer Materials
• Polyethylene (PE)
• Nylon
• Ployvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Polcarbonate (PC)
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Silicon rubber
Common Polymer Materials

Common objects made of polymeric materials (plastic

tableware, billiard balls, helmet, lawnmower wheel,
plastic container)
Introduction to Polymers
• Family of plastic and rubber
• Organic (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
and silicon)
• Less dense
• Not stiff nor strong
• Extremely ductile and flexible
• Low electrical conductivities and nonmagnetic
• Can be soften and decompose
Introduction to Composites
• Composed of two or more individual materials
• Properties that is not displayed by any single
material
• Synthetic composites (man-made)
Composites

• Stfif and strong

• Flexible
• Less dense
Take Home Activity 2
Group Work
- 4 videos per group (1 video per process)
- Production/Process of making
- Metal
- Ceramic
- Polymers
- Composite
Take Home Activity 2
Individual Work

Processing Structure Properties Performance

Next Week Topic

• Atomic Structures and

Interatomic Bonding
• Structure of Crystalline Solids
• Diffusions