Part 1 Materials Introduction
Chapter 1 Metals
1.1 What are Metals?
1.2 Historical Timeline of Metals
1.3 Future Trends
1.4 Scientific Principles
1.4.1 Structure of Metals
1.4.2 Mechanical Properties
1.4.3 Processing
1.4.4 Alloys
1.4.5 Corrosion
1.4.6 Metal Ores
1.4.7 Summary
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Glossary
Chapter 2 Ceramics
2.1 What Are Ceramics?
2.2 Historical Timeline of Ceramics
2.3 Future Trends
2.4 Scientific Principles
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Atomic Bonding
2.4.3 Classification
2.4.4 Thermal Properties
2.4.5 Optical Properties
2.4.6 Mechanical Properties
2.4.7 Electrical Properties
2.4.8 Ceramic Processing
2.4.9 Summary
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Chapter 3 Concrete
3.1 What is Concrete?
3.2 The Historical Timeline of Concrete
3.3 Future Trends
3.4 Scientific Principles
3.4.1 What is in This Stuff?
3.4.2 Concrete Production
3.4.3 Properties of Concrete
3.4.4 Concrete Degradation
3.4.5 Summary
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Chapter 4 Polymers
4.1 What are Polymers?
4.2 Historical Timeline of Polymers
4.3 Future Trends
4.4 Scientific Principles
4.4.1 Polymerization Reactions
4.4.2 Polymer Chemical Structure
4.4.3 Polymer Physical Structure
4.4.4 Members of the Polymer Family
4.4.5 Polymer Processing
4.4.6 Recycling
4.4.7 Summary
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Abbreviations
Chapter 5 Composite Materials
5.1 What are Composite Materials?
5.2 Historical Timeline of Composite Materials
5.3 Future Trends
5.4 Scientific Principles
5.4.1 Get to Know of Composite Materials
5.4.2 Products of Composite Materials
5.4.3 Constituents of Composite Materials
5.4.4 Fabrication Methods
5.4.5 Finishing Methods
5.4.6 Tooling
5.4.7 Physical Properties
5.4.8 Summary
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Abbreviations
Chapter 6 Semiconductors
6.1 What are Semiconductors?
6.2 Historical Timeline of Semiconductors
6.3 Future Trends
6.4 Scientific Principles
6.4.1 Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors
6.4.2 Research and Application
6.4.3 Properties and Processing of Electronic Materials
6.4.4 Summary
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Chapter 7 Energy
7.1 What is Energy?
7.2 Historical Timeline of Energy
7.3 Future Trends
7.4 Scientific Principles
7.4.1 Basic Energy Principles
7.4.2 Fossil Fuels
7.4.3 Renewable Energy Sources
7.4.4 Nuclear Energy
7.4.5 Summary
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Part 2 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations
Chapter 8 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Metals
8.1 Laboratory Activities
Experiment 1 Crystal Packing
Experiment 2 A Particle Model of Metals: Atomic Bb’s
Experiment 3 Processing Metals: Making Metals Strong
Experiment 4 Tensile Strength Test: Stretching Wires
Experiment 5 Forming Brass from Zinc and Copper: “Gold” Penny Lab
Experiment 6 Activity Series: Which one Reacts?
Experiment 7 Corrosion of Iron: Rust!
Experiment 8 Oxidation of a Metal: Chemical Hand Warmer
8.2 Demonstrations
Demonstration 1 Phase Transition of High Carbon Steel
Demonstration 2 Removal of Zinc from Pennies: Floating Pennies
Demonstration 3 Corrosion of Iron: Test Tube Geology
Chapter 9 Laboratory Activities of Ceramics
Experiment 1 Clay Labs: Ready-Beam-Fire
Experiment 2 Flocculation in Ceramics
Experiment 3 Glass Labs: Wow You Can See Right Through Me!
Experiment 4 Electrical Resistance in a Glass Bulb
Experiment 5 Fiber Optics Labs: Light at the End of the Tunnel
Chapter 10 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Concrete
10.1 Laboratory Activities
Experiment 1 Physical Properties: What’s the Matter?
Experiment 2 Concrete Density and Aggregates: How Dense Is It?
Experiment 3 Cement Hydration and pH Evolution: Hot and Cold
Experiment 4 A Design Project: The Fleet Afloat!
Experiment 5 Stress and Strain
Experiment 6 Make and Take
10.2 Demonstrations
Demonstration 1 Making a Silt Test
Demonstration 2 Conducting an Organic Matter Test
Demonstration 3 Effect of Aggregate on Workability of Concrete
Demonstration 4 It’s Heating Up!
Demonstration 5 pH of Cement
Chapter 11 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Ploymers
11.1 Laboratory Activities
Experiment 1 Crunch and Munch Lab
Experiment 2 Slime Away
Experiment 3 A Silly Polymer
Experiment 4 Don’t Throw it in the Garbage
Experiment 5 Plastics the Second Time Around
11.2 Demonstrations
Demonstration 1 Let’s Make an Addition Polymer
Demonstration 2 Introduction to the New Chain Gang
Demonstration 3 The Formation of the Wonder Polymer
Chapter 12 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Composite Materials
12.1 Laboratory Activities
Experiment 1 Composite Column Design/Test Lab
Experiment 2 Composite Materials Structure
12.2 Demonstrations
Demonstration 1 Snow Ski
Demonstration 2 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) in a Race Car
Chapter 13 Laboratory Activities of Semiconductors
Experiment 1 Electronic Familiarity
Experiment 2 Hot and Cold
Experiment 3 Let There Be Light
Experiment 4 What is Ohmic?
Experiment 5 Alternating to Direct
Experiment 6 Working with LED’s
Chapter 14 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Energy
14.1 Laboratory Activities
Experiment 1 Great Chemistry!
Experiment 2 Heating It Up!
Experiment 3 Half-Life: The Energizer Bunny Effect
Experiment 4 Nature’s Kitchen ——Solar Box Cooker
14.2 Demonstrations
Demonstration 1 Potential to Kinetic Energy
Demonstration 2 Dipping into Solar Ponds
Demonstration 3 Nuclear Mice
Appendix: Unit Conversion Tables
