King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Mechanical Engineering Department

ME 216 : MATERIALS SCIENCE
FIRST SEMESTER 2011-2012 (111)

Instructor: Dr. Zafarullah Khan

Office: 22-219 Phone: 2693

Office Hours: 09:00-10:00 AM (SMW) E-mail: zukhan@kfupm.edu.sa

 Textbook
Callister, W.D., Materials Science and Engineering

7th Ed., 2007

 Grading Policy
(TENTATIVE)

1) Home works : 10%

2) Quizzes : 10%

4) Exam # 1 : 20%

5) Exam # 2 : 25%

6) Final Exam : 35%

 CLASS ATTENDANCE

Attendance in the class will be strictly

observed starting first day of classes. IN
CASE OF AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, 0.5
POINT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM FINAL
GRADE. A DN grade will be immediately
reported for NINE (9) unexcused absences.
A DN grade will be immediately reported if
both unexcused and excused absences
reach FIFTEEN (15) absences.
Major Classes Of Materials
• 1. METALS
• 2. CERAMICS
• 3. POLYMERS
• 4. COMPOSITES
• 5. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
• 6. BIO MATERIALS
 BASIS OF MATERIAL
CLASSIFICATIONS
 Chemical Makeup
 Atomic Bonding
 Atomic Arrangement
 Characteristic Physical Properties
 Characteristic Mechanical Properties
 METALS
 Distinguishing Features

o Atoms arranged in a regular repeating

manner.
o Relatively High Strength.
o High Density.
o Ductile.) ‫(قابل للسحب‬
o Excellent conductors of Electricity and
Heat.
o Opaque ) ‫ ( حاجب‬to visible light.
o Shiny appearance.
 APPLICATIONS OF METALS
 Electrical wiring
 Buildings, Structures, Bridges etc.
 Automobiles: body, chassis, engine block,
springs, etc.
 Air planes: engines, fuselage (airplane body),
landing gears, etc.
 Trains: rails, engines, body, wheels
 Machines
 Machine tools: drills, hammers, saw blades,
nuts, bolts, etc.
 Industrial Plant components, structures
 Magnets
METALLIC MATERIAL EXAPLES

 Pure Metals
 Cu, Cr , Sn, Al, Ag, Au, Fe, Zn, Ni, etc
Alloys
Steel, Brass, Stainless Steels, etc.
 CERAMICS
 Distinguishing Features
Most have a regular arrangement of
atoms (except glasses)
Composed of a mixture of Metals and

Non-Metals
Density lower than Metals

Stronger than Metals

Low resistance to Fracture

Brittle (low ductility)

High Melting Points

Poor Conductors of Electricity and

Heat
 APPLICATIONS OF CERAMICS

 ElectricalInsulators
 Thermal Insulations and Coatings
 Abrasives
 Glasses (windows, TV screens, Optical
fibers
 Cement, Concrete
 Ceramic tiles for space shuttles
 Furnace Lining bricks
 CERAMIC MATERIAL
EXAMPLES
 Diamond, Graphite, Carbon C60
 Glasses
 Building Materials
 Oxides (SiO2, Al2O3)
 Carbide Tools (WC, TiC)
 POLYMERS
 Distinguishing Feature
 Composed Primarily of C and H
(hydrocarbons)
 Low Melting Points
 Some partly crystalline, Most are not
 Most are poor conductors of Electricity and
Heat
 Many have high plasticity
 Some are transparent, most are opaque
APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS

 Adhesives and Glues

 Plastic products (plastic pipes, bottles,
house hold utensils, etc.)
 Coatings and Paints
 Solid Lubricants (Teflon)
 Rubber Products (gaskets, seals, and o-
rings)
 Clothing and furniture coverings (leather,
nylon)
 EXAMPLES OF POLYMER
MATERIALS
 PVC (Poly Vinyl Chlorides)
 PE (Poly ethylene)
 PC (Poly Carbonates)
 Teflon
 Nylon
 COMPOSITES
 Distinguishing Features
 Composed of Two or More Different Materials
 Strong, Light weight, Good resistance to
fracture
 High stiffness and good deformability
 Collection of good Properties of each
material used
APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITE
MATERIALS
 Aerospace, Marine, Automotive
 Sporting Goods
 Storage Tanks (water, fuel, chemicals)
 Transport Piping (oil, seawater,
sewage)
 EXAMPLES OF COMPOSITE
MATERIALS
 PMCs (polymer matrix composites)
Fiber Glass, Concrete)
 MMCs (Metal Matrix Composites)
 CMCs (Ceramic Matrix Composites)
 MATERIALS OF FUTURE
 SMART MATERIALS
 Shape Memory Alloys
 Piezoelectric ceramics

 MEMS (Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems)

NANOPHASE MATERIAL
Carbon Nanotubes (500 atom diameters)
Nanophase-Composites