Metals, Ceramics, and Polymers:
What are three classes of polymers?
Thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers
How many atoms per unit cell of an FCC structure?
2 atoms
What is teflon used for?
Pots and pans
What is CVD?
Chemical vapor deposition
What type of material is a muscle?
Polymer
Of polymer ceramics and metals, which one would not be able to withstand to 600 degrees celsius?
Polymers
What is the reciprocal lattice of a FCC?
BCC
What equipment can we use to turn pig-iron into steel?
Blast oxygen furnace(BOF)
What are the three bulk crystal growth methods?
CA growth, Bridgman Growth and Float Zone technique
What are the 4 cs of diamond quality?
Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat
What metal has the highest conductivity?
Silver
How many slip systems are there in an FCC structure?
12
Name one of the 5 major use cases for copper?
Building construction
What are the two types of polymer synthesis?
Addition polymerization and step growth polymerization
What is the material they use to make a fake heart for heart replacements?
Polyurethane
What materials are most widely used in semiconductors?
Silicon
What is the most common method to determine the grain size?
Linear intercept method
Where could find the largest sapphire in Arizona?
Where is a Grocery store
What is the difference between metals (conductors) vs semiconductors?
Conductors have no band gap while semiconductors have a narrow band gap.
Which element is red like a heart?
Bromine
What are the two types of doped semiconductors?
P-type and n-type
Does a material's toughness increase or decrease when you increase your grain size?
Toughness decreases as grain size increases.
Which company created the first additive manufactured brake caliper?
Bugatti
What are the five SSR methods for ceramics?
Solid-solid, Solid-liquid, Solid - Gas, liquid -gas, Gas-gas
What materials are used in hearts?
Nitinol, Stainless Steel, titanium, silicone, pyrolytic carbon