Assignment #1 Question 1 Sub-Question 2 CFRP, epoxy matrix (isotropic) Limestone Sub-Question 3 a) Nickel-based super alloys b) Alumina Aluminum Nitride

Boron Carbide Silicon Carbide Silicon Nitride Zirconia Sub-Question 4

100

10

Young's modulus (GPa)

0.1

0.01

1e-3

0.1

10

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Materials: Cast Iron, ductile (nodular) Commercially pure titanium High carbon steel Low carbon steel Low alloy steel Medium Carbon Steel Nickel Nickel based superalloys Nickel-chromium alloys Stainless steel Titanium Alloys Question 2

100

10

Young's modulus (GPa)

0.1

0.01

1e-3

0.1

10

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Materials: Boron carbide CFRP, epoxy matrix Silicon Silicon Carbide Silicon Nitride

Question 3 a
Softw ood: pine, along grain

1000

Compressive strength (MPa)

100

Hardw ood: oak, along grain

10

Low carbon steel

Concrete
1

Limestone

Granite
0.1

0.01 0.1 1 10 100

Price (USD/kg)

Used level 2 database, therefore stone and wood were broken up into smaller groups. Question 3 b

1000

Compressive strength (MPa)

Titanium alloys
100

Cast Al-alloys

10

CFRP, epoxy matrix (isotropic)

0.1

0.01 0.1 1 10 100

Price (USD/kg)

Question 4 Question 5 Alumina

1000

100

Specific Heat / Thermal Conductivity

10

0.1

Alumina

0.01

1e-3

1e-4

0.1

10

100

Price (USD/kg)

Materials that also passed are Silicon Nitride and Alumina Nitride.