UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

NAME: SITHOLE MUZIKABABA B

PROGRAMME: AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
REGISTRATION NUMBER: R158254G
MG103: ASSIGNMENT 2
1. Three important criteria in material selection process are:
a. Property profile
b. Processing profile
c. Environmental profile
2.aThree primary classification of solid materials and its distinct feature are:
a. Metals, these are strong and ductile
b. Ceramics, these are highly brittle
c. Polymers, these are extremely ductile and pliable
2.bA composite material is composed of two or more individual materials, which
are metals, ceramics and polymers, so that it achieve a combination of
properties that are not displayed by one individual in order to suit its
requirements while Advanced materials are materials utilized in hightechnology applications which operates using relatively intricate and
sophisticated principles, they can be all material types for example
semiconductors and biomaterials.
3.aSmart/ intelligent materials are a group of new and state-of-the-art materials
now being developed that will have a significant influence on many of our
technologies.
3.bThe concept of nanotechnology and Nano engineered materials is the
understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100
nanometres, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Materials
are engineered from nearly any chemical substance.