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    Materials engineers are responsible for researching and developing various materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, glass, and wood. They understand the characteristics, properties, and appropriate uses of these materials. Metals, ceramics, and glass are good thermal and electrical insulators. Polymers are usually safe, nontoxic, and can be reformed but their disposal needs to be properly managed to avoid pollution. Composites are a combination of fibers bonded with plastics. Wood absorbs water easily making it prone to rotting.

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    Materials engineers are responsible for researching and developing various materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, glass, and wood. They understand the characteristics, properties, and appropriate uses of these materials. Metals, ceramics, and glass are good thermal and electrical insulators. Polymers are usually safe, nontoxic, and can be reformed but their disposal needs to be properly managed to avoid pollution. Composites are a combination of fibers bonded with plastics. Wood absorbs water easily making it prone to rotting.

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    USEFUL

    AND
    HARMFUL
    MATERIALS
    Responsible for the research and
    development of materials:
    * Metal
    * Ceramic (clay)
    * Polymer (plastic)
    * Composite
    * Glass
    * Wood

    Their expertise lies in


    understanding the materials’
    MATERIALS ENGINEERS
    characteristics, properties, and
    uses.
    METALS
    METALS
    METALS
    CERAMIC (CLAY)

    It is made from a mixture of clay and water.


    Good thermal and electrical insulators.
    Used to protect space shuttle’s exterior from
    overheating when it enters the Earth’s
    atmosphere.
    POLYMER (PLASTIC)

    POLY means “many” MER means “part”

    Most polymers are


    * safe and nontoxic
    *can be heated and reformed over and over again.

    Since, polymers can last long, their disposal should


    be managed properly or they can contribute to
    pollution.
    COMPOSITE

    It is a combination of two or more materials bonded together. The components


    of composites are usually fibers that are embedded in plastics.
    GLASS

    It is made by melting
    different minerals at a very
    high temperature.

    • Silica
    • Soda ash
    • limestone
    WOOD

    It is hard, dry, light, durable, flexible and rough.


    It absorbs water and swells in damp conditions, making wood easily rot.
    Answer pp. 30-31 “SELF-CHECK”

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