Top 10 Favorite Materials

Processing-Structure-Properties-Performance

This is a basic overview of my favorite materials that are beneficial and used in our world today. More information of each material are in the reference descriptions below.

1. Titanium

Processing: Mining, Refining, Forging

Properties: Low density, High Strength, Corrosion resistant

Applications: Spacecraft Missiles, Medical device implants

Reference: http://titanium.com/the-most-fascinating-titanium-uses/

2. Polyethylene Terephthalate

Processing: Forging, forming

Properties: Thermoplastic polymer

Applications: Food packages, water bottles

References: http://www.napcor.com/PET/whatispet.html

3. Cement

Processing: Milling, Heated and cooled

Properties: High compressive strength, corrosion/ abrasion resistant

Applications: concrete, mortar, used for buildings and structures

References: http://civilblog.org/2014/07/24/what-are-the-properties-of-cement-concrete/

http://www.cement.org/cement-concrete-basics/how-cement-is-made

4. Polyvinyl chloride

Processing: Suspension polymerisation, bending

Properties: synthetic plastic polymer, brittle solid

Applications: pipes, windows, doors

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride

5. Aluminum

Processing: Machining, Welding

Properties: Tensile strength between 70 and700 MPa, non-magnetic

Application: used for machining methods, automobile, cans

References: http://www.aluminiumdesign.net/why-aluminium/properties-of-aluminium/

6. Wool

Processing: Spinning

Properties: textile fibers, soft, absorbs moisture

Application: Clothing, carpet,

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wool

7. Polymer Hydrogel

Processing: Polymerization,

Properties: water absorption, Amorphous structure

Application: Contact lenses, glue

References: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123213000969

8. Steel

Processing: Machining, Forming, Joining

Properties: High strength and durability

Application: Building/Structure, knives, saws

References: http://www.steelconstruction.info/Steel_material_properties

9. Cast Iron

Processing: Wielding, Machining, Forming

Properties: iron-carbon alloys, brittle, strong, durably, low melting temperature

Applications: Pans for cooking, re-melting of other metals in refineries

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron

10. Cotton

Processing: Spinning

Properties: Soft, durable, good absorbance, cellulose fiber

Applications: Clothing, Fabrics

References: http://www.swicofil.com/products/001cotton.html