Physical Properties
of Materials and
structure
Engr. Mukesh Kumar
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering , Mehran, UET Jamshoro.
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Outline of today’s Lecture
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Background
Information
Definition of Physical
and Chemical
Properties
Examples of Intensive
& Extensive Properties
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Materials Properties
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In this technological epoch, we are dealing with variety
of materials with different properties and applications.
Classification of materials is based on their properties
or applications.
For example: Cast Iron, Tool Steel, Spring Steel,
semiconducting materials, biomedical materials,
HDPE, LDPE, etc.
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Materials Selection
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Properties
of
Materials
Chemical
Properties
Physical
Properties
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Physical property: Any characteristic that can be determined
without changing the substance’s chemical identity.
Chemical property: Any characteristic that can be determined
only by changing a substance’s molecular structure.
Physical and Chemical Properties
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Examples of Chemical
and Physical Properties
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Intensive Properties: Any characteristic of matter that does
not depend on the amount of the substance present.
Extensive property: Any characteristic of matter that depends
on the amount of matter being measured.
All physical properties are either Intensive or Extensive
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Examples of Intensive
and Extensive
Properties
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Conclusion
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Material Engineering student would like to answer for
Why is glass brittle, while copper is ductile? What is meant by a ductile material?
If we take two rods, one of Al and one of steel, why is it easier to bend the Al rod as compared
to the steel rod?
How can I change properties like hardness, without changing the composition (say of 0.8% C steel)?
Why is glass transparent, while any typical metal is opaque?
Why does the electrical conductivity of Cu decrease on heating, while that of Si increases?
Why does Iron corrode easily, while Aluminum does not (or does not seem to?!)?
How come I can hold a molten material in the liquid state below the melting point (e.g. water
can be held at sub-zero (C) temperatures), for at least some time (in many cases this is not difficult)?
Usually, good thermal conductors are also good electrical conductors. Why is this so?
Why is diamond a good thermal conductor, but not a good electrical conductor?
If I pull a spring and then release the load, it ‘comes back’ to its original shape. However, a if I
bend an aluminum rod, does not come back to its original shape. How can one understand these
You are
welcome to ask
any question…
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Learning
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Lecture 3 physical properties of materials

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    7Engr. Mukesh Kumar Physicalproperty: Any characteristic that can be determined without changing the substance’s chemical identity. Chemical property: Any characteristic that can be determined only by changing a substance’s molecular structure. Physical and Chemical Properties
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    9Engr. Mukesh Kumar IntensiveProperties: Any characteristic of matter that does not depend on the amount of the substance present. Extensive property: Any characteristic of matter that depends on the amount of matter being measured. All physical properties are either Intensive or Extensive
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    14 Material Engineering studentwould like to answer for Why is glass brittle, while copper is ductile? What is meant by a ductile material? If we take two rods, one of Al and one of steel, why is it easier to bend the Al rod as compared to the steel rod? How can I change properties like hardness, without changing the composition (say of 0.8% C steel)? Why is glass transparent, while any typical metal is opaque? Why does the electrical conductivity of Cu decrease on heating, while that of Si increases? Why does Iron corrode easily, while Aluminum does not (or does not seem to?!)? How come I can hold a molten material in the liquid state below the melting point (e.g. water can be held at sub-zero (C) temperatures), for at least some time (in many cases this is not difficult)? Usually, good thermal conductors are also good electrical conductors. Why is this so? Why is diamond a good thermal conductor, but not a good electrical conductor? If I pull a spring and then release the load, it ‘comes back’ to its original shape. However, a if I bend an aluminum rod, does not come back to its original shape. How can one understand these
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