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Task Through this assignment, you are asked to reflect on, summarize, analyze or

synthesize ideas based on the required subject. Such assignments will be

presented directly to us and can be shared with classmates in other groups

when appropriate.

Throughout the assignment, you are required to carry out the following:

1. Getting Ready to Read: A. Previewing: Learning about the text before reading it.

B. Analyzing the features of the text.

C. Finding organizational patterns.

D. Finding signal words.

E. Extending vocabulary (creating a word wall).

2. Engaging in Reading:

A. Using Context to Find Meaning.

B. Reading Between the Lines (Inferences).

C. Most/Least Important Idea(s) and Information.

D. Making Notes.

3. Reacting to Reading: A. Responding to Text.

B. Drawing Conclusions (I Read/I Think/Therefore).

4. Reading Different Text Forms:

A. Reading Informational Texts.

B. Reading Graphical Texts.

C. Reading Literary Texts.

5. Summary of all of the above: A. Before Reading - Ask Questions.

B. During Reading - Ask Questions.

C. During Reading - Understand the Text.

D. During Reading - Make Inferences.

E. During Reading – Visualize.

F. During Reading - Make Connections.

REPORT ASSIGNMENT

BENHA UNIVERSITY M462 MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY BANHA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 4TH YEAR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DR. SALEH | ENG. ABDALLA MOHAMED

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G. During Reading - Think to Read.

H. During Reading - Take Good Notes.

I. After Reading - Ask Questions.

J. After Reading - Find the Main Idea(s).

K. After Reading - Think About the Text.

6. Make your own report on a CD. This report should include:

A. Title page.

B. Contents list.

C. Introduction.

D. Body of the report.

E. Summary.

F. Appendices.

G. Bibliography and/or References.

H. Glossary or Nomenclature.

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Assignment Subjects

№ Subject Titles Required

1 Ceramics Types Cover the Subject.

2 Ceramics Structures Cover the Subject.

3 Ceramics Fabrication Cover the Subject.

4 Composites

Introduction & Basics.

Particle-Reinforced Composites:

1. Large-Particle Composites.

2. Dispersion-Strengthened Composites.

Fiber-Reinforced Composites:

1. Influence of Fiber Length.

2. Influence of Fiber Orientation &

Concentration.

5 Polymers Types Cover the Subject.

6 Polymers Structures

Introduction & Basics.

Hydrocarbon Molecules.

Polymer Molecules.

The chemistry of Polymer Molecules.

Molecular Weight.

7 Polymers Fabrication Cover the Subject.

8 Materials Hardening Cover the Subject.

9 Nano Technology Cover the Subject.

10 Smart Materials Case Study.

11 Powder Metallurgy Production.

12 Ceramics Case Study

Some of our modern kitchen cookware is made

of ceramic materials.

1. List at least three important

characteristics required of a material to be

used for this application.

2. Compare the relative properties and cost of

three ceramic materials.

3. On the basis of this comparison, select the

material most suitable for the cookware.

13 Polymers Case Study 1

Write an essay on the replacement of metallic

automobile components by polymers and

composite materials. Address the following

issues:

1. Which automotive components (e.g.,

crankshaft) now use polymers and/or

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composites?

2. Specifically what materials (e.g., high

density polyethylene) are now being used?

3. What are the reasons for these

replacements?

14 Ceramics Fabrication All

15 Composites

The Fiber Phase.

The Matrix Phase.

Polymer-Matrix Composites.

Metal-Matrix Composites.

Ceramic-Matrix Composites.

Carbon-Carbon Composites.

16 Polymers Case Study 2

1. List several advantages and disadvantages of

using transparent polymeric materials for

eyeglass lenses.

2. State four properties (in addition to being

transparent) that are important for this

application.

3. Note three polymers that may be candidates

for eyeglass lenses, and then tabulate values

of the properties stated in 2 for these three

materials.

17 Polymers Structures

Molecular Shape.

Molecular Structure.

Molecular Configurations.

Thermoplastic & Thermosetting Polymers.

Copolymers.

Polymer Crystallinity.

Polymer Crystals.

18 Polymers Case Study 3

1. Write an essay on polymeric materials that

are used in the packaging of food products

and drinks.

2. Include a list of the general requisite

characteristics of materials that are used for

these applications.

3. Now cite a specific material that is used for

each of three different container types and

the rationale for each choice.

19 Powder Metallurgy Characteristics.

Compaction.

20 Composites Hybrid Composites.

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Processing of Fiber-Reinforced Composites.

Structural Composites.

1. Laminar Composites.

2. Sandwich Panels.

21 Composites Case Study

Composite materials are now being used

extensively in sports equipment.

1. List at least four different sports

implements that are made of, or contain

composites.

2. For one of these implements, write an essay

in which you do the following: (A) Cite the

materials that are used for matrix and

dispersed phases, and, if possible, the

proportions of each phase; (B) note the

nature of the dispersed phase (i.e.,

continuous fibers); and (C) describe the

process by which the implement is

fabricated.

22 Powder Metallurgy Sintering.

Secondary Operations.

Arrangements Each student will work alone on his subject and titles according to the

predefined groups which is base on the alphabetic sequence.

Deadline Date All CDs should be send on that day at most;

10/05/2012