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Light Materials Flashcards

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What is the most highly produced metal based material?

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Iron

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What is the most abundant metal based material?

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Aluminium

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What is the Crystal structure of Aluminium Alloys?

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FCC

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What are the major alloying elements for Aluminium?

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  • Copper
  • Magnesium
  • Silicon
  • Zinc
  • Manganese
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Describe the process of age hardening of alu alloys

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  1. Solution treatment in alpha field
  2. Rapid cooling or quenching usually to room temp
  3. Ageing at appropriate temps for decomposition
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5 examples of aluminium alloy applications

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  • Pistons
  • Cast Engine Block
  • Aerospace
  • Construction
  • Containers and Packaging
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What is the Crystal structure of Magnesium Alloys?

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HCP

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Major Alloying elements for magnesium

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  • Aluminium
  • Zinc
  • Manganese
  • Silicon
  • Copper
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9
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Main advantage for magnesium alloys?

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Low Density

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10
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Main Limitation of magnesium alloys?

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Highly Flammable

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5 examples of Magnesium Alloy applications

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  • Cladding of fuel rods in nuclear power stations
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Light-weight vehicles for the future
  • Laptop Shells
  • Biomaterials
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What is the Beta Transus temp for pure Titanium?

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882 degrees celcius

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13
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What is the crystal structure of high temp titanium?

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BCC

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14
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What is the crystal structure of low temp titanium?

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HCP

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Main advantages of titanium alloys

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High strength-weight ratio

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Main limitation of Titanium alloys

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5 examples of industries using Titanium Alloys

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  • Aerospace
  • Chemical Plants
  • Automotive
  • Medicine
  • Construction
18
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Applications of alpha and near alpha titanium alloys

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  • Aircraft hydraulic and fuel systems

- Spacecraft

19
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Properties of alpha and near alpha titanium alloys

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  • Intermediate strength
  • Better for cold working
  • excellent weldability
  • excellent corrosion resistance
20
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Applications of alpha + beta titanium alloys

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  • Aerospace industry
  • Automotive industry
  • Medical
21
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Properties of alpha + beta titanium alloys

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  • Highest strength-weight ratio
  • superior corrosion resistance
  • High temperature capabilities
22
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Applications of beta and near beta titanium alloys

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  • Aerospace airframes

- Aircraft Engines

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Properties of beta and near beta titanium alloys

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  • High strength
  • High Hardenability
  • Good Fracture toughness
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