spongy
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As some may be aware I'm studying for an HNC manufacturing engineering and have just started the Materials Unit.
As one part of an assignment I have to name lots of components used in the manufacture of modern automobiles. I also have to state the exact material, I can't just say "steel" or "aluminium" i need to also state the material properties and why it is used.
The metallic ones have been a doddle but I'm struggling with ceramics. I need to discuss 4 ceramic materials. I have 3 but I'm stuck on a 4th!
I have so far.....
Brake discs - silicon carbide reinforced with carbon fibre
Engine valves - Yttria stabilised Zirconia
Spark plugs - aluminium oxide (alumina) ceramic
I'm struggling like hell to find a 4th. Ive now spent days on the internet in the evenings and am drawing a blank. Does anyone have any kind of idea or is there by some miracle a Materials Engineer reading this that could point me in the right direction?
Im suffering a bit of 'can't see the woods for the trees' or some such quote and could do with a nudge in a different direction but can't find it.
It would be very much appreciated thanks!
As one part of an assignment I have to name lots of components used in the manufacture of modern automobiles. I also have to state the exact material, I can't just say "steel" or "aluminium" i need to also state the material properties and why it is used.
The metallic ones have been a doddle but I'm struggling with ceramics. I need to discuss 4 ceramic materials. I have 3 but I'm stuck on a 4th!
I have so far.....
Brake discs - silicon carbide reinforced with carbon fibre
Engine valves - Yttria stabilised Zirconia
Spark plugs - aluminium oxide (alumina) ceramic
I'm struggling like hell to find a 4th. Ive now spent days on the internet in the evenings and am drawing a blank. Does anyone have any kind of idea or is there by some miracle a Materials Engineer reading this that could point me in the right direction?
Im suffering a bit of 'can't see the woods for the trees' or some such quote and could do with a nudge in a different direction but can't find it.
It would be very much appreciated thanks!