Principles of Applied Engineering
alloy ANS:Mixture of a metal with one or more additional elements. Often a combination of two or
more metals.
biomaterial ANS:Substance that interacts with living systems.
buckyball ANS:Carbon sphere made up of a series of hexagons and pentagons, similar to a miniature
soccer ball.
ceramic ANS:Nonmetallic solids made from inorganic materials (often minerals). A very hard, inorganic,
refractory, nonmetallic material with little electrical conductivity.
composite ANS:Material that combines two or more materials.
compression strength ANS:Ability of a material to withstand a load that compresses or squeezes the
material.
conductivity ANS:Measurement of how well electricity flows through a material.
corrosion ANS:Reaction between a material and the environment that leads to deterioration of the
material.
destructive material test ANS:Test that destroys a material or somehow makes a material unusable.
elasticity ANS:Ability to return to the original dimensions when stress is removed.
flammability ANS:Ease with which a material will ignite.
manufacturability ANS:Ease with which the material can be transformed from raw material to a usable
material.
materials engineering ANS:Understanding and modification of the structure and properties of materials
to improve the performance and processing of the material.
melting point ANS:Temperature at which material changes from a solid to a liquid.
metal ANS:Chemical element that belongs to one of the families of metals on the periodic table; a type
of inorganic material with good conductivity to heat and electricity.
nanoparticle ANS:Most basic component at the nanoscale.
nanotechnology ANS:Design of new materials and devices at the scale of a nanometer.
nanotubes ANS:Nano-sized cylinders of carbon.
, nanowire ANS:Small strand of material that ranges 1 nm-60 nm in width.
nondestructive material test ANS:Test that leaves the material intact and does not destroy the material.
plasticity ANS:Deformation that occurs from the yield point to the fracture point.
polymer ANS:Organic, noncrystalline material made up of a long chain of small molecules (primarily
made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms) that form a much larger molecule.
radiography test ANS:Test that uses x-rays that pass through the material.
resistivity ANS:Measurement of how well a material resists the flow of electricity.
shear stress ANS:Bending or twisting force, like the stress that occurs when using a wrench.
strain ANS:Deformation that occurs from stress.
stress ANS:Amount of force or load that is applied to a material.
tensile strength ANS:Ability of a material to withstand a force that pulls the material apart.
thermal conductivity ANS:Material property determined by how well heat is transferred through the
material.
thermal resistance ANS:Reciprocal of thermal conductivity.
ultrasonic test ANS:Test that uses sound waves that "bounce off" changes in the material to determine
the internal composition of a material.
adhesion ANS:Bonding of two materials using an adhesive material like glue or cement.
alloy ANS:Mixture of a metal with one or more additional elements. Often a combination of two or
more metals.
casting and molding ANS:Process of changing materials to a liquid or plastic state and then shaping
them in or around a mold.
ceramic ANS:Nonmetallic solids made from inorganic materials (often minerals). A very hard, inorganic,
refractory, nonmetallic material with little electrical conductivity.
cohesion ANS:Joining of two materials through heat or pressure.
combing ANS:Process of joining parts through mechanical assembly and bonding.
continuous manufacturing ANS:Type of manufacturing process that produces the highest number of
products at the highest quality and the lowest cost because plants are designed to produce a specific
product.
alloy ANS:Mixture of a metal with one or more additional elements. Often a combination of two or
more metals.
biomaterial ANS:Substance that interacts with living systems.
buckyball ANS:Carbon sphere made up of a series of hexagons and pentagons, similar to a miniature
soccer ball.
ceramic ANS:Nonmetallic solids made from inorganic materials (often minerals). A very hard, inorganic,
refractory, nonmetallic material with little electrical conductivity.
composite ANS:Material that combines two or more materials.
compression strength ANS:Ability of a material to withstand a load that compresses or squeezes the
material.
conductivity ANS:Measurement of how well electricity flows through a material.
corrosion ANS:Reaction between a material and the environment that leads to deterioration of the
material.
destructive material test ANS:Test that destroys a material or somehow makes a material unusable.
elasticity ANS:Ability to return to the original dimensions when stress is removed.
flammability ANS:Ease with which a material will ignite.
manufacturability ANS:Ease with which the material can be transformed from raw material to a usable
material.
materials engineering ANS:Understanding and modification of the structure and properties of materials
to improve the performance and processing of the material.
melting point ANS:Temperature at which material changes from a solid to a liquid.
metal ANS:Chemical element that belongs to one of the families of metals on the periodic table; a type
of inorganic material with good conductivity to heat and electricity.
nanoparticle ANS:Most basic component at the nanoscale.
nanotechnology ANS:Design of new materials and devices at the scale of a nanometer.
nanotubes ANS:Nano-sized cylinders of carbon.
, nanowire ANS:Small strand of material that ranges 1 nm-60 nm in width.
nondestructive material test ANS:Test that leaves the material intact and does not destroy the material.
plasticity ANS:Deformation that occurs from the yield point to the fracture point.
polymer ANS:Organic, noncrystalline material made up of a long chain of small molecules (primarily
made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms) that form a much larger molecule.
radiography test ANS:Test that uses x-rays that pass through the material.
resistivity ANS:Measurement of how well a material resists the flow of electricity.
shear stress ANS:Bending or twisting force, like the stress that occurs when using a wrench.
strain ANS:Deformation that occurs from stress.
stress ANS:Amount of force or load that is applied to a material.
tensile strength ANS:Ability of a material to withstand a force that pulls the material apart.
thermal conductivity ANS:Material property determined by how well heat is transferred through the
material.
thermal resistance ANS:Reciprocal of thermal conductivity.
ultrasonic test ANS:Test that uses sound waves that "bounce off" changes in the material to determine
the internal composition of a material.
adhesion ANS:Bonding of two materials using an adhesive material like glue or cement.
alloy ANS:Mixture of a metal with one or more additional elements. Often a combination of two or
more metals.
casting and molding ANS:Process of changing materials to a liquid or plastic state and then shaping
them in or around a mold.
ceramic ANS:Nonmetallic solids made from inorganic materials (often minerals). A very hard, inorganic,
refractory, nonmetallic material with little electrical conductivity.
cohesion ANS:Joining of two materials through heat or pressure.
combing ANS:Process of joining parts through mechanical assembly and bonding.
continuous manufacturing ANS:Type of manufacturing process that produces the highest number of
products at the highest quality and the lowest cost because plants are designed to produce a specific
product.
