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However, the accurate prediction or characterization of poroelastics is still a difficult issue, especially in the case of numerical simulations of materials having complex geometries, due to limitations of convergence and time taken for computation (Seppi).... Background The analysis, prediction and characterization of the acoustical behaviour and properties of poroelastic materials are of extreme importance in order to enable their appropriate utilization in various industries....
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The design postulated by the structural engineer must also take in consideration the changes in length of the building materials due to change in temperatures as this lead to deformation of materials.... Proper structural design must be done before erecting a house to ensure that after construction the columns and beams will be able to support the load imposed on these structural members.... Failure to carry out proper structural design results to the building being too weak and it may collapse killing many people (Charlton, 1973)....
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Unlike metals Carbon fibre reinforced polymers show low thermal expansion behaviour.... However, some other vehicle manufacturers like Ferrari, have tested carbon fibre reinforced polymers and other composites and evaluated that aluminium is better due some properties.... Moreover, carbon fibre reinforced polymers has better thermal insulation properties as compared to metals (Sauder et al.... Carbon fibre reinforced polymers are several advantages over conventional materials....
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The following paper "Engineering materials" casts light on the materials used in engineering.... nbsp;… In materials, it refers to the minimum stress necessary to induce plastic deformation in a material.... Metallic materials are ductile thus has the ability to deform plastically up to some extent....
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Bainite refers to a microstructure in acicular form.... Bainite refers to a microstructure in acicular form.... This paper will review the relationship between microstructure, processing, and properties of bainitic steel.... ccording to Ershov&Nekrasova (109), there are two sets of transformations that provide a processing route and selecting the optimum steel to achieve a specific set of properties.... "Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships in materials" paper highlights alloy development that has solved prior processing problems with processing high fracture toughness bainitic steel....
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A porous material that is bonded with a barrier that is non-porous conducts the sound energy in waves that are in form of structure-borne.... The characteristics which have a desirable influence on this waveform are structural loss and bulk stiffness (Allard, 1993,p.... "Acoustical Characterization of Porous materials for Automotive Application" paper begins with outlining and comparing the models that are intended to be used in predicting the fundamental acoustical characteristics that are applicable in automotive....
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he introduction of material science came about with such high quality, new and self-efficient materials that came into use in the field of structural engineering.... They show many unique properties during this transformation such as super elasticity and shape memory.... "Smart materials and Their Applications in Civil Engineering" paper states that smart materials are being researched due to their performance in civil engineering applications....
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ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS of materials
Engineering requirements of material mean what is expected of from the material so that the same can be successfully used for making engineering components such a crankshaft, spanner, etc.... Metals owe their importance to their unique mechanical properties, the combination of high strength with the ability to change shape plastically ductility and malleability)....
When an engineer thinks of deciding and fabricating an engineering part, he goes in search of that material that possesses such properties as will permit the component part to perform its functions successfully while in use....
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