This class will be a lightning quick overview of material science, an important facet of mechanical engineering

Class 2 - Materials

1. Why materials are important
   1. Considerations in selection
2. Types of materials
   1. Metals
      1. Aluminum
      2. Steel
      3. Others
   2. Plastics / Polymers
      1. Cheap plastics
      2. ‘Designer’ plastics
      3. Elastomers
3. Ceramics
4. Composites/Other
   1. Wood
   2. Carbon fiber / fiberglass
   3. Other

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