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TUTORIAL 1 - ATOMIC STRUCTURES Structure of the atom. Electrostatic Force Van der Waals Bond Covalent Bond Ionic Bond Metallic Bond Crystal Structure Body Centre Cubic Face Centre Cubic Hexagonal Close Packed Carbon

TUTORIAL 2 - MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION Metals, Polymers, Ceramics, Composites Atomic Structures Ferous and Non Ferrous Polymers and Elastomers Types of Ceramics Composites - Particle, Fibre, Laminates Solid Solutions and Thermal Equilibrium Diagrams

TUTORIAL 3 - THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM DIAGRAMS Solubility Liquid Solution Solid Solution Binary Eutectics Hyper and Hypo Eutectic Lead Tin Phase Diagram Nickel Copper Phase Diagram Iron Carbon Phase Diagram

TUTORIAL 4 - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Density,Ductility, Malleability, Strength Elasticity, Hardness, Toughness Processing and Manipulating Heat Treatment Ferrous metals Heat Treatment - Non Ferrous Metals

TUTORIAL 5 - OTHER PROPERTIES Electrical Properties Conductivity, resistivity, permeability, permittivity Semiconductor Theory Thermal Properties Melting, Latent Heat,Conductivity, Expansion Temperature Coefficient of Resistance Durability Corrosion, Oxidation,Chemical Attack, Permeability, Dimensional Stability

TUTORIAL 6 - MATERIALS TESTING Tensile Test Impact Tests Hardnerss Tests Non Destructive Tests

TUTORIAL 7 - MATERIALS SELECTION Choice of Manufacturing Process Costs Forms of Supply Information Sources

TUTORIAL 8 - MODES OF FAILURE Ductile Failure Brittle Failure Fatigue Failure Creep Failure Degredation Failure