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Starting with materials that are notch-sensitive, looks at predominantly elastic material, and explains how the plane strain fracture toughness is established for any particular material. The technique of...
Teaching package on failure of stressed materials. Intended to be used as classroom material or for independed study. Approximately 2-3 hours of teaching material.
Looks at the way science and scientists are typically portrayed in the media and its implications for science education. Uses case studies to demonstrate what science we want children to learn and discusses...
Looks at the six types of secondary processing of materials to turn them into finished products: making a basic size and shape (casting and moulding, forming, separating), changing properties (conditioning),...
Looks at plastics manufacture including thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, the processes used in converting plastics to products, and career opportunities in plastics technology.
Discusses the Liberty ships built in the USA during World War 2 using the then comparatively new technique of welding. Caught up in the speed of their construction, the ships contained a serious flaw causing...
Introduces the metallurgical changes that occur during heating and cooling. Explores the basics of thorough-hardening, surface hardening and softening processes.
All ropes require certain basic properties such as suitable tensile strength and resistance to wear and corrosion, whatever their final application to enable them to perform predictably in a particular...
Discusses corrosion control of a North sea oil rig. Covers fabrication and maintenance methods.
Shows the testing of seven concrete beams with varying amounts of reinforcement, illustrating the different modes of failure in reinforced concrete and discussing the relevance of these to design theory....
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