Understanding Materials (5 Parts)

Synopsis

1 MATERIALS IN PERSPECTIVE(1981): Looks at metals, ceramics, glass, polymers and composites in terms of their classification and atomic structure. Asks why we need material science, or material scientists, at all. Writer and presenter: Dr John Webb.
2 METALS (1980): Discusses what metals are, what distinguishes one metal from another and metals as a whole from non-metals. Deals with four specific uses of metals: steel for oil rigs, stainless steel for surgical instruments, bronze for bells and aluminium for aircraft. Presenter: Dr John West.
3 CERAMIC SCIENCE (1980): Discusses the ceramics of science under the following headings: chemistry, glasses, fabrication, sintering, microstructure. Final section on properties, which also mentions and illustrates many applications of ceramics to modern technology. Presenter: Professor H Rawson.
4 GLASS (1981): Defines what glass is and discusses its fabrication, structure and composition and three specific properties of glass: durability, strength and optical properties. Concludes with a section on fibre optics.
5 POLYMERS (1982): Shows the structure of polymers and discusses thermosetting resins, thermoplastics, intersegmental forces of attraction and chain flexibility. Concludes by pointing out the main advantages of thermoplastics over some other materials and illustrates the wide range in mechanical properties. Presenter: Dr Peter Wright.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1982

Availability

Sale

Uses

A-level and 1st-year undergraduate materials science. *CHEMSOC

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

ceramics; composite materials; fibre optics; glass; materials science; metallurgy; metals

Online availability

URI

http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk/

Price

academic subscription

Delivery

Download

Credits

Director

Michael Paul

Producer

Michael Paul

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Availability

Sale

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£15.00 each part of £60.00 the set

Duration/Size

32, 47, 40, 29, 42 minutes

Year

2012

Sections

Title

Materials in perspective

Synopsis

1 (1981): Looks at metals, ceramics, glass, polymers and composites in terms of their classification and atomic structure. Asks why we need material science, or material scientists, at all. Writer and presenter: Dr John Webb.

Title

Metals

Synopsis

2 (1980): Discusses what metals are, what distinguishes one metal from another and metals as a whole from non-metals. Deals with four specific uses of metals: steel for oil rigs, stainless steel for surgical instruments, bronze for bells and aluminium for

Title

Ceramic science

Synopsis

3 (1980): Discusses the ceramics of science under the following headings: chemistry, glasses, fabrication, sintering, microstructure. Final section on properties, which also mentions and illustrates many applications of ceramics to modern technology. Pres

Title

Glass

Synopsis

4 (1981): Defines what glass is and discusses its fabrication, structure and composition and three specific properties of glass: durability, strength and optical properties. Concludes with a section on fibre optics.

Title

Polymers

Synopsis

5 (1982): Shows the structure of polymers and discusses thermosetting resins, thermoplastics, intersegmental forces of attraction and chain flexibility. Concludes by pointing out the main advantages of thermoplastics over some other materials and illustra

Production Company

Name

University of Sheffield Audio Visual and Television Centre

Name

University of Sheffield Audio-Visual & Television Centre

Notes

see also Sheffield University Television

Sponsor

Name

Atomic Energy Research Establishment

Distributor

Name

JISC MediaHub

Notes

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Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web

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Phone

0114 22 20401

Address

New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom

Notes

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