(a) Select from the list below the one material that is best suited for each of the following applications: i. Beverage cans ii. Electronic circuit boards iii. Grinding wheels (used for materials removal) iv. Solders List of materials: Ceramic abrasives, Aluminum alloys, Lead-Tin alloys, Gold

A.1 (i) (ii) What other materials properties would you need to consider in choosing the best lightweighting option at higher service temperatures (400-750.C)? Based on the information you have, and your own knowledge from the course, which materials system would you now recommend for this higher temperature service application? Justify your answer. Explain why over the last 20 years, metal matrix composites have attracted much interest but have yet to achieve their full potential. Give examples of the use of metal matrix composites in automotive applications.

A metal term used to indicate that two or more layers of plastics (or metals) are pressed together under pressure is ______.

Comparing the thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with the superalloy components of high performance aerospace turbine blades, which of the following statements are true? Select one or more: O a. The ductility of the TBCs is lower than the superalloys O b. The ductility of the superalloys is lower than the TBCs O c. The TBCs have the same thermal conductivity as the superalloys Od. The superalloys have higher thermal conductivity than the TBCs. O e. The thermal expansion of the TBCs is lower than that of the superalloys