Research materials to determine their mechanical, physical, and chemical properties for a designed product.

Research should identify

• mechanical properties (e.g., compression, tension, torsion, shear)
• physical properties (e.g., thermal, electrical, magnetic, optical, acoustical)
• chemical properties (e.g., corrosion, reactivity, bonding).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are methods for preventing corrosion?
• How can mechanical properties be tested?
• What is the difference between destructive and non-destructive testing?