Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Read the textbook （P3）and answer the following question：What is the phenomenon? And why?

You should be able to do the following:

1. List six different property classifications of materials that determine their

applicability.

2. Cite the four components that are involved in the design, production, and

utilization of materials, and briefly describe the interrelationships between these components.

3. Cite three criteria that are important in the materials selection process.

4. (a) List the three primary classifications of solid materials, and then cite the

distinctive chemical feature of each.

(b) Note the other three types of materials and, for each, its distinctive feature(s).