Problem Set 2

EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis

January 16, 2008  [Due Wednesday January 23, 2008].

 

  1. Deiter 1.4

 

 

  1. Deiter 1.7

 

 

  1. Pressure vessels, from the simplest aerosol can to the largest boiler, are designed for safety, to yield or to leak before break or the equivalent.  List the merits and drawbacks of the following materials as potential pressure vessels:  (1) aluminum, (2) steel, (3) silica glass and (4) glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP).

 

            Note that it is up to each team to find a source of properties upon which you base your analysis.  You can start with: http://www.matls.com