Materials EngineerMaterials engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. This stream of science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. Materials science is one of the oldest forms of engineering and applied science, deriving from the manufacture of ceramics. Modern materials science evolved directly from metallurgy, which itself evolved from mining.
Areas of research includes nano materials, nano particulates and nano composites, solar energy and photovoltaic materials, biomaterials, tissue engineering, functional materials (magnetic and electronic) and devices, metals and alloys, diffraction studies, polymer science and engineering, ceramic engineering, corrosion, fracture of materials, production and properties of composites, mechanical properties, mathematical and computer modeling of materials and processes. An understanding of, and control over, materials in the manufacturing sector is also key to the ability to succeed as a Materials engineer.
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