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Welcome to your new online MatEd CWIS resource portal! This site is currently under construction as we integrate MatEd instructional resources with the CWIS data base. Check out the materials science modules, labs, and classroom demonstrations by using the keyword search feature....and there is more to come!
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MatEd module: Iron and Steel—Properties and Applications
Many students are unfamiliar with the specifics related to the structure, properties and compositions of steels in common use. This module provides an introduction to iron and steel, and discusses... |
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MatEd module: Welding Introduction
This module is meant to introduce students to the nomenclature of metal welding and to demonstrate some of the techniques using video clips. Welding processes are discussed along with weldability... |
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MatEd module: Titanium, Aluminum or Steel?
Testing of metals is usually undertaken with sophisticated instruments. However, you can demonstrate to your students the basic differences between certain classes of metals using the simple spark... |
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MatEd module: Speed Rusting and Hot Hands
This metals processing experiment demonstrates the heat released when iron is oxidized. Normal oxidation (rusting) provides the same heat but over a prolonged period of time. Here, the process is... |
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MatEd: Tempered for Safety
Demonstrating the fracture behavior of annealed and tempered safety glass is one way to introduce students to the interesting materials that surround them in everyday life. Examining the fracture... |
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