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Atomic Trampoline
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Box 17, 2224C Dow |
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Biomaterials, examples of implants
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Box 7, 2224C Dow |
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Casting demos
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Box 11, 2224C Dow |
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Corrosion Demos
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Box 19, 2224C Dow |
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Curie Point of Iron
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Magnetic materials. To demonstrate that when metals are normally attracted to a magnet, they can be heated to a temperature (Curie point) where they |
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Diffusion in Liquids
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atomic vibrations and diffusion |
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Imperfections in Crystalline Materials
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disorder and imperfections |
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Line Defects in Crystalline Materials
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dislocations/two dimensional defects in crystalline materials |
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Linear Polymers (the lampchain model)
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Properties of linear organic polymers |
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Meisner Effect
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superconduction |
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Nylon Rope kits
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Box 24, 2224C Dow |
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Shuttle Tile Demo
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Box 23, 2224C Dow |
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Sporting equipment demos
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Box 27, 2224C Dow |
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Strain Hardening of Aluminum
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strain hardening, dislocations, mechanical work |
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Superconductor Demos
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Box 20, 2224C Dow |
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Teacher Camp demos
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Box 25, 2224C Dow |
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The Glass Transition of Polymers
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The glass transition of polymers, Tg |
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The Lever Rule
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Phase diagrams and the lever rule |
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Thermally Induced BCC to FCC Transformation in 1080 Steel Wire
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steel characteristics. To demonstrate thermal expansion and thermally induced crystal structure changes in eutectoid (1080) steel. |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 18, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 16, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 5, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 28, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 6, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 8, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 9, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 10, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 13, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 14, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 21, 2224C Dow |
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Various Demonstrations
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Box 26, 2224C Dow |
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Viscoelasticity
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viscoelastic behavior as demonstrated by polymers |
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3-D Grain Structure
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Grains |
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Aerogels
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Inorganic polymer chains |
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BCC Spring Model
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Interatomic forces, equilibrium spacing in crystalline solids, and interstitial positions in BCC. |
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Bite into it
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Crosslinking polymerization |
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Case Study: Ductility Transition of Airplane Landing Gear
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brittle-to-ductile transition temperature, toughness |
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Case Study: How Chromium Protects Steel
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passivation, corrosion |
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Case Study: How Oxidation and Reduction were Utilized 2200 Years Ago
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oxidation, reduction, chemical metal plating |
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Case Study: Molasses Tank Failure
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ultimate strength, material selection |
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Case Study: Sully-sur-Loire Bridge Failure
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brittle-to-ductile transition temperature, cyclic fatigue |
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Case Study: The Beryllium Bicycle Frame
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materials properties |
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Case Study: Ultimate Strength and Airplane Bolts
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ultimate strength, safety |
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Cheap Science: Corrosion of Pennies
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corrosion |
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Chicken Tonight
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iron-carbon diagram, strength, toughness, ductility, hardness |
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Composites: A Brief Description of their Structure and Mechanical Properties
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polymeric composite materials |
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Corrosion: The Importance of Oxygen
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corrosion, oxidation and reduction |
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Electric Potential as Demonstrated in a Copper and Aluminum Human Battery
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To demonstrate the theory of electric potential, using human sweat as the electrolyte. |
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Fatigue of Aluminum
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cyclic loading, fatigue, endurance limit |
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Fictional Phase Diagram
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Phase diagrams |
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Gelatin as a Physically Cross-LInked Elastomer
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Crosslinking |
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Glowing Glass
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recombination, luminescence |
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History of the Artificial Eye
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Evolution of Materials |
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I'm All Ears
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Hearing, prosthesis, electrode |
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Image Conduit
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transparent materials, optical wave guides, critical angle, total internal reflection. |
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In The Dark
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photochromic glass |
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Kevlar
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The structure and properties of Kevlar |
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Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD's)
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LCD's and their uses. |
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Luminescence as Displayed in a Glowing Pickle
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A true Gee Whiz experiment that demonstrates luminescence by running a current through a pickle, which causes it to glow. |
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Materials Balance
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phase diagrams, the Lever Rule, two phase regions |
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Metal Mouth
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galvanism, electrode, potential, electrolyte |
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Microstructures within Polymers
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Microstructures within Polymers |
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Modulated Laser
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semiconduction, optical wave-guiding materials |
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Necking: A Comparative Study of deformation in Polymers and Metals
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deformation in polymers and metals |
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Niobium Titanium Superconductive Wire
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superconduction |
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No Bones About It
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biocompatibility, microstructure, hydroxyapatite |
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Passivation and the Copper Penny
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corrosion, passivation, anodic, cathodic |
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Photocell
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semiconduction, conduction band, resistivity |
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Plastic vs. Glass
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heterogeneous nucleation |
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Polymeric Distribution
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Different polymeric molecular structures and their effect on deformation, and, the four stages that linear amorphous polymers undergo as temperature increases |
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Processed Silicon Wafer
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semiconduction, intrinsic, n-type, p-type |
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Rectifier
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semiconduction, junction, bias, n-type, p-type, electrons, holes, fermi energy level, conduction band |
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Recycling the Plastic Package
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Polymer Recycling |
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Supercooled Solution
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heterogeneous nucleation |
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Take A Bite
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polymers, thermoplastic polymers |
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The Bubble Blower
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Grains, grain boundaries, and grain growth |
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The Crystal Demonstration
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grains, grain orientation, solubility limit with nucleation, and growth |
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The Dashpot (Maxwell Model)
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The Maxwell Model |
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The Three Forms of Carbon
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structures and allotropes, material's properties |
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Thermal Conductivity
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General properties |
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Thermally Induced Shrinkage in Heat Reactive Polymers
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polymers, thermally induced shrinkage, heat reactive polymers |
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Thermo Couple
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semiconduction, fermi energy vs. temperature |
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Transistor Processing
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semiconduction, n-type, p-type, electrons, holes |
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Where did I Put My Nose?
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artificial body parts, biocompatibility, silicone |
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Working Together
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property matching, thermal expansion, bonding |
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