University event offered by University of Sheffield
Short Session Delivered online
From Engines to Atoms
At any time there are about half a million people travelling in the air. The engines used by modern aeroplanes are phenomenal pieces of engineering, requiring materials that are able to cope in extreme environments for many hundreds of flights. Our role as material scientists is to understand how these materials work and, importantly, to improve the materials so they areoptimised for a particular application.In this talk we will explore what Materials Science is, using the example of the turbine engine, finding out how it works, the materials properties required, the alloy design, and how structure all the way down to the atomic length scale helps us control the materials properties.
When: Thursday 9th May - 4pm - 5.30pm
Age Group: Year 12 and Year 13
Location: Online
Itinerary: 4.00pm - 4.05pm: Log in and get comfortable4.05pm - 4.50pm: Interactive mini lecture - From Engines to Atoms4.50pm - 5.05pm: Mini practical5.05pm - 5.15pm: Introduction to the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, the courses on offer & examples of top careers after graduating from our courses5.15pm - 5.25pm: Q&A with current undergraduate students5.25pm - 5.30pm: Closing remarks and next steps
Please note that this is an approximate schedule and is therefore subject to change.
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