Reading Technical English for Academic Purposes, M. H. – Skalicki - 6A ENGINEERING MATERIALS(p.

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ferrous – bogat željezom, koji sadrži pretežno željezo appearance – izgled
dimensional stability – dimenzionalna postojanost fractured surface – prijelomna površina
by virtue of – zbog due to – zbog, uslijed
composite – kompozit ease – lakoća, jednostavnost
polymer – polimer melting – taljenje
rubber – guma melt – topiti se, taliti se
thermoplastics – plastomeri tensile strength – vlačna čvrstoća
thermosets – duromeri damping capacity – sposobnost prigušenja
fabrication – proizvođenje, izrada rigidity – krutost
striking – dojmljiv, izvanredan, upadljiv wear resistant – otporan trošenju
integrate circuit – integrirani krug gear – zupčanik
device – uređaj, naprava camshaft – grebenasta, bregasta osovina
vacuum tube – elektronka, elektronička cijev crankshaft – radilica
composition – sastav iron carbide – željezni karbid
withstand – oduprijeti se, odoljeti subsequent – slijedeći, naredni, kasniji
substratum, substrata (pl.) – subsequent to – poslije, nakon
supstrat, dublji sloj, podloga alloy cast-iron – legirani željezni lijev
deposit (v.) – nanijeti, položiti dead mild steel – niskougljični čelik
deposit (n.) – naslaga mild steel – meki čelik
fiber – vlakno high carbon steel – visokougljični čelik, alatni čelik
strength – čvrstoća wire – žica
strengthen – ojačati, očvrsnuti nail – čavao
sheet – lim, ploča boiler – kotao
sheet metal – lim, tanki lim plate – ploča
sheet steel – čelični lim machine (v.) – strojno obrađivati (rezanjem)
copper-base alloy – legura bakra, bakrena legura weld – zavarivati
cold rolling – hladno valjanje forging – otkivak
stamp – utiskivati nut – matica
stamping - otpresak bolt – vijak
require – biti potreban, zahtijevati shaft – osovina
response – reagiranje, reakcija heat treatment – toplinska obrada
cast iron – željezni lijev spring – opruga
cover – obuhvaćati drop hammer die –
range – područje, raspon, asortiman ukovanj za padajući (gravitacijski) bat
carbon – ugljik screwdriver – izvijač
carbon fibre – ugljično vlakno hammer – čekić
alloy (n.) – legura, alloy (v.) – legirati spanner – ključ za odvijanje
adhesive (n.) – ljepilo chisel – dlijeto
casting – odljevak, lijevanje (metal) forging die – ukovanj, matrica za kovanje
ductility – razvlačivost, rastezljivost pressing die – matrica za prešanje, kalup
ductile – duktilan, razvlačiv drill – svrdlo, bušilica
duct – kanal za provlačenje kabela lathe – tokarilica, tokarski stroj
encapsulation – zalijevanje hacksaw – pila za rezanje metala
grey iron – sivi lijev ball bearing – kuglični ležaj
glass fibre – stakleno vlakno pump impeller – rotor pumpe
thread – narez, navoj, konac mounting – okov
reinforcement – ojačalo, ojačanje, ukrućivanje coupling – spojka
boat hull – brodski trup burner nozzle – mlaznica plamenika

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tap – ureznik (alat za rezanje unutarnjih navoja) bearing – ležaj
response – reagiranje, reakcija gunmetal – vrsta bronce (88% Cu, 10% Sn, 2% Zn)
hardness – tvrdoća fluidity – žitkost
toughness – žilavost aluminium – aluminij
resistance – otpornost switchgear – razvodni uređaj
nickel – nikal utensil – alat, sprava, posuda
chromium – krom lightness – lakoća
manganese – mangan structural plastics – konstrukcijska plastika
molybdenum – molibden rivet – zakovica
vanadium – vanadij alloying material – materijal za legiranje
tungsten – volfram internal structure – struktura materijala
cobalt – kobalt piston – klip
nickel-chrome (chromium) steel – IC = internal combustion engine –
čelik legiran niklom i kromom motor s unutrašnjim izgaranjem
engineering material – coating – sloj
tehnički materijal, industrijski material die casting – kokilni lijev, tlačni lijev
high tensile bolt – vijak za visoka vlačna naprezanja electroplating – galvanostegija (galvanizacija)
hardened gears – zakaljeni (otvrdnuti) zupčanici roofing –pokrivanje krova
machine tool – alatni stroj cable sheathing – zaštitni omotač kabela
stainless steel – nerđajući čelik cable covering – prekrivanje, prevlačenje kabela
blade – lopatica line (v.) – oblagati
copper – bakar solder – lem, lemilo
reddish – crvenkast bearing metal – ležajna legura
conductor – vodič man-made – umjetan
gasket – brtva mould – kalupiti
washer – podloška, podložna pločica moulded – kalupljen
fluid seal – brtva za tekućinu moulding – otpresak
zinc – cink pliable – savitljiv
tin – kositar flexible – savitljiv
resistance wire – grijaća žica reheat – ponovno grijati, zagrijati
resistivity – specifična otpornost PVC – polyvinyl chloride –poli(vinil) klorid
monel metal – monelov metal PS – polystyrene – polistiren
(legura nikla, bakra, željeza i mangana) insulator – izolator
acid – kiselina insulation – izolacija
steam – para (vodena) weatherproof sheeting –
condenser – kondenzator folija postojana na atmosferski utjecaj
tube – cijev (čelična, od obojenih kovina, kotlovska) flexible sheet – savitljiv list
brass – mjed friction – trenje
lead – olovo lubricate – podmazivati
machinability – strojna obradivost self-lubricating – koji se sam podmazuje
cartridge case – čahura patrone, kapsule, naboja expanded plastics – pjenasta plastika
fitting – spojni dio foam (v.) – pjeniti
fittings – armature bubble – mjehurić
hard worked – otvrdnut plastičnom deformacijom packaging – pakovanje
extruded section – istisnuti dio PTFE – polytetrafluorethylene = fluon / teflon
screw – vijak polyurethane – poliuretan
bronze – bronca inertness – nepokretnost, tromost, inertnost
EP epoxy resin – epoksidna smola non-stick surface – površina koja se ne sljepljuje

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 ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Engineers have to know the best and most economical materials to use.

Engineers must also understand the properties of these materials and how they can

be worked.

There are two kinds of materials used in engineering – metals and non-metals.

We can divide metals into ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The former contain iron

and the latter do not contain iron. Cast iron and steel, which are both alloys, or

mixtures of iron and carbon, are the two most important ferrous metals. Steel

contains a smaller proportion of carbon than cast iron contains. Certain elements can

improve the properties of steel and are therefore added to it. For example, chromium

may be included to resist corrosion and tungsten to increase hardness. Aluminium,

copper, and the alloys, bronze and brass, are common non-ferrous metals.

Plastics and ceramics are non-metals; however, plastics may be machined like

metals. Plastics are classified into two types – thermoplastics and thermosets.

Thermoplastics can be shaped and reshaped by heat and pressure but thermosets

cannot be reshaped because they undergo chemical changes as they harden.

Ceramics are often employed by engineers when materials which can withstand high

temperatures are needed.

True or not true:

1. Non-metals are used by engineers.
2. Cast iron contains more carbon than steel.
3. Chromium improves the properties of steel.
4. Copper contains iron.
5. Bronze is an alloy.
6. Thermosets can be machined.
7. Thermoplastics are metals.
8. Ceramics can withstand high temperatures.