Sunday, January 29, 2012

Assignment 1

In the engineering field there are many instances when a knowledge of chemistry is essential.  There are specific branches of engineers that have an emphasis on chemistry.  Combustion engineers, for example, have a large focus on chemical reactions.  Chemical engineering revolves around chemistry and how it can be uses to convert materials into more useful forms.

A very important molecule to the engineering field is carbon.  Carbon fibers are very strong, cost effective, and are used in multiple ways in the engineering field.  Often it is used to strengthen things like concrete, steel, and cast iron. 



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