Top 10 Materials Moments in science and engineering history
Self explanatory title, if there
ever was one.
Yeah, yeah. I know some of you
will think I should save this for the weekend — when the truly dedicated
fans log in from home. But, these are achievements that have affected all our
lives whether or not we reflect about them. Here’s the list in order of
importance. Click the link for a little more
detail:
No. 1 - The Periodic Table of Elements in 1864.
No. 2 - Fe Smelting Around 3500 B.C..
No. 3 - Transistor In 1948.
No. 4 - Invention of Glass Approximately 2200 B.C..
No. 5 - Optical Microscopy In 1668.
No. 6 - Modern Concrete In 1755.
No. 7 - Crucible Steel Making Around 300 B.C..
No. 8 - Cu Extraction and Casting Approximately 5000 B.C..
No. 9 - X-ray Diffraction In 1912.
No. 10 - Bessemer Process In 1856.
Feel free to add your own suggestions.
No. 1 - The Periodic Table of Elements in 1864.
No. 2 - Fe Smelting Around 3500 B.C..
No. 3 - Transistor In 1948.
No. 4 - Invention of Glass Approximately 2200 B.C..
No. 5 - Optical Microscopy In 1668.
No. 6 - Modern Concrete In 1755.
No. 7 - Crucible Steel Making Around 300 B.C..
No. 8 - Cu Extraction and Casting Approximately 5000 B.C..
No. 9 - X-ray Diffraction In 1912.
No. 10 - Bessemer Process In 1856.
Feel free to add your own suggestions.
Posted: Fri - March 9, 2007 at 12:03 PM