The purpose of this report is to analyze the behavior of specific materials for a specific use. It is expected that this report will build upon course material and is at a technical difficulty of someone with a working
knowledge of MSE 227. Use only two materials ex. polymers and carbon fibers
• Font size: 12
• Spacing: 1.15
• Cited works should be less than ten years old,
• Use journal articles, published researches, books, encyclopedia, or official online sources
(Science Direct, Springer, …)
• It is technical information; omit the use of “I” and “we”.
Structure of Term paper:
• Abstract: you can go back and do this after paper is finished.
• Introduction
• Theory
• Materials and Properties
• Processing
• Applications
• Conclusion
• References
Notes:
• Include figures, tables and graphs.
• The paper addresses your selected topic and provides sufficient textural evidence to support
it.
• Use in-text citation and a references list at the end of the paper.
How to cite your work:
• A number enclosed in square brackets, eg. [1] or [15], placed in the text of the essay, indicates
the relevant reference.
• Each reference number should be enclosed in square brackets on the same line as the text,
before any punctuation, with a space before the bracket.
Reference List example:
[1] M. Kajiwara, S. Uemiya, T. Kojima and E. Kikuchi, “Hydrogen permeation properties through
composite membranes of platinum supported on porous alumina,” Catal. Today 56 (2000), p. 65.
