Ball Bearings
Term Paper: Write an academic style paper four pages (double-spaced) in length with at least three references. Web references, including commercial sites, are preferred. It is recommended to use Google Docs and EasyBib (or equivalent app) as demonstrated in class. Submit a hard copy on the day of presentation. Refer to the writing guidelines posted on blackboard about what the hard copy should look like.
Each report should include something about materials, either what they are made of or test or otherwise monitor or involve. Here are some questions that are starting points for the topics. You don’t have to directly answer all these questions; they are just ideas to get you started. Some may not apply to your topic.
Organizations
Who are members?
What standards or items do they test or promote?
What do they oversee?
How is it structured?
What sub-groups do they have?
What product, material or process are they promoting?
Tests
What materials can this method measure?
How does it work?
How long does it take?
Does it destroy the sample?
What industries use this?
Components
What are they used for?
How are they used?
What are they made of?
What industries use them?
What are some examples?
Presentation:
Make a five-minute presentation to the class about your topic, using a power point type presentation of at least four informational slides (not including a title slide, thank you slide or an unnecessary list of references slide. Do not put lots of text on the slides, just a few bullet points or diagrams
