Abstract
Two machines: The human body and the vehicle motor are made of structural and functional, natural and man-produced materials. They generate energy by chemical oxidation of two fluids: ethanol and gasoline. The characteristics of these fluids: a nutritive beverage and a fuel, providing motion to the vehicle, are described. The damage due to diseases in the body by excessive ethanol consumption and deterioration of the motor by corrosion are treated by means of preventive and curative methods: body rehabilitation and car repair, maintaining both machines in permanent, healthy, working operation. The chemical reactions of ethanol oxidation and gasoline combustion and their effects on the machines and their materials are presented, illustrated and discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2015 Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings |
Subtitle of host publication | NACE - Corrosion and Metallurgy |
Editors | Jorge Canto Ibanez, Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Jose G. Chacon Nava, Tezozomoc Perez Lopez |
Publisher | Materials Research Society |
Pages | 5-13 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Volume | 1815 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510872332 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2015 MRS Spring Meeting on NACE - Corrosion and Metallurgy - Cancun, Mexico Duration: 16 Aug 2015 → 20 Aug 2015 |
Conference
Conference | 2015 MRS Spring Meeting on NACE - Corrosion and Metallurgy |
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Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Cancun |
Period | 16/08/15 → 20/08/15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering