Low to No Risk

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Moderate Risk

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High Risk

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Extreme Risk

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• 0.5Plan laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in the production of materials with special characteristics.
• 1.5Confer with customers to determine how to tailor materials to their needs.
• 1.2Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials, such as metals, alloys, polymers, and ceramics, to obtain information that could be used to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
• 1.5Devise testing methods to evaluate the effects of various conditions on particular materials.
• 0.5Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications.
• 1.3Recommend materials for reliable performance in various environments.
• 1.8Visit suppliers of materials or users of products to gather specific information.
• 0.8Research methods of processing, forming, and firing materials to develop such products as ceramic dental fillings, unbreakable dinner plates, and telescope lenses.
• 2.5Test material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of metal failures.
• 0.8Teach in colleges and universities.
• 1.5Perform experiments and computer modeling to study the nature, structure, and physical and chemical properties of metals and their alloys, and their responses to applied forces.
• 1.8Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals, and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requestors, such as sponsors and customers.
• 1.7Supervise and monitor production processes to ensure efficient use of equipment, timely changes to specifications, and project completion within time frame and budget.
• 1Write research papers for publication in scientific journals.

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