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Today most turbo charged car engines have their rotors made of silicon nitride (Si3N4)rather than the traditional nickel alloy (Figure 1). i)Justify this material switch from metals to ceramics by comparing FOUR relevant material properties of silicon nitride with that of the previously used nickel alloy. ii)Draw a flow chart to outline the main process steps of the Si3N4 ceramic turbocharger rotor manufacture and assembly, and discuss two micro structural features that must be controlled to within strict limits during manufacture.

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