Materials Science and Engineering is a multidimensional area that studies the relationship between the structure, processing, and properties of materials, with the aim of developing materials with specific properties for different applications. It studies both material properties and applications. Materials science and engineering play a key role in a variety of areas, driving innovations and technological advancements. The study of the structure, properties and behavior of materials allows optimizing the performance of products and developing solutions to technological challenges. This area is essential for the creation of more efficient, durable, and sustainable materials, directly impacting industry, health, and the environment. The present research follows the general purpose of understanding the relationship between structure, property, processing and performance of materials. In fact, the study aims to answer the following starting question: What is the relationship between the Structure-Property-Processing-Performance of materials? Thus, a systematic review was involved in which, based on the search for keywords, exclusion criteria were applied, resulting in articles on materials science and engineering. The results indicate that materials science and engineering is the relationship between the structure of a material, its properties, the processing used to obtain it and its performance in an application. The structure of a material (from the atomic scale to the microstructure) directly influences its properties. Processing, in turn, affects the structure of the material. Finally, the performance of the material in an application is a direct consequence of its properties.
Keywords: Materials science and engineering, structure, property, processing, performance.
