1.2 Composites Flashcards

1
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What is a use of fibre cement

A

roofing panels

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What are the 9 composites

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GRP, CFRP, Kevlar, fibre cement, reinforced concrete, concrete, al composite board, tungsten carbide, engineered wood

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2
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What is a use of GRP

A

kayaks

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2
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What is a use of Kevlar

A

gloves

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3
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What is a use of reinforced concrete

A

suspended ceiling

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3
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What is a use of CFRP

A

automotive products

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4
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What is a use of concrete

A

foundations

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5
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What is a use of al composite board

A

sound proof panels

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6
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What is a use of tungsten carbide

A

drill bits

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7
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What is a use of engineered wood

A

beams

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8
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What are 3 properties of kevlar

A

Tough, soft and lightweight

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9
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What are 4 adv of CFRP

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good strength to weight ratio, stiff and strong, conductive, doesn’t need finishes

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9
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What are 3 disadv of CFRP

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expensive, non recyclable, hard to repair

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10
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What are 2 disadv of GRP

A

non recyclable, requires a finish

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11
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What is reinforced concrete made with

A

Made of carbon steel rods with cement powder and aggregate

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11
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What are 5 properties of GRP

A

cost effective, good weight to strength ratio, good electrical and thermal insulation, tough, corrosion resistant

12
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What is fibre cement made with

A

Made with polymer or steel fibres with cement powder and aggregate

13
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What is concrete made with

A

Made from cement powder, aggregate and sand with water

14
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What is al composite board made from

A

Alu sheets and PE core

15
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What is tungsten carbide classified as

A

A cermat (ceramic with a metal particles)

16
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What is engineered wood made from

A

wood veneers stranded together with resin

17
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What are 2 properties of fibre cement

A

lightweight, good compressive and tensile strength

17
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What is one property of reinforced concrete

A

good compressive strength and low tensile strength

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18
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What are properties of engineered wood

A

lightweight, good aesthetics, natural alternative, stronger than concrete

18
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What are 2 properties of tungsten carbide

A

hard and tough, good thermal and corrosion resistance

19
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What are 4 properties of alu composite board

A

rigid, tough, lightweight and good insulator