Angela Seddon Flashcards
Material Properties and Applications of Ceramics
Strong chemical bonding (Ionic and Covalent)
Very Hard
Brittle due to Griffin Flaws
High Melting Point
High thermal Stability
Low Conductivity
Chemically Inert
High Compressive Strength
High Youngs Modulus
Porous
Material Properties and Applications of Metals
High Conductivity
Malleable
Ductile
High Density
High Tensile Strength
Can Undergo Plastic and Elastic Deformation
Magnetic
Corrosion Resistant
Alloying Ability
Recyclable
Material Properties and Applications of Polymers
Lightweight
Corrosion Resistant
Electrically Insulated
Thermally Insulated
Flexible and Ductile
Chemically Resistant
Low melting points
Ease of processing
Toughness
Partially Recyclable
Recyclability of Polymers
Thermoset - Non-recyclable because of cross-links, they are brittle.
Elastomers - Recyclable, ductile
Thermoplastics - Recyclable