Ceramics, Polymers, Composites Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two methods of glass?
A
soda-lime, borosilicate
2
Q
soda-lime
A
heating of sand, limestone, carbonate, sodium
3
Q
borosilicate
A
melting of sand, boron trioxide, high temperatures needed
4
Q
clay ceramics
A
shaping of wet clay in a furnace
5
Q
composites
A
two materials put together
6
Q
polymer
A
many monomers linked together
7
Q
the properties of a polymer are dependant on . . .
A
the monomers made of, conditions made under
8
Q
examples of polymers
A
plastic, crude oil
9
Q
thermosoftening
A
tangled polymer chains, soften when heated, no cross-links
10
Q
thermosetting
A
polymer chains, remain hard when heated, strong covalent cross-link bonding
