Chapter 1 - Intro to Materials Flashcards
1
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What are Metals and Alloys?
A
Pure or a combination metallic elements
2
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What are Ceramics/glasses?
A
Compounds of metallic & non-metallic elements
3
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What are Polymers/plastics?
A
Chemical compositions including C, H, and other non-metals
4
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What are the general properties of Metals and Alloys?
A
- great thermal and electical conductors
- high strength
- high stiffness
- ductile
5
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What are the general properties of Ceramics and Glasses?
A
- insulating (non-conductive)
- high strength
- high melting point
- very brittle
6
Q
What are composites and advanced materials?
A
A combination of 2 or more types of materials
7
Q
What is steel made of?
A
Iron and a bit of carbon
8
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What is brass made of?
A
copper and zinc alloy
9
Q
When trying to figure out what order to put the types of materials based on the young modulus, what other type of factor can you look at instead?
A
Bond strength.
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