Chapter 2 - Joining Other Materials

Question 1

Traditional wood joints

Answer 1

Wood joints that require machining to make interlocking parts and often combined with adhesive.

Question 2

Solvent

Answer 2

Any chemical that would dissolve material. E.g. a thermoplastic produced from crude oil will begin to deteriorate in the presence of oil or its vapour

Question 3

Ultrasonic welding

Answer 3

The use of very high frequency vibrations to generate heat within the area to be joined, thereby allowing the materials to be fused together. Plastics and some metals can be joined in this way

Question 4

Epoxy resin

Answer 4

A thermosetting plastic material made up of two parts – resin and hardener. This is a synthetic adhesive.

Question 5

Fastening

Answer 5

Any product that is designed to hold materials together. E.g. spring clips, self-tapping screws and nuts and bolts.