classes of materials Flashcards
1
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description of ceramic
A
solid and brittle materials,such as brick or glass
2
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examples of ceramics
A
tiles, plates,toilets
3
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description of metals
A
conductors of electricity with crystalline structure
4
Q
examples of metals
A
cars,pipes,jewelry
5
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examples of composites
A
tennis rackets, fibre glass, helicopter blades
6
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description of polymers
A
a material made out of very long molecules, formed by joining lots of small molecules together
7
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examples of polymers
A
shopping bags, clothes, computers
