Classification Flashcards
1
Q
- Excellent thermal and electrical conductors
- Not good enough for structural applications
- Improve desired qualities
A
Metal
2
Q
has the capability of being molded and re-molded repeatedly
A
Thermoplastic
3
Q
A material that cannot be processed upon heating
- strengthen during heated but cannot be successfully remolded or reheated after their initial heat forming
A
Thermoset
4
Q
Are those materials that are made of polymers that are joined by chemical bonds
Example: Rubber
A
Elastomer
5
Q
Used in most variety objects Example Mahogany Oak Beech
A
Hardwood
6
Q
A combination of two or mor chemically distinct materials
A
Composite
7
Q
Compounds of metallic and non-metalliv elements
A
ceramic
8
Q
A material that has useful response to external influences or stimuli
A
Smart Material
9
Q
a composition of one or more crystals
A
Crystalline
10
Q
The crystals in a polycrystalline material
A
Grains
