Composite Materials Flashcards
1
Q
What is a composite material made from ?
A
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2
Q
Example of a composite material that your clothes are made from?
A
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3
Q
What are the characteristics of polyester and cotton ?
A
Comfortable , harder wearing than cotton and easier to wash and dry.
4
Q
What is a polymer resin?
A
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5
Q
What are the characteristics of the fibres?
A
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6
Q
What does fibre glass consist of ?
A
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7
Q
What can fibre glass be used for ?
A
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8
Q
What is done to concrete to increase its tensile strength when being used in building?
A
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9
Q
Why is steel reinforced concrete better?
A
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10
Q
What is the composite material of wood?
A
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11
Q
What is plywood used for and why?
A
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