Composite Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What is a composite metal
A
It is a mixture of two or more materials, combined to produce a material with improved properties
2
Q
How is concrete made
A
Mixing cement, sand, aggregate and water together
3
Q
What does the reinforcement of the concrete form
A
The matrix
4
Q
What is tensile strength
A
The resistance to being stretched
5
Q
What is compressive strength
A
Is a measure of how well a material resists being squashed
6
Q
Why would steel be put into concrete
A
Helps resist cracking much better than concrete alone
7
Q
How is plywood made
A
Odd numbers of thin sheets of wood, each glued together at right angles to he sheet below.
