Material Definitions

Question 1

Manufactured board

Answer 1

A man made wood based composite material

Question 2

Stock form

Answer 2

The set of standardised sizes in which materials are available as well as the format eg powders granules sheets etc

Question 3

Composite

Answer 3

A material comprised of two or more different materials resulting in a material with enhanced properties

Question 4

Smart materials

Answer 4

A material whose physical properties Chang win response to an input or change in the environments such as electricity pressure temperature or light

Question 5

Modern material

Answer 5

A material developed through the invention of new or improved processes for example as a result of man made materials or human intervention

Question 6

Ferrous metal

Answer 6

A metal containing mostly iron and carbon

Question 7

Non ferrous metal

Answer 7

A metal which does not contain iron

Question 8

Alloy

Answer 8

A metal made of two or more metals or combining two or more elements one of which must be a metal

Question 9

Thermoplastic

Answer 9

A material that can be repeatedly reheated and reshaped

Question 10

Thermosetting polymer

Answer 10

A material which when heated undergoes a chemical change whereby the molecules form rigid cross links. Thermosetting polymers cannot be reheated and reshaped even at very high temperatures

Question 11

Elastomer

Answer 11

Materials which at room temperature can be deformed under pressure and turn upon release of the pressure will return to their original shape