Materials Flashcards
When was the first synthetic polymer made?
1800s
What are bioplastics?
Plastics made from plant crops as opposed to fossil fuels
What are composites?
Something made from two or more different materials
What is carbon fiber and when was it created?
A polymer composed mostly of carbon atoms
It was created in the 1900s
What is Kevlar and when was it invented?
A strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber
It was made in the 1900s
What are polymers?
Materials made of long, repeating chains of monomers
What are polyester resins?
A composite that is a primary choice for resins in composite manufacturing due to their hardening properties
What is a synthetic polymer?
A plastic polymer
What is fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs)?
Thin strands (fibres) of glass weaved into a textile fabric and combined with newer synthetic resins
