Materials Flashcards

1
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Equation for density

A

Mass / volume

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2
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What is the definition of density

A

Mass per unit volume

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3
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What is hookes law

A

Force = K* change in length (extension)

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4
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Hookes law states

A

The force needed to stretch a spring is directly proportional to the extension of the spring from its natural length

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5
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If a spring stretches beyond its elastic limit …

A

It does not regain its initial length when the force applied to it is removed

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6
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What happens in springs in parallel

A

The effective spring constant is
K= sum of the K of the springs combined

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7
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Springs in series equation

A

1/K =1/K(first spring)+1/K(second spring)

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8
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Energy stored In spring

A

0.5spring constant extension^2

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9
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What happens to atoms in elastic deformation

A

The atoms bonds stretch and can be reversed when load is removed

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10
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What happens to the atoms when plastic deformation occurs

A

Atom bonds break at dislocations and deformation is permanent

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11
Q

Why are polymers weaker than other materials

A

As they have intermoleculer forces rather than stronger bonds

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12
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Why are some values of composites such wood or carbon fibre stronger than others

A

Depends on how the force is applied and the grain of the composite

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13
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What is tensile strain

A

Extension per unit original length

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14
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What is the equation for equation of tensile strain

A

Extension / original length

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15
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What is tensile stress

A

Force per unit cross sectional area

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16
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What is the equation for tensile stress

A

Force / cross sectional area

17
Q

What is the young modulus

A

The ratio between stress and strain of a material

18
Q

What is the equation for Young’s modulus

A

Tensile stress / tensile strain

19
Q

What does a high Young’s modulus mean

A

A stiffer material

20
Q

What is the unit for strain

A

Strain does not have a unit

21
Q

What happens to brittle material in a stress strain graph

A

It is entirely elastic until it breaks at the end of the elastic phase

22
Q

Examples of brittle materials

A

Glass
Ceramic tile
Beryllium

23
Q

What are the characteristics of brittle materials

A

Low ductility
High hardness
Minimal deformation before failure
Poor resistance to shock loads
Breaking often accompanied by snapping sound

24
Q

What happens to ductile materials in a stress strain graph

A

It has a linear elastic section followed by a plastic section

25
Q

3 materials that behave in a ductile manner

A

Copper
Steel
Aluminium

26
Q

Properties of ductile materials

A

Malleable
Hard
Has slip planes at atomic level
A short weak elastic phase

27
Q

What does a polymeric material stress strain graph look like

A

A long bendy graph which breaks only under high strain

28
Q

Characteristics of polymer materials

A

Composed of monomers
Often from rubber and crude oil
Can be classed into thermoforming or thermosetting polymers

29
Q

Examples of natural polymers

A

Starch
Wood
Rubber

30
Q

Examples of synthetic/semi synthetic polymers

A

Vulcanised rubber
PVC
Nylon

31
Q

What is the elastic limit

A

The point after which the material acts plastically

32
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What do most materials have

A

A region where they behave elastically

33
Q

What is breaking stress

A

The stress required to break a material

34
Q

What is a yield point

A

Point at which the material weakens temporarily

35
Q

What is Ultimate tensile stress

A

The maximum stress that a material can withstand before breaking

36
Q

Where is UTS close to in brittle materials

A

The yield point

37
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Where is UTS close to in ductile materials

A

Before and higher than breaking point