Materials Flashcards
1
Q
Timber
A
Hardwood + Softwood
2
Q
Softwood
A
Come from coniferous trees (needles)
3
Q
Hardwood
A
Come from deciduous trees (broad leaves)
4
Q
Type of Hardwood
A
Ash, Beach, Elm, Oak, Mahogony
5
Q
Metals
A
Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals
6
Q
Ferrous metals
A
Contain iron
7
Q
Non-ferrous metals
A
Contains no iron
8
Q
Types of Ferrous Metals
A
Cast Iron, Mild Steel, High Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel,
9
Q
Types of Non-Ferrous Materials
A
Aluminium, Copper, Brass + Tin
10
Q
Plastic
A
Natural, Synthetic
11
Q
Sources of Natural Plastics
A
Plants, Tree, Animals, Insect
12
Q
Source of Synthetic Plastics
A
Crude Oil, Coal, Natural Gas
13
Q
ThermoPlastic
A
Can heat and melt repeatedly.
14
Q
Thermo-Setting Plastic
A
Can not be reshaped.
15
Q
Types of ThermoPlastic
A
Polyamide (Nylon), Polymethyl methacrylate (Acrylic), Polypropylene, Polystyrene
