Materials - Families & categories

Question 1

Name all 6 families of materials

Answer 1

1) Timbers
2) Metals
3) Polymers
4) Composite materials
5) Textiles
6) Smart materials / modern materials

Question 2

What are the two categories of textiles?

Answer 2

1) Synthetic textiles / fibres

2) Natural textiles / fibres

Question 3

What are the two categories of metals?

Answer 3

1) Ferrous

2) Non-ferrous

Question 4

What are the three categories of polymers?

Answer 4

1) Elastomers
2) Thermoplastics (thermoforming plastics)
3) Thermosetting plastics

Question 5

What are the three categories of timbers?

Answer 5

1) Hardwoods
2) Manufactured boards
3) Softwoods

Question 6

What are the seven categories of smart materials?

Answer 6

1) Photochromic materials
2) Thermochromic materials
3) Shape memory alloys
4) Piezoelectric materials
5) Polymorph
6) Smart grease
7) Electrochromic materials