Non metallic intro Flashcards
1
Q
Which are the main environmental effects on materials?
A
- Chemical attack
- Expansion or shrinkage due to temperature
- Other expansion phenomenon (salt)
- Increase of moisture &contact with water
- Mass transport inside pores
- Biological attack
2
Q
What does durability mean?
A
The ability for a material to remain funcitonal withour requiring excessive maintenance or repair.
