PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Flashcards

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what is a physical property

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a characteristic of a material that can be measured or observed without changing its chemical structure

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what is a working property

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how a material responds when it is manipulated or worked

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examples of physical properties

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absorbency
density
electrical conductivity
thermal conductivity
fusibility

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what is density

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the mass per unit volume of any material. how solid a material is

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what is fusibility

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the ability of a material to be converted from a solid to a fluid state by heat and combined with another material

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ductility definition

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the ability of a material to be stretched or drawn or pulled without breaking
-> ability to be drawn into a wire

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elasticity definition

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the ability of a material to return to its original shape after stretching or compressions

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hardness definition

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ability to withstand impact, wear, abrasion and indentation

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malleability definition

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ability to be bend and shaped without cracking or splitting

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strength definition

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ability to withstand a force such as pressure, compression, tension or shear

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toughness definition

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ability to absorb shock or impact force without fracturing

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go over properties and uses of paper, card and board

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slay

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what are hard woods and give examples

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  • woods that come from deciduous trees (trees that loses its leaves in a particular season)
    examples:
    ash, mahogany, oak, beech, balsa
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two differences between hardwood and softwood

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  • hardwood comes from deciduous trees, softwood comes from coniferous trees
  • deciduous trees are slower growing, which makes wood denser
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what are softwoods and give examples

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wood that comes from a coniferous tree (doesn’t lose it’s leaves and usually bears needles and cones)
examples:
pine, spruce, larch

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Examples of manufactured timbers

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Plywood
Chipboard
Medium density fibreboard (MDF)

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advantages of using natural timber

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  • aesthetic appeal : attractive grain and texture patterns
  • non toxic: can be used in furniture and children’s toys
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disadvantages of using natural timber

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  • expensive, especially hardwoods
  • requires regular maintenance such as sealing, oiling etc to protect it from external factors such as sunlight and water
  • stock size is limited, they come in planks
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advantages of manufactured timber

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  • available in multiple large board sizes, reducing the number of joins
  • cheaper than natural timber
  • easily cut
  • can be easily laminated to apply a wide range of finishes
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disadvantages of manufactured board

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  • dense, making them very heavy n sheets
  • edges are difficult to finish because they don’t have a natural end grain
  • not as attractive/appealing as natural timbers
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what is a ferrous metal

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a metal which contains iron and have high tensile strength and durability

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examples of ferrous metals and their uses

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  • cast iron metal: manhole covers: hard but brittle and resists deformation and rust
  • low carbon/mild steel: steel building frames: tough and ductile. rusts easily if not protected
  • high carbon steel: hard but brittle, resists abrasion and retains its shape. used in tools, blades and scissors
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explain two factors that make a metal an expensive material to obtain

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  • mining is very dangerous and often very remote
  • mining machinery is expensive to buy and operate
  • techniques often use dynamite, destroying the earth’s surface
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what are non ferrous metals

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metals that are a group of pure metals and do not contain iron

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properties of non ferrous metals
- non magnetic so it's used for wiring and electronics - higher resistance to rust but can corrode or oxidise - commonly used externally for guttering , pipes and road signs
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what is an alloy
alloys are mixtures of at least one pure metal and another element to improve working properties or aesthetics
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examples of alloys
high speed steel stainless steel brass bronze
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advantages of alloys over pure metals
alloys are generally harder and denser thana most pure metals alloys often have better corrosion resistance than a pure metal - easier to manipulate it into different forms
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what is a thermoforming polymer
a polymer when heated, can change it's shape again
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what is a thermosetting polymer
a polymer which when is heated, CANNOT be reshaped again
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comparison of thermoforming and thermosetting
thermoforming: more flexible thermosetting: resistant to higher temperatures, burn when heated, harder, more brittle, good insulators and have a higher chemical resistance
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examples of thermoforming plastics
- HDPE - poly propylene - HIPS - Acrylic - PVC: poly vinyl chloride
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examples of thermosetting plastics
-polyester resin - urea formaldehyde - melamine formaldehyde - epoxy resin