... are non metal solids with high melting points. They can be made from clay- a soft material dug up from the ground and can be moulded. Clay is ideal for bricks and potery. Glass is also a ...Its generally transparent, can be moulded when hot
Ceramics
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... are made up of one material embedded in another. Fibres or fragments of a material are surrounded by a binder/ matrix. E.g. Fibre Glass, Carbon Fibre, Concrete and Wood
Composites
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The density afects the properties of a ... Monomers which make up ... determine the type of bonds between the ... : Thermosetting or Thermosoftening
Polymers
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Properties of ... : Glass and clay ... Insulators of heat and electricity. Brittle and stiff
Ceramics
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Propoerties of ... : Insulators of heat and electricity. Flexible and easily moulded
Polymers
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Properties of ... : The properties depend on the matrix/ binder and reinforcement used
Composites
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Properties of ... : Maleable, shiny and stiff. Good conductors of heat and electricity
Metals
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Alloys are made by adding another element to the metal- making them harder than ...
Pure Metals
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Example of Alloys: Used to make medals, decorative ornaments and statues
Bronze
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Example of Alloys: Used to make water taps and door fittings. Its malleable
Brass
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Example of Alloys: Used to make jewellery . Its very soft
Gold
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Example of Alloys: Used to make aircraft. It has a low density
Aluminium
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Card 2
Front
... are made up of one material embedded in another. Fibres or fragments of a material are surrounded by a binder/ matrix. E.g. Fibre Glass, Carbon Fibre, Concrete and Wood
Back
Composites
Card 3
Front
The density afects the properties of a ... Monomers which make up ... determine the type of bonds between the ... : Thermosetting or Thermosoftening
Back
Card 4
Front
Properties of ... : Glass and clay ... Insulators of heat and electricity. Brittle and stiff
Back
Card 5
Front
Propoerties of ... : Insulators of heat and electricity. Flexible and easily moulded
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