Engineering Materials & their Properties

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What is an Alloy?
Where two or more metals are combined
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Give two examples of an Alloy.
Solder; brass
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What is a Non-Ferrous metal?
A metal that doesn't contain iron
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Give two examples of Non-Ferrous metals.
Copper; Aluminium
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What is a Ferrous metal?
A metal that contains iron
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Give two examples of Ferrous metals.
Cast steel; mild steel
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What is a Polymer?
Formed when monomers bond together
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Give two examples of Polymers.
Acrylic; polyethene
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What is a Composite material?
Formed by combining a reinforcing material and a bonding agent
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Give two examples of Composite materials.
MDF; concrete
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What is a Ceramic material?
Non-metallic materials made from compounds of a metal & a non-metal
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Give two examples of Ceramic materials.
Alumina; silicon carbonate
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What is a Smart material?
Materials that respond to a stimulus in the enviornment
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Give an example of a Smart material.
Thermochromic pigments= colour changes depending on temperature
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What is a Modern material?
Materials made by humans for a particular purpose
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Give an example of a Modern material.
ABS Plastic
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Give two examples of an Alloy.

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Solder; brass

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What is a Non-Ferrous metal?

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Give two examples of Non-Ferrous metals.

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What is a Ferrous metal?

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