Composite materials

A composite material is made of 

• A single material
• Two or more separate materials
• Two or more chemically combined materials
• None of these

A composite material has:

• The same functionality as its components
• Lower functionality than its components
• Higher functionality than its components
• None of these

What is the matrix of a composite?

• The strengtheners of the composite
• The base of the composite
• The mold that the composite is poured in 
• The volume of a composite

What are the reinforcements of a composite?

• The strengtheners of the composite
• The base of the composite
• The mold that the composite is poured in 
• The volume of a composite

Layers of veneers bonded with glue to produce a flat sheet

• Concrete

• Plywood

• Robotic materials

• Reinforced polymers

• Fibre/Carbon/Glass

Made of coarse aggregate, sand, cement and water.

• Concrete

• Plywood

• Robotic materials

• Reinforced polymers

• Fibre/Carbon/Glass

Reinforced concrete contains __________ in the concrete pillars which makes them stronger than normal concrete and are able to support larger loads than normal concrete.

• Steel rods

• Steels sheets

• Iron bars

• Magnesium

What does malleable mean?

• able to be shaped
• will break easily
• can be used for wire
• is shiny

What is the ability of a substance to allow heat, sound, or electricity to flow through it?

• Malleability
• Ductility
• Solubility
• Conductivity

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The ability of a material to deform, usually by stretching along its length. This property allows us to make wires.

• conductivity
• ductility
• malleability
• hardness