Composite Materials Quiz

What is the definition of a composite?

• A type of wood

• A mixture of materials combined to enhance their properties

• A type of plastic

• A mixture of metals

What type of composite is concrete?

• Fibre based

• Particle based

• Sheet based

• Metal based

Name a fibre based composite

• Carbon Fibre

• Glass Fibre

• Kevlar

• Concrete

Name a specific application for Carbon Fibre.

• Sails for windsurfing

• Run flat tyres

• Body protection and armour

• F1 car bodies

Name a specific application for Kevlar

• Body protection and armour

• F1 car bodies

• Run flat tyres

• Sails for windsurfing

What are modern boats hulls typically made from?

• Glass Fibre

• Carbon Fibre

• Concrete

• Kevlar

Which material is five times stronger than steel but half the density of fibreglass?

• Kevlar

• Carbon Fibre

• Glass Fibre

• Concrete

What is the term used to describe manufactured boards such as MDF and chipboard?

• Mixed board

• Reinforced board

• Composite board

• Man made board

What is the most important type of composite for product manufacturing?

• Sheet based composites

• Particle based composites

• Metal based composites

• Fibre based composites

What is the term used to describe glass spun to produce a fibre which is then coated to aid bonding to the resin?

• GRP

• Concrete

• CFRP

• Kevlar