Smart and Modern Materials

Which of these is a smart material that could be used for dental braces?

• Shape Memory Alloys

• Thermochromic Ink

• Carbon Fibre

• Nitinol

What would a hydrophobic material do?

• Change colour with water

• Appear to repel water

• Move when in contact with water

• Absorb water

Name the smart material in the photograph

• Photochromic

• Thermochromic

• Phosphorescent

• Quantum Tunnelling Composites

Name the material in the photograph

• Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)

• Kevlar

• Nitinol

• Gore-Tex

What type of strength would you associate with a dishcloth?

• Compressive

• Shear

• Torsional

• Tensile

What word describes aluminium, when used for a Coca Cola can?

(a)  

Which of these products would be a suitable use of the breathable fabric, Gore-Tex?

• Tent Canvas

• Outdoor Coat

• Thermal Gloves

• Hiking Boots

Which modern material has been used for the sail on this boat?

• Silk

• Kevlar Reinforced Plastic

• GRP

• Carbon Fibre

What is the name of the smart material?

• Photochromic

• Thermochromic

• Glow in the Dark

• Phosphorescent

Which of these words is NOT part of the injection moulding process?

• Archimedean Screw

• Hydraulic Ram

• Hopper

• Injector Pins