GCSE Edexel DT - 1.4 Composites

What is a composite material?

• A material made up of different materials combined to improve properties

• A naturally occurring material

• A synthetic material made by a chemical process

• A material made up of a single substance

Which of the following is a fibre-based composite?

• Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP)

• Chipboard

• Cermet

• Concrete

What is the primary use of carbon-reinforced plastic (CRP)?

• Building large structures

• Electronic components

• Furniture panels

• Formula 1 car bodies

What materials are used in glass-reinforced concrete (GRC)?

• Wood pulp and resin

• Glass fibre and concrete

• Carbon fibre and resin

• Glass fibres and resin

Which composite is typically used for making boats?

• Plywood

• Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP)

• Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)

• Cermet

What is the main component of cermet?

• Wood veneers and resin

• Ceramic and metal

• Glass fibres and resin

• Cement, sand, and aggregate

What is the primary use of plywood?

• Street furniture

• Instrument cases

• Furniture and construction

• Electronic components

Which material is used for interior cladding?

• Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)

• Chipboard

• Concrete

• Cermet

What type of composite is concrete?

• Fibre-based composite

• Synthetic composite

• Particle-based composite

• Sheet-based composite

Which material is strengthened by resin?

• Cermet

• Concrete

• Plywood

• Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP)