NCFE Engineering Materials Revision

Categorise the following polymers:

Groups:

(a) Thermoplastic

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(b) Thermosetting Plastic

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(c) Elastomer

• Plastic that softens when heated

• Polyester Resin

• Polypropylene

• Polyvinyl Chloride

• Acrylic

• Silicone

• High Impact Polystyrene

• Epoxy Resin

• Plastic that can't be remelted

• Polyethylene

• Elastic, rubbery polymer

• Urea Formaldehyde

• Rubber

• Neoprene

Categorise these types of wood:

Groups:

(a) Hardwood

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(b) Softwood

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(c) Manufactured Board

• Oak

• Lighter wood from coniferous trees

• Engineered wood panels

• Chipbaord

• Dense wood from broad-leaved trees

• Ash

• Plywood

• Pine

• Beech

• Balsa

• Spruce

• Sycamore

• Cedar

• MDF

Categorise these types of metal:

Groups:

(a) Pure Ferrous

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(b) Ferrous Alloys

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(c) Non Ferrous Metals

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(d) Non Ferrous Alloys

• Cast Iron

• Stainless Steel

• Brass

• Metals containing iron, magnetic

• Iron

• Solder

• Non-iron metals mixed together

• Aluminium

• Silver Solder

• Bronze

• Mild Steel

• Iron mixed with other elements

• Copper

• Metals without iron, not magnetic

• Lead

Match the following woods to their definition:

• Very soft, lightweight hardwood

• Balsa

• Strong, durable hardwood for furniture

• Oak

• Affordable, easy-to-work softwood

• Pine

• Aromatic, insect-repelling softwood

• Cedar

• Tough, flexible hardwood for tool handle

• Ash

Match the following metals to their definition:

• Corrosion-resistant alloy often used in kitchen appliances

• Brass

• Yellowish metal often used in musical instruments

• Bronze

• Lightweight metal commonly used in aircraft construction

• Solder

• Copper alloy with tin, hard

• Aluminium

• Low-melting alloy for joining metals

• Stainless Steel

Match the following polymers to their definitions:

• Thermosetting plastic used in adhesives and finishes

• Rubber

• Commonly used in clothing and home furnishings

• Polyester Resin

• Elastic substance obtained from the latex of certain plants

• Urea Formaldehyde

• Commonly used in packaging and labeling

• Neoprene

• Synthetic rubber used in various applications

• Polypropylene

Match the following ceramics to their uses in Engineering:

• Cutting tools

• Brick

• Building material

• Cement

• Art and vessels

• Glass

• Windows

• Diamond

• Construction

• Pottery

Match the following composite materials to their definition:

• A composite material made of glass fibers embedded in concrete

• Glass Reinforced Plastic

• A composite material made of natural fibers embedded in a matrix

• Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete

• A composite material made of glass fibers embedded in plastic

• Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic

• A composite material made of carbon fibers embedded in plastic

• Natural Fibre Composite