Classification of Engineering Materials Part 3
Classification of Fabrics
- Fabrics can be further classified as Natural and Synthetic
Examples
Colorful Nylon Spinnaker |
Polyester marine rope - less stretch than nylon - resist UV light |
Classification of Plastics
Plastics can be further classified as -
- Thermoplastic
- Thermoset
- Elastomers
Thermoplastics - reversible in phase by heating and cooling. Solid phase at room temperature and liquid phase at elevated temperature.
Thermosets - irreversible in phase by heating and cooling. Change to liquid phase when heated, then follow with an irreversible exothermic chemical reaction. Remain in solid phase subsequently.
Elastomers - Rubbers
Classification of Wood
Wood can be further categorized as -
- Hardwood
- Softwood
- Manufactured Board
Classification of Ceramics
Ceramics
are compounds of metallic and non-metallic elements, examples include;
- Oxides (alumina – insulation and abrasives, zirconia – dies for metal extrusion and abrasives)
- Carbides (tungsten-carbide tools)
- Nitrides (cubic boron nitride, 2nd in hardness to diamond)
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