Material Science: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
Material Science: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
Material Science: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
Stiffness
-the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
Ductile
-capable of large amounts of deformation without fracture
Polymers
-polyethylene (PE)
-nylon
-polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
-polycarbonate (PC)
-polystyrene (PS)
-silicon rubber
Characteristic
Low densities
- A body possesses a low concentration of mass
Not stiff
-the physical property of being not inflexible and easy to bend
Not transparent to
invisible light
Mechanical charateristics
Resistant to
Stiff and ductile fracture
strong
Iron Aluminium Copper
-rubber-
Organic compounds
that are chemically
based on:
carbon hydrogen
Other non
metallic elements
polyethylene nylon polystyrene
PVC
Silicone rubber