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Composite Materials

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show A composite material is a combination of two or more materials to improve and change physical properties.  
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Name examples if Composites.   show
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show Carbon fibres mixed with polyester resin.  
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show Lightweight, corrosion resistant, tough, hard, low thermal expansion, good compressive strength.  
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show Sports equipment = bicycle frames, racing car bodies, helmets  
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State the component materials in GRP (Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer).   show
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show Lightweight, corrosion resistant, tough, hard, low thermal expansion, good compressive strength.  
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What are the uses of GRP?   show
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show A cermet (mixture of ceramic and metal particles). Ceramic tungsten and cobalt metal.  
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show Hard, tough, resistant to high temperatures, corrosion resistant.  
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show drill bits, kitchen knives and router bits.  
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show Aluminium sheets with a polyethylene core.  
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show Lightweight, rigid, tough, malleable, good thermal and sound insulation, good vibration damping.  
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show Sound proofing panels in cars, boats and signage.  
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show Cement powder, sand, aggregate particles mixed with water.  
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What are the properties of Concrete?   show
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What are the uses of Concrete?   show
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show low carbon steel rods (rebar).  
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show Cement powder, sand, and rebar mixed with water.  
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show High compression and tensile strength, consistency across structure, few surface defects, fire resistant.  
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show Buildings, grid floors and bridge piles.  
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show Cement powder, sand, aggregate particles and polymer or steel fibres mixed with water.  
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What are the properties of Fibre Cement?   show
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show Suspended floors, complex geometric shapes and pathways.  
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show Timber laminates and MF adhesive.  
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show Good aesthetics, natural alternative to reinforced concretes, more lightweight than concrete alternatives, fire resistant, good structural stability, corrosion proof.  
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What are the uses of Engineered Wood?   show
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