| Quiz | Ceramics, polymers and composites |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 17 / 20 (85%) |
| Passing score | 16 |
| Quiz took | 21 min 36 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2025-01-31 15:50:52 |
Which of the following is a type of glass which has a higher melting point to soda-lime glass?
Solids which have high melting points, which are non-metals and aren't made from carbon-based compounds are known as
When making a composite, fibres of fragments of a materials are surrounded by a binder, known as a
A common composite that we use is made from cellulose fibres held together by an organic polymer matrix. We commonly refer to it as
Fibreglass is made from a composite of fibres of glass and a
A commonly used transparent ceramic is
Low density polyethene can be used to make
Which of the following is NOT a common ingredient in soda-lime glass?
Plastics which can be melted and remoulded are known as
Glass can be moulded into shape when
One advantage of _______ is that it can be moulded into shape when wet, before being heated and hardened.
Embedding materials inside each other is known as making a
Which of the following is NOT a common ingredient in concrete?
Hard, rigid plastics which do not soften when heated are known as
Borosilicate glass contains sand and
Sports cars often make use of which strong and light composite?
Ethene at moderate temperature under a high pressure with a catalyst, creates
Some ceramics are made from ________, which is a soft material dug out of the ground.
Ethene at low temperature under a lower pressure with a catalyst, creates
High density polyethene can be used to make