RM-Materials

RM-Materials

1. Woods

   • Softwoods
     • Birch
     • Pine
   • Hardwood
     • Oak
       • Uses
         • Interior woodwork
         • Good quality furniture
     • Mahogany
       • Uses
         • Good quality furniture
       • Properties
         • Strong
         • Durable
   • Manufactured boards
     • MDF
     • Plywood
     • Hardboard

2. Metals

   • Ferrous (IRON)
     • Cast iron
       • Uses
         • Complex shapes
     • Mild steel
       • Uses
         • General purpose engineering material
     • Stainless Steel
     • Carbon steel
       • Uses
         • Cutting tools
         • Ball bearings
   • Non-ferrous (NO IRON)
     • Aluminium
       • Uses
         • Kitchen equiptment
         • Window frames
     • Copper
       • Uses
         • Water pipes
         • Electrical wire
     • Brass
       • Uses
         • Ornaments
         • Water taps
     • Tin
       • Uses
         • Solder

3. Smart Materials

   • Examples
     • Polymorph
       • Vacuum forming moulds
       • Joining components together
     • Smart grease
       • Volume control knobs
       • Microscope slides
     • Nano-material
       • Car manufacturing

4. Plastics

   • Thermoplastics (can be heated and shaped many times)
     • Examples
       • Acrylic
       • Polypropene
       • Polystyrene
       • Nylon
   • Thermosetting plastic (can only be heated and shaped once)
     • Examples
       • Epoxy resin
       • Urea formaldehyde
       • Polyester resin