Car Materials and Their Properties

Aluminium
1. Properties
  1. soft
  2. light
  3. ductile
  4. highly conductive
  5. corrosion ressistant
2. Uses
  1. engine components
  2. wheel trim
  3. axle stiffening element
  4. body panels
  5. intake manifold
  6. radiator
Steel
1. Use
  1. roof
  2. chassis
  3. wheels
  4. brakes
  5. exhaust
  6. engine
  7. car body
2. Properties
  1. strong
  2. easy to work
Plastic
1. Use
  1. bumpers
  2. wings
  3. sills
2. Properties
  1. Cheap
  2. light
  3. resilient to impacts
  4. easily replaced
Rubber
1. Use
  1. tyres
  2. wiper blades
  3. engine mounts
  4. hoses and belts
2. Properties
  1. abrasion resistant
  2. low temperture flexibility
  3. poor resistants to heat;
(Fiber)Glass
1. Use
2. Properties
  1. lightweight
  2. fairly strong
  3. resistant to bending
Iron
1. Use
  1. car bodies(but not for the whole construction)
2. Properties
  1. malleable
  2. ductile
  3. magnetic
  4. heavy
  5. (Luster) shine or glow
  6. (conductivity)Good transmission of heat or electricity
Polyester
1. Use
  1. seat covers
  2. carpets
2. Properties
  1. strong
  2. stretch and shrink resistant
  3. chemical resistant
  4. abrasion resist
  5. easy wash
Polypropylene
1. Use
  1. car batteries
  2. bumper
2. Properties
  1. semi-rigid
  2. translucent
  3. tough
  4. heat resistant
Polycarbonate
1. Use
  1. electrical insulator
  2. decorative bezels
  3. optical reflectors
  4. nameplates
2. Properties
  1. tough
  2. heat resistant
  3. transparent
Cotton
1. Use
  1. car covers
  2. seat covers
  3. seats
2. Properties
  1. soft
  2. good absobancy
  3. good strenght
  4. easy to handle
  5. low elasticity
Leather
1. Use
  1. car seats
  2. interior
2. Properties
  1. resilience to abrasion and staining
  2. High tensile strength
  3. resistant to:tear;flexing;puncture
  4. heat insulator

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