Resistant Materials

Resistant Materials

1. Woods

   • Softwood
     • Pine
     • Birch
   • Hardwood
     • Mahogany
     • Oak
   • Man Made Boards
     • MDF
     • Plywood
     • Hardwood
     • Hardwood Chipboard

2. Metals

   • Ferrous
     • Stainless Steel
       • Hard, tough, resistant to corrision
     • Magnetic, Rusts
     • Carbon Steel
     • Mild Steel
       • Tough, Ductile Malleuable
   • Non Ferrous
     • Aluminium
       • Ductile, good resistance to corrosion
     • Copper
       • Malleable, ductile conducts electricity
     • Zinc
       • Ductile, good resistance to corrosion
     • Brass
       • Hard, resistant to corrosion
   • Alloys - Mixture of Metals

3. Plastics

   • Thermosetting
     • Durable
     • Epoxy Resin
     • Durable, good chemical resistance
     • Polyster
       • Hard, good chemical and heat resistance
   • Thermoplastics
     • ABB
       • Good shock absorbance and chemical resistance
     • Acrylic
       • Durable and variety of colours, good electrical insulator.
     • Polyethene
       • Tough and good resistance to chemicals
       • Durable, Lightweight and resistant
       • Polyvinyl Chloride
         • Durable tough, and water resistant
       • Polystyrene
         • Lightweight and versitile

4. Properties

   • Ductility - the ability to be drawn or stretched
   • Malleability - the ability to be deformed by compression without cracking or tearing
   • Hardness - The ability to withstand abrasive wear and indentation
   • Toughness - the ability to withstand sudden shock loading without fracture

5. Smart Materials