Advantages of Plastic Materials

Plastic materials show properties that are unique when compared to other materialscontributing greatly to the quality of our everyday lives. These materials, when properly applied, will perform functions at a cost that other materials cannot match Plastics can provide many advantages over other materials like: lightweight high wear resistance; high impact resistance; less roughness; easily processing; corrosion resistance and aesthetics; These benefits lead to the preferable plastics usage, because they give increased productivity, longer life. The new product is reliable, with no lubrication requirements, significant cost savings provided, less down time and improved appearance. The polymer products are also preferred because they are environmentally friendly and easily recycled. Advantages Plastic is very useful in the building and construction, electronics (laptops wouldn't work well if they were made from glass), packaging (gladwrap), transportation industries. Very easy to make - water bottles, plastic bags, pens, cups etc etc The main advantages of plastic materials are also the reason why plastic is such a problem. It lasts forever and it is very cheap to make. When I say it lasts forever, I mean it does not biodegrade. There is a flotilla of plastic the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean. It gradually photo-degrades into tiny pieces that enter the marine food chain. Plastic is good, light, strong and cheap to produce. There are many advantages to using plastic. It does not decompose but it can instead be recycled. This is done more easily than producing more plastic. Unlike aluminum cans, plastic bottles can be re-used and stored over and over again. Plastic is usually not breakable and it is see-through. It's light-weight and odourless. Plastic comes from a natural resource (oil) but CAN'T be re-made into bottles (but they can be re-made into other items- WEIRD!) It takes a long time to break down... The advantages of plastics are: Light weight, chemically resistant, can easily be shaped, durable, easy to colour in the mass, thermically insulating, acoustically insulating, electrically insulating, energy saving. Examples Alloy

Alloys are metals combined in order to produce a new metal with superior quality. Examples for alloy metals are:

Duralumin - copper and aluminium Woods metal - lead, tin and cadmium Bronze - copper and tin Brass - copper and zinc Rose gold - copper and gold Solder - lead and tin Steel - iron and carbon, often other metals as well

examples natural and synthetic polymer Natural polymer: shellac, amber, natural rubber, cellulose Synthetic polymers: synthetic rubber, Bakelite, neoprene, nylon, PVC, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, silicone, etc. compare and contrast composite material resin dries to form a hard but brittle and weak material. the fiber glass cloth is strong but too flexible to be used as a structural component. Together the two have the best of both worlds: a strong, hard and light material that can support loads. Fiberglass is generally made of glass fibers and a resin. The glass is very good in tension, but is very bad in compression. The resin, on the other hand, will fail fairly easily in tension but can take tremendous loads in compression. By combining the two you get a composite material that is able to take large tensile and compressive loads. This allows a designer to make a part smaller (ie by using thinner walls on the part, or something like that) as compared with a part made of steel or aluminum or something like that, when designing for similar loads. The smaller amount of material, coupled with the low density of the composite, makes for a very light option for making parts in a weight-sensitive scenario. Fiberglass umumnya diperbuat daripada gentian kaca dan damar. Kaca adalah sangat baik dalam ketegangan, tetapi adalah sangat buruk dalam mampatan. Resin, di sisi lain, akan gagal agak mudah dalam ketegangan tetapi boleh mengambil beban yang amat besar dalam mampatan. Dengan menggabungkan kedua-dua anda mendapatkan bahan komposit yang mampu untuk mengambil tegangan besar dan beban mampatan. Ini membolehkan pereka untuk membuat sebahagian kecil (iaitu dengan menggunakan dinding yang nipis pada bahagian, atau sesuatu seperti itu) berbanding dengan bahagian yang dibuat daripada keluli atau aluminium atau sesuatu seperti itu, apabila mereka bentuk untuk beban yang sama. Jumlah yang lebih kecil bahan, ditambah dengan kepadatan yang rendah rencam, membuat pilihan yang sangat ringan untuk membuat bahagian dalam senario yang sensitif dengan berat badan.

Composition of composite material

Composite materials, often shortened to composites or called composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct within the finished structure. Uses of composite material The use of composite materials has come a long way from mixing mud and straw to make adobe bricks for primitive houses. New techniques, materials and the uses for them are limited only by the imagination of engineers who develop concepts for their uses. Often, in the history of composites, the engineers come up with designs that need materials that haven't yet been invented. They were referred to in engineering circles as "unobtainium." However, in many cases, unobtainium became obtainable and are used in such diverse industries as home construction, aviation, ship building, cars and boats, bridge repair, diesel engines and even ballistics protection. Composite materials include any products made from a blend of two or more base materials, according to the University of Delaware's Center for Composite Materials. By mixing multiple materials together, manufacturers can combine the best properties of each base component. Composite materials typically offer enhanced strength or durability over many other products and may provide additional benefits like resistance to moisture or corrosion. Some examples of composite materials include fiber cement, thermoplastics or composite wood products.

Building Materials
Composite products are used in a variety of residential and commercial construction applications. Entire homes can be framed using plastic-laminated beams and trusses instead of traditional wood framing. By coating the beams with plastic, manufacturers reduce the risk of rot or termite damage, which extends the life expectancy of the structure. Similar products are used to build outdoor decks and porches. Fiber-reinforced cement shingles create a maintenance-free roof that lasts for decades, while fiber-cement siding offers the look of wood without the maintenance. Doors and flooring made from composite materials mimic the look of wood and often cost much less. Fiber-reinforced panels, or FRP, are used on many bathroom and kitchen walls to create a durable and waterproof surface that's easy to clean.

Aircraft
According to the Australian Academy of Science, modern aircraft would be much less efficient if composite materials weren't available. Composites like fiberglass-reinforced aluminum or carbon fiber create materials light enough to fly, but strong enough to handle the pressure of high altitudes and frequent abuse. Items such as the wings and tail of an aircraft as well as the propellers and rotors are often made from composites. These materials hold up under a wide range of temperatures and are highly resistant to rust and corrosion. In terms of aesthetics, many composite materials used in aircraft construction are easy to shape and mold to fit design and engineering plans.

Sports
A number of different sports products include composite-based components. Many modern baseball bats are either made entirely from metal or wood composites or include a composite handle to resist breakage. Golf and tennis manufacturers also rely on composites to improve strength and reduce weight in clubs and rackets. Other sporting equipment, including surfboards and skis, contains composite materials that add flexibility while maintaining durability. Boating Many modern boats are made from composite materials such as fiberglass or thermoplastics. While traditional wooden boats were subject to rot or warping over time, and metal boats were heavy and likely to rust, composites offer superior performance and reduced maintenance. They are lightweight enough to stay afloat, yet strong enough to resist punctures and cracking. Most composite boats are unlikely to corrode, even after frequent exposure to salt water and sea air. In addition to racing and pleasure boats, composite materials are used on kayaks, canoes and jet skis.

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