10 Questions
What is the term that refers to the base material that binds a composite together?
Matrix
What type of composite has a matrix made from compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, or metal oxides?
Ceramic matrix composite
Why is a ceramic's crystal structure often complex?
Contains various sizes of atoms.
What type of material's molecules are held together by both covalent bonds and ionic bonds?
Ceramics
What materials are a hybrid consisting of a mixture of at least two materials, each from a different group?
Composites
What is the primary function of a matrix in a composite material?
To bind the composite together
What is a characteristic of ceramic matrix composites?
They are made from metal oxides
What is a common feature of ceramic crystal structures?
They are complex and varied
What type of bond is characteristic of ceramic materials?
Both covalent and ionic bonds
What is a characteristic of composite materials?
They are a hybrid of materials from different groups
Study Notes
Composites
- The base material that binds a composite together is referred to as the matrix.
Types of Composites
- Ceramic matrix composite: has a matrix made from compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, or metal oxides.
Ceramics
- The crystal structure of ceramics is often complex.
- The complex crystal structure is due to various sizes of atoms.
Materials
- Ceramics: molecules are held together by both covalent bonds and ionic bonds.
- Composites: a hybrid consisting of a mixture of at least two materials, each from a different group.
Composites
- The base material that binds a composite together is referred to as the matrix.
Types of Composites
- Ceramic matrix composite: has a matrix made from compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, or metal oxides.
Ceramics
- The crystal structure of ceramics is often complex.
- The complex crystal structure is due to various sizes of atoms.
Materials
- Ceramics: molecules are held together by both covalent bonds and ionic bonds.
- Composites: a hybrid consisting of a mixture of at least two materials, each from a different group.
This quiz covers the basics of composites and ceramics, including their properties and structures. Learn about the different types of composites and the characteristics of ceramics.
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