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What is the term that refers to the base material that binds a composite together?
What is the term that refers to the base material that binds a composite together?
What type of composite has a matrix made from compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, or metal oxides?
What type of composite has a matrix made from compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, or metal oxides?
Why is a ceramic's crystal structure often complex?
Why is a ceramic's crystal structure often complex?
What type of material's molecules are held together by both covalent bonds and ionic bonds?
What type of material's molecules are held together by both covalent bonds and ionic bonds?
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What materials are a hybrid consisting of a mixture of at least two materials, each from a different group?
What materials are a hybrid consisting of a mixture of at least two materials, each from a different group?
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What is the primary function of a matrix in a composite material?
What is the primary function of a matrix in a composite material?
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What is a characteristic of ceramic matrix composites?
What is a characteristic of ceramic matrix composites?
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What is a common feature of ceramic crystal structures?
What is a common feature of ceramic crystal structures?
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What type of bond is characteristic of ceramic materials?
What type of bond is characteristic of ceramic materials?
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What is a characteristic of composite materials?
What is a characteristic of composite materials?
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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.
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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.
