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Possible materials - Coggle Diagram
Possible materials
Metals
Form
Stock
Pipes/ tubes
Sheets
Beams
Custom size
Types
Alloys
Steel
Brass
Ferrous
Steel
Cast iron
Non- Ferrous
Aluminium
Copper
Advantages
Heat resistant
Strong
Long lifespan
Good conductor
Disadvantages
Corrosion
Rust
Expensive
Weight
Woods
Form
Stock
Planks
Boards
Beams
Custom
Types
Hardwood
Oak
Birch
Softwood
Pine
Fir
Manmade board
Plywood
MDf
Advantages
Strong/durable
Lightweight
Renewable/recyclable
Abundance
Disadvantages
Rot
Catches fire easily
Warps under pressure
Pests weaken the wood
Plastics
Form
Stock
Sheets
Pipes/tubes
Pellets
Custom
Types
Thermo-setting
Bakelite
Epoxy resin
Melamine
Thermo-forming
ABS
PVC
PET
Advantages
Versatile
Durable
Lightweight
Cost effective
Disadvantages
Considered unsustainable
Poor conductors
Deform in high temperatures
Use finite resources
Reused/ upcycled
Examples
Everyday materials
Woods
Recycled man-made board
Reused hard and softwoods
Metals
Reused metals
Advantages
Reduces landfill waste
Cheap
Encourages innovation
Rewarding to see completed
Disadvantages
Time consuming
Inconsistent quality
Limited materials
Still wastes materials