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Developments in New material - Coggle Diagram
Developments in New material
Modern materials
Graphine
Single layer of carbon atoms, tightly bound in a hexagonl lattice
Extremely strong, lightened conductive to heat and electricity
Sports equipment, cooling tech in phones, batteries, and aerospace
Titanium
Found in the earths crust, it is used in an alloy
High strength, lightweight and resistant to corrosion
Missiles, space and aircraft and artificial joints
Metal Foam
Metal containing gas filled pours
good stiffness to weight ratio, strong, resist deformation
Heat resistance and sound absorption
Nanomaterials
natural/manufactured
Particles that are less than 100 nano metres
Polymorph
Material that can be shaped and re-shaped when heated
Smart Materials
They are responsive to an external stimuli
Thermo-chromic material
Temp sensitive
Change colour in certain temps
Photochromic Materials
Changes colour when exposed to different UV levels
Quantum Tunneling Composite
When pressed a current can flow
Composite Materials
Composed of 2+ materials
Glass reinforced plastic
polyester reinforced with glass fibre
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic