Other Materials (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Flashcards
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Properties of metals
Properties of metals
Strong, shiny, conduct electricity and heat, less eco-friendly
Properties of ceramics
Properties of ceramics
Hard, long-lasting, made by heating, tough to shape
Properties of fabrics
Properties of fabrics
Woven fibres, flexible, warm, eco-friendliness varies by type
Examples of metals
Examples of metals
Steel and aluminium
Examples of ceramics
Examples of ceramics
Porcelain and tungsten carbide
Examples of fabrics
Examples of fabrics
Cotton and polyester
Metals vs wood comparison
Metals vs wood comparison
Stronger than wood but less eco-friendly
Workability: wood vs metals/ceramics
Workability: wood vs metals/ceramics
Wood easier to work with
Most eco-friendly material
Most eco-friendly material
Wood
Durability: metals & ceramics vs wood
Durability: metals & ceramics vs wood
Usually more durable
Materials that can be recycled
Materials that can be recycled
Metals and fabrics (ceramics cannot)
Why wood better for disposal
Why wood better for disposal
Biodegradable
Workability of ceramics
Workability of ceramics
Low
Key for sustainable wood projects
Key for sustainable wood projects
Responsible sourcing
Known properties of ceramics
Known properties of ceramics
Toughness and heat resistance