Determining Properties

• Engineering
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Determining Properties of Materials

By Kyle Smith

Recall 3 points from the last lesson and explain why you have picked them?

What does the term 'Ferrous' mean to you

FERROUS METALS 

From the latin word FERRUM meaning iron, describes an

alloy containing a significant amount of iron.

All metals that are alloys of iron, carbon, and other

materials.

Non Ferrous

Metals and alloys which do not contain any large

proportion of iron, examples being brass, copper, aluminium and lead.

What does 'Organic' mean in a materials context?

'Organic'

  derived from living matter, but in chemistry means carbon-containing compounds that are usually but not always derived from living things. Organic can also refer to unity of things. 

From the video, what are the key differences in the two types of polymers?

What do you think a 'Smart Material' is?

What are the key points to take away from this video?