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Advantages and Disadvantages of Materials

This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different types of materials, including metallic, polymeric, ceramic, composite, electronic, and biomaterials. Metallic materials are good conductors but can corrode, while polymers are ductile and transparent but degrade at high temperatures. Ceramics are extremely hard but brittle. Composites have a high strength-to-weight ratio and are corrosion and weather resistant but are also brittle. Electronic materials are smaller and lighter but more sensitive. Biomaterials can be sterilized and degraded but can also leach and be expensive.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Materials

This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different types of materials, including metallic, polymeric, ceramic, composite, electronic, and biomaterials. Metallic materials are good conductors but can corrode, while polymers are ductile and transparent but degrade at high temperatures. Ceramics are extremely hard but brittle. Composites have a high strength-to-weight ratio and are corrosion and weather resistant but are also brittle. Electronic materials are smaller and lighter but more sensitive. Biomaterials can be sterilized and degraded but can also leach and be expensive.

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Lesson 1

1.Research and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of material.

Metallic Materials

 Advantages
- Extremely good conductor of electricity and heat
- Higher melting point
- Ductile or resistant to fracture
- Not transparent to visible light
- Stiff and strong

 Disadvantages
- Susceptibility to corrosion
- Expensive compared to other materials

Polymeric Materials

 Advantages
- Ductile and pliable
- More transparent or translucent
- Stiffness and strength on per-mass basis is comparable to metals and ceramic

 Disadvantages
- Soften/decompose at modest to high temperature
- Poor conductor of electricity and heat\
- Non-magnetic
- Non-renewable
Ceramic Materials

 Advantages
- Extreme hardness (difficult to break)
- High temperature resistant
- Good insulative property
- Stiff and strong (comparable to metal)

 Disadvantages
- Susceptibility to corrosion
- Lack of ductility (brittleness)

Composite Materials

 Advantages
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Excellent resistance to corrosion and weathering
- Does not dissolve with each other
- Lightweight
- Flexible
- Durable

 Disadvantages
- Brittle and easily damaged compared to other material
- More difficult to repair
- High raw material cost
Electronic Materials

 Advantages
- smaller in size and possess less weight
- excellent compliance and toughness

 Disadvantages
- Have higher sensitivity

Biomaterials

 Advantages
- They have shape memory and can be sterilized easily before use

-  biodegradable
- Strong and chemically inert
- Have high compressive strength

 Disadvantages
- They can leach, leading to wear and tear
- Some biomaterials are expensive
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CompositesLab. (2015, September 10). Benefits of composites.


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