Non-Metallic Materials

UNIT - 4

Non-Metallic Materials

Learning Objectives

While reading and after studying this chapter, you will be able to:

● Appreciate and relate the properties and engineering applications of non-metallic materials with the metallic materials.

● Understand the differences between thermoplastic and thermosetting materials and how they are formed.

● Gain some knowledge of the properties and applications of some important thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic ma- terials.

● Understand how to select an appropriate plastic for an application.

● Have the basic knowledge about the ceramic and composite materials.

● Understand the main characteristics and engineering applications of some important engineering ceramics.

● Understand the principles involved in both fibre and particulate composite materials.

● Appreciate the features and typical engineering applications of composite materials.