Quiz: Section 1.2 Classification

1. What are the current service temperature limits for metals approximately?

2. The tail fin of Airbus A310-300 is made of composites. How much was the mass of the tail fin, as compared to the metal fin, reduced by?

3. What does CMC stand for?

4. What type of composites are most mechanical fasteners made of?

5. Which of these polymers has the highest service temperature?

6. Which of the following is a drawback for phenolic resin systems?

7. What are the most common fibers used in advanced polymer composites?

8. What is a characteristic of thermoplastics?

9. Thermoset plastic polymers have the following type of bonding

10. A typical range of carbon content in carbon fiber is