4.3 - Manufacturing Methods
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Practice Questions
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What is addition polymerization?
💡 Hint: Think about how you build something without leftovers.
Name a common product created through blow molding.
💡 Hint: Think of what you drink from.
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What is the primary outcome of addition polymerization?
💡 Hint: Consider which process leaves nothing behind.
True or False: Compression molding is primarily used for thermoplastics.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the plastic after it's molded.
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Design a new product using extrusion molding. Describe your product and justify why extrusion is the best method.
💡 Hint: Consider the need for uniformity in products.
Evaluate the impact of choosing wrong molding techniques on the performance and application of plastic materials in civil engineering.
💡 Hint: Think about how mismatches could lead to failures in structures.
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