1.1 - Thermoplastics
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Practice Questions
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What are thermoplastics?
💡 Hint: Think about their behavior when exposed to heat.
Name one common application of thermoplastics.
💡 Hint: Recall the materials mentioned earlier.
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What are thermoplastics?
💡 Hint: Think about how they behave when heated.
True or False: Thermoplastics undergo a permanent chemical change when heated.
💡 Hint: Recall the properties we discussed.
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Imagine you're designing a new piping system using thermoplastics. What factors would you consider in terms of mechanical properties and environmental sustainability?
💡 Hint: Think about both structural integrity and the end-of-life of the material.
Evaluate the use of thermoplastics in civil engineering. What engineering aspects must be addressed during their application?
💡 Hint: Consider both physical design and ecological impacts.
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