Materials for Cars

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11/03/2014
Materials for Cars

• L.O.
• I know what materials are used to make cars and
  some of the problems of disposing of cars.
• I can compare iron and aluminium experimentally.

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Body steel (or aluminium)
Seats - fibres
Dashboard - plastics
Window - glass
Wiring - copper
Engine steel or aluminium
Carpets - fibres
Soundproofing - fibres
Radiator copper or aluminium
Catalytic converter - rhodium
Battery - lead
Tyres - rubber
Bumpers - plastics
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Write out this list
Materials and their Properties Aluminium
Copper Fibres Glass Lead Plastics
Rhodium Rubber Steel -
Conducts electricity conducts heat strong
Conducts electricity conducts heat
Absorbs sound
Transparent
Conducts electricity chemically reactive
Absorbs energy from impacts absorb sound
Conducts electricity chemically reactive
flexible
Conducts electricity conducts heat strong
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We will now compare the two materials iron and
aluminium your teacher will demonstrate the
tests and you complete the table of results
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Homework produce a poster/leaflet describing
which is the best material for making cars giving
reasons steel or aluminium?
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Recycling or not?
Car breaking yards have been at the forefront of
the re-cycling movement for years. Long before
anyone started worrying about global warming
breakers yards were taking cars apart to use the
bits again.
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Recycling or not?
Using the Collins textbook pages 154 155 make
notes on the advantages of recycling materials
used in manufacturing cars. Include notes on the
new European Law. Makes notes in backs of books
to help with homework!!
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