NON-METALLIC MATERIALS

Includes physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of plastics, elastomers, lubricants, polymers, textiles, adhesives, and ceramic materials.

Definition:

Non-metallic Materials – Materials that do not have the properties of, or do not contain, metal and that are able to combine with hydrogen to form stable compounds, acids, acidic oxides, and anions.

5.1 POLYMERS AND POLYMERISATION

5.2 VARIOUS TYPES OF POLYMERISATION

5.3 Difference between Addition polymerization and Condensation polymerization

5.4 PLASTICS

5.4.1 Definition of Plastics

5.4.2 Constituents of plastics

5.4.3 Classification Of Plastics

5.4.4 Thermoplastic materials

5.4.5 Thermosetting materials

5.4.6 Difference between thermosetting and thermoplastic materials

5.4.7 Properties of plastic 

5.4.8 Uses of plastics

5.5 CERAMICS

5.5.1 Introduction of Ceramics

5.5.2 Classification of ceramics 

5.5.3 Advantages of ceramic materials 

5.5.4 Applications of Ceramics 

5.5.5 Manufacturing process of whiteware products

5.5.6 Structure of Crystalline Ceramics

5.5.7 Silicate Structure

5.6 GLASS 

5.6.1 Introduction of Glass

5.6.2 Constituents of Glass and their main functions 

5.6.3 Properties of glass

5.6.4 Types of Glass

5.6.5 Uses of Glass 

5.7 Advanced Ceramics