Resource Types and Classifications
Resource Types
Each of our resources are catalogued as one of the following types:
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| Dataset | Image | Interactive Resource | Software |
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| Sound | Text | Presentation | Video/animation |
Classifications
Each of our resources will be catalogued with one or more of the following classifications:
Science approaches
Structure, bonding & defects
Atomic structure
Atomic & molecular bonding
Crystal structure
Crystallography
Point defects
Dislocations
Grain boundaries
Twins
Stacking faults
Volume defects
Deformation & failure
Elastic deformation
Plastic deformation
Fracture
Fatigue
Creep
Microstructure
Diffusion
Strengthening mechanisms
Strain hardening
Grain size hardening
Solid-solution strengthening
Precipitation (age) hardening
Martensitic hardening
Recovery, recrystallisation & grain growth
Thermodynamics & kinetics
Phase diagrams
Phase transformations
Corrosion & degradation
Corrosion principles
Forms of corrosion
Corrosion protection
Degradation
Modelling & simulation
Materials
Ceramics & glasses
Cement & concrete
Cement
Concrete
Fired clays
Brick
Porcelain
Stoneware
Terracotta
Glasses
Alumino silicate
Borosolicate
Glass ceramic
Lead glass
Silica
Minerals & stone
Spinel
Stone
Technical ceramics
Alumina
Boron carbide and nitride
Carbon and graphite
Magnesia
Silicon carbide and nitride
Zirconia
Hybrids
Composites
Ceramic matrix
Metal matrix
Polymer matrix
Textiles
Colloids
Natural materials
Wood
Leather
Paper
Bone
Cork
Wool & cotton
Metals & alloys
Carbon steels
Alloy steels
Stainless steels
Cast irons
Aluminium & alloys
Copper & alloys
Magnesium & alloys
Nickel & alloys
Titanium & alloys
Other metals & alloys
Lead & alloys
Zinc & alloys
Precious metals
Rare-earth metals
Refractory alloys
Polymers & elastomers
Elastomers
Butyl rubber (IIR)
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
Natural rubber (NR)
Polychloroprene (Neoprene, CR)
Polyisoprene rubber (IIR)
Polyurethane (eIPU)
Silicone elastomers (SI, Q)
Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)
Plastics
Thermoplastics
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Cellulose polymers (CA)
Ionomer (I)
Polyamides (Nylons, PA)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
Polyethylene (PE)
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Polymethyl methacrylate (Acrylic, PMMA)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon, PTFE)
Polyurethane, (tpPUR)
Polyvinylchloride, (tpPVC)
Thermosets
Epoxies
Phenolics
Polyester
Processes
Extraction & synthesis
Joining
Adhesives
Fasteners
Welding, brazing & soldering
Shaping
Casting
Composite forming
Deformation
Drawing
Extrusion
Rolling
Forging
Sheet forming
Deposition
Spraying
Machining
Moulding
Powder methods
Rapid prototyping
Surface treatments
Heat treatments
Painting and printing
Polishing, etching, working, texturing, cleaning
Surface coatings
Thermal treatments
Tempering
Annealing
Quenching
Sintering
Ageing
Baking
Curing
Applications
Energy
Fossil fuels
Nuclear energy
Renewable energy
Transmission
Storage
Transport
Electronics
Consumer goods
Clothing
Construction
Packaging
Agriculture/food
Manufacturing & industry
Biomedical
Sports & leisure
Arts & crafts
Product Forms
Long
Fibre & filament
Wire
Rod
Bar
Tube
Pipe
Section (rolled and extruded)
Rail
Flat
Foil, film & tape
Sheet
Plate
Wafer
Weave
Bulk
Foam
Bricks
Ingot
Particulate
Granules/pellets
Powder
Pebbles
Properties
Mechanical
Elastic modulus
Tensile strength
Yield strength
Compressive strength
Hardness
Ductility
Fracture toughness
Impact toughness
Fatigue strength
Creep resistance
Physical
Electrical
Magnetic
Thermal
Optical
Acoustic
Chemical
Other properties
Biological
Environmental
Fire resistance
Piezoelectric
Shape memory
Surface properties
Testing, analysis & experimentation
Calorimetry
Diffraction
Metallography
Electrical testing
Mechanical testing
Microscopy
Spectroscopy
Scale
Nano(-materials)
Micro
Macro
Other topics
Sustainability
Ethics
Health & safety
Management
Design
History
Teaching (pedagogy)
Business & economics
Communications and transferable skills
Material selection
Environment
Life cycle analysis
Risk analysis
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User comments
"Thank you for the CC license, I used this for an article, on www.labgrab.com. Great image." LabGrab on Flickr
"Thank you for help me to understand this technique. Reading about it just wasn't enough to really understand it. Great narration and nice camera work!" mapple34 on YouTube
"WOW! I could have saved an entire 12 hour day had I found this first," inventorgrissom on SlideShare
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