TheClassificationofMaterials

Section3:SpecializedwordsandjargonsUnit4

1.Prefix:thermos-,poly-,andsuper-.Tips:Theprefixthermo-means“relatingtoheat”.Theprefixpoly-means“morethanone”.Theprefixsuper-isusedbeforenounstoindicatethatsomethingislarger,better,ormoreadvancedthansimilarthings.

LanguageFocus1Fillintheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswiththesewords.Changetheformifnecessary.supergluethermoplasticthermonuclearpolymerpolyestersuperconductor热塑性塑料热核的聚合物聚酯纤维，涤纶超导体超强力胶水

__________fibersaresometimesspuntogetherwithnaturalfiberstoproduceaclothwithblendedproperties.1.3LanguageFocus1Polyester

__________canmakemostmaterialssticktogether.Theseare____________coatings,butmayapproachtheperformanceofthermosettingcoatingsbytheincorporationofaminoresins(氨基树脂).1.3LanguageFocus1Supergluethermoplastic

A___________coulddramaticallyimprovetheefficiencyofpowertransmissiontechnologies.Thenuclearreactionsoccurringintheinteriorofthesunandstarsare____________.1.3LanguageFocus1superconductorthermonuclear

Latex(胶乳),amaterialobtainedfromrubbertrees,isanatural__________ofisoprene(异戊二烯).1.3LanguageFocus1polymer

MaterialcategorieswithpropertiesTypeSub-categoryPropertyMetalsIron/SteelAluminumCopperTitaniumNickelRefractoryStrengthDuctilityHighmeltingpointsThermalandelectricalconductivityToughnessCeramicsStructuralclayproductsWhitewaresRefractoriesGlassesAbrasivesCementsHardnessStrengthLowelectricalconductivityBrittlenessPolymersPlasticsElastomersLessdensethanmetalsorceramicsResistatmosphericandotherformsofcorrosionOffergoodcompatibilitywithhumantissue,orexhibitexcellentresistancetotheconductionofelectricalcurrentCompositesDispensionstrengthenedParticlereinforcedFiberreinforcedCombinethestrengthofthereinforcementwiththetoughnessofthematrix

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