Wednesday, April 19, 2017

3 Materials in a Photo

Douglas T-28b Aircraft

1. The engine this prop plane was produced in the 1950's with many of its primary components being produced from steel.  Steel is an alloy containing the elements iron and carbon with a Body-Centered-Cubic Structure.

2. The canopy of this aircraft is made from Poly(methyl methacrylate) otherwise known as acrylic glass.  Acrylic Glass is a shatter-resistant polymer used alternatively to glass in aircraft canopies.  Its chemical formula is C5O2H8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly(methyl_methacrylate)

3. The fuselage and the wings are made out of aluminum which keeps the aircraft light, sturdy and resistant to corrosion.  Aluminum has a Face-Centered-Cubic structure.

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