MATERIALS AROUND US by Daniela Díaz González

GLASS

28ca19 — 2024-05-08 11:20:26 UTC

Information about its manufacturing process:
-The first step of this process is melting the raw material at a temperature of around 1500ºC.
-Then, the glass droplets are placed in moults where they are blown into the desired container shape.
-After, they are placed in an annealing chest.
-Then, every pack is subjected to strict quality controls.
-The last step is paletising so they reach to the costumer in the best possible condition.

The main function of this object is to pour liquids into it to be able to drink it in most cases.

Properties

-Visual: transparent

-Thermal: thermal insulator

-Electrical: insulator

-Mechanical: rigid, hard and fragile

-Chemical: It is stainless, impermeable and heavy

-Manufacturing: ductile and malleable

-Ecological: non-renewable

Another material could be plastic but in my opinion it has many more disadvantages than advantages because plastic is a big pollutant and plastic cups are usually disposable, the only advantage I see is that it does not break so easily and can be taken to more places

COTTON BLANKET

gkhqd9u9 — 2024-05-08 11:24:38 UTC

Information about its manufacturing process:
-First you need to choose the blanket fabric, the color accuracy and the fabric knitting.
-Then you take the material and change it to the shape you want, so you will need to know what size, weight, prints, production lead time and blanket quality you want.
The function of this object is used to warm yourself and not be that cold. You normally use it at home.

Properties

-Visual: opaque

-Thermal: conductor and combustible

-Electrical: conductor

-Mechanical: elastic, rigid, soft and tough

-Chemical: stainless, permeable and lightweight

-Manufacturing: ductile and non-malleable

-Ecological: biodegradable and renowable

I don´t think a blanket could be made of other materials that aren´t cotton or wool because if you make it of others, it wouldn´t be that warm or, it wouldn´t be able to make right its function.

PLASTIC PITCHER

gkhqd9u9 — 2024-05-08 11:25:31 UTC

Information about its manufacturing process:
-The first step is the raw material preparation, then melting and mixing the prepared raw material so after that molding the plastic.
-When the mold fills the mold cavity, it is cooled rapidly to solidify.
-Finally, the pitcher is ejected from the cavity mold.
The function of this object is to pour a liquid of any kind and then pour it into another container such as a glass as it is not usually drink the liquid directly from the pitcher.

Properties

-Visual: transparent

-Thermal: insulator, and combustible

-Electrical: conductor

-Mechanical: rigid, tough and hard

-Chemical: stainless, impermeable and lightweight

-Manufacturing: ductile and malleable

-Ecological: non-biodegradable and non- renewable

It could be made of glass and can be better because it pollutes less and can be more resistant.

WOODEN PEN

gkhqd9u9 — 2024-05-08 11:25:49 UTC

Manufacturing process:
-First you choose a high-quality wood for your product.
-Then you cut it to the length and shape you wish.
-The next thing you need to do it is sand the wood to smooth out any rough edges and create a polished finish.
-After, you can apply a finish to protect the wood and enhance its appearance by staining or varnishing.
-Finally, you will need to assemble the pen components.
The function of the wooden part of this object it´s important because it helps giving the pen more length so that people can write without any problem.

Properties

-Visual: opaque

-Thermal: insulator and combustible

-Electrical: insulator.

-Mechanical: rigid, rigid, soft and tough

-Chemical: stainless, permeable and lightweight

-Manufacturing: non-ductile and non-malleable

-Ecological: biodegradable and renewable

We could make it of other materials like metal or plastic, because it would carry out the same function without any problems. I think it wouldn´t be better or worse, it would be the same because nothing would change.