\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Material Properties}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Strength & The ability of a material to resist an applied force \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Tensile Strength & The maximum pulling force a material can withstand before failure \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Yield Strength & The amount of stress at which the material will reach plasticity \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) & The amount of stress at which a material breaks \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Compressive Strength & The resistance of a material under a pushing force \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Ductility & The amount that a material can be stretched while being deformed \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Malleability & The ability of a material to be deformed without breaking \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Hardness & The ability of a material to resist wear and abrasion \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Toughness & The ability of a material to withstand an impact without breaking \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Brittleness & The potential for a material to shatter when experiences an impact \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Material Properties (cont)}} \tn % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Stiffness & The ability of a material to resist bending \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} Elasticity & The ability of a material to return to its original shape when the load upon its removed \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Plasticity & When you stretch a material and it doesn't return to its original shape once the force is removed \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.84149 cm} x{3.13551 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Calculations}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Stress & The force per unit area of a material- {\bf{N/mm\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Stress Equation & Stress= force/cross sectional area \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Stress Symbol Equation & ‎σ= F/A \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Strain & The ratio of an amount a material is extended to its original length \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Strain Equation & Strain= Change in length/Original length \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Strain Symbol Equation & ε= Δl/l \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Young's Modulus & The measure of how much force is needed to stretch or compress a substance- {\bf{N/mm\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{}}} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Young's Equation & Young's Modulus= Stress/Strain \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Young's Symbol Equation & E= σ/ε \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Factor of Safety & How mcuh stronger the product is than it needs to be for expected loading \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 3) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} FoS Equation & FoS= Yield Stress/Load Stress \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} FoS Symbol Equation & FoS= σy/σL \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Metals and Alloys}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Ferrous Metals & Contains {\bf{iron}}\{\{nl\}\}Generally tougher and stronger\{\{nl\}\}They are magnetic \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Non-Ferrous Metals & Doesn't contain iron\{\{nl\}\}Malleable and ductile\{\{nl\}\}They are not magnetic \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Alloys & Made from two or more base metals to improve properties \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Ferrous Metals}}} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Cast Iron & 3-3.5\% Carbon \{\{nl\}\}Cheap, rusts easily, hard, good compressive strength\{\{nl\}\}Anvils, vices \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Low Carbon Steel & Less than 0.3\% Carbon\{\{nl\}\}Lower strength, tough, cheap\{\{nl\}\}Nails, Car bodies \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} High Carbon Steel & 0.8-1.4\% Carbon\{\{nl\}\}Strong and tough\{\{nl\}\}Difficult to form\{\{nl\}\}Saw blades, hammers \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Stainless Steel & At least 11.5\% Chromium\{\{nl\}\}Strong, hard, expensive\{\{nl\}\}Difficult to machine\{\{nl\}\}Good corrosion resistance\{\{nl\}\}Cutlery \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 6) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Metals and Alloys (cont)}} \tn % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Non-Ferrous Metals}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Aluminium and its alloys & Light, soft, ductile, malleable\{\{nl\}\}Good conductor of heat and electricity\{\{nl\}\}Corrosion-resistant\{\{nl\}\}Aircraft bodies, foil, saucepans \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 6) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Copper & Tough, malleable\{\{nl\}\}Good conductor of heat and electricity\{\{nl\}\}Easily Joined\{\{nl\}\}Wires, printed circuits \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} Brass & 65\% Copper and 35\% Zinc\{\{nl\}\}Casts well, easily joined\{\{nl\}\}Castings, boat fittings \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Bronze & 90\% Copper and 10\% TIn\{\{nl\}\}Tough and hardwearing\{\{nl\}\}Bearings, coins, water and steam valves \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} Lead & Very soft, low m.p, heavy common metal\{\{nl\}\}Roof coverings \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Zinc & Poor strength-weight ratio, low m.p\{\{nl\}\}Coating steel \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.96117 cm} x{1.8308 cm} x{1.78503 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Polymers}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Polymers} & A plastic & \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Thermoplastic} Polymer & Can be reshaped when heated & \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Thermosetting} Polymer & Cannot be reshaped when heated & \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Thermoplastic}} & \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ABS & Strong and rigid & Toys\{\{nl\}\}Keyboard \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Acrylic & Transparent, hard wearing & Plastic Windows\{\{nl\}\}Bath tubs \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Nylon & Ductile, durable & Gear wheels \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Polycarbonate} & High Strength\{\{nl\}\}Heat resistant & Safety glasses\{\{nl\}\}DVDs \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Polystyrene} & Tough, Good impact strength & Packaging, Foam cups \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Thermosetting}} & \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 2) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Epoxy & Stiff and brittle\{\{nl\}\}Temperature, Chemical and Electrical resistance & Circuit boards, Electrical insulator \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 5) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Polyester} Resin & Cheap, good strength and stiffness & Suitcases \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Melamine} Resin & Resistant to some chemicals and stains & Laminate coverings for kitchen worktops \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.96117 cm} x{1.8308 cm} x{1.78503 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Polymers (cont)}} \tn % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Polyurethane} & Hard with high strength\{\{nl\}\}Flexible and tough\{\{nl\}\}Low thermal conductivity & Hoses, surface coatings and sealants \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Vulcanised} Rubber & Elastic, High tensile strength, resistant to abrasion & Tyres, shoe sales, bouncing balls \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.69349 cm} x{1.69349 cm} x{1.19002 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Composites, Ceramics \& Timber}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Composites}} & A type of material made by combining two or more different types of materials & \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Reinforcement}} & The particles of fibres within a composite matrix that increases its strength & \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} CRP:\{\{nl\}\}Carbon fibres in an epoxy resin matrix & Extremely high strength, Low density, Expensive & Racing bicycles\{\{nl\}\}Helmets \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} GRP:\{\{nl\}\}Glass fibres in a polyester resin matrix & High strength, Good chemical resistance, Lower cost than CRP & Canoes\{\{nl\}\}Water tanks \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Plywood:\{\{nl\}\}Layers of wood bonded at 90° to each other, using adhesive matrix & Smooth surface and good strength, May be covered in veneer & Furniture\{\{nl\}\}Boat building \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}