TYPES OF

MATERIALS
 DEFINITION

 MATERIAL: Substance that is intended to be used for

certain applications.
 Material around us – can be found in anything from buildings,
clothes, metal, silverware, ceramics, dishes, spacecraft etc.

 MATERIAL SCIENCE: Study of the relationship between

the structure and the properties of materials.

 MATERIAL ENGINEERING: Designing the structure of

material to produce a predetermine set of properties.
 Materials: The Milestones of Progress
 Development and advancement of Human societies closely related with
materials. Civilizations have been named based on the level of their materials
development.
 Material drive our society  Stone Age  Bronze Age  Iron Age
 Now??? Polymer age  Silicon age  Biomaterial age  Nanotechnology
 CLASSIFICATION OF
MATERIALS
 Solid materials have been conveniently grouped into
THREE (3) basic categories: metals, ceramics, and
polymers. This scheme is based primarily on chemical
makeup and atomic structure, and most materials fall into
one distinct grouping or another.
 In addition, there are the composites, which are engineered
combinations of two or more different materials.
 Another category is advanced materials - those used in
high-technology applications, such as semiconductors,
biomaterials, smart materials, and nanoengineered
materials.
 CLASSIFICATION OF
SOLID MATERIAL

basic advance

1. METAL 2. CERAMIC 4. COMPOSITE

3. POLYMER 5. ADVANCED
MATERIAL
 1. METAL

 Materials in this group are composed of one or more metallic

elements (e.g., iron, aluminum, copper, titanium, gold, and
nickel), and often also nonmetallic elements (e.g., carbon,
nitrogen, and oxygen) in relatively small amounts.
 Metallic materials have large numbers of non-localized electrons;
that is, these electrons are not bound to particular atoms. Many
properties of metals are directly attributable to these electrons.
For example, metals are extremely good conductors of electricity
and heat.
 Metal may be classified as Ferrous and Non-Ferrous.

Ferrous Non-Ferrous
Steels, Stainless Steel, High Aluminium, Copper, Brass,
speed Steels, Cast iron. Titanium, Magnesium.
Where are the METAL elements??
 Metal material characteristic

 strong, stiff and tough

 can be made stronger by alloying and heat treatment
 conduct electricity and heat
 ductile, they can be shaped by extrusion (hot or cold), rolling, forging and
drawing
 easy to machine with precision
 high melting points, some metal alloys can withstand temp up to 2200°C

Familiar objects that are made of

metals and metal alloys: silverware
(fork and knife), scissors, coins, a gear,
a wedding ring, and a nut and bolt.
 2. CERAMICS
 Ceramics are compounds between metallic and nonmetallic
elements; they are most frequently oxides, nitrides, and carbides.
 Common ceramic materials include aluminum oxide (or alumina,
Al2O3), silicon dioxide (or silica, SiO2), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon
nitride (Si3N4), and, in addition, what some refer to as the traditional
ceramics—those composed of clay minerals (i.e., porcelain), as well
as cement and glass.
 Ceramic may be categorized into:
 Silicate ceramics
 Oxide ceramics
 Non-Oxide ceramics
 Glass ceramics
 Ceramic material characteristic

 Cheap in terms of starting material

 Brittle, glassy, elastic, not conducting (insulator of heat and
electricity)
 Compared to metal, lightweight and retain strength up to
1000°C
 They have electrical, optical and magnetic properties value in
the computer and electronic industries
 more resistant to high temperatures and harsh environments
than are metals and polymers
 Typically very hard. Historically, ceramics have exhibited
extreme brittleness (lack of ductility) and are highly susceptible
to fracture
 ceramics may be transparent, translucent, or opaque, and some
of the oxide ceramics (e.g., Fe3O4) exhibit magnetic behavior
Common objects that are made of ceramic materials: scissors,
a china teacup, a building brick, a floor tile, and a glass vase
 3. POLYMERS
 Organic molecule assembled from many small molecule
called monomer
 Polymers include the familiar plastic and rubber materials. Many of
them are organic compounds that are chemically based on
carbon, hydrogen, and other nonmetallic elements (i.e., O, N,
and Si).
 Furthermore, they have very large molecular structures, often
chainlike in nature, that often have a backbone of carbon atoms.
 Some common and familiar polymers are polyethylene (PE),
nylon, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene
(PS), and silicone rubber.
 Classified as Thermoplastics, Thermosets, and Elastomers.
Thermoset, synthetic materials that strengthen during being heated, but
cannot be successfully remolded or reheated after their initial heat-
forming.

Thermoplastics: denoting substances (especially synthetic resins)

that become plastic on heating and harden on cooling and are able to
repeat these processes.

Elastomers (elastic polymer) – polymer with the property of elasticity

 Polymer material characteristics

 Low density
 Good mouldability - extremely ductile and pliable (i.e., plastic),
which means they are easily formed into complex shapes
 Economical
 relatively inert chemically and unreactive in a large number of
environments. One major drawback to the polymers is their
tendency to soften and/or decompose at modest temperatures
 Good corrosion resistance
 low electrical conductivities and are nonmagnetic
Several common objects that are made of polymeric materials:
plastic tableware (spoon, fork, and knife), billiard balls, a bicycle
helmet, two dice, a lawn mower wheel (plastic hub and rubber
tire), and a plastic milk carton.
 4. COMPOSITES
 A composite is composed of two (or more) individual materials,
which come from the categories previously discussed—metals,
ceramics, and polymers.
 the design goal of a composite is to achieve a combination of
properties that is not displayed by any single material and also
to incorporate the best characteristics of each of the component
materials.
 A large number of composite types are represented by different
combinations of metals, ceramics, and polymers.
 Furthermore, some naturally occurring materials are
composites—for example, wood and bone. However, most of
those we consider in our discussions are synthetic (or human-
made) composites.
 Examples of COMPOSITES
 FIBREGLASS composites - small glass fibers are embedded
within a polymeric material (normally an epoxy or polyester). The
glass fibers are relatively strong and stiff (but also brittle),
whereas the polymer is more flexible. Thus, fiberglass is
relatively stiff, strong and flexible. In addition, it has a low density.

 carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite

- carbon fibers that are embedded within a polymer.
These materials are stiffer and stronger than glass
fiber–reinforced materials but more expensive.

CFRP composites are used in some aircraft and aerospace applications, as well as in
high-tech sporting equipment (e.g., bicycles, golf clubs, tennis rackets, and skis/
snowboards) and recently in automobile bumpers. The new Boeing 787 fuselage is
primarily made from such CFRP composites.
 5. ADVANCED MATERIALS
 Materials that are utilized in high-technology (or high-tech) applications are sometimes
termed advanced materials. By high technology we mean a device or product that
operates or functions using relatively intricate and sophisticated principles; examples
include electronic equipment (camcorders, CD/DVD players, etc.), computers, fiber-
optic systems, spacecraft, aircraft, and military rocketry.

 These advanced materials are typically traditional materials whose properties have
been enhanced and also newly developed, high-performance materials. Furthermore,
they may be of all material types (e.g., metals, ceramics, polymers), and are normally
expensive.

 Advanced materials include semiconductors, biomaterials, and what we may term

“materials of the future” (i.e., smart materials and nanoengineered materials).

Smart materials Biomaterials Nanomaterials Semiconductors

 “Nanostructured" materials, with microstructure that has length scales
between 1 and 100 nm with unusual properties.

shells and Miniaturization

biological hard
tissue can be as
strong as the
most advanced Learning biodegradable or
laboratory- ADVANCED Environment
from photodegradable
MATERIALS - friendly
produced Nature plastics
ceramics,
mollusces
produce Materials
biocompatible for
adhesives lightweight

batteries with high storage densities, for turbine blades that can
operate at 2500°C, room-temperature superconductors, chemical
sensors (artificial nose) of extremely high sensitivity, cotton shirts
that never require ironing
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