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Engineering Materials

Engineering materials refers to materials used in manmade structures and components to withstand applied loads without breaking or excessive deflection. The major classifications are metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Metals include ferrous alloys like carbon steel and low-alloy steel, as well as nonferrous alloys like aluminum, nickel, copper, and titanium alloys. Polymers include thermoplastic polymers, thermosetting polymers, and elastomers. Ceramics include glass, cements, clay products, refractories, and abrasives. Composites are particulate composites, fibrous composites, or laminated composites.

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Engineering Materials

Engineering materials refers to materials used in manmade structures and components to withstand applied loads without breaking or excessive deflection. The major classifications are metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Metals include ferrous alloys like carbon steel and low-alloy steel, as well as nonferrous alloys like aluminum, nickel, copper, and titanium alloys. Polymers include thermoplastic polymers, thermosetting polymers, and elastomers. Ceramics include glass, cements, clay products, refractories, and abrasives. Composites are particulate composites, fibrous composites, or laminated composites.

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Engineering Materials

Engineering materials refers to the group of materials that are used in the construction of manmade
structures and components. The primary function of an engineering material is to withstand applied
loading without breaking and without exhibiting excessive deflection. The major classifications of
engineering materials include metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The important
characteristics of the materials within each of these classes are discussed on this page, and tables of
material properties are also provided.

Metals

Ferrous Alloys

Carbon Steel

Low-Alloy Steel

Tool Steel

Stainless Steel

Cast Iron

Aluminum Alloys

Nickel Alloys

Copper Alloys

Titanium Alloys

Polymers

Thermoplastic Polymers

Thermosetting Polymers

Elastomers

Ceramics

Glass

Cements

Clay Products

Refractories

Abrasives

Composites
Particulate Composites

Fibrous Composites

Laminated Composites

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