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Properties of Materials
Mechanical Properties: strength, toughness, ductility,
hardness, elasticity, fatigue, creep.
Behavior Under Loading: tension, compression, bending,
torsion, shear.
Physical Properties: density, specific heat, thermal expansion,
thermal conductivity, melting point, electrical and magnetic
properties.
Chemical Properties: oxidation, corrosion, degradation,
toxicity, flammability.
Types of Materials
Ferrous Metals: iron and steel.
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys: aluminum,
magnesium, copper, nickel, titanium, superalloys,
beryllium, zirconium, low-melting alloys, precious metals.
Plastics: thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers.
Ceramics: glass, graphite, diamond.
Composite materials: reinforced plastics, metal-
matrix and ceramic-matrix composites, honeycomb
structures.
Ferrous Metals: Applications
• Structural: building structures, concrete reinforcement
• Automotive: chassis, engine parts, drive train, body
parts
• Marine: ship hulls, structure, engines
• Defense: tanks, weapons
• Consumer Products: appliances, recreational vehicles,
toys, utensils and tools
Nonferrous Metals: Applications
• Architectural: aluminum windows and doors
• Automotive: aluminum engine blocks, copper
wiring, mag wheels
• Marine: brass/bronze fittings, bearings, propellers
• Defense: brass shell casings
• Consumer Products: electrical wiring, utensils,
jewelry, electronics
Plastics (Polymers)
• Compared to metals, plastics have lower density,
strength, elastic modulus, and thermal and
electrical conductivity, and a higher coefficient of
thermal expansion
Forging
Extrusion
Machining Processes
Material removal from a work piece: cutting, grinding,
nontraditional machining processes.