Metal Classifications
Metals are grouped in Aluminum
two groups: Ferrous
Metal & Non-Ferrous.
Ferrous Metals contain
iron and Non-Ferrous
Metals has no iron
Plastics (Polymers) Classifications
Polyethylene (PE),
Polypropylene (PP),
Polystyrene (PS) and
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Smart Materials Classifications
Convert electrical energy
to mechanical energy
etc.
Aggregates Classifications
Round
Natural
Cementitious Materials Classifications
Supplementary
Types of Metal Examples and Uses
Silver- used for jewelry Good conductors of heat
Steel and silver tableware and
Wrought Iron to make mirrors
Types of Plastic Examples and Uses
(Polymers)
Polyethylene Polyethylene- used in
Polystyrene plastic bags.
Polypropylene Polystyrene- used to
make Styrofoam cups.
Polypropylene- used for
fibers and bottles.
Types of Smart Examples and Uses
Material
Hydrogels Electro chromic
Magnetostrictive materials- change their
Electro active Polymers colour or opacity on the
application of a voltage
(e.g., liquid crystal
displays)
Thermo chromic
materials- change in
colour depending on
their temperature
Types of Aggregates Examples and Uses
Limestone For the manufacture of
Granite quicklime e.g. calcium
Gravel/ Ballast oxide and calcium
hydroxide
Granites are used in
countertops, tile floors,
stair treads and many
other design elements.
Types of Cementitious Examples and Uses
Materials
Slag Cement Slag Cement, Fly Ash,
Fly Ash Cement Silica Fume Cement - to
Silica Fume Cement make concrete mixtures
more economical,
reduce permeability,
increase strength, or
influence other concrete
properties.
Characteristics
and electricity.
Have high melting and
boiling point.
Characteristics
Low specific gravity and
high specific strength
Thermal and electrical
insulation
Corrosion and weather
resistance
Characteristics
Stress
Temperature
Moisture
PH
Electric or Magnetic
fields.
Characteristics
Rough textured or flat
and elongated particles,
due to their high surface
area, require more water
to produce workable
concrete than do
rounded or cubical
aggregates.
Characteristics
Water Classifications Types of Water Examples and Uses Characteristics
Hard Waters Surface Water Direct purposes - Thermal capacity,
Soft Waters Ground Water bathing, drinking, and Density, Specific weight,
Wastewater cooking and Indirect Viscosity, Surface
Storm water purposes are the use of tension, Specific
water in processing conductivity, Salinity and
wood to make paper and Solubility of dissolved
in producing steel for gases and etc.
automobiles.

Gases Classifications Types of Gases Examples and Uses Characteristics

Compressed gas Air Oxygen (O2): medical Gases have neither
Liquefied gas Helium use, welding. definite shape nor
Solution gas Nitrogen Nitrogen (N2): fire definite volume. They
Inflammable gas Oxygen suppression, provides an expand to the size of
Oxidizer Carbon dioxide inert atmosphere. their container.
Inert gas Helium (He): balloons, Gases are fluid, and flow
Toxic medical equipment. easily.
Non-toxic. Gases diffuse (mix and
spread out) and effuse
(travel through small
holes).
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