Q1:
There are four classes/or types of materials that are considered as listed below
- Ceramics and Glasses
- Composite materials
- Polymers
- Metal alloys
First generalized properties of the materials will be discussed, and then based on these properties one material will be selected for a specific application.
- Ceramics and Glasses
Ceramics and Glasses are inorganic, non-metallic materials consisting of metallic and non-metallic elements bonded with ionic and covalent bonds. These are high strength bonding gives special characteristics to these materials.
The typical properties of these materials are as:
- Low to moderate density compared to metals,
- High modulus of elasticity,
- Provide good strength at elevated level of ...