Materials

Materials

1. Metals

   • Ferrous
     • Cast Iron
     • Steel
       • Mild steel
       • High carbon steel
       • Medium carbon steel
       • High speed steel
       • Stainless steel
     • Nickel
   • Non-ferrous
     • Aluminium
     • Copper
     • Magnesium
     • Brass
     • Lead
     • Zinc
     • Tin
   • Alloys
     • All types of steel
       • Iron and carbon
     • Brass
       • Copper and zinc
     • Bronze
       • Copper and tin

2. Wood

   • Hardwood
     • Oak
     • Beech
     • Mahogony
     • Birch
     • Cherry
   • Softwood
     • Cedar
     • Pine
     • Fir
     • Spruce
   • Engineered
     • Plywood
     • Medium density fibreboard
     • Fibreboard
     • Particle board
     • Blockboard
     • Chipboard
     • Hardboard

3. Plastics

   • Thermoplastic
     • Polyethylene
     • Polypropylene
     • Acylic
     • Polystyrene
     • ABS
     • Nylon
   • Thermosetting plastic
     • Melamine formaldehyde
     • Urea formaldehyde
     • Polyester resin
     • Epoxy resin

4. Smart Materials

   • Shape memory polymers
   • Hydrogels
   • Shape memory alloys

5. Composites

   • Carbon reinforced plastic
   • Fibre reinforced polymer
   • Fibreglass
   • Plywood
   • Reinforced concrete