Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Daniela Montserrat Suarez Lozano

Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical

CLASSIFICATION OF
Engineering 2094722

MATERIALS
Metals Ceramics Polymers Composite Materials

Materials that have Organic materials

properties such as Non-metallic materials Materials obtained
obtained through the obtained through
ductility, through the
malleability, and combination of oxides the combination of combination of two
thermal and and other inorganic small molecules. or more different
electrical compounds.
conductivity.
materials.

Ferrous Metals Thermoplastics Carbon Fiber

Oxides
- Polymer matrix
- Steel: Alloy of iron and - Polyethylene: Thermoplastic composites reinforced with
carbon used in construction and - Alumina: Oxide of aluminum polymer used in packaging and carbon fiber used in
manufacturing. used in electronic and ceramic mechanical components. aerospace and automotive
- Iron: Transition metal used in applications. - Polypropylene: Thermoplastic industries.
polymer used in packaging and
steel production and other - Zirconia: Oxide of zirconium mechanical components.
applications. used in ceramic and mechanical
applications.

Glass Fiber Particles

Non-Oxides Thermosets Elastomers - Polymer matrix
- Non-Ferrous Metals - Polymer composites
- Bakelite: matrix reinforced with
- Rubber:
Thermosetting polymer
Elastomeric polymer composites ceramic or metal
used in electronic and reinforced with
- Aluminum: Lightweight, - Carbides: Compounds of carbon mechanical
used in tires and particles used in
corrosion
and other elements used in applications. mechanical glass fiber used mechanical and
-resistant metal used in
aerospace and automotive manufacturing and engineering. - Epoxy: components. in mechanical electronic
- Polyurethane: and electronic
industries.
- Nitrides: Compounds of nitrogen Thermosetting polymer
Elastomeric polymer
applications.
- Copper: Conductive metal used used in electronic and applications.
in electrical and electronic and other elements used in mechanical used in mechanical
applications. electronic and ceramic applications. components and
- Bronze: Alloy of copper and tin textiles.
used in manufacturing and applications.
engineering.
- Brass: Alloy of copper and zinc
used in musical instruments and
mechanical components.
 Daniela Montserrat Suarez Lozano
CLASSIFICATION OF
Autonomous University of Nuevo León,
Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical 2094722
Engineering

MATERIALS

Semiconductors Biomaterials Smart Materials

Materials that have Materials that can

Materials used in respond to changes
electrical properties medicine and
intermediate in their environment.
biotechnology to
between conductors
and insulators. interact with living
tissues.

Semiconducting Elements Shape Memory Alloys

Natural Materials
- Nitinol: Shape memory alloy
- Silicon: Semiconducting used in medical and aerospace
element used in electronic - Bone: Natural material used applications.
applications. - Cu-Al-Ni: Shape memory alloy
in medicine for bone repair.
- Germanium: Semiconducting used in medical and aerospace
element used in electronic - Cartilage: Natural material
used in medicine for cartilage applications.
applications.
repair.

emiconducting Compounds Piezoelectric Materials

Synthetic Materials
- Gallium Arsenide: - Lead Zirconate
Semiconducting - Biodegradable
Titanate: Piezoelectric
compound used in Polymers: Synthetic material used in
electronic applications. polymers used in electronic and mechanical
- Indium Phosphide: medicine for tissue applications.
Semiconducting engineering. - Piezoelectric Polymers:
compound used in - Biocompatible Piezoelectric polymers
electronic applications. Ceramics: Synthetic used in electronic and
ceramics used in mechanical applications.
medicine for
implantable devices.