E L U D O M 2 MATERIALS UNIT 1 Properties of materials A. Mechanical properties of materials B. Loads and stresses UNIT 2 Metals A. Metals: general characteristics B. Ferrous metals C. What is steel? D. What is steel used for? E. Thermal treatments on steel F. Softening thermic treatments G. Hardening thermic treatments H. Non-ferrous metals UNIT 3 Non metals A. Polymers B. Thermoplastic polymers: commodities C. Thermoplastic polymers: engineering D. Thermosetting polymers E. Forming processes on plastic F. Ceramics G. Ceramic-matrix composites H. Composite materials I. Composite materials: fibreglass vs. carbon fibre J. Composite materials: widia and cermet