MAPPING YOUR MIND 4.2 Materials Properties Metals Non-metals Mechanical Found in Polymers Strength Ores Hardness Free state Stiffness Unique atomic structure Elasticity Features Categories Thermoplastic Thermosetting Elastomers Ductility Lustre Plastics Plasticity Solid state Ceramics Malleability High melting and boiling points Composites Brittleness Thermal Conductivity Expansion Melting point Electrical Excellent conductors of heat and electricity Reactive to other materials Can form alloys Matrix Reinforcement Biomaterials Metallic Ceramic Polymeric Conductivity Malleability Nanomaterials Resistivity Ductility Smart materials Strength Piezoelectric Chemical Corrosion resistance Density Atomic volume Chromoactive Types Ferrous Iron Steel Cast iron Wrought iron Non-ferrous Aluminium Copper Titanium Magnetorheological