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Types of Material

This document provides information about types of materials for IGCSE Design & Technology. It discusses resistant materials, properties of materials, categories of materials including resistant materials, physical properties such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, thermal, magnetic, permeability, aesthetic and tactile properties. It also discusses working/mechanical properties including hardness, elasticity, malleability, ductility, brittleness, toughness, compressive strength, tensile strength, work hardness and plasticity. It concludes with discussing selecting materials based on function, condition, physical and working properties.

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Types of Material

This document provides information about types of materials for IGCSE Design & Technology. It discusses resistant materials, properties of materials, categories of materials including resistant materials, physical properties such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, thermal, magnetic, permeability, aesthetic and tactile properties. It also discusses working/mechanical properties including hardness, elasticity, malleability, ductility, brittleness, toughness, compressive strength, tensile strength, work hardness and plasticity. It concludes with discussing selecting materials based on function, condition, physical and working properties.

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IGCSE Design & Technology

1T​ ypes of Material


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1. Types of materials
● Resistant material​ is a material that requires force in order to be worked or shaped
● Properties of materials​ tells designer, technologist and engineers to select from a wide
range of material to suit the product specification
○ Classification of material​ so less limit on product selection
○ Properties of material​ to add to function and aesthetic
● Category of materials
○ Resistant Materials is the study of the structural, functional and aesthetic
properties of woods, metals, plastics, ceramics and composites and their use in
manufacturing processes.
● Physical Properties​ describes how material behaves under certain condition are major
factor for specific users, purpose and condition.
○ Mechanical​ : how material react to physical force ​eg material become brittle when
repeatedly flexed or bent
○ Electrical​ : materials conductive property of insulation and conductivity of
electricity ​eg screwdriver polymer handle insulate heat from the conductive tip
○ Chemical​: how material react to chemicals ​eg ferrous metal rust when exposed to
oxygen
○ Thermal​: how material respond to different temperature ​eg melting, boiling point
and molding temperature range
○ Magnetic​: materials like ferrous metal attracts magnet or can be magnetized ​eg
magnetic catch to keep door close
○ Permeability​: the degree which liquids or gasses can pass through a material ​eg
wood can be varnished for low permeability

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○ Aesthetic​: visual sensory properties of surface and form of materia eg colour and
shine
○ Tactile​: touch or sensory properties of a material ​eg texture of scent
● Working/ Mechanical Properties​ describes how material behaves when being worked or
shaped
○ Hardness​: Resistance to scratching, cutting and wear
○ Elasticity​: The ability to get back to its original shape after it has been deformed
○ Malleability​: ability to be easily pressed, stretched and hammered into shapes
○ Ductility​: ability to be stretched without breaking
○ Brittleness​: ability to break easily without bending
○ Toughness​: ability to resistance to breaking, bending or deforming
○ Compressive strength​: ability to stay strong under pressure
○ Tensile strength​: ability to stay strong when stretched
○ Work hardness​: when the structure of the metal alters as a result of consistent
hammering or train
○ Plasticity​: ability to permanently change shape or form
● Selecting materials​ is based on function, condition, physical and working properties

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