Materials
Materials can be divided into 4 sub-classifications.
- Metals
- Ceramics
- Polymers
- Composites
Materials can also be categorized based on their usage or their functionalities.
Property
The response given by a material to a specific stimulus.
- Mechanical properties
Response to stress. - Electrical properties
Response to an electric field. - Magnetic properties
Response to a magnetic field. - Optical properties
Response to electromagnetic or light radiation.
Definitions
Anisotropic
Different properties in different directions.
Isotropic
Same properties in all different directions.
