Answer:
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Explanation:
Metals:
Properties: Ductile, good heat conductivity, good electrical conductivity, high strength;
Drawbacks: Relatively high weight, reactive with oxygen to create oxides- corrosion is presented;
Examples: steel, aluminum alloys, brass, copper, titanium
Applications: Body of the vehicles, structures in the skyscrapers, cooking pots.
Ceramics:
Properties: Brittle, poor heat conductors, poor electrical conductors, high wear resistance, corrosion resistance;
Drawbacks: Deforms by fracturing, shock resistance is low, no conductivity of electricity;
Examples: concrete, tungsten carbide, diamond
Applications: bricks for constructions, clay pots to keep heat, cutting tools for metals;
Glasses:
Properties: amorphous, transparent, high weight
Drawbacks: poor conductors of heat and electricity; brittle; low shock resistance;
Examples: Silica, lead glass, glaze;
Applications: windows, protection screens;
Polymers:
Properties: low density, recyclable, poor heat and electrical conductors, plastic deformation;
Drawbacks: low strength, low operating temperatures;
Examples: polyethylene, nylon, ABS-plastic, rubber;
Applications: toys, tires, insulation covers for the wires.
Composites:
Properties: high strength to weight ratio, can get combination of properties from the used materials, rarely conductive, good shock resistance;
Drawbacks: high cost, hard to recycle, expensive;
Examples: steel-reinforced concrete, carbon fiber, fiber glass, Nomex, sandwich roof panels;
Applications: buildings, bullet proof vests, body of the Formula 1 cars, rockets, roof panels.
Semiconductors:
Properties: brittle, change conductive behavior under certain scenario, poor heat conductors;
Drawbacks: hard to manufacture, expensive;
Examples: Silicon-based semiconductors, Germanium-based semiconductors, Ga-based semiconductors;
Applications: chips, LED, diodes, transistors, op-amps, microprocessors.
