Material types

Metals: examples iron(Fe)

and copper (Cu).
Non-metals: examples
carbon (C) and silicon (Si)
Elements, compounds
and mixtures
Elements: are pure materials
in their most basic form
Compounds: consist of two
or more elements that are
chemically bound
Mixtures: consist of two or
more elements or compounds
which are mixed together ,
 Steel
Carbon steels : is the most
widely used engineering
material.

Mild steel: 0.3% carbon

Medium carbon steel: 0.3%
- 0.6% carbon
High carbon steel: 0.6% -
1.4% carbon
 corrosion

This reaction takes place between the

iron in the steel and the oxygen in the
air, to form iron oxide. When iron
corrodes , we say that it rusts.