From the view of structure the classification of materials are divided in following categories


1.Elastic materials
2.Plastic materials
3.Ductile materials
4.Brittle materials

  • Elastic materials 
These are those materials which when loaded,undergo some deformation .The deformation as increase as load,and after removed load if the deformation completely disappears are known as elastic materials.

Example-rubber and steel etc.

  • Plastic materials
These are materials which don't gain shape back after the loaded are known as plastic materials.

Example - gold,lead and cast iron  etc.

  • Ductile materials
Materials which can considerable deformation without rupture and they can be drawn into wires  are known as ductile materials

Example - gold,silver,platinum,copper,aluminum,iron,mild steel,zinc,nickle,tin,lead etc.

  • Brittle materials
Those materials which don't go any deformation and can rupture as they loaded are known as brittle materials.

Example - iron,glass,concrete,stone and brick

above are very simple and easy to understand about each material with example.Hope you have understood with different materials.Thanks for visiting have a nice day.

CSE Civil & Structure Engineering