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material
Also known as substance with uniform characteristics, substance with some constant properties, consistent substance of variable amount, substance, base material, materials, engineering material,
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A material is any substance or mixture of substances that makes up an object, ranging from pure or impure matter to both living and non-living things. Materials matter because studying their properties and how they behave helps us understand and develop better applications for them in practical uses.
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- Historical elements
- Classification by use
- Classification by structure
- Microstructure
- Larger-scale structure
- Classification by properties
- Mechanical properties
- Thermal properties
- Other properties
- See also
- References
- External links
A material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter. Materials can be classified on the basis of their physical and chemical properties, or on their geological origin or biological function. Materials science is the study of materials, their properties, and their applications.
Raw materials can be processed in different ways to influence their properties, by purification, shaping or the introduction of other materials. New materials can be produced from raw materials by synthesis.