Material class sorts technology materials by their basic physical category, such as a metal, an alloy or a polymer. Wikipedia defines stainless steel as "an iron-based alloy that contains chromium, making it resistant to rust and corrosion," a specific class distinct from a pure metal or a ceramic. This dimension groups materials that belong to the same basic material class.
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Main Engineering Branch Field Founding Era Material Class
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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
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The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
2. Wikipedia: Materials science
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Beginning in the 1940s, materials science began to be more widely recognized as a specific and distinct field.
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