Failure mode The library failure mode to which the material applies. See Also Material type The material type identifies the substance from which the equipment is made and which is subject to deterioration. See Also Material classification Material classification that applies to the material type. Material classifications provide broad categories of materials (for example, Stainless Steel) that are associated with specific material types (for example, High Chromium Stainless Steel with a standard material code to identify the type). See Also Description Additional information to identify the object. See Also