Key Words Flashcards
What is the definition of a malleable material?
Malleability is the ability to form or mould a material into a new shape
What is the definition of ductility of metals?
Ductility is the ability of a metal to be drawn out into fine wires
What is the definition of toughness?
Toughness is the ability of a material to withstand impact without breaking
What is the definition of elasticity?
Elasticity is the ability of a deformed material to return to its original shape and size when the forces causing the deformation are removed
What is the definition of plasticity?
Plasticity is the ability of solids to flow or change shape permanently without rupturing
What is the definition of hardness?
Hardness is the ability of a material to withstand indentation, scratching and wear
What is the definition of durability?
Durability is the ability to last a long time without significant deteriation
What is the definition of stability?
Stability is to maintain or control the state of stability that is balanced even after being disturbed in relation t the base of gravity
What is the definition of tensile strength?
Tensile strength is the measure of how much a material can resist being stretched or pulled apart
What is the definition of bending strength?
Bending strength is a a materials ability to resist deformation under a load
What is the definition of compression strength?
What is the definition of shear strength?
What is the definition of torsional strength?
What is the definition of fusibility?
Fusibility is the ability to be heated and joined to another material when cooled
What is the definition of density?
Density is a measure of how tightly matter is packed together
Mass per unit volume
What is the definition of electrical conductivity?
Electrical conductivity is the ability of electrical current to flow through a material
What is the definition of electrical insulators?
Electrical insulators are materials with a high resistivity They make objects with a high resistance
What is the definition of opaque?
Opaque is a material which does not let light through
What is the definition of translucent?
Translucent is a material that is not transparent but lets some light through in an attractive way
What is the definition of transparent?
Transparent is a material which you can see through clearly
What is the definition of thermal conductivity?
Thermal conductivity is the transport of energy in the form of heat through a body of mass
What is the definition of thermal insulators?
Thermal insulators is the process of insulating against the transmission of heat
What is the definition of thermal expansion?
Thermal expansion is the change of matter in shape,area and volume in response to a change in temperature
