Material Properties Flashcards
Define Strength
How good a material is at resisting a force.
Define Hard
Difficult to dent or scratch.
Define Strong
Hard to pull apart or crush.
Define Stiff
Difficult to bend or stretch.
Define Flexible
Bends easily without breaking or snapping.
Define Brittle
Snaps, rather than changing shape, when stressed.
Define Durable
Lasts a long time and does not wear out.
Define Tough
Absorbs energy and changes shape when stressed.
Define Dense
Mass per unit volume of a material.
Define Conductor
An object or type of material that allows the flow of charge or heat in one or more directions.
Define Tensile Strength
How much a material can resist a pulling force.
Define Insulator
An object or type of material that does not allow the flow of charge or heat in one or more directions.
Define Compressive Strength
How much a material can resist a pushing force.
Define Malleable
Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking.
