Material Properties Flashcards
Tensile strength
The ability of a material to stretch or pull without breaking or snapping.
Compressive strength
The ability of a material to resist squashing forces.
Bending strength
The ability of a material to resist bending forces.
Shear strength
The ability of a material to resist sliding forces.
Torsional strength
The ability of a material to resist twisting forces.
Hardness
The ability of a material to resist scratching from wear and tear, bending and indentation
Brittleness
Brittle materials cannot withstand much stretching. They will crack or break rather than change shape.
Toughness
The ability of the material to resist breaking or shattering. The opposite of brittle.
Plasticity
A material that has good plastic qualities if it can change its shape permanently without breaking or cracking.
Durability
The ability of the material to withstand repeated use, wear and tear, weathering and corrosive attacks.
Pliability
The ability of the material to be shaped, bent or drawn out. For example, ductile copper and mailable materials such as gold.
Malleability
The ability of a material to be reshaped in all directions without cracking.
Elasticity
The ability of a material to absorb force and flex in different directions then return to its original position.
Ductility
The ability of a material to change shape usually by stretching along its length.
Heat conductivity
The ability of a material to conduct heat