Material properties Flashcards
Is strength a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is strength?
Ability to withstand force. Can be compressive, tensile, mechanical, bending and torsional.
Is elasticity a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is elasticity?
Ability to bend without fracture when subjected to a force
Is plasticity a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is plasticity?
Ability to permanently deform without fracture when subjected to a force.
What is malleability?
Ability to be worked without fracture.
Is malleability a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
Is ductility a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is ductility?
Ability to be drawn out (like into a wire) without fracture
Is hardness a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is hardness?
Ability to resist abrasive wear.
Is toughness a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is toughness?
Ability to withstand sudden stress or shocks.
Is brittleness a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
Is physical durability a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is physical durability?
Ability to withstand deterioration over a period of time.
Is stability a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is stability?
Ability to resist changes in shape over a period of time.
Is stiffness a mechanical or physical property?
Mechanical
What is stiffness?
The ability to resist bending
Is density a mechanical or physical property?
Physical
What is density?
How much mass is in the material
Is electrical conductivity mechanical or physical property?
Physical