Material Properties Flashcards
1
Q
Density
A
Mass per unit volume
2
Q
Tough
A
Absorbs large amounts of energy up until fracture
3
Q
Brittle
A
A material which deforms elastically until fracture. It exhibits no plastic deformation
4
Q
Ductile
A
A material which undergoes plastic deformation under tensile forces. Can be drawn into wires
5
Q
Malleable
A
A material which undergoes plastic deformation under compressive forces. Can be hammered into shape
6
Q
Hard
A
Very resistant to scratching
7
Q
Stiff
A
High resistance to bending and stretching
8
Q
Elastic
A
Will return to its original dimension once the applied force is removed
9
Q
Plastic
A
Will not return to its original dimension once the applied force is removed
