Material properties

Question 1

Malleability

Answer 1

Ability to be deformed by compression without tearing or cracking

Question 2

Hardness

Answer 2

Ability to withstand abrasive wear and indentation

Question 3

Ductility

Answer 3

The ability to be dawn or stretched into smaller thinner sections

Question 4

Toughness

Answer 4

The ability to withstand sudden and shock loading without breaking

Question 5

Elasticity

Answer 5

The ability to return to its original shape once the deforming force is removed

Question 6

Placticity

Answer 6

Ability to change shape without breaking or cracking

Question 7

Durability

Answer 7

Ability to withstand weathering, deterioration and corrosion

Question 8

Tensile strength

Answer 8

Withstand being pulled apart

Question 9

Compressive strength

Answer 9

Withstand crushing

Question 10

Shear strength

Answer 10

Withstand sliding forces

Question 11

Bending strength

Answer 11

Withstand bending forces

Question 12

Torsional strength

Answer 12

Ability to withstand turning and twisting forces

Question 13

Electrical conductivity

Answer 13

Ability to allow the flow of electrons through a material.

Question 14

Thermal conductivity

Answer 14

Ability to allow the flow of heat through a material

Question 15

Fusibility

Answer 15

Ability to change into a liquid state at certain temperatures

Question 16

Density

Answer 16

The mass of a material per unit of volume Kg/m3

Question 17

Optical

Answer 17

A materials ability to absorb or reflect light in different ways

Transparent,opaque

Question 18

Magnetism

Answer 18

The force exerted by magnets when they attract or repeal each other

Question 19

Biodegradable

Answer 19

Material capable of being decomposed by bacteria and other living organisms