Material Properties Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of flexible?
A
Bends easily without snapping
2
Q
What is the definition of durable?
A
Lasts a long time and does not wear
3
Q
What is the definition of hard?
A
Difficult to dent or scratch
4
Q
What is the definition of brittle?
A
Snaps, rather than changing shape, when stressed
5
Q
What is the definition of density?
A
Mass per unit volume of a material
6
Q
What is the definition of matrix?
A
Surrounds and binds together the fibres or particles of the other material making up the composite
7
Q
What is the definition of tough?
A
Absorbs energy and changes shape when stressed
8
Q
What is the definition of strong?
A
Hard to pull apart or crush
9
Q
What is the definition of stiff?
A
Difficult to bend or stretch?
