material property Flashcards
1
Q
Brittle
A
snaps rather than changes shape when stressed
2
Q
stiff
A
difficult to bend or stretch
3
Q
strong
A
difficult to pull apart or crush
4
Q
hard
A
difficult to dent or scratch
5
Q
flexible
A
bends easily without breaking or snapping
6
Q
durable
A
lasts long time and does not wear out
7
Q
dense
A
mass per unit volume of a material
8
Q
tough
A
absorbs energy and changes shape when stressed
9
Q
malleable
A
able to be pressed or hammered into shape
10
Q
conductor
A
an object or material that allows heat and charge in one or more directions
11
Q
insulator
A
material that doesn’t allows heat and charge in more than one direction
12
Q
tensile strength
A
how much a material can resist a pulling force
13
Q
compressive strength
A
how much a material can resist a pushing force
14
Q
strength
A
how good a material is at resisting a force
