Materials Flashcards
1
Q
Tensile forces
A
Forces that produce extension
2
Q
Compressive forces
A
Forces that shorten an object
3
Q
Hooke’s law
A
Extension of spring directly proportional to force applied AS LONG as elastic limit is not exceeded
4
Q
Stiffness
A
the difficulty of stretching or bending a material
5
Q
Hardness
A
how difficult it is to dent a material
6
Q
Brittleness
A
how easy it is to snap a material
7
Q
Toughness
A
how hard it is to snap a material
8
Q
Elasticity
A
the ability of a material to regain its shape
9
Q
Plasticity
A
permanent stretching or distortion of a material
10
Q
Ductility
A
how easy it is to draw a material into a wire
11
Q
Malleability
A
how easy it is to hammer or press a sheet of material into a required shape
