Materials Flashcards
1
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Define ‘hard’
A
Hardness is the resistance to scratching or indentation.
2
Q
Define ‘brittle’
A
Brittle means prone to cracking or breaking without plastic deformation.
3
Q
Define ‘ductile’
A
Ductile means that the material can be drawn into a wire.
4
Q
Define ‘malleable’
A
Malleable means that the material can be hammered into shape
5
Q
Define ‘elastic deformation’
A
Elastic deformation is deformation that takes place and the material then returns to its original shape.
6
Q
Define ‘strong’
A
Strong is the resistance to breaking.
7
Q
Define ‘tough’
A
Tough is the resistance to cracking (opposite of brittle)
8
Q
Define ‘stiff’
A
Stiff resistance to deformation by bending or stretching.
