Materials, Applications Flashcards
1
Q
What is a mechanical property?
A
How a material reacts to an exteral force
Examples: hardness, toughness, strength, britleness, malleability, ductility, plasticity
2
Q
Hardness (M)
A
Resistant to wear
3
Q
Toughness (M)
A
Ability to withstand impact without fracture
4
Q
Strength (M)
A
Properties that determine how a material will respond to changes in force (tensile, compressive, etc.)
5
Q
Plasticity (M)
A
Ability to change shape permanently when under force
6
Q
What is a physical property?
A
The structure of the material, its characteristics
Examples: corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal properties, fusibility, optical properties
7
Q
Fusibility (P)
A
Ability to change into a molten or liquid state when heated
