prop. of materials Flashcards
physical (3)
density: amt of matter packed into given volume
porosity: measure of amt of voids or pores that material has
moisture content: amt of moisture present in structure of material
strength
ability of material to withstand applied loads without failure
hardness
ability of material to resist scratching, abrasion or indentation
elasticity
ability of a material to return to its original shape and dimension after being subjected to a load
stiffness
ability of material to resist elastic deformation under load
plasticity
ability of a solid material to undergo some degree of permanent deformation without rupture
WORKABILITY
workability: amount of deformation material undergoes without failure
malleability: can be hammered, rolled out into thin sheets
ductility: ability of material to undergo plastic deformation by extrusion or the application of tensile forces
fatigue
tendency of material to break when subjected to repeated cyclic loading where the induced stress is well below the elastic limit
toughness
amount of energy required to cause failure under certain specific conditions