Properties Flashcards
1
Q
Plasticity
A
ability of material to return to original shape once deformed force has been removed
2
Q
Ductility
A
ability of material to be drawn or stretched
3
Q
Hardness
A
ability of material to withstand indentation, abrasion and scratching
4
Q
brittleness
A
tendency of material to fracture under pressure
5
Q
Malleability
A
ability of a metal to be deformed by compression without being torn or cracked