properties of materials Flashcards
what is tensile strength and one example
The ability of a material to withstand
pulling or stretching forces. steel is an example
what is compressive strength and one example
The ability of a material to
withstand compressive (squeezing) forces example is concrete
what is hardness and one example
The resistance of a material to indentation,
scratching. and a example is ceramics
what is ductility and one example
The ability of a material to undergo significant
deformation under tensile stress without breaking, example is gold and silver
what is malleability and one example
The ability of a material to be hammered or
rolled into thin sheets example is gold and silver
what is electrical conductivity and one example
The ability of a material to
conduct an electrical current. and one example is power lines