properties of materials Flashcards

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what is tensile strength and one example

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The ability of a material to withstand
pulling or stretching forces. steel is an example

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what is compressive strength and one example

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The ability of a material to
withstand compressive (squeezing) forces example is concrete

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what is hardness and one example

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The resistance of a material to indentation,
scratching. and a example is ceramics

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what is ductility and one example

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The ability of a material to undergo significant
deformation under tensile stress without breaking, example is gold and silver

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what is malleability and one example

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The ability of a material to be hammered or
rolled into thin sheets example is gold and silver

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what is electrical conductivity and one example

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The ability of a material to
conduct an electrical current. and one example is power lines

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