Properties Of Materials

Question 0

Explain the term tenacity?

Answer 0

a materials ability to resist being stretched apart

Question 1

Explain the term malleability?

Answer 1

The ability of a metal too to be worked into a new shape without breaking

Question 2

Explain the term tensile strength?

Answer 2

It is the measure of tenacity

Question 3

Explain the term ductility?

Answer 3

The ability of a metal to be stretched without breaking

Question 4

Explain the term fusibility?

Answer 4

The point at which a metal will melt with another metal mild steel has the highest melting point

Question 5

Explain the term elasticity?

Answer 5

The ability of a material to return to it’s original shape after being pushed out of shape rubber is a good example

Question 6

Explain the term durability?

Answer 6

The ability of a material to resist wear and tear

Question 7

Explain what an alloy is?

Answer 7

An alloy is a metallic substance made by mixing two or more elements together one of which must be a metal

Question 8

Explain what an element is?

Answer 8

An element is a substance made up of atoms all of one kind I.e zinc copper or alliminium

Question 9

List 3 alloys?

Answer 9

Brass
Bronze
Mild steel

Question 10

What elements are in brass?

Answer 10

Copper and zinc

Question 11

What elements are in bronze?

Answer 11

Copper and tin

Question 12

What elements are in cast iron?

Answer 12

Carbon and iron

Question 13

What elements are in steel?

Answer 13

Carbon and iron

Question 14

Explain the term annealing?

Answer 14

This is the treatment of a metal to improve it’s ductility (make it softer)

Question 15

Explain the term annealing work hardening?

Answer 15

This happens a metal that has been bossed or drawn into a new shape