Properties Of Materials Flashcards
What’s Hardness mean?
The ability to withstand abrasive wear and indentation.
What property is “The ability of a material to withstand being squashed.”
Compression
What is the definition of Ductility?
The ability to be drawn or stretched into thinner, smaller sections.
Toughness?
The ability to withstand sudden and shock loading without fracture.
What does Malleability mean?
The ability to be deformed by compression without tearing or cracking.
What is the definition of Durability?
The ability to withstand weathering deterioration or corrosion.
Elasticity?
The ability to return to the original shape once the deforming force is removed.
What does Plasticity mean?
The ability to change shape permanently without cracking or breaking.
Tension?
The ability of a material to withstand being pulled apart.
What’s the definition of Compression?
The ability of a material to withstand being squashed.
Shear?
The ability of a material or joint to withstand being slid or pulled apart.
What property is “The ability to be drawn or stretched into thinner, smaller sections.”
Ductility
What property is “The ability to be deformed by compression without tearing or cracking.”
Malleability
What property is “The ability to withstand abrasive wear and indentation.”
Hardness
What property is “The ability to withstand sudden and shock loading without fracture.”
Toughness
