properties of materials keywords Flashcards
1
Q
flexible
A
bends easily, without breaking or snapping
2
Q
durable
A
lasts a long time and does not wear
3
Q
hard
A
difficult to bend or scratch
4
Q
brittle
A
snaps,rather than changing shape, when stressed
5
Q
density
A
mass per unit volume of a material
6
Q
matrix
A
surrounds and binds together the fibres or particles of the other material making up the composite
7
Q
tough
A
absorbs energy and changes shape when stressed
8
Q
strong
A
hard to pull apart or crush
9
Q
stiff
A
difficult to bend or strench