Working Properties

Question 1

What is a working property?

Answer 1

Working properties are how a material behaves when it is manipulated.

Question 2

Strength is?

Answer 2

The ability of a material to withstand compression, tension and shear, e.g. in woven fabrics cotton isn’t as strong as wool when pulled.

Question 3

Hardness is?

Answer 3

The ability to withstand impact without damage, e.g. pine is easier to dent with an impact than oak; therefore, oak is harder.

Question 4

Toughness is?

Answer 4

Materials that are hard to break or snap are tough and can absorb shock, e.g. Kevlar in bulletproof vests is a very tough material.

Question 5

Malleability is?

Answer 5

being able to bend or shape easily would make a material easily
malleable, eg sheet metal such as steel or silver is malleable and can be hammered
into shape

Question 6

Ductility is?

Answer 6

materials that can be stretched are ductile, eg pulling copper into wire
shows it is ductile

Question 7

Elasticity is?

Answer 7

the ability to be stretched and then return to its original shape, eq
elastane in swimming costumes is a highly elastic material