Material Properties Flashcards
Physical properties
General definition
Give 5 examples
Inherent property of a material
Examples: Absorbency Density Fusibility Electrical conductivity Thermal conductivity
Working properties
General definition
Give 6 examples
Describe how a material responds to use in a certain environment or in a certain way
Examples: Strength Hardness Toughness Malleability Ductility Elasticity
Absorbency
Type of property
Definition
Property: physical
Definition:
Tendency to attract or take on an element, usually liquids but could be light or heat
Density
Property type
Definition
Property: physical
Definition:
Mass of material per unit of volume - how compact a material is
Fusibility
Property type
Definition
Property: physical
Definition:
Ability of a material to be converted through heat into a liquid state and combined with another material (usually the same) before cooling as one material
Electrical conductivity
Type of property
Definition
Property: physical
Definition:
The ability to conduct electricity
Thermal conductivity
Type of property
Definition
Property: physical
Definition:
The ability of a material to conduct heat
Strength
Type of property
Definition
Property: working
Definition:
Ability of a material to withstand a force ie pressure
Hardness
Type of property
Definition
Property: working
Definition:
Ability to resist abrasive wear and indentation through impact
Very hard materials can become brittle and snap
Toughness
Type of property
Characteristic
Property: working
Definition:
The ability to absorb energy through shock without fracturing
Malleability
Type of property
Definition
Property: working
Definition:
Ability to deform under compression without cracking or breaking
Ductility
Type of property
Definition
Property: working
Definition:
The ability to be stretched out or drawn into a thin strand without snapping
Elasticity
Type of property
Definition
Property: working
Definition:
The ability to return to its original shape after being compressed or stretched
