Mechanical Properties

Question 1

What is Stress?

Answer 1

Stress is the applied force (load) divided by the cross-sectional area of the component measured at right angles to the direction of the application of the force.

Question 2

What is Tensile Strength?

Answer 2

Tensile Strength is the ability of a material to withstand stretching loads without breaking

Question 3

What is Compressive Strength?

Answer 3

Compressive Strength is the ability to withstand squeezing loads without being crushed or broken

Question 4

What is Shear Strength?

Answer 4

Shear Strength the ability to withstand offset loads, or transverse cutting

Question 5

What is Toughness?

Answer 5

Toughness is the ability of a material to withstand shatter.

Question 6

What is Elasticity?

Answer 6

Elasticity is the ability of a material to deform under load and return to its original size and shape when the load is removed

Question 7

What is Plasticity?

Answer 7

Plasticity is the exact opposite of elasticity. Being the ability to deform permanently

Question 8

What is Ductility?

Answer 8

Ductility is the ability to be stretched into a wire

Question 9

What is Malleability

Answer 9

malleability is the ability to be deformed or molded into a different shape without breaking