Properties Flashcards
(13 cards)
Compressive strength?
The ability to withstands being crushed or shortened by pushing forces
Tensile strength?
The ability to resist stretching or pulling forces
Hardness?
The ability to withstands being crushed abrasive wear such as scratching, surface indentation or cutting
Toughness?
The ability to absorb impact force without fracture
Bending strength?
The ability to resist forces that may bend the material
Shear strength
The ability to resist sliding forces on a parallel plane
Torsional strength?
The ability to withstands twisting forces from applied torque or torsion
Plasticity?
The ability to be permanently deformed and retained deformed shape
Ductility
The ability to be drawn out under tension, reducing the cross-sectional area without cracking
Malleability
The ability to withstands being crushed deformation by compression without cracking
Elasticity?
The ability to be deformed and then return to original shape when force is removed
Electrical conductor?
Allows the flow of electrical current through the material
Electrical insulator?
Does not allow the flow of electricity through the material
