Properties Flashcards
Hardness
Resists dents and scratches
Elasticity
Returns back to original position after compression, deflection, tension or torsion
Fragility
Material breaks instead of forming back to original shape
Resilience
Material resists shocks while undergoing a constraint and then can return to its original shape.
Stiffness
Material retains shape while undergoing constraints.
Ductility
Make material into wire without breaking
Malleability
Flatten or bend metal without breaking
Chemical neutrality
When a material does not chemically react with chemical
Resistance to Corrosion
Material does not react with salts water or chemicals to rust
Electrical Conductivity
When a Material can conduct an electrical current
Thermal Conductivity
When material allows heat to flow through
Lightness
When material has low density