Quantitative and Qualitative testing of materials

Question 1

Examples of quantitative tests

Answer 1

• Tensile tests (strength and elasticity)
• Brinell hardness (hardness)
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (thermal properties)
• Dividing the mass of a material by its volume (density)
• Resistivity tests (electrical conductivity)

Question 2

Examples of qualitative tests

Answer 2

• Visual inspection
• Touch and feel
• Chemical resistance
• Weathering
• Flammability