What are the twelve key properties of materials?
Strength Elasticity Plasticity Ductility Tensile Strength Malleability Toughness Hardness Conductivity Durability Compressive Strength Torsional Strength
What is meant by the strength of a material?
Strength is the ability of a material to stand up to forces being applied without it bending, breaking, shattering or deforming in any way
What is meant by the elasticity of a material?
Elasticity is the ability of a material to absorb force and flex in different directions, returning to its original position.
What is meant by the plasticity of materials?
Plasticity is the ability of a material to be change in shape permanently. For instance aluminium can be melted and poured into a mould. When it has cooled it’s shape will retain the mould’s shape.
What is meant by the ductility of materials?
Ductility is the ability of a material to change shape (deform) usually by stretching along its length. Lead is a metal that can be deformed in this way.
What is meant by the tensile strength of a material?
Tensile strength is the ability of a material to stretch without breaking or snapping.
What is meant by the tensile strength of a material?
Tensile strength is the ability of a material to stretch without breaking or snapping.
What is meant by the malleability of a material?
Malleability is the ability of a material to be reshaped in all directions without cracking. By heating a piece of steel until it is red hot, it becomes malleable and can be reshaped with a forging hammer.
