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Choosing a material
Flashcards do conjunto (19)
- 1StrengthWithstanding force without breaking or bending permanently
- 2Tensile strengthWithstanding force when stretched
- 3Compressive strengthWithstanding force when being crushed
- 4DurabilityWithstanding wear and tear and weathering
- 5FlexibilityHow easily a material will bend or distort
- 6ElasticityThe ability to gain its original shape after it has been deformed
- 7PlasticityChanging in shape permanently without cracking or breaking
- 8MalleabilityThe ability to be easily pressed, spread and hammered into shapes
- 9DuctilityThe ability to be stretched and permanently deformed without breaking
- 10BrittlenessHow easily a material will break without bending (opposite of ductile)
- 11HardnessResistance to scratching, cutting, denting and wear
- 12Work hardnessWhen the structure of the metal changes as a result of repeated hammering or strain
- 13ToughnessResistance to sudden shock without breaking or deforming
- 14Impact resistanceResisting denting
- 15ShearStrong sliding forces acting in opposite directions
- 16StressAny forces acting on a material
- 17Electrical conductivityHow easily a material allows electricity to flow through it
- 18Thermal conductivityHow easily a material allows heat to flow through it
- 19Chemical resistanceResists chemical attacks
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