Flashcard- Factor Affecting Impact Test

Front

"I determine how fast the force is applied, and the quicker I am, the more brittle materials may behave."

Back

Rate of Loading

Front

"I am a small cut but can cause big trouble! The deeper or sharper I am, the weaker the material becomes."

Back

Notch Sensitivity

Front

"I make things stiff when I drop, but when I rise, materials become flexible. I control how plastics behave in different weather conditions."

Back

Temperature

Front

"I decide how molecules are arranged, whether lined up or tangled. My arrangement can make materials stronger or weaker in certain directions."

Back

Orientation

Front

"I am like a recipe—how you mix, heat, and cool the plastic determines its final toughness."

Back

Processing Conditions and Types

Front

"I control how neatly molecules pack together. The more I am present, the harder and more brittle the plastic can be."

Back

Degree of Crystallinity,

Molecular Weight

Front

"I decide where and how the impact force hits—whether on a fixed end, in the middle, or across a wide surface."

Back

Method of Loading