Mechanical Material Properties Flachcards

Elasticity

• Material's ability to spring back to its original shape after load is removed.

• Material's resistance to deformation under stress.

• Material's ability to absorb energy without permanent deformation.

• Material's tendency to break under tension.

Malleability

• Ability to conduct electricity

• Retain deformed shape without failure.

• Ability to be stretched into a wire

• Ability to resist corrosion

Hardness

• Effectiveness of resisting indentation, scratching, and abrasion.

• The ability to conduct electricity.

• The measure of a material's density.

• The capacity to absorb moisture.

Torsional Strength

• The maximum twisting force before failure.

• The ability to withstand bending forces.

• The resistance to shear forces in a material.

• The maximum compressive load a material can bear.

Tensile Strength

• The maximum pulling strength before failure.

• The ability to withstand compression without breaking.

• The resistance to being pulled apart under tension.

• The measure of a material's ability to conduct electricity.

Toughness

• The ability of a material to withstand deformation under stress.

• Impact energy a material can absorb up to fracture.

• The measure of a material's resistance to wear and tear.

• The maximum load a material can bear before failure.

Compressive Strength

• The maximum squeezing strength before failure.

• The ability to withstand tensile forces without breaking.

• The resistance to deformation under load.

• The strength of a material when subjected to shear forces.

Shear Strength

• The maximum sliding strength before failure.

• The minimum strength required to maintain stability.

• The strength of a material under tensile load.

• The ability of a material to withstand compression.

Brittleness

• A material that shatters easily.

• A material that is flexible and can bend without breaking.

• A material that is strong and can withstand heavy loads.

• A material that is soft and can be easily scratched.

Ductility

• The ability to conduct electricity efficiently.

• The ability to deform under tensile stress without failure.

• The ability to resist deformation under stress.

• The ability to return to original shape after deformation.