Material Properties Definitions

Flashcards covering definitions of various mechanical properties of materials.

Tensile Strength

The ability of a material to withstand tensile or pulling forces without failure.

Compressive Strength

The ability of a material to withstand compressive or crushing forces without failure.

Shear Strength

The ability of a material to withstand shear or sliding forces without failure.

Hardness

The ability of a material to withstand scratching, abrasion or indentation without failure.

Toughness

The ability of a material to withstand impact forces or to absorb energy without failure.

Ductility

The ability of a material to be formed into wire by tensile forces without failure.

Malleability

The ability of a material to be formed into shapes by compressive forces without failure.

Elasticity

The ability of a material to return to its original shape after an applied load has been removed.

Brittleness

The ability of a material to permit no permanent deformation before failure.