Material Properties DT GCSE

Fusibility

Melts and reforms easily

Electrical Conductivity

Lets electricity flow through

Thermal conductivity

Lets heat flow through

Moisture resistance

Keeps water out

Absorbency

Soaks up a liquid and or sound

Strength

Handles force without breaking. Important for bending and stratching

Hardness

Resists scratches and indentation

Density

Weight relative to size

Toughness

Takes hit without cracking

Malleability

Can be shaped without splitting or tearing

Ductility

Can be stretched into wires

Elasticity

Stretches and returns to shape.