Engineering Materials

PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

• Strength. The ability of a material to stand up to forces being applied without it bending, breaking, shattering or deforming in any way.

• Elasticity. The ability of a material to absorb force and flex in different directions, returning to its original position.

• Plasticity. The ability of a material to be change in shape permanently.

• Ductility. The ability of a material to change shape (deform) usually by stretching along its length.

• Tensile strength. The ability of a material to stretch without breaking or snapping.

• Malleability. The ability of a material to be reshaped in all directions without cracking.

• Toughness. A characteristic of a material that does not break or shatter when receiving a blow or under a sudden shock.

• Hardness. The ability of a material to resist scratching, wear tear and identation.

• Conductivity. The ability of a material to conduct electricity.