Joseph Testing Materials

What is the term for a material that doesn't deform platically, but will suddenly snap?

Brittle
How would you describe Diamond, using only one term?

Hard
What is the main property of a ductile material?

You can change the shape of it, without it losing strength.
What is the difference between Malleable solids and ductile solids?

When malleable solids are deformed, it loses its strength. Ductile materials don't.
A stiff material has a high resistance to ____ and ____?

bending and stretching
A Kayak is an example of what type of material?

a Stiff material
What is resistant to indentation and cutting?

Hard materials
Copper is a ______ material, this means it can be strung out into cables and wires.

Ductile
How would you define the casing of safety helmets?

Stiff
F=10N
l=200cm
e=2.5cm
Radius=1mm

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Joseph Testing Materials

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Testing Materials

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2012-10-05T09:10:59Z

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