Talk:List of materials properties
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October 24: Adam Powell added a redirect to here from Material properties. Makes sense? Thanks for this concise list of properties!
[edit] Properties of Materials
When studying materials and especially when selecting materials for a project design, it is important to understand key porperties. The most important properties are outlined below.
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.
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 and tear and indentation.
Conductivity The ability of a material to conduct electricity —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.174.128.38 (talk) 03:05, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
