Matching Pairs Properties of materials (II) 3º ESOOnline version Basic definition of the main properties of materials. by Manuel Jesús García Rodríguez 1 DUCTILITY 2 FUSIBILITY 3 MAGNETISM 4 RECICLABILITY 5 MECHANICAL RESISTANCE OR STRENGTH 6 MALLEABILITY 7 MOULDABILITY 8 OXIDATION OR CORROSION RESISTANCE 9 ECOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 10 MACHINABILITY Capacity of some materials, such as iron, to attract or repel metals. Ability of a material to be shaped by using a cutting tool or machine. Property of a material to change its composition under the presence of water or oxygen Ability of some materials to adopt the form of a mould. Property of a material to melt (change from solid to liquid state) at the melting point. Ability of a material to change its form into filaments or wires when the material is stretched. Properties that show the impact of materials in nature: recyclability, reusability and biodegradability. Some materials are easier and cheaper to recycle than others. Resistance of a material to resist permanent forces (traction strength, compression strength, bending strength, torsion strength and shear strength) without breaking. Ability of a material to change its form into sheets or films when the material is compressed.
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