Material Properties and Treatment - Lesson 5

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Knowing material properties and treatments helps engineers choose the right materials for each job, making sure things work well, last longer, and stay ______.

safe

The ability of a material to resist breaking or yielding under applied forces is called ______.

strength

The internal resistance to force is called ______.

stress

______ Strength is the ability of a material to resist tension or pulling forces without breaking or stretching excessively.

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______ Strength is the ability of a material to withstand compressive forces that attempt to compress or shorten it without breaking or failing.

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The ability of a material to resist forces that cause the material to slide or shear along a plane is called ______ strength.

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______ is the resistance of a material to surface deformation, indentation, or scratching.

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The property of a material to return to its original shape after deformation when external forces are removed is called ______.

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The ability of a material to resist failure from repeated or fluctuating stresses is known as ______ resistance.

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Materials with high thermal ______ transfer heat efficiently.

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a material is called specific heat ______.

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Materials with high electrical ______, like metals, allow current to flow easily.

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The ability of a material to support the formation of a magnetic field within itself is called magnetic ______.

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A measure of how much a material slows down and bends light is called the ______ index.

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The ability of a material to resist deterioration is called ______ resistance.

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______ treatment is a process used to alter the properties of a material by heating and cooling.

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity is called ______.

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The process used to alter the properties of a material by heating and cooling it is called ______.

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The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation is called ______.

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The ability of a material to resist failure from repeated or fluctuating stresses is called ______.

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The ______ test uses a diamond pyramid indenter to measure the size of the indentation.

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The process of adding other elements to a base metal to improve its properties is called ______.

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______ is the process of strengthening a material through plastic deformation.

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Flashcards

Tensile Strength

The ability of a material to withstand forces attempting to pull it apart without breaking or stretching excessively. This describes how much force a material can handle before it starts to deform permanently.

Compressive Strength

The ability of a material to withstand forces that try to compress it or shorten it without breaking or failing. This measures a material's resistance to crushing.

Shear Strength

The ability of a material to withstand forces that cause it to slide or shear along a plane. It's how well a material can resist forces that make it slide or split apart.

Hardness

The ability of a material to resist surface deformation, indentation, or scratching. How well it can resist wear and tear from rubbing, scratching, or pressure.

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Brinell Hardness Test

A test that measures hardness by pressing a steel ball into the material under a specific load and measuring the size of the indentation. The bigger the indentation, the softer the material.

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Vickers Hardness Test

A test that measures hardness by pressing a diamond pyramid into the material and measuring the size of the indentation. The smaller the indentation, the harder the material.

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Rockwell Hardness Test

A test that measures hardness by measuring the depth of penetration of an indenter (diamond cone or steel ball) into the material. The result is expressed on a scale.

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Elasticity

The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation when external forces are removed. Think of a rubber band returning to its original shape.

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Conductivity

The ability of a material to conduct electricity.

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Heat Treatment

The process of altering a material's properties by heating and cooling it in a controlled way to improve characteristics like hardness and strength.

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Fatigue Resistance

The ability of a material to resist failure from repeated or fluctuating stresses.

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Alloying

The process of adding other elements to a base metal to improve its properties.

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Strength

The ability of a material to resist breaking or yielding under applied forces.

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Thermal Expansion

The increase in a material's size or volume when heated, due to atoms or molecules moving apart.

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Thermal Conductivity

The ability of a material to conduct heat. Materials with high thermal conductivity transfer heat efficiently, while those with low conductivity resist heat flow.

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Specific Heat Capacity

The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a material by one degree Celsius.

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Electrical Conductivity

The ability of a material to conduct electricity. Materials with high conductivity, like metals, allow electrical current to flow easily.

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Magnetic Permeability

The ability of a material to support the formation of a magnetic field within itself. Materials with high magnetic permeability are easily magnetized.

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Refractive Index

A measure of how much a material slows down and bends light as it passes through. Higher refractive indices indicate stronger bending of light.

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Corrosion Resistance

The ability of a material to resist deterioration or damage caused by chemical reactions with its environment, such as rusting in metals or degradation in polymers.

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Study Notes

Lesson 5: Material Properties and Treatment

  • This lesson covers material properties and treatments in materials science and engineering.
  • Understanding material properties and treatments helps engineers choose the right materials for specific jobs.
  • Proper material selection ensures things work well, last longer, and remain safe.
  • This knowledge improves performance, reduces costs, and prevents failures in various conditions.
  • It also leads to new ideas and better materials for future technologies.

Lesson Overview

  • Knowing material properties and treatments is crucial for engineers.
  • Choosing the right materials is essential for efficient job execution.
  • Selecting the appropriate material ensures things function correctly, last longer, and operate safely.
  • It helps improve performance, save costs, and prevent failures in challenging environments.
  • Understanding material properties is vital for developing new materials for future technologies.

Material Properties

  • This section explores the properties of materials.

Mechanical Properties

  • Strength: The ability of a material to resist breaking or yielding under applied forces.
  • Tensile Strength: The ability to resist tension or pulling forces without breaking or stretching excessively.
  • Compressive Strength: The ability to withstand compressive forces preventing compression or shortening without breaking.
  • Shear Strength: The ability to withstand forces causing materials to slide or shear along a plane.
  • Hardness: The resistance of a material to surface deformation, scratching, or indentation. This indicates how well materials withstand wear, pressure, and abrasion.
    • Brinell Hardness Test: Hardness determined by pressing a steel or carbide ball into the material.
    • Vickers Hardness Test: Hardness determined using a diamond pyramid indenter pressed into the material.
    • Rockwell Hardness Test: Measures indentation depth of an indenter (diamond or steel ball) into the material.
  • Elasticity: The material's ability to return to its original shape after deformation when external forces are removed.
  • Plasticity: The ability of a material to retain permanent deformation after loading. This is essential for processes like forging and stamping.
  • Fatigue Resistance: The material's ability to resist failure from repeated or fluctuating stresses.

Thermal Properties

  • Thermal Conductivity: The ability of a material to conduct heat. High conductivity materials efficiently transfer heat, while low conductivity materials resist heat flow.
  • Expansion: The increase in a material's size or volume when heated.
  • Specific Heat Capacity: The amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a material by one degree Celsius.

Electrical & Magnetic Properties

  • Conductivity: The ability of a material to conduct electricity.
  • Magnetic Permeability: The ability of a material to support the formation of a magnetic field within itself.

Optical Properties

  • Refractive Index: A measure of how much a material slows and bends light as it passes through.
  • Transmission/Absorption: Transmission is the amount of light passing through a material, while absorption is the amount of light or energy absorbed by the material.

Corrosion Resistance

  • The ability of a material to resist deterioration or damage caused by chemical reactions with its environment. This includes rusting in metals and degradation in polymers.

Material Treatments

  • Heat Treatment: A process used to alter the properties of a material by heating and cooling in a controlled way.
    • Annealing: This treatment improves the ductility, malleability, and strength of metals.
    • Quenching: This treatment increases hardness and reduces ductility
    • Tempering: This improves toughness and reduces brittleness of metals.
    • Normalizing: This treatment improves the uniformity of the microstructure of metals.
  • Surface Treatment: Techniques to change the surface properties of a material to increase wear resistance, corrosion resistance, or improve appearance. Coating, plating, and hardening are examples.
  • Work Hardening: Strengthening a material by plastic deformation, increasing hardness and reducing ductility. Often used in metal forming processes.
  • Alloying: The process of adding other elements to a base metal to improve its properties.

Activity Questions

  • The document contains a list of activity questions about the defined terms and concepts related to material properties and treatments.

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