Mechanical Properties Quiz: Ductility and Brittleness

Ductility is the measure of the amount of permanent deformation a material can undergo under tensile force without fracture. An example of a ductile material is mild steel.

The property opposite to ductility is brittleness. An example of a brittle material is cast iron.

Resilience is the ability of the material to absorb energy when deformed elastically and return it when unloaded. It is measured as the area under the stress-strain curve till the elastic point.

<p>Hardness is the measure of the resistance offered by a material to penetration when a compressive force is applied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The types of strength are: 1. Tensile strength: resistance to stretching force 2. Compressive strength: resistance to crushing force 3. Shear strength: resistance to sliding force 4. Bending strength: resistance to bending force 5. Torsion strength: resistance to twisting force.</p> Signup and view all the answers