Handout 1 – Engineering materials

1 Sort the material properties into groups.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

2 Complete the table.

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solubility
gorivost
zapaljivost
boiling point
melting point
propusnost
zavarljivost
creep
toxicity

3 What is the difference between TOUGHNESS and STRENGTH? Complete the sentences.
tolerance propagation strength greater energy toughness force

______________ refers to resistance to deformation, and also to a large elastic range. _______________ is
the resistance to failure or crack propagation. It is somewhat related to strength. Very strong materials will
have low toughness, i.e. low _______________ to flaws and defects. Toughness relates to the amount of
_________________ absorbed in order to propagate a crack. Materials with high toughness require
_____________ energy (by virtue of __________ or stress) to maintain crack _______________ .

4 Let’s define.

Inflammability … the capability of being flattened out under the hammer

Malleability … the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently
under the influence of mechanical stresses
Weldability … the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
Creep … the temperature at which a given material changes from a solid to a liquid
Melting point … the ability of a material to be welded, also called joinability