85 Mechanical properties of materials = This property allows materials to be stretched with- ‘a Match the terms with the descriptions. out losing thelr strength. In con- ‘rast to elastic materials these materials keep their new shape. The property of astilll-" materials that can be worked ~The resistance of into a new shape by harimeng, ible _ materials to abrasion, cutting, rolling or pressing, ae etc, which is required for the ‘moving parts of machines or The resistance of ‘the cutting edges of tools in rates to corrosion, 9 gold ~The capadilty ota lathe 2 spain, material to rtu'9 ts orginal Shape and sie attr being ore ong nroness= = ity — malleability — hardness - durability b What are the adjectives from the following nouns? 4 Example: ductility ~ ductile What are the nouns of the following adjectices? brittle - conductive - elastic 4 Describe the properties of the following materials using words you have just learned. Try to make at Jeast two full sentences. fe ‘Choose from the following materials: glass, copper, iron, stainless steel, aluminium. Example: Ceramic material is very brittle, but also very hard and durable. It has no electrical conduetivity. ¢ What properties are needed in materials that are used to produce the following products and parts? cutting edges ~ screwdrivers - antennas ~ valves - ball bearings - springs ~ door locks - aeroplanes | ./ Elements and their physical properties a Find out the melting points of carbon, cobalt and tungsten. See table 1 in the appendix for help. b Give these melting points in Fahrenheit. To convert Fahrenheit into centigrade subtract 32, multiply by 5, and divide by 9. To convert centigrade into Fahrenheit, do the reverse: multiply by 9, divide by 5, and add 52. See table 2 in the appendix.