Property Meanings

Snaps, rather than changing shape, when stressed

Difficult to bend or stretch

Hard to pull apart or crush

Difficult to dent or scratch

Bends easily without snapping or breaking

Lasts a long time and does not wear out

Mass per unit volume of material

Absorbs energy and changes shape when stressed

Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking

An object or material that allows the flow of heat or charge in one or more directions

An object or material that does not allow the flow of heat or charge in one or more directions

How much a material or object can resist a pulling force

How much a material or object can resist a pushing force

How good a material is at resisting a force