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Total cards: 6•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is hardness?
Back (Answer)
Surface resistance to scratching and indentation
#2
Front (Question)
What is abrasion?
Back (Answer)
Removal of surface layers when two surfaces make frictional contact. e.g. grinding of teeth Results in a rough surface which is not good for plaque retentive factor
#3
Front (Question)
What is fracture strength?
Back (Answer)
The stress at which the material fails due to fracture
#4
Front (Question)
What is the elastic limit?
Back (Answer)
The maximum stress a material can undergo without plastic (permanent) deformation
#5
Front (Question)
What is the ultimate tensile strength?
Back (Answer)
The maximum strength a material can withstand before failing/breaking
#6
Front (Question)
What is ductility?
Back (Answer)
A solid material’s ability to deform under tensile stress prior to fracture