Categories: All - thermal - mechanical - electrical - physical

by Neil Turner 16 years ago

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Properties of Materials

The characteristics of materials can be categorized based on their interaction with various elements such as light, heat, force, and electricity, in addition to their inherent physical properties.

Properties of Materials

Properties of Materials

Interaction with light: Optical properties

Reectivity, i.e. shiny, matt
Tanslucent
Opaque
Transparent

Interaction with heat: Thermal properties

Conductor/insulator,e.g pan handle

Physical properties

Magnetic
Freezing point
Melting point
Boiling point
Density

Electrical properties

Conductor/insulator

Interaction with force: Mechanical properties

Flexibility
Strength
Hardness