Introduction to Materials Science

What does it mean for an object to be malleable?

• Able to stretched without losing toughness

• Hard and breaks easily

• Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

• The compactness of a material

What does it mean for an object to be ductile?

• Able to stretched without losing toughness

• Hard and breaks easily

• Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

• The compactness of a material

What does it mean for an object to be brittle?

• Able to stretched without losing toughness

• Hard and breaks easily

• Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

• The compactness of a material

Which material is the most brittle?

• Aluminum

• Steel

• Copper

• Glass

Glue is what type of material?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Polymer

• Composite

Carbon Fiber is what type of material?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Polymer

• Composite

Quartz is what type of material?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Polymer

• Composite

Titanium is what type of material?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Polymer

• Composite

Which material(s) undergo plastic deformation?

• Tile

• Paper Clip

• Popsicle Stick

• Plastic Bag

Which material(s) undergo elastic deformation?

• Tile

• Paper Clip

• Popsicle Stick

• Plastic Bag