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Properties of
Materials - Coggle Diagram
Properties of
Materials
Strength
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Ability to be pulled or pushed w/o breaking or tearing
Ability to withstand heavy loads without breaking
Flexibility
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Flexibility
Test
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The greater the dist. bent, the more flexible the material
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Absorbency
Ability to absorb water
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Wood is Water Resistant but NOT waterproof.
Some water can enter wood and cause fungi to grow on them
Absorbency Test
Strips of diff materials with same length and thickness
are dipped into water on one end.
water will be absorbed and travel up the strip
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Buoyancy
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Ability to Float Test
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the more weight that can be placed
on the material before it sinks,
the better the material floats on water
Transparency
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Transparency Test
A light source will shine on diff material placed at equal dist,
a light sensor placed behind the sheet
will measure the amt of light passing though