Material Properties
A material property is a characteristic you can measure about a substance but does not depend on size.
Major Types of Properties
Physical
How does the material react to forces such as compression, tension, shear, torque, and impact. |
Chemical
Does the material react with chemicals or other elements? |
Electrical
How easily does it allow electrons to flow through it? |
Thermal
How well does heat transfer though it? At what temperature does it change state? (Solid, liquid, gas) |
Optical
Does light pass through it? What is the clarity? |