GUJARAT POWER

ENG AND
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Topic: Properties of Materials

Presented by:
Aman Patel (161040107001)
Parth Bhavsar (161040107002)
Kandarp Dave (161040107005)
Guidance by
Ravi upadhyay
Properties of Materials
 Chemical Properties
how a material interacts with another material

social behavior

response to other matter (or lack of response)

reactions
 Chemical Properties
Examples:
burning
reaction with acid
reaction with water
corrosion/rusting/oxidation
others????
 Physical Properties
characteristics it possesses by itself

personal traits

response to energy
 Physical Properties
color luster
size density
texture magnetism
melting point odor
boiling point viscosity
solubility crystalline structure
 Physical Properties
Electrical properties
conductor or insulator

Optical properties response to light

index of refraction bending of light
transparent light passes through
translucent some light passes through but no
distinct image
opaque no light passes through
 Physical Properties
Thermal properties response to heat

conductivity

specific heat how much energy it takes to

change temperature

thermal expansion example: iron wire

demo
 Mechanical Properties
subgroup of physical
response to force or stress
force a push or pull

stress force causing a deformation or

distortion (force per unit area)
 Mechanical Properties
Examples
workability
malleability can be flattened
ductility can be drawn into wire
(stretched), bent, or extruded
 Mechanical Properties
Examples
brittleness
breaks instead of deforming when stress is
applied

hardness
resistance to denting or scratching
 Mechanical Properties
Examples
elasticity
ability to return to original shape after
being deformed by stress
rubber ball or piece of elastic
plasticity
retains new shape after being deformed by
stress
wet clay ball or piece of saran wrap
 Mechanical Properties
Examples
toughness
ability to absorb energy
resistance to fracture

strength
resistance to distortion by stress or force
several types: tensile, compressive,
torsional, bending, shear
General Classes of Materials
Polymers
Ceramics
Composites
Metals and Alloys
Metals and Alloys
Wood and Wood Products
 Density
how much stuff per how much space
stuff = matter (mass)
space = volume
per = divide

mass
Density =
volume
Unit = g/cm3 or g/mL
 Mass

Mass
amount of matter
measured with a balance
unit = grams (g)
 Volume
Volume
how much space it occupies
liquids
measured with a graduated cylinder
unit = mL
solids
regular-shaped
find the dimensions and use an equation
irregular-shaped
use the water displacement method
units = cm3
1cm3 = 1 mL
THANK YOU