Properties and Testing (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Quizzes
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What does material strength measure?
What does material strength measure?
How materials handle forces
Which three main forces does material strength consider?
Which three main forces does material strength consider?
Tension, compression, and torsion
What is tensile strength?
What is tensile strength?
Greatest stress whilst being stretched
What does compressive strength measure?
What does compressive strength measure?
Resistance to forces making it smaller
What is torsional strength?
What is torsional strength?
Ability to resist twisting forces
How is a tensile strength test conducted?
How is a tensile strength test conducted?
Pull material until it breaks
What are concrete's strength characteristics?
What are concrete's strength characteristics?
High compressive, low tensile
Which strengths does steel have?
Which strengths does steel have?
High tensile and torsional strengths
What makes titanium useful in aerospace?
What makes titanium useful in aerospace?
Excellent strength-to-weight ratio
Why is concrete used in building foundations?
Why is concrete used in building foundations?
High compressive strength needed
What strengths do bridges need?
What strengths do bridges need?
Tensile and compressive strengths
What must aircraft components balance?
What must aircraft components balance?
Lightness and strength