Matter and materials: State and apply mechanical properties of matter

Subject outcome

Subject outcome 5.1: State and apply mechanical properties of matter

Learning outcomes

  • Describe mechanical properties of solids.
    • Range of mechanical properties is applied hardness, tensile strength, elasticity, plasticity, fracture and creep (descriptive), ductility and brittleness.
  • Differentiate between stress and strain, compression stress and shear stress.
  • Define, investigate and interpret Hooke’s law.

Unit 1 outcomes

By the end of this unit you will be able to:

  • Explain properties of a solid in terms of:
    • tensile strength
    • elasticity
    • fracture
    • creep
    • plasticity
    • ductility
    • brittleness.
  • Explain and understand the difference between:
    • stress and strain
    • compression stress and shear stress.
  • Define and explain Hooke’s law.

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