ability to withstand surface indentation and

scratching

ability of a material to undergo irreversible

or

permanent deformations without breaking

ability of a body to resist a distortin

g influence or stress and to

return to its original size and shape when the stress is removed

maximum stress a material can withstand

ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically

ability of a material to deform under tensile load

combination of strength and elasticity

strength per unit density (Nm/kg)

ability of an object to bend or deform in response

to an applied

strength per unit density

the slow and gradual deformation of an object with

respect to time

ability of a material to deform under tensile load

maximum stress a material can withstand

ability of an object to resist deformation in response

to an applied

weight per unit volume (N/m3)

strength per unit density (Nm/kg)

maximum stress a material can withstand

ability of a material to absorb energy when it is

deformed elastically; combination of