What are 'Mechanical Properties'? - correct answer ✔Properties of materials,
including strength, hardness, density, durability, toughness, malleability,
elasticity and ductility
What is 'bending'? - correct answer ✔The ability to withstand forces that are
attempting to bend
What is 'compression'? - correct answer ✔The resistance to forces that are
trying to crush or shorten
What is 'shear'? - correct answer ✔The resistance to forces sliding in
opposite directions
What is 'tension'? - correct answer ✔The resistance to forces pulling in
opposite directions
What is 'torsion'? - correct answer ✔The ability to withstand twisting forces
What is 'fabrication'? - correct answer ✔The joining together of pieces,
whether or not they are the same material
What are 'hardwoods'? - correct answer ✔Timber that tends to be from slow
growing, broad-leafed trees
What are 'softwoods'? - correct answer ✔Timber from quick growing conifers