DT KEY WORDS

Malleability

Malleability is the quality of something that can be shaped into something else without breaking-has to do with whether something can be moulded.

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Toughness

the state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling without cracking.

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Hardness

the quality of being firm and solid, or not easy to bend, cut, or break, it also refers to the resistance of scratching and abrasion.

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Resistance to corrosion/degradation

Corrosion is the deterioration of a material as a result of a reaction with its environment, especially with oxygen (oxidation).

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Thermal conductivity

Thermal conductivity is the property of a material to conduct heat

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Electrical conductivity

Electrical conductivity is the measure of a material's ability to allow the transport of an electric charge.

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Rusting

Rust is an iron oxide, a usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture.

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the state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling without cracking.

Toughness

the quality of being firm and solid, or not easy to bend, cut, or break, it also refers to the resistance of scratching and abrasion.

Corrosion is the deterioration of a material as a result of a reaction with its environment, especially with oxygen (oxidation).

Thermal conductivity is the property of a material to conduct heat

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