6. What is toughness?
- How easily it can be made into wires.
- How easy it is to deform the material.
- How much energy a material can absorb without breaking upon impact.
- How much force a material can stand before breaking.
7. What is hardness?
- How much energy a material can absorb without breaking on impact.
- How easy it is to scratch the surface.
- How easy it is to deform the material.
- How much force a material can withstand before breaking.