Contraction and Expansion

When metals are heated of cooled, either contracts or expands. This is one of the properties of metals.


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Fusibility

Fusibility is a mechanical property of metals to be liquefied by heating.


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Density

Density is a physical and mechanical properties of metals which is defined as mass per unit volume.


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Toughness

Toughness (Mechanical Property of metal) is the ability of the metal not to break in pressures applied such as tearing, shearing, stretching, bending or deformity.


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Elasticity

Elasticity is a Physical and Mechanical Property of metals to be able to return to its original shape after it has been deformed.


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Ductility

Ductility is a physical and mechanical property of metals that allows the metal to be deformed, drawn, bent or twisted into different shapes without fracture or breaking.


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Malleability

Malleability is a physical and mechanical property of metals, which is the material’s ability to deform under stress without breaking or cracking.


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Brittleness

Brittleness, a mechanical property of metals, is the property of a metals to bend or deform without breaking or shattering the metal.


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Hardness

The mechanical properties of metals which is Hardness is the resistance to deformation, penetration, abrasion, cutting or distortion.


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Electric Conductor

Because of the free electrons that are present in the metals, it becomes a good electrical conductor. This is why this is one of the Properties of metals:


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