PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Physical Properties Defined
Properties that define the behavior of materials in
response to physical forces other than mechanical
•Components in a product must do more than simply
withstand mechanical stresses
•They must conduct electricity (or prevent conduction),
allow heat to transfer (or allow its escape), transmit
light (or block transmission), and satisfy many other
functions
•Includes: volumetric, thermal, electrical, and
electrochemical properties
©2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M. P. Groover, “Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing 2/e”