Physical Properties and Material Selection — OCR GCSE Combined Science B J260
OCR GCSE Combined Science B · J260
Physical Properties and Material Selection
What you need to know
Make quantitative comparisons of the physical properties of metals, polymers, composites, and glass and clay ceramics, including density, hardness, stiffness, flexibility, brittleness, strength (in tension or compression), melting point, softening temperature (for polymers), electrical conductivity and ease of reshaping.
Explain how the specific physical properties of materials directly relate to their practical uses.
Select the most appropriate materials for a given application based on detailed usage requirements.
