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What experiments can you design to test the properties of materials?

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Materials are the building blocks of everything we use, from everyday objects to advanced technologies. But how do we know which materials are suitable for different purposes? How do we measure and compare their properties, such as strength, hardness, conductivity, or corrosion resistance? In this article, you will learn about some common experiments that you can design to test the properties of materials and how they can help you make informed decisions about material selection.

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Henry Ng

MSc Graduate in Materials Research
Ravichandran Kollarigowda, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist, Research Project Leader, Polymer Materials
Ali Mehri

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer at the Iranian Offshore Engineering…

1 Tensile test

A tensile test is one of the most basic and widely used experiments to test the mechanical properties of materials. It involves applying a gradually increasing force to a sample of material until it breaks or deforms. By measuring the force and the elongation of the sample, you can calculate the stress and strain, and plot a stress-strain curve. This curve can reveal important information about the material's strength, ductility, elasticity, and toughness. For example, you can determine the yield strength, which is the stress at which the material starts to deform permanently, or the ultimate tensile strength, which is the maximum stress that the material can withstand before breaking.

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Ravichandran Kollarigowda, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist, Research Project Leader, Polymer Materials
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As materials scientists, we don our lab coats to tinker with metals, polymers, and ceramics - unraveling their inner workings through experiments. We stretch and squeeze samples to test strength capacity and fatigue limits. Heating and cooling in controlled settings reveals thermal properties crucial for applications. Zapping samples elucidate electrical interactions. Optical lab with lasers and cameras uncovers light effects. Tailoring rigorous test conditions and documenting measurements methodically uncovers performance nuances. Comparing to product goals highlights the best material or processing method to choose. Our curiosity and meticulous testing unlock material innovation through science!

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2 Hardness test

A hardness test is another common experiment to test the mechanical properties of materials. It involves pressing a hard indenter, such as a diamond or a steel ball, into the surface of a material with a known force. By measuring the size or depth of the indentation, you can estimate the hardness of the material, which is a measure of its resistance to deformation or penetration. Hardness is related to other properties, such as strength, wear resistance, and fatigue resistance. There are different methods and scales for measuring hardness, such as the Brinell, Rockwell, or Vickers tests.

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Lilian Paiva

Pesquisadora | Odontopediatra | Cientista de Dados
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Importante salientar que para o estudo das propriedades mecanicas de filmes finos, ou de tratamento de superfície, ou ainda do estudo de superfícies em materiais biológicos mineralizados (com microestruturas complexas) é válido considerar a aplica??o de testes de nanodureza, uma vez que os testes de dureza convencionais levam em conta a microestrutura de materiais metálicos, ceramicos, poliméricos e compósitos a partir da prepara??o de amostras destes materiais em tamanho e formato padronizados.

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3 Thermal conductivity test

A thermal conductivity test is an experiment to test the thermal properties of materials. It involves measuring the rate of heat transfer through a material under a temperature difference. Thermal conductivity is a measure of how well a material can conduct heat, which affects its performance in applications that involve heat generation or dissipation, such as electronics, engines, or insulation. There are different methods and instruments for measuring thermal conductivity, such as the steady-state, transient, or flash methods.

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4 Corrosion test

A corrosion test is an experiment to test the chemical properties of materials. It involves exposing a material to a corrosive environment, such as water, acid, salt, or oxygen, and observing the changes in its appearance, weight, or composition. Corrosion is a process of deterioration or degradation of a material due to chemical reactions with its surroundings, which can affect its functionality, durability, or aesthetics. Corrosion can be classified into different types, such as uniform, pitting, galvanic, or stress corrosion. There are different methods and standards for conducting corrosion tests, such as immersion, salt spray, or electrochemical tests.

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5 Electrical conductivity test

An electrical conductivity test is an experiment to test the electrical properties of materials. It involves measuring the ability of a material to allow the flow of electric current through it under a voltage difference. Electrical conductivity is a measure of how well a material can conduct electricity, which affects its performance in applications that involve electric or electronic devices, such as wires, batteries, or sensors. Electrical conductivity can vary depending on the type, structure, and composition of the material, as well as the temperature and frequency of the current. There are different methods and instruments for measuring electrical conductivity, such as the four-point probe, the van der Pauw, or the Hall effect methods.

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6 Optical test

An optical test is an experiment to test the optical properties of materials. It involves measuring the interaction of light with a material, such as reflection, refraction, absorption, or emission. Optical properties are a measure of how a material affects the behavior of light, which affects its appearance, color, transparency, or luminosity. Optical properties can be useful for applications that involve optical or photonic devices, such as lenses, mirrors, lasers, or solar cells. There are different methods and instruments for measuring optical properties, such as spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, or photoluminescence.

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Lilian Paiva

Pesquisadora | Odontopediatra | Cientista de Dados
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As propriedades ópticas de nanocompósitos poliméricos podem ser uma excelente fonte de caracteriza??o de tamanho, forma, distribui??o das nanopartículas metálicas. Estas por sua vez tem aplica??es diversas, podendo apresentar propriedades antibacterianas, magnéticas, refor?o de resistência mecanica. Correlacionar microestrutura e propriedades finais para a aplica??o do nanomaterial é sempre importante para defini??o do projeto de pesquisa.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Henry Ng

MSc Graduate in Materials Research
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If your material is a polymer, you may want to consider thermal analysis and rheology to fully examine its mechanical properties. One could do a differential scanning calorimetry to measure transitional temperatures for macromolecules. With rheology, you can measure its flow and compression strength.

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Ali Mehri

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer at the Iranian Offshore Engineering Company (IOEC).
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Magnetic and electrical properties. Magnetic materials posses some magnetic propertoes and there are categurisez in two general groups. Hard and soft. Most of magnetic materials in nature are soft ones. The hard ones are made in industries by hamuns. Your phone usually contain atleas 3 magnetic materials. On the other hand electiacal properties of the materials, such as wires, micro wires and even nano wires are so impactful on the electrical current density that can be passed through. More density, smaller the wires and the smaller circutes.

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Maqsood Ahmad, PhD

Professor of Physics at Preston University Islamabad Campus
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For mechanical properties impact test like charpy v notch hardness test like vickers hardness test and tensile and creep test are the key test. For electrical properties the conductivity test is important.

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Sirine Sghaier

PDI Project Manager - Industrial chemistry engineer, Ph.D graduate (pending thesis defense).
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In addition to everything mentioned above and in certain sectors such as medicine, biology or aeronautics, it could be important to conduct biological deterioration tests, chemical resistance as well as fatigue, radiation and UV resistance tests.

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