Mechanical Properties of materials

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Mechanical properties of materials refer to their ability to withstand applied forces without breaking.

Mechanical properties include strength, hardness, toughness, elasticity, and ductility.
Strength is the ability of a material to withstand an applied force without failure.
Hardness is the resistance of a material to deformation or scratching.
Toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing.
Elasticity is the ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation.
Ductility is the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation before failure.
Examples of materials with different mechanical properties include steel (high strength), diamond (high hardness), rubber (high elasticity), and copper (high ductility).