Malleability

This page covers one of the intensive properties of matter: Malleability

A work in progress by: Kyle Williams

The Main Idea

Properties of matter can be broken down into two distinct categories: physical and chemical. The physical category can also be broken down in a similar manner, consisting of intensive and extensive. A physical property is one that can be determined without changing the identity of the substance, and intensive properties can be determined regardless of the amount of matter of the substance present.

Malleability is one such intensive property of matter. Malleability is the ability for something, generally metals, to be molded or deformed into another shape.

Everyday Uses

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Industrial Applications

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Examples

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Connectedness

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History

Derived from the Medieval Latin word, malleābilis (almost directly meaning "hammer-able"), malleability has been understood and utilized for centuries for a variety of things. Such uses include: the molding of clay for pottery, the forging of swords and armor in Medieval times, and . The modern era of chemistry and physics, however, has allowed a more controlled use of this intensive property of matter in industrial applications.

See also

Ductility and Conductivity

Further reading

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External links

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References

http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Chemical_Reactions/Properties_of_Matter