A strong material is one that is resistant to wear and physical force.
A strong material is one that is resistant to wear and physical force. Different materials can be strong in different ways: ceramics, or concrete, can be very strong in compression, resisting being squeezed or crushed, while nylon or carbon fibres are very strong under tension, resisting stretching forces.
Different materials can be strong in different ways: ceramics, or concrete, can be very strong in compression, resisting being squeezed or crushed, while nylon or carbon fibres are very strong under tension, resisting stretching forces.