Ductility

Ductility is the physical property of being capable of sustaining large plastic deformations without fracture (in metals, such as being drawn into a wire). It is characterized by the material flowing under shear stress.

Related Topics:
Physical property - Plastic deformation - Fracture - Metal - Flow - Shear stress

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A ductile material is any material that yields under shear stress (as opposed to brittle fracture, which yields under normal stress). Gold, copper, and aluminum are highly ductile metals.

Related Topics:
Shear stress - Brittle - Normal stress

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Ductility is related to malleability.

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