BRITTLENESS

Brittleness

A material is brittle if, when subjected to stress, it breaks without significant deformation . Brittle materials absorb relatively little energy prior to fracture, even those of high strength. Breaking is often accompanied by a snapping sound. Brittle materials include most ceramics and glasses and some polymers, such as PMMA and polystyrene. Many steels become brittle at low temperatures, depending on their composition and processing.

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brittleness

Noun

  1. The property by virtue of which a material is fractured without appreciable deformation by the application of load.
  2. The state of being brittle; aptness to break; fragility.


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