= Ductility
{wiki=Ductility}
Ductility is a mechanical property of materials that refers to their ability to deform plastically under tensile stress without breaking. This means that a ductile material can be stretched into a wire or molded into various shapes before it fractures. Ductility is important in many engineering applications, as it allows materials to absorb energy and adapt to stresses without failing abruptly. Materials that exhibit high ductility typically experience significant elongation before failure, which can be quantified using tensile testing methods.
Back to article page