ductility
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The material provides the strength, corrosion resistance and ductility required for demanding applications such as vehicle underbodies, frame elements and other key structural parts.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
Modern buildings are designed with a similar idea: “Buildings are designed with ductility to absorb that energy from the earthquake to keep people safe, so that they can safely exit the building.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
Toughness comes from a blend of high strength and ductility, and it varies depending on the details of a structure, even if the material itself doesn't change.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 11, 2019
Some of the properties of metals in general, such as their malleability and ductility, are largely due to having identical atoms arranged in a regular pattern.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
In the manufacture of a wine-glass the ductility of glass is illustrated on a small scale by the process of pulling out the leg.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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