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
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
SpaceX said that compared with a traditionally cast part, the printed valve body had "superior strength, ductility and fracture resistance."
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2016
Steel possesses higher ductility, but it is also more liable to develop cracks if subjected to improper treatment.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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