Properties of Metals » Brittleness http://propertiesofmetals.com Physical or Mechanical Properties of Metals Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:22:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Brittleness http://propertiesofmetals.com/mechanical-properties-of-metals/brittleness/ http://propertiesofmetals.com/mechanical-properties-of-metals/brittleness/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:14:09 +0000 admin http://propertiesofmetals.com/?p=47
  • Ductility
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  • Toughness
    • ]]>     Brittleness, a mechanical property of metals, is the property of a metals to bend or deform without breaking or shattering the metal.


    The opposite of this is ductility which is the ability to deform without breaking or shattering the metal, while a brittle metal would break or crack without a change of shape. Examples of Brittle metals are:

    brittleness mechanical properties of metals

    • Cast Iron
    • Cast Aluminum
    • Very Hard Steel
    • etc.


    Brittle metals are not suitable for heavy loads, as it could break easily and can cause damages.

    Related posts:

    1. Ductility
    2. Malleability
    3. Toughness

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