General Force Measurement
Ductility Testing

Ductility involves determining the extent by which a material can withstand plastic deformation without rupture.  With a ductile fracture, there is a considerable amount of plastic deformation prior to failure.  In metals, for example, the fracture shows a typical cone and cup formation and the fracture surface appears rough and fibrous.  Ductile materials show a measured amount of plastic deformation prior to fracture.

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