brittleness definition

brittleness

Tendency of a material to fracture or fail upon the application of a relatively small amount of force, impact, or shock. Opposite of toughness.

brittleness is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.

brittleness appears in the definitions of the following terms: toughness, mechanical properties and ductility

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