toughness definition

toughness

Property of a material that enables it to absorb and distribute within itself relatively large amounts of energy (both stresses and strains) of repeated impacts and/or shocks, and undergo considerable deformation before fracturing or failing. Opposite of brittleness.

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

toughness appears in the definitions of the following terms: brittleness and pencil hardness

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