ductility
Stretches without snapping
Ductility is the property of a material that allows it to be stretched, drawn out, or deformed without breaking.
Metals like gold and copper have high ductility—they can be pulled into thin wires.
The concept extends figuratively to anything pliable or adaptable: the ductility of young minds, the ductility of language.
Increase in length
- tensileCapable of elongation
- strainExcessive stretching force
- plasticityAbility to change shape
- neckingKissing and caressing amorously
yielding · stretching · formability · workability · bendability · malleability · toughness · fracture
Element seventy-nine
Capacity for deformation without breaking
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
hardness · brittleness · elasticity · resilience · stiffness · strength
Reducing rod diameter mechanically
- extrusionPushing through a die
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- stampingForceful foot motion
hammering · annealing · tempering · smithing · drawing · bending · swaging · coining
Relating to building framework
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- testingExamining to evaluate
pipeline · automotive · aerospace · construction · bridges
elongation
Increase in length
- tensileCapable of elongation
- strainExcessive stretching force
- plasticityAbility to change shape
necking · yielding · stretching · formability · workability · bendability · malleability · toughness · fracture · creep
gold
Element seventy-nine
platinum · lead · tin · zinc · nickel · iron · steel · bronze · brass · titanium
malleability
Capacity for deformation without breaking
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
softness · hardness · brittleness · elasticity · resilience · stiffness · strength
wire-drawing
Reducing rod diameter mechanically
- extrusionPushing through a die
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
stamping · hammering · annealing · tempering · smithing · drawing · bending · swaging · coining · spinning
structural
Relating to building framework
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
testing · pipeline · automotive · aerospace · construction · bridges
- metallurgysmelting, refining, ferrite, base metal, alloys
- metal testingtensile strength, metal fatigue, compression test, hardness scale, ultimate strength
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- propertiessize, shape, color, height, width
- propiedadesmasa, peso, color, brillo, hardness
ductilitybrittleness
Prone to snapping
fragility · rigidity · inflexibility · embrittlement · friability
ductilityrigidity
State of being unbending
inflexibility · intractability · stubbornness · obstinacy · unyieldingness
reduce, produce, conduct, introduce, deduce, induce, seduce, abduct, viaduct