Abstract
Fractures which are the result of a static overload are described as either ductile or brittle. A characteristic feature of a ductile fracture is plastic deformation prior to failure. In the case of a brittle fracture, there is little, if any, plastic deformation prior to fracture.
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© 1990 V. B. John
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John, V.B. (1990). Fracture, Fatigue and Creep. In: Engineering Materials. Macmillan Work Out Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10185-6_10
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