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Material fracture failure characterized by "tearing" of the metal
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Layers of atoms break apart completely due to stress resulting from plastic deformation that causes the material to fracture.
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Break accompanied by large plastic deformation.
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A mode of fracture that is attended by gross plastic deformation.
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Fracture characterized by tearing of metal accompanied by appreciable gross plastic deformation and expenditure of considerable energy. Contrast with brittle fracture.
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