What is the concept of ductility and how does it relate to mechanics of materials?

Ductility is a measure of a material’s ability to deform plastically, or permanently, under an applied load before breaking or failing. Ductility is typically expressed as a percentage of the material’s original length that it can be stretched or deformed before breaking. Materials that are highly ductile can be stretched or deformed to a large …

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