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brittle ADJ

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brittle INDUST

Brittle fracture INDUST

brittle fracturing INDUST

brittle iron METAL

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brittle point METAL

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It is brittle and breaks into hollow, thin segments which are said to resemble napkin rings, hence its common name, the napkinring buckwheat.
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The transition zone occurs at the point where brittle strength equals ductile strength.
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Over time, this constant flexing causes the brittle oil paint to crack.
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The hydrogen infuses into the molten steel and renders the welds brittle.
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Solids can support both shear and normal stress, with ductile materials failing under shear and brittle materials failing under normal stress.
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Later research indicated that the failure method was probably a brittle fracture, caused by low-grade steel.
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When exposed to water or sweat and improperly dried, the fabric would become brittle and seams would fail significantly with little stress.
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This species has an erect caespitose growth form, and is sometimes referred to as the brittle lichen.
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Cast iron is a hard brittle material that is difficult to work, whereas steel is malleable, relatively easily formed and a versatile material.
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Whether polonium is ductile or brittle is unclear.
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