Fracture in Steel – Brittle fracture in ductile material

Brittle Cracking of a Wide Flange Beam

Fracture in Steel – Brittle fracture in ductile material BrittleĀ failureĀ is the brisk propagation of cracks through a material. This typically occurs so quickly that no plastic deformation takes place before fracture occurs. In structure failures, brittle failure usually causes a failure in structural integrity. Because of the rapid nature of this failure, it often leads … Read more