Brittle fracture

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000779",
  "term": "Brittle fracture",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The sudden and rapid propagation of a crack through a material with little or no prior plastic deformation. This type of failure occurs without warning and is common in materials like ceramics, cast iron, and some high-strength steels at low temperatures. It is characterized by a flat, granular fracture surface.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "ductile fracture"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Sprödbruch",
    "es": "fractura frágil",
    "fr": "rupture fragile"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/brittle-fracture/"
}