Design and Technology GCSE
Brittleness
What Brittleness means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Brittleness
The property of a material that fractures when subjected to stress but has a little tendency to deform before rupture.
Topics that use Brittleness
- The categorisation of the types, properties and structure of ferrous and non-ferrous metals (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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