Fracture Types: 2 Main Types of Fracture in Metals | Metallurgy

The following points highlight the two main types of fracture. The types are: 1. Ductile Fracture and Rupture 2. Brittle Fracture. Type # 1. Ductile Fracture and Rupture: A ductile fracture is characterized by extensive plastic deformation in the vicinity of an advancing crack. Ductile- fracture-surfaces have their own distinctive features on both macroscopic and microscopic levels. Fig. 15.3 illustrates [...]