Failure Mode

AWM Table:  Bridges
Attribute:  Failure Mode
Purpose:  To provide...


ValueDescriptionPhoto Example
DuctileDuctile failure occurs when a material is loaded beyond its yield strength. This causes the material to become deformed for a period of time before eventually failing.
Non-DuctileNon-ductile failure refers to inflexible or brittle breaks in materials. Materials like cast iron fail in this way when tensile load occurs.
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