The mechanical response of brittle materials (ceramics, glasses and some network polymers) will be treated using classical elasticity, energy criteria, and fracture mechanics. The influence of ...

Fracture toughness testing is critical to assess material resistance. Discover how nanoindentation can help testing it.

A tiny piece has flown off. Uncooked spaghetti is a brittle material. You can tell by examining broken bits: they are just as straight as the original strand. There is no permanent change of shape.