The elastic of plastic deformation to fracture a material is its_______________?

Correct answer: A. Toughness

  • A. Toughness
  • B. Brittleness
  • C. Young's modulus
  • D. Proportional limit

Explanation

Toughness is the energy a material absorbs through elastic and plastic deformation before fracturing, represented by the total area under its stress-strain curve. Brittleness describes fracture with little plastic deformation, not energy absorption.

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