Definitions
- Describing a material's ability to be drawn into a wire or thread. - Referring to a substance's capacity to be deformed without breaking under tensile stress. - Talking about a metal's property of being able to be shaped into thin wires or sheets.
- Describing a material's ability to be hammered or pressed into different shapes without breaking. - Referring to a substance's capacity to be molded or shaped under compressive stress. - Talking about a metal's property of being able to be flattened into thin sheets or shaped into various forms.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the physical properties of materials.
- 2Both words refer to a substance's ability to be shaped or formed.
- 3Both words are used to describe metals and other materials.
- 4Both words are related to the concept of plasticity, or the ability of a material to undergo permanent deformation without breaking.
What is the difference?
- 1Application: Ductile refers specifically to a material's ability to be drawn into a wire or thread, while malleable refers to a substance's ability to be hammered or pressed into different shapes.
- 2Direction of force: Ductile describes a material's ability to withstand tensile stress, while malleable refers to its ability to withstand compressive stress.
- 3Shape: Ductile emphasizes the ability to form thin wires or threads, while malleable emphasizes the ability to be molded or shaped into different forms.
- 4Usage: Ductile is more commonly used in the context of metallurgy and engineering, while malleable is more commonly used in the context of art and sculpture.
Remember this!
Ductile and malleable are both words used to describe the physical properties of materials. While ductile refers to a material's ability to be drawn into a wire or thread, malleable refers to its ability to be hammered or pressed into different shapes. Both words are related to the concept of plasticity, but differ in their application, direction of force, shape, usage, and etymology.
