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what type of material are polymers ductile or brittle
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Polymers can be both ductile and brittle, depending on their molecular structure and the conditions they are subjected to. Ductile polymers, like many types of plastics, have long, intertwined molecular chains that can deform under stress, allowing them to absorb significant energy before failure. This makes them useful in applications where flexibility and toughness are needed. On the other hand, brittle polymers have tightly packed molecular structures that do not have much capacity to deform, causing them to crack or shatter under stress. Temperature, strain rate, and the presence of additives or fillers can significantly affect a polymer's ductility or brittleness. For example, at low temperatures, many normally ductile polymers become brittle in a phenomenon known as the glass transition. Thus, whether a polymer behaves in a ductile or brittle manner depends on various factors including its chemical composition, processing, and environment.
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