Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry B, used in Material selection properties.
The tendency of a material to fracture or shatter with little to no prior deformation when a force is applied.
Brittleness appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry B revision content for Material choices, especially Material selection properties and Selecting materials.
Material choices
Material selection properties • Selecting materials
Material choices
Material selection properties • Comparing material properties
Chemical patterns
Formation of compounds • Bulk properties of ionic materials
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