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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
The ability to be shaped by pressing or hammering without cracking.
Used by AQA
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The ability of a material to change shape under compression without cracking or splitting.
The ability to be permanently shaped by compression without cracking.
Malleability means being shaped by compression without cracking; it is not the same as hardness.
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The ability of a material to be shaped by compressive forces, such as hammering or rolling, without cracking.