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Rupture or ductile rupture of tough ductile materials loaded in tension. Rupture describes a failure mode in which, rather than cracking, the material "pulls apart," generally leaving a rough surface.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] See also

• Fracture

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Modes of Fracture from Virginia Tech Materials Science and Engineering

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