Engineering Properties

noun A metal that can be drawn out into a thin wire.

adjective Capable of being drawn out into a thin wire or thread without breaking.

• The ductile metal was easily stretched into a thin wire.
• I was surprised by how ductile the clay was when I was sculpting.
• That ductile material is so easy to work with!
• Her ductile personality allowed her to adapt to any situation.

noun the ability of a material to be hardened by heat treatment

• The hardenability of a material refers to its ability to be hardened through heat treatment.
• The hardenability of this steel determines how well it can be hardened.
• You gotta check the hardenability of these alloys before you start working with them.
• Her resilience and hardenability in the face of challenges is truly admirable.