There are two different types of fracture: brittle and ductile.

Although it is commonly accepted that modern steel has eliminated brittle fracture in ships, some controversy still exists.

Early Liberty ships suffered problems with brittle fractures, leading to some of them breaking in two without warning.

From this work Griffith formulated his own theory of brittle fracture, using elastic strain energy concepts.

It has perfect cleavage in two directions and a brittle fracture.

The origins of the value 2a can be understood through Griffith's theory of brittle fracture.

It has a brittle fracture and no cleavage.

Unlike brittle fracture, creep deformation does not occur suddenly upon the application of stress.

In brittle fracture, no apparent plastic deformation takes place before fracture.

It has poor to indistinct cleavage and a brittle fracture.