HomeStrength of materials Explain TOUGHNESS & BRITTLENESS and STRENGTH & WEAKNESS? byPratik kamal -February 12, 2022 0 TOUGHNESS & BRITTLENESS1) If material fractures after a long concave portion of the curve, it donates that the material is tough & ductile.2) If elastic portion of the curve is minimal, it shows the brittleness of the material.STRENGTH & WEAKNESS• If longitudinal portion of curve is long, it means that the material is strong.• If longitudinal portion is short, it means that the material is weak. HENCE FROM THE ANALYSIS OF THE STRESS STRAIN CURVE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT THE PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL. Tags: Strength of materials Facebook Twitter