Metals deform plastically rather than elastically when the applied stress exceeds their yield strength. Plastic deformation involves permanent rearrangement of the metal's atomic structure, leading to a change in shape. Elastic deformation, on the other hand, occurs when the stress is below the material's yield point and the material returns to its original shape after the stress is removed.
steel. but it must be resistant to weather and must be ablr to deform plastically. good metals would be stainless steel or magnesium alloy or medium - high carbon steels...
Metals have a property called malleability, which allows them to be rolled into thin sheets without breaking. This property is due to the way metal atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern, which allows them to deform plastically without fracture.
Nickel does not exhibit cleavage as it is a metal and lacks the crystalline structure necessary for cleavage. Instead, metals like nickel tend to deform plastically under stress rather than breaking along well-defined cleavage planes.
Metals bend because they are ductile, allowing the atoms to move past each other when a force is applied. Glass shatters because it is brittle, meaning it does not have the ability to deform plastically and absorbs very little energy before breaking.
Copper is ductile, but not overly elastic. Metals that elastically deform under a load will return to their original shape once the load has been removed, however if it plastically deforms the metal will not return to it's original position once the load has been removed. copper is a pretty ductile metal so it's more likely to plastically deform however there is a small amount of elasticity in copper. more elastic metals would be steels and especially spring steel. However other examples of elasticity outside that of metals is in rubbers and plastics as the elastic property usually results from long, chained molecules called polymers.
Once you provide any material with a stress beyond its yield stress, it will deform plastically. In layman's terms, it will spring back partially once you let go, but you will permanently deform it.
silicon is actually quite ductile as it is a metal
It is the ability for metals and other objects to deform and handle stresses.
Many metals, such as cast iron, ceramics, and certain polymers are known to be brittle. They lack the ability to deform plastically and instead fracture easily under stress. Examples include glass, carbon fiber, and some types of plastics.
Metals have a crystalline structure that allows them to deform plastically without breaking when hammered. The atoms in the metal can slide past each other, allowing the metal to change shape without forming new cracks or fractures. Additionally, metals typically have high ductility and malleability, which means they can be shaped and molded without breaking under the force of the hammer.
New Answer: Malleability defined simply refers to a material's ability to deform under compressive stress. A thing that is then non-malleable is something that cannot be plastically deformed without fracturing.You may find malleability referred to as ductility at times since the concepts of both malleability and ductility are similar.Old Answer: the vast majority of non-metals.