KnowraFracture toughnessLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Fracture toughness, each with the reason it gives.All 18Related 13Narrower topic 1Compared with 4HardnessCompared with: Crack resistance is distinct from resistance to localized indentation or scratching.Elastic modulusCompared with: Crack resistance is distinct from resistance to elastic deformation.Shear strengthCompared with: A crack can propagate at stresses below a material's shear strength.BrittlenessCompared with: Low fracture toughness often accompanies brittle failure, though toughness and brittleness are not identical.