ductily - is this a word?
ductily - is this a word?
(OP)
Hi all, I have an easy question that I'm sure most of you have an opinion on. Is ductily a word?
Can a beam fail ductily? Or does a beam fail in a ductile manner?
Can a beam fail ductily? Or does a beam fail in a ductile manner?






RE: ductily - is this a word?
The primary difference between a brittle and ductile failure is the time it take for failure to occur. Brittle failures are fast and often catastrophic. Ductile failures are slower and sometimes allow evacuation of structures before collapse...but not always.
RE: ductily - is this a word?
Personally I'd use 'in a ductile manner'.
RE: ductily - is this a word?
I'm well aware of the word ductility. And I've done my fare share of ductility calculations. But while working in a design office for years, I've heard the question, is ductily a word more often then I'd care to count. So I was just posing the question on the forum to see what people thought.
Apsix:
It's not so much a question of spelling as it is of usage. I see you prefer 'in a ductile manner.'
RE: ductily - is this a word?
Ductily implies 'in a ducty manner'.
I've never heard either, but we live in a big world and the correct usage of English is varied.
RE: ductily - is this a word?
That's why it's a good idea to ensure that the reinforcement will fail before the concrete. The implication that most reinforced concrete sections are brittle is not right.
In answer to the original question, I agree with apsix.
Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services
http://newtonexcelbach.wordpress.com/
RE: ductily - is this a word?
I would probably opt for Apsix's use...in a ductile manner.
RE: ductily - is this a word?
For now, I'll take Ron one step further. I wouldn't use it at all regardless of the audience, especially the boss. That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
RE: ductily - is this a word?
I agree with Ron, "in a ductile manner" is the correct terminology.
RE: ductily - is this a word?
RE: ductily - is this a word?