Question

Malleable

Answer 1

mal·le·a·ble
ˈmalyəb(ə)l/
adjective
(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.

Answer 2

Malleability is a material's ability to deform under pressure (compressive stress). If malleable, a material may be flattened by hammering or rolling.

Malleability is a physical property of matter, usually metals. It usually applies to the family groups 1 to 12 on the modern periodic table of elements. It is the ability of a solid to bend or be hammered into other shapes without breaking. Examples of malleable metals are gold, iron, aluminum, copper, silver, and lead.

Malleability is the ability of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets. Gold and silver are highly malleable. When a piece of hot iron is hammered it takes the shape of a sheet. The property is not seen in non-metals. Non-malleable metals may break apart when struck by a hammer. Malleable metals usually bend and twist in various shapes.