Verformbaren

Verformbaren is the attributive form of the German adjective verformbar, meaning deformable or capable of deformation. It describes objects, materials, or structures that can change shape under applied forces without breaking. The corresponding noun form is Verformbarkeit, which denotes the property of deformability.

In usage, verformbar describes a general capability, while verformbaren appears as the attributive ending when the noun it modifies is plural and introduced by a definite article, for example: die verformbaren Materialien, die verformbaren Körper. In singular form with a definite article, you would use das verformbare Material or die verformbare Dichtung. The endings follow standard German adjective declension rules.

Common contexts for the term include mechanical engineering, materials science, and physics, where the deformability of a material or structure under stress is relevant. Examples: verformbare Materialien can undergo elastic or plastic deformation depending on the forces and material properties; verformbare Modelle describe continua that change shape in response to loads. The concept contrasts with starr or unverformbar, which describe objects that retain their shape under similar conditions. Related terms include Verformbarkeit (deformability), Verformungsmechanik (deformation mechanics), and Deformation.

In German-language technical writing, verformbar is used to characterize everyday and engineered materials such as metals, polymers, composites, and biological tissues, where understanding deformation behavior is essential for design, safety, and performance analyses. The term is often paired with qualifiers like elastisch (elastic) or plastisch (plastic) to specify the type of deformation being considered.