ductieler

Ductieler is a term used in Dutch-language materials science and engineering to denote a higher level of ductility in a material. It is the comparative form of the adjective ductiel (ductile), describing the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation before fracture. In standard Dutch, the comparative is often expressed with meer (meer ductiel), but ductieler can appear in technical writing or shorthand to emphasize relative ductility.

Etymology: From Dutch ductiel, borrowed from French ductile or Latin ductilis, with the suffix -er forming a comparative/descriptor. Its usage parallels other adjectives where -er conveys a comparative or an agentive sense in specific jargon.

Usage and interpretation: Ductieler may refer to a material that has been processed to become more ductile, such as by annealing, recrystallization, or alloying. It is typically relative, comparing one sample or condition to another. Because "ductieler" is not universally standard, it is prudent to consider context or prefer "meer ductiel" for formal Dutch.

Examples: "De gegoten legering is ductieler geworden na warmtebehandeling." "The cast alloy became more ductile after heat treatment." In English-language discussions, the term is rarely used; instead, one would say "more ductile."

See also: Ductility, Ductile iron, Material science, Tensile testing, Plastic deformation.