formbare

Formbare is a German adjective meaning capable of being formed or shaped. In technical and industrial contexts, it describes materials that can undergo plastic deformation to assume a different geometry without fracturing. The term is often translated into English as formable, malleable, or ductile, depending on the material and the specific deformation process involved. The related noun formbarkeit denotes formability or ductility as a material property.

Grammatical note: The base form is formbar. In attributive use before feminine singular nouns or plural nouns, the form becomes formbare (for example, eine formbare Lösung; formbare Materialien). In predicative position, after a linking verb, it remains formbar (Das Metall ist formbar).

Formbarkeit is an important concept in fields such as metallurgy, polymer science, and mechanical design, where the ability to shape a material without loss of integrity determines manufacturing feasibility and part performance. Common forming processes associated with formbar materials include forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing, and molding. Materials with high Formbarkeit are typically favored for complex geometries or weight-saving designs, while highly brittle materials may be described as having low Formbarkeit.

Formbare can also appear as a proper noun or brand name in German-language contexts; however, there is no widely documented entity known by this name in major encyclopedias. If you meant a specific product, company, or project named Formbare, additional context or sources would be helpful. See also Formbarkeit, ductility, malleability.