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Granular Fracture 2

A type of irregular surface produced when metal is broken, that is characterized by a rough, grain like appearance as differentiated from a smooth silky, or fibrous, type. It can be sub-classified into trans-granular and inter-granular forms. This type of fracture is frequently called crystalline fracture, but the inference that the metal has crystallized is not justified.