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and represents the energy per unit volume required to cause the material to rupture. It is clear that the toughness of a material is related to its ductility as well as to its ultimate strength, and that the capacity of a structure to withstand an impact load depends upon the toughness of the material used. For example, railroad couplers are made of ductile steel which has a large modulus of toughness.
