# Crazing (Polymers)

> Formation of a network of fine, crack-like structures within a polymer, typically under tensile stress, leading to zones of localized plastic deformation.

**Wikidata**: [Q1139203](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1139203)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazing)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/crazing-polymers


## References

1. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)