The ease with which a metal can be shaped through plastic deformation. The evaluation of the formability of a metal involves measurement of strength and ductility, as well as the amount of deformation required to cause fracture. Workability is used interchangeably with formability; however, formability refers to the shaping of sheet metal, while workability refers to shaping materials by bulk deformation (i.e. forging or rolling).
Formability
