Ductile Ceramics (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption Purdue researchers observed for the first time how ceramics formed under an electric field surprisingly change shape rather than break when compressed at high strain. Pictured: Graduate research assistants Jaehun Cho and Qiang Li. Credit Purdue University image/Vincent Walter Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.