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OK, let's see if I've got this at all.

Strength is a measure of how much gradually increasing weight can be applied to a bar of steel before it breaks.
Toughness is a measure of how much instantaneous force a bar of steel can absorb before it breaks.

Am I on the right track?

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JYD #59 1LT Clark Tucker OD, Platoon LDR US Army