what changes in the structure of an object that allows something to permanently bend (i.e folding paper)

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what changes in the structure of an object that allows something to permanently bend (i.e folding paper)

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The lattice structure of the material changes and the individual molecules slide past on another. Let me expand a little on what a lattice structure is the orientation of the molecules think of like a rubix cube of molecules. When these molecules slip past each other they creat plastic deformation of the material cause the permanent deformation.

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