Plastic deformation is related to slip due to shear stress along densely packed atomic planes; interatomic bonds are broken and atoms bond with a new set of nearest neighbours during plastic deformation.

Plastiese deformasie is verwant aan die glip wat veroorsaak is deur die skuifspanning langs die dig verpakte atomiese vlakke; interatomiese bindings word verbreek en atome bind met 'n nuwe stel naaste bure tydens plastiese vervorming.