Ceramics was used as model to investigate the pore fabric originated during
ductile deformation. The magnetic anisotropy was used to measure the conne
cted pore fabric after pore saturating by the ferromagnetic fluid. The duct
ile deformation of the ceramics was investigated through measurement of mag
netic anisotropy of dry specimens. The character and symmetry of the pore f
abric are compatible with those of the deformations forming the fabric of t
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