To find the maximum elongation after fracture in millimeters, the same method used for measuring elongation applies. After a fracture, the elastic strain is mostly recovered when the load is removed. To measure elongation, align the fractured pieces and measure the length between marks of the original gauge length, then apply the elongation formula. This method provides the total permanent elongation, excluding the elastic component at failure. The elastic strain can be estimated as the yield strength divided by the Young's modulus.