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Which class of biomaterials is generally weak and ductile?
Which class of biomaterials is generally weak and ductile?
- Alloys
- Ceramics
- Polymers (correct)
- Metals
What type of bonds hold together the elements in ceramics?
What type of bonds hold together the elements in ceramics?
- Metallic bonds
- Hydrogen bonds
- Covalent bonds
- Ionic bonds (correct)
Which biomaterial class is characterized by high thermal/electrical conductivity and opacity?
Which biomaterial class is characterized by high thermal/electrical conductivity and opacity?
- Alloys
- Metals (correct)
- Ceramics
- Polymers
What is the main reason for the strength and brittleness of ceramics as biomaterials?
What is the main reason for the strength and brittleness of ceramics as biomaterials?
Which biomaterial class has the unit structure as the molecule rather than the crystal?
Which biomaterial class has the unit structure as the molecule rather than the crystal?
What is the main reason for the opaque, translucent, or transparent nature of polymers as biomaterials?
What is the main reason for the opaque, translucent, or transparent nature of polymers as biomaterials?
Which element primarily donates its electrons toward formation of metallic bonds?
Which element primarily donates its electrons toward formation of metallic bonds?
What holds metallic elements and nonmetallic elements together in ceramics?
What holds metallic elements and nonmetallic elements together in ceramics?
Which property of biomaterials involves the reaction to an applied external load?
Which property of biomaterials involves the reaction to an applied external load?
What is the primary reason for the brittleness of ceramics as biomaterials?
What is the primary reason for the brittleness of ceramics as biomaterials?
In the context of atomic bonds, which type of bond is characteristic of nonmetal atoms?
In the context of atomic bonds, which type of bond is characteristic of nonmetal atoms?
Which unit is used to measure stress in the International System of Units (SI)?
Which unit is used to measure stress in the International System of Units (SI)?
What is the stress at the rope in Megapascals (MPa) when the weight is 2 kg and the diameter of the rope is 2cm?
What is the stress at the rope in Megapascals (MPa) when the weight is 2 kg and the diameter of the rope is 2cm?
Which unit is used to measure load in the International System of Units (SI)?
Which unit is used to measure load in the International System of Units (SI)?
How are the stresses in a tooth typically distributed?
How are the stresses in a tooth typically distributed?
What is the purpose of utilizing the Stress-Stress Curve in measuring mechanical properties?
What is the purpose of utilizing the Stress-Stress Curve in measuring mechanical properties?
What is the main factor in determining the nature of polymers as opaque, translucent, or transparent biomaterials?
What is the main factor in determining the nature of polymers as opaque, translucent, or transparent biomaterials?
Why are stress-strain curves important in material testing?
Why are stress-strain curves important in material testing?
