Exploring the Strength and Limitations of Ceramics
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Which type of material has a low tolerance for stress concentrations and high-contact stresses?

  • Composites
  • Polymers
  • Ceramics (correct)
  • Metals

    • What is the strength of ceramics in compression compared to tension?

  • About 15 times larger (correct)
  • About 15 times smaller
  • About the same
  • About 30 times larger

    • How do ductile materials accommodate stress concentrations?

  • By decreasing their strength
  • By increasing their modulus
  • By becoming brittle
  • By deforming in a way that redistributes the load more evenly (correct)

    • Why are ceramics not as easy to design with as metals?

    <p>Because they are brittle and have a wide scatter in strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some attractive features of ceramics?

    <p>They are stiff, hard, and abrasion-resistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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