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Which type of material has a low tolerance for stress concentrations and high-contact stresses?
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?
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?
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?
Why are ceramics not as easy to design with as metals?
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What are some attractive features of ceramics?
What are some attractive features of ceramics?
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