Glass Ceramics Properties and Uses

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What material is added to alumina to improve abrasion resistance?

Silica

Sodium silicate

Magnesia

Chromium oxide (correct)

Which material is nearly as hard as diamond but vastly less expensive?

Tungsten Carbide

Boron carbide (correct)

Magnesia

Silica glass

In which form is Tungsten Carbide (WC) most commonly used?

Cemented carbide (correct)

Encapsulated in glass

Foam form

Ceramic form

What is the main application of Born Carbide (B4C)?

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What is a key characteristic of Silica glass mentioned in the text?

Resistance to temperature and thermal shock Signup and view all the answers

Which type of glass involves the process of crystallization to a certain extent?

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What are some typical uses of glass ceramics as mentioned in the text?

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Which glass type is commonly sold under the brand name 'Pyrex'?

Borosilicate glass Signup and view all the answers

Which type of glass is also known as Pyrex?

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What is the main composition of soda lime glass?

13-17% NaO, 5-10% CaO, 70-75% SiO2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the commonest use of soda lime glass?

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Which type of glass has high resistance to thermal shock?

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Glass Ceramics Properties and Uses

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What material is added to alumina to improve abrasion resistance?

Which material is nearly as hard as diamond but vastly less expensive?

In which form is Tungsten Carbide (WC) most commonly used?

What is the main application of Born Carbide (B4C)?

What is a key characteristic of Silica glass mentioned in the text?

Which type of glass involves the process of crystallization to a certain extent?

What are some typical uses of glass ceramics as mentioned in the text?

Which glass type is commonly sold under the brand name 'Pyrex'?

Which type of glass is also known as Pyrex?

What is the main composition of soda lime glass?

What is the commonest use of soda lime glass?

Which type of glass has high resistance to thermal shock?

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