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What type of properties do different materials possess?
What type of properties do different materials possess?
A design engineer is primarily interested in the behavior of materials under which type of load for the design of machines & structures?
A design engineer is primarily interested in the behavior of materials under which type of load for the design of machines & structures?
What determines how a material will behave under an applied load?
What determines how a material will behave under an applied load?
Which natural material is mentioned in the text as having unique properties such as wood, leather, and cotton/wool/silk?
Which natural material is mentioned in the text as having unique properties such as wood, leather, and cotton/wool/silk?
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What is one of the properties that is NOT mentioned as a consideration for materials in the text?
What is one of the properties that is NOT mentioned as a consideration for materials in the text?
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Which type of composites are Fibreglass (GFRP) and Carbon-fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP)?
Which type of composites are Fibreglass (GFRP) and Carbon-fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP)?
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What does a design engineer focus on when designing machines & structures?
What does a design engineer focus on when designing machines & structures?
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'Filled polymers' are an example of what type of material?
'Filled polymers' are an example of what type of material?
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How do different materials behave under given conditions?
How do different materials behave under given conditions?
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What aspect of materials is a design engineer primarily interested in for the design of machines & structures?
What aspect of materials is a design engineer primarily interested in for the design of machines & structures?
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When a material is subjected to a load, what does it do depending on the load magnitude?
When a material is subjected to a load, what does it do depending on the load magnitude?
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Which property of materials is NOT mentioned in the text as a consideration for design engineers?
Which property of materials is NOT mentioned in the text as a consideration for design engineers?
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What type of properties are included in the consideration of materials according to the text?
What type of properties are included in the consideration of materials according to the text?
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In the context of materials, what does 'yield' refer to when a material is under load?
In the context of materials, what does 'yield' refer to when a material is under load?
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Which type of materials are Fibreglass (GFRP) and Carbon-fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP)?
Which type of materials are Fibreglass (GFRP) and Carbon-fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP)?
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What determines the behavior of a material under an applied load according to the text?
What determines the behavior of a material under an applied load according to the text?
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