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Which type of material is characterized by high thermal and electrical conductivity?
Which type of material is characterized by high thermal and electrical conductivity?
What type of materials are used in alloy form to improve desired qualities?
What type of materials are used in alloy form to improve desired qualities?
Which type of material is typically characterized by very high strength under compression and low ductility?
Which type of material is typically characterized by very high strength under compression and low ductility?
What type of material decomposes at moderate temperatures (100 – 400°C) and is typically an electrical and thermal insulator?
What type of material decomposes at moderate temperatures (100 – 400°C) and is typically an electrical and thermal insulator?
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Which type of material is obtained by an artificial combination of different materials to attain properties that the individual components cannot attain?
Which type of material is obtained by an artificial combination of different materials to attain properties that the individual components cannot attain?
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Which type of material consists of molecules with covalent bonding within each molecule and van der Waals forces between them?
Which type of material consists of molecules with covalent bonding within each molecule and van der Waals forces between them?
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What is the main composite material in reinforced cement concrete?
What is the main composite material in reinforced cement concrete?
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Which type of composites are classified based on their matrix materials?
Which type of composites are classified based on their matrix materials?
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What does compressive strength measure in a material?
What does compressive strength measure in a material?
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Which physical property measures how easily a material bends without permanently deforming?
Which physical property measures how easily a material bends without permanently deforming?
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Which materials are examples of very hard substances according to the text?
Which materials are examples of very hard substances according to the text?
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In which class of composites would you find a ceramic-matrix composite?
In which class of composites would you find a ceramic-matrix composite?
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What is the main focus of Materials Science?
What is the main focus of Materials Science?
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Why is it essential for an engineer to understand materials science?
Why is it essential for an engineer to understand materials science?
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Which type of material is NOT commonly used in construction materials?
Which type of material is NOT commonly used in construction materials?
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What is a key benefit of using metal-matrix composites?
What is a key benefit of using metal-matrix composites?
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Which matrix material is commonly used in ceramic-matrix composites?
Which matrix material is commonly used in ceramic-matrix composites?
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What is a characteristic of polymer-matrix composites?
What is a characteristic of polymer-matrix composites?
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