API-571 Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion

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A brittle fracture:

AIs caused by stress cycles.

BIs always the result of thermal stresses.

CGrow very rapidly with minimum deformation prior to failure.

DGrows slowly and is dependent on time and stress.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Audry at May 08, 2022, 11:14 AM

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Shawnee

5 months ago

A is incorrect; it's not just about stress cycles.

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Viva

5 months ago

D seems off, right? Brittle fractures aren't slow!

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Jacquelyne

5 months ago

Wait, I thought thermal stresses were the main cause?

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Helene

5 months ago

Totally agree with C! No deformation before it breaks.

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Fairy

6 months ago

C is spot on! Brittle fractures happen fast.

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Craig

6 months ago

The Salami Technique - that's the one where you take small slices from many different places, right? I'm pretty confident that's the right answer here.

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Kerry

6 months ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. Can we have different priority rules for incidents and problems? I'll have to review my notes on this.

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Peggy

6 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky certificate issue. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the best approach.

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Eun

6 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which factor is the most important. I'll have to review my notes and think it through step-by-step.

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