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Which of these materials are susceptible to brittle fracture?
Suggested Answer: A
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35 comments · newest first
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Wei
10 months ago
Not sure about that, I thought some were more ductile.
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Candra
10 months ago
Totally agree, all of them can fracture.
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Shawnda
11 months ago
Wait, 400 Series SS too? That's surprising!
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Lou
11 months ago
I think low alloy steels are also at risk.
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Gracia
11 months ago
Carbon steels can definitely be brittle.
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Brittani
11 months ago
I think the answer might be D, all of the above, but I’m a bit confused about the specifics for each material.
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Lezlie
12 months ago
I vaguely recall that 400 Series stainless steels have some brittleness issues, but I can't remember the details.
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Lillian
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think low alloy steels can also be susceptible. I feel like I saw a similar question in practice.
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Hollis
12 months ago
I remember studying that carbon steels can be prone to brittle fracture, especially at low temperatures.
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Cassi
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Carbon and low alloy steels are known to be susceptible to brittle fracture, so those are definitely included. As for the 400 series stainless, I believe that has a more brittle microstructure compared to the 300 series, so I'll go with D.
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Deja
12 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in my materials science class. Carbon and low alloy steels are definitely prone to brittle fracture, and the 400 series stainless steel also has that tendency. I'm confident the answer is D - all of the above.
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Sean
12 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know carbon and low alloy steels can be brittle, but I'm not as familiar with the behavior of 400 series stainless. I'll have to weigh the options and make my best guess.
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Brigette
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure carbon steels and low alloy steels are susceptible to brittle fracture, but I'm not sure about the 400 series stainless steel. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Mira
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is A - if no prefixes are received from the peer, the neighbor will stay in the idle state. The other options don't seem as relevant.
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Pamella
1 year ago
Brittle fracture, huh? Sounds like a new dance move I should try at the next office party. Maybe I'll call it the 'Shattered Steel Shuffle'!
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Thomasena
1 year ago
D) All of the above
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Nichelle
1 year ago
C) 400 Series SS
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Vi
1 year ago
B) Low alloy steels
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Omega
1 year ago
A) Carbon steels
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Malcom
1 year ago
Hmm, this one's a real head-scratcher. But if I had to guess, I'd say all the materials listed are prone to that dreaded brittle fracture. Better keep a helmet handy just in case!
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Jacqueline
1 year ago
User 3: It's always good to be cautious when working with materials that can fracture easily.
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Rickie
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, better be careful with those materials, they can be quite brittle.
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Keshia
1 year ago
User 1: I think all of the above materials are susceptible to brittle fracture.
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Benton
1 year ago
Brittle fracture, huh? Sounds like a dangerous party trick. I'm thinking option D is the way to go, just to be on the safe side. Don't want to end up in a pile of shattered steel, you know?
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Tabetha
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of brittle materials. I'm going to have to go with the classic 'All of the above' on this one. Can't be too careful when it comes to avoiding those nasty fractures!
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Lavonne
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure carbon steels and 400 series stainless steel are susceptible to brittle fracture. Low alloy steels might be a bit trickier, but I'd play it safe and go with option D.
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Ranee
1 year ago
User 3: I'm not sure about low alloy steels, but I think it's safer to go with option D and say all of the above.
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Viola
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. I think 400 series stainless steel is too.
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Xochitl
1 year ago
User 1: I think carbon steels are definitely susceptible to brittle fracture.
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Truman
1 year ago
I believe low alloy steels and 400 Series SS can also experience brittle fracture under certain conditions.
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Vi
1 year ago
I disagree, only carbon steels are susceptible to brittle fracture.
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Jody
2 years ago
I think all of the above materials are susceptible to brittle fracture.
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Art
2 years ago
I agree with Latosha, because materials with high carbon content tend to be more brittle.
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Antonio
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe only carbon steels are susceptible to brittle fracture.
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Latosha
2 years ago
I think all of the above materials are susceptible to brittle fracture.