2.3 - Ductility and Toughness
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Practice Questions
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Define ductility in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about stretching a rubber band.
What does toughness measure?
💡 Hint: Consider how well a material withstands collisions.
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What does high ductility in aluminum allow?
💡 Hint: Think about the stretching of materials.
True or False: Toughness in aluminum decreases at low temperatures.
💡 Hint: Consider how metals behave in cold conditions.
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You are designing a structural beam using aluminum. How would you ensure that it meets the required toughness? Discuss the factors to consider and potential treatments.
💡 Hint: Think about how different treatments or alloys affect material properties.
Compare the ductility of aluminum and steel in terms of their processing advantages in manufacturing. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the manufacturing processes that involve shaping these materials.
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