6.1.2 - Hardness
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What is hardness?
💡 Hint: Consider how we measure resistance to scratching.
Name one application where hardness is important.
💡 Hint: Think about where wear and durability matter.
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What is the Hall-Petch effect?
💡 Hint: Consider how grain size can influence how materials deform.
True or False: Nanocrystalline materials exhibit lower hardness than their bulk counterparts.
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of smaller grain sizes.
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Analyze how reducing the grain size of a metal could affect its application in the aerospace industry. What challenges might arise from using a nanocrystalline metal?
💡 Hint: Consider both benefits and limitations when addressing material transformations.
Calculate the potential hardness of a nanocomposite made from two different nanocrystalline materials, one with a hardness of 720 HV (Vickers Hardness) and another with 950 HV. Assume a proportional property enhancement based on grain size. What will the average hardness be?
💡 Hint: Think about how combining materials can affect overall characteristics.
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