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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 28)
28.
Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of
sulphur
carbon
phosphorus
silicon.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Swetha said:   7 years ago
Excess silica makes the brick brittle and weak on burning.

Kiccha said:   7 years ago
Carbon causes the Brittleness then why answer is phosphorous? Anyone explain the exact answer.

BAN said:   7 years ago
Only carbon content is responsible for Ductility or brittleness of a material!

Phosphorus has no influence on mechanical properties.

Muhammad naeem khan said:   7 years ago
Great, Thanks for sharing the information @Banpreet.

Ram said:   6 years ago
Phosphorus additions can be used to strengthen sintered iron. But at contents above 0.6% P, the alloy becomes brittle.

Srkhan toor said:   6 years ago
Phosphorus increases hardness and brittleness, so given answer is correct guys.

B k said:   5 years ago
Sulfur and phosphorus contents of coal Sulfur adversely affects the mechanical properties of steel and is the cause of red-shortness, that is, brittleness in the heated state, while phosphorus increases the tendency of a metal to become cold-short, that is, brittle at reduced temperatures.

Chandan shah said:   5 years ago
What is cool brittleness? Please explain.

Sohan Jangra said:   9 years ago
Thanks to all for explaining the answer.

Rahul said:   1 decade ago
The material which is solid but easily broken.


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