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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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Suraj Jain said:   8 years ago
@Ashok.

But please tell me Why one wants to make Steel BRITTLE, rather it should be somewhat Ductile to show yielding behaviour? Please explain.

Subhajit said:   9 years ago
What do you mean by brittleness of 'cold' ?

Shahid Ali said:   9 years ago
Wonderful explanation, thanks @Ashok.

Arvana said:   9 years ago
Thanks @Ashok Kumar.

SAYAN KARMAKAR said:   9 years ago
Brittleness of which material?

Maybe something missing in this question. Am I right?

Adebola Bayewun said:   9 years ago
What is 'cold'? Which material/substance is 'cold'. The question is either incorrect or incomplete.

If truly it's 'cold short steel' then the question should be corrected & written as 'Brittleness of cold short steel is due to an excess of'.

Bhai said:   9 years ago
Wonderful explanation @Ashok.

Mayank dixit said:   9 years ago
Thank you all for explaining this.

Ramavtar said:   9 years ago
Thanks for explaining the solution.

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


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