Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion

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
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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.

Rohit said:   4 years ago
Normally the steel has brittle by carbon content but,

To make steel brittle the steel is heated until that looks like red then sudden cool by water.

When the steel contains an excess of phosphorus content that brittle at low heat (is called COLD short steel).

When the steel contains an excess of sulphur content that brittle at high heat (is called HOT short steel).
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Muhammad hasnain said:   4 years ago
When the steel contains an excess of phosphorus content that brittle at low heat (is called COLD short steel).

When the steel contains an excess of sulphur content that brittle at high heat (is called HOT short steel).
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Sureka S said:   3 years ago
Thank you @Ashok kumar.
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