Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Engineering Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
20.
White cast iron has a high tensile strength and a low compressive strength.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
White cast iron has a low tensile strength and a high compressive strength.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron#Table_of_comparative_qualities_of_cast_irons
Discussion:
24 comments Page 3 of 3.
Vinay BEL said:
5 years ago
Yes is the correct answer.
Ravindra said:
5 years ago
The answer is A.
Because white cast iron behaves like ductile material.
Therefore it has high tensile and low compressive strength.
This CI (wci) is an exception in the CI family.
Because white cast iron behaves like ductile material.
Therefore it has high tensile and low compressive strength.
This CI (wci) is an exception in the CI family.
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Vaibhav shigwan said:
4 years ago
As per RS Khurmi and JK Gupta. The carbon is in form of carbide (known as Cementite). White cast iron has high tensile strength and low compressive strength.
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Sai said:
3 years ago
White cast iron contains. High tensile strength low compression strength.
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