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.
Yes
No
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.

Md minaz said:   8 years ago
The Correct Answer should be A.

Melak Tilaye said:   8 years ago
According to my suggestion,

The question talks about the mechanical property of white cast iron.

Therefore some mechanical properties of wcl are:.

No ductility.
Extremely hard and brittle.
Excellent wear resistant.
Abrasion resistant.
High compressive stress and.
Low tensile strength.

Rohit said:   1 decade ago
Cast iron contains graphite flakes (sheets) means it contain carbon & is brittle in nature, so cast iron is brittle & brittle materials show low strength in tension than in compression.

Sankar said:   1 decade ago
Cast iron containing graphite flakes so it has a brittle in nature, so low strength in tension than in compression.


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