High performance materials

Titanium has the following advantages. Select those that apply.

Note that there are more than one, remember "advantages" not "advantage"

• Resists corrosion

• Good strength to weight ratio

• Easily cast

• Low purchase cost

Titanium is used for fusing of broken bones. What sector is this referring to?

• Biomedical

• Mechanical

• Materials

• Surgery

A ductile material can be formed or drawn without fracturing?

• True

• False

A brittle material will fracture under excessive stress?

• True

• False

Concrete has which property?

• High compressive strength

• Low compressive strength

When the compressive strength of concrete is exceeded the concrete will ____________

• Fracture

• Bend

• Melt

• Harden

Which has the highest melting point?

• Solder

• Steel

• Aluminium

• Titanium

Titanium can be used for which of these products?

• Cycle frames

• Jewelry

• Prosthetics

• Hip joints

Formula 1 brake disks can reach 700 - 1000degC.

• True

• False

High performance cars often employ what brake material?

• Steel

• Titanium

• Carbon ceramic

• Kevlar ceramic