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What is Amorphous?

• A material that has a well-defined crystalline structure

• A material without a defined shape or form

• A property of materials to exhibit different properties in different directions

• A type of stress applied to materials

What is Anisotropy?

• The property of materials to exhibit different properties in different directions

• The ability of materials to conduct electricity

• The resistance of materials to deformation

• The process of heating and cooling metals

What is Asbestos?

• A type of plastic used in manufacturing

• A naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral

• A process used to strengthen materials

• A type of metal alloy

What is Austenite?

• A type of polymer used in construction

• A phase in steel characterized by a face-centered cubic structure

• A ceramic material used in electronics

• A type of stress applied to materials

What is Band Brake?

• A type of brake that uses a band or strap around a drum

• A type of hydraulic system

• A process of molding materials

• A type of composite material

What is Castability?

• The ability of a material to be welded

• The ease with which a material can be cast into a desired shape

• The property of materials to return to their original shape after deformation

What is Cast Iron?

• A type of ductile metal used in wiring

• An alloy of iron that is highly malleable

• A hard, brittle alloy of iron and carbon

• A type of ceramic material

What is Ceramic?

• A metallic alloy

• A composite material

• An inorganic, non-metallic solid

• A type of polymer

What is the Coefficient of Friction?

• A measure of a material's resistance to compression

• The ratio of the force of friction between two bodies to the force pressing them together

• The ability of a material to conduct heat

• The rate at which a material deforms under stress

What are Composites?

• Materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties

• A type of ceramic material

• A naturally occurring mineral

• A type of polymer used in textiles