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Mechanical Engineering · Q115

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 115

Q115

Dislocations in materials refer to the following type of defect

A.
Point defect
B.
Line defect
Answer
C.
Plane defect
D.
Volumetric defect

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Dislocations in materials refer to Line defect.
Line defects are lines along which whole rows of atoms in a solid are arranged anomalously.
The resulting irregularity in spacing is most severe along a line called the line of dislocation.
Line defects can weaken or strengthen solids.