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Mechanical Engineering · Q301

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 301

Q301

The following types of materials are usually the most ductile

A.
Face centered cubic lattice
Answer
B.
Body centered cubic lattice
C.
Hexagonal close packed lattice
D.
All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A face-centered cubic crystal structure will exhibit more ductility (deform more readily under load before breaking) than a body-centered cubic structure.
The bcc lattice, although cubic, is not closely packed and forms strong metals. Alpha-iron and tungsten have the bcc form.