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Tag: #brittlefracture

  • EK General Dec 2020 (Q1)

    EK General Dec 2020 (Q1)

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    With reference to steels used in shipbuilding and marine engineering: (a) describe EACH of the following types of failure; (i) brittle failure; (2) (ii) ductile failure. (2) (b) Explain the term ductile to brittle transition stating the factor that determines ductile to brittle transition. (2) (c) Describe a test to determine the value of brittle…

  • EK General Aug 2020 (Q1)

    EK General Aug 2020 (Q1)

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    (a) List the laboratory tests that may be carried out on specimens of steel for ships’ plates, stating reasons for these tests. (6) (b) Outline FOUR features of a fracture in a component which would assist in the verification that a brittle fracture had occurred. (4) Materials Aug 2020 (Q1)