Advantages to Replacement of Metal Parts Used in High- Temperature

question 18

Multiple Choice

Advantages to replacement of metal parts used in high- temperature applications with ceramics include:
1) Ceramics are easily manufactured free of defects.
2) Ceramics are less dense than metals.
3) Ceramics are less brittle than metals.
4) Ceramics are more resistant to corrosion than metals.

• A) 2, 3, 4
• B) 1, 2, 4
• C) 2, 4
• D) 1, 2, 3, 4
• E) 1, 3, 4

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