MindTap Engineering for Askeland/Wright's The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th Edition, [Instant Access], 2 terms (12 months)
MindTap Engineering for Askeland/Wright's The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th Edition, [Instant Access], 2 terms (12 months)
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ISBN: 9781305111219
Author: Donald R. Askeland; Wendelin J. Wright
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.12P

Describe the enabling materials property of each of the following and why it is so:

(a) aluminum for airplane bodies:

(b) polyurethane for teeth aligners (invisi ble braces):

(c) steel for the ball bearings in a bicycle’s wheel hub:

(d) polyethylene terephthalate for water bottles: and

(e) glass for wine bottles.

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