Engineering Materials
Which of the following statement is true about brittle fracture?

Cup and cone formation is characteristic for brittle materials
Many metals with hexagonal close packed (H.C.P) crystal structure commonly show brittle fracture
Brittle fracture is always preceded by noise
High temperature and low strain rates favour brittle fracture

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Engineering Materials
Chromium in steel

Improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
Improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness
Refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion and heat resistant properties
Gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti-corrosion properties

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