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Steel is good in tension because of its high tensile strength, which allows it to resist stretching or pulling forces without easily deforming or breaking. This is due to the internal structure of steel, which consists of long, strong, interlocking crystals that can distribute the applied forces efficiently, making it an ideal material for applications where tension forces are predominant.
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Which is more dense steel or water?
Er, Does Steel (by itself) Float when placed in water? (for purposes of this discussion, lets omit masses of steel less than that required to break the water's surface tension, and formulations/constructions of steel purposefully designed to not break the surface tension, both of which are probably possible) No, ergo steel is more dense in its "usual" formulations & construction.
Why can A steel pin can float on water?
A steel pin can float on water due to surface tension. The pin's weight is evenly distributed over the surface of the water, allowing it to be supported by the surface tension created by the water molecules. The pin's small size and shape contribute to this effect, allowing it to stay on the surface without sinking.
Why isn't steel a good insulator?
Steel is not a good insulator because it is a good conductor of heat and electricity. This means that steel allows heat and electricity to flow through it easily, rather than insulating against it. Conductors, like steel, are used in applications where heat or electricity needs to be transferred efficiently.
Is steel wool conductive?
Yes, steel wool is conductive because it is made of steel, which is a good conductor of electricity. This means that electricity can flow through steel wool easily.
What are the good and bad points for using steel?
Good points for using steel include its strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion. However, steel can be heavy, expensive to manufacture, and may require specialized equipment for shaping and welding.
Does Mild steel have good compression?
No, it is good in tension.
Why use rebar in concrete?
Concrete is good in compression, poor in tension. Steel is good in tension, poor in tension. By the addition of reinforcing steel into concrete, you take the strengths of one material and marry it to the weakness of the other. This provides a better product capable of better performance in the field.
What is Reinforced cement concrete-RCC?
Concrete is very strong in compression but weak in tension. RCC is concrete with reinforcing steel bars in it. Steel is a really good material in tension. Steel carries the tensile load and thus RCC is strong in tension too. However, designers still try to ensure concrete is in compression wherever possible.
What makes bridge so strong?
Steel and geometry, tension, straight, aches and channels make a good bridge
Which metals are strong in tension?
Steel and Titanium
Can I put steel strings on a classical guitar?
No, it is not recommended to put steel strings on a classical guitar as it can damage the instrument due to the higher tension of steel strings. Classical guitars are designed for nylon strings which have lower tension.
What can you reinforce concrete with?
There are different forces on a materials such as Compression and Tension. Compression is pushing a material together. Tension is pulling a material apart. Concrete has good strength in Compression, but is weak in Tension. The steel reinforcement improves the resistance to tension of the concrete.
What material could be used for parts of a bridge which is in tension?
steel
What is important of steel in the rienforced concrete?
Concrete is basically strong in compression butWEAK IN TENSION this limitation can be compensated by providing steel as being strong in tension it takes the tensile forces and make section safe in tension.......moreover both concrete and steel have same coefficient for thermal expansion so there are no additional stresses due to temperature change.
Can you put steel strings on a nylon guitar?
No, it is not recommended to put steel strings on a nylon guitar as it can damage the instrument due to the higher tension of steel strings.
What is the Young's modulus value for suspension system materials?
Usually a minimum of 200 GPa. This is the Young's Modulus for structural steel a common material for suspension systems. Steel is great in tension. Concrete is weak in tension.
Steel is used for cables in suspension bridges because of its capacity for?
tension :D
