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What is gold's brittleness?
Gold is not considered a brittle metal in the traditional sense, as it is highly malleable and ductile. However, pure gold can still exhibit some degree of brittleness due to its softness, which can lead to fracture under certain conditions such as cold working or rapid deformation.
Is boron flexible?
Boron is a metalloid that is not naturally flexible due to its brittle nature. However, certain forms of boron compounds can be incorporated into flexible materials to enhance their properties.
What is the least flexible metallic element?
Potassium and sodium are considered to be the least ductile metals. Gold and platinum on the other hand are the most ductile metals.
Is mercury flexible?
No, mercury is not flexible. It is a liquid metal at room temperature, which means it can flow and change shape, but it does not have the ability to flex or bend like a solid material.
What metals are flexible?
Flexibility is not a material property, as it is ambiguous. It can either refer to the elasticity (ability to bend without permanent deformation) or the plasticity (ability to bend without breaking) of the material. I'll assume you're asking for the metal that will most easily bend at all. Assuming that the application is at STP, I'd have to guess Barium due to it's placement on the periodic table and formation of a BCC crystal structure at STP (info is on my periodic table for Material Scientists and Engineers: http://new.ametek.com/content-manager/file/EDX/Periodic%20Desk%20Mat.pdf). Radium would be another good guess, but I know that it is not stable at STP. The reason behind this guess is mainly due to the fact that atoms that are farther down and to the left on the periodic table are larger in size. Coupled with a BCC structure, which has the greatest number of slip systems (planes of which dislocation motion can occur), means that the material will readily bend. Wikipedia shows the Young's Modulus for Barium to be 13 GPa. That is very, very low for a metal, and may in fact be the lowest. Sources: Degree in Material Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Previous answer: I think the answer is gold. Its very malleable [incorrect usage: malleability refers to a materials ability to resist fracture under compression only.], people used to bite down on gold coins to see if they were counterfeit. Gold is malleable enough to be marked, if the coin was made of anything else, it wouldn't have a bite mark. However, mercury is liquid at room temperature, and that's DEFINITELY flexible. I don't think that would be considered. [Liquid does not have elasticity or plasticity; it instead has viscosity. As such, mercury does not poses a property of physical flexibility.]
Which material is most flexible?
I THINK ITS gold ,on heating it is more flexible.
Is 24 carat gold flexible or plyable?
Because it is very pure, it is fairly plyable, and even flexes with changes in temperature.
What is gold's brittleness?
Gold is not considered a brittle metal in the traditional sense, as it is highly malleable and ductile. However, pure gold can still exhibit some degree of brittleness due to its softness, which can lead to fracture under certain conditions such as cold working or rapid deformation.
What is the adjective of flexible?
The adjective form of "flexible" is "flexible."
How do you say flexible in french?
it's the same word - flexible
What is the adverb of flexible?
Flexible????
What is the American Gold Eagle?
The American Gold Eagle is the U.S.' official gold bullion coin. It was approved by the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 and first given by the U. S. Mint in 1986. Purchasing gold eagles for sale is considered the most flexible form of physical gold investment. As a result, American Eagle coins are an excellent inflation hedge. Purchasing gold eagles is thus an intelligent investment.
How flexible does an athlete have to be?
Very flexible! :)
Why is silk flexible?
i think it is flexible
How does a spring be flexible?
Make it flexible
Is sponge flexible?
Yes it is flexible.
Is flexible a true of cartilage?
It is flexible
