2.4 Giant Metallic Structures Flashcards
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What is a shape memory alloy?
A
a mixture of metals which respond to changes in temperature
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Why can metals be made into wires?
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When stretched atoms slide into new positions without breaking apart
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2 reason why alloys can be more useful that pure metals
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harder
can be made/designed to have specific properties/such as memory alloys
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why metals good conductors of electricity?
A
Delocalised electrons move rapidly through the metal structure
