Fundamental Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
Molecular arrangement of metals
A
Crystalline
Highly ordered
3 dimensional Pattern
2
Q
What Properties of metals depend on the crystal structure
A
Physical properties depend on bonding and orientation
Strength
Stiffness
Conductivity
Magnetic properties
3
Q
Unit Cell
A
Small repeating entities of crystal Structure
4
Q
Body-Centered Cubic Structure (BCC)
A
8 corner atoms, 1 body center
Atoms bond ( touch) along the diagonal of the unit cell
all atoms are the same
CN:8
5
Q
Face Centered Cubic Structure (FCC)
A
8 corner atoms, 6 face centers
1 atom at the center of each face of the cube
Atoms bond (touch) along the diagonal of the face
all atoms are the same
CN: 12
