Metals Flashcards
1
Q
Why can metals be bent and shaped
A
It’s atom layer slide over each other as in a neat arrangement
2
Q
What are allowed usually made from
Why are they harder than pure metals
A
Two or more different metal
Different sized atoms make it harder to slide over eachother
3
Q
What can shape memory alloys do
Give an example of a shape memory alloy
A
Return to original shape after deformed
Nitinol used in braces
