Question

Red brass (casting) has a UTS of ___________

(a) 15,00 pound-force per square inch

(b) 29 pound-force per square inch

(c) 30,000 pound-force per square inch

(d) 10000 pound-force per square inch

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This key question is from Properties of Copper and its Alloys-2 topic in portion Copper and its Alloys of Aerospace Materials & Processes

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) 30,000 pound-force per square inch

The explanation: UTS refers to Ultimate tensile strength. Red brass (casting) has an ultimate tensile strength of 30,000 pound-force per square inch. Red brass is also an alloy that typically has good casting properties.