Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 11 - Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys - Questions and Problems - Page 463: 11.10

Answer

Rivets of a 2017 aluminum alloy must be refrigerated because if held at room temperature after treatment, they age and become too brittle to be driven.

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Rivets of a 2017 aluminum alloy must be refrigerated because if held at room temperature after treatment, they age and become too brittle to be driven.
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