Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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Chapter 12 - Structures and Properties of Ceramics - Questions and Problems - Page 508: 12.47b

Answer

No. The certainty is not 100% because there is always some variability in the flexural strength of ceramic materials, and the computed value of 286.48 MPa is relatively close to the flexural strength of 300 MPa, increasing the chance of fracture.

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No. The certainty is not 100% because there is always some variability in the flexural strength of ceramic materials, and the computed value of 286.48 MPa is relatively close to the flexural strength of 300 MPa, increasing the chance of fracture.
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