Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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Chapter 7 - Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms - Questions and Problems - Page 248: 7.22

Answer

Hexagonal close packed metals are typically more brittle than FCC and BCC metals since there are fewer slip systems in hexagonal close packed metals.

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Hexagonal close packed metals are typically more brittle than FCC and BCC metals since there are fewer slip systems in hexagonal close packed metals.
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