Question

The “corten” form of this material, which is designed to resist weathering, is an example of its HSLA type. The properties of this material as it is cooled are displayed on TTT and CCT (10[1])diagrams, (10[1])such as how it transitions from an FCC to BCC structure during the austenite-to-martensite (10[1])phase change. Reinforced concrete (10[1])gets its tensile strength from this non-elemental material’s “rebar”. (10[3])Air (10[1])is blown over a certain metal’s “pig” form (10[1])in order to produce this material in the Bessemer process. Either performing galvanization or adding 11% chromium to this alloy is used to avert corrosion. For 10 points, name this strong alloy of iron and carbon, which comes in a “stainless” variety. ■END■

ANSWER: steel [accept corten steel or weathering steel or HSLA steel or steel rebar or stainless steel; prompt on metal; reject “iron”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AIllinois B3310
David MathewPurdue AIllinois C3410
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BIowa A4810
Sam AlahiIllinois AIowa B5210
Sam KonkelChicago AIllinois D6110
Arthur ZhangNorthwestern AChicago B6110
Sophia MadrazoPurdue BIndiana6110
Samay MathWashU BNotre Dame C6210
Sophie LymanWashU ASIUE7010

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