Question

The “corten” form of this material, which is designed to resist weathering, (10[1])is an example of its HSLA type. The properties of this material as it is cooled are displayed on TTT and CCT diagrams, such as how it transitions from an FCC to BCC structure during the austenite-to-martensite (10[1])phase change. Reinforced concrete gets its tensile strength (10[1])from this non-elemental (10[1])material’s “rebar”. Air is blown over a certain metal’s “pig” form in order to produce this material in the Bessemer process. (10[1])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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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Annika Larson (DII)Claremont AUSC1110
Anthony Fangqing Yu (UG)UCLA AClaremont B4810
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CUCSD5610
Ayush Patel (DII)UCLA CUCLA B5910
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DUCLA E8010

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%67.56
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%62.13
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%8%57.62
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%65.78
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%50.80
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%53.56