Question

The “corten” form of this material, which (10[2])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 diagrams, such as how it transitions from an FCC to (10[1])BCC structure during the austenite-to-martensite (10[1])phase change. Reinforced concrete gets its tensile strength from this non-elemental material’s “rebar”. (10[3]-5[1])Air is blown (10[1])over a certain metal’s “pig” form (10[2])in order to produce this material (10[1])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 (10[1])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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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
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Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAlabama A610
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAlabama A610
Anna HinkleGeorgia Tech BFurman4310
Griffin ElderTennessee AVanderbilt B4810
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech A61-5
Asheton WilbanksClemson AGeorgia Tech E6110
Asheton WilbanksClemson AGeorgia Tech E6110
Aaron TaylorMississippi State AGeorgia A6110
Henry BylinowskiAuburn ABelmont6410
Zachary KantEmory AClemson B7010
Benny ShtutmanSouth Carolina AGeorgia Tech C7010
John McqueenSouth Carolina BAuburn B7610
Blake EnwillerVanderbilt ASouthern8010
Nitish SudhakarGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech B10310