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 diagrams, (10[1])such as how it transitions from an FCC to BCC structure during the austenite-to-martensite phase change. Reinforced concrete gets its tensile strength from this non-elemental material’s (10[1])“rebar”. (10[1])Air (10[1])is blown over a certain metal’s (10[1])“pig” form in order to produce this (10[1])material (10[2]-5[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 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
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty A3410
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BAppalachian State A6010
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia Tech A6110
Jonathan BostLiberty BJames Madison B6210
John NolanNC StateUNC C6810
Michael EngUNC DUNC A7510
Allison CoxWilliam & MaryAppalachian State B7610
Albert LiDuke BJames Madison A7610
Levan TsiskarishvilliJames Madison ADuke B76-5
Simon BursteinVirginiaDuke A8010

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