Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of__________________?

Correct answer: B. Rather low tensile strength

  • A. Very high cost
  • B. Rather low tensile strength
  • C. Very low strength to weight ratio
  • D. Scarce availability

Explanation

Aluminium has a comparatively low tensile strength in its unalloyed or common forms, although it is light and therefore can still have a favourable strength-to-weight ratio. Its main disadvantage here is not scarcity or high cost.

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