Refer to the plot of strength and density below and identify

Refer to the plot of strength and density below and identify three materials that display roughly equal performance for a strong light plate (index Mp). Give an example of a potential application of such a plate and discuss the pros and cons of using each of your three chosen materials in this application. Refer to the \'free variable\' in your answer.

Solution

The materials that display equal performance for a strongly light plate are:

1) Stainless steel

2) Tin alloys

3) Copper alloys

Stainless steel alloys are mostly used for nuclear pressure vessels.

Tin alloys are used in pharmaceutical chemical solutions.

Copper alloys are used to create small boilers.