An engineer must choose one material for a car body panel that needs good electrical…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · GCSE · Chemistry · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter

Problem

An engineer must choose one material for a car body panel that needs good electrical conductivity but reduced ductility compared to pure iron. The options are: (A) pure Fe, (B) Fe–0.6 % C (interstitial alloy), and (C) Fe–10 % Ni (substitutional alloy). Identify which option best satisfies the requirements and justify your choice in one or two sentences.

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