Mechanical - 540 Unit 2 Material Science and Heat Treatment - MCQ

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Which element is added to steel to improve its toughness?

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Answer: A
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What is the primary objective of the hardening process? 

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Answer: A
153)   

Stainless steel contains at least what percentage of chromium?

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Answer: B
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The graphite in grey cast iron is present in which form?

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Answer: B
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Which type of timber is most durable for outdoor use? 

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Answer: A
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What is the main difference between annealing and normalizing?

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Answer: A
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Which type of rubber is petroleum-based? 

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Answer: B
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Which material is commonly used for insulating high-temperature equipment?

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Answer: A
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What structural change occurs at the lower critical temperature of steel? 

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Answer: A
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Which of the following is a common method for case hardening?

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Answer: A
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Which property makes cast iron suitable for engine blocks?

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Answer: A
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Tool steel is primarily used for: 

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Answer: A
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Which non-ferrous metal is commonly used in electrical wiring? 

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Answer: A
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What happens to steel at the upper critical temperature?

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Answer: A
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What property is enhanced in steel by tempering? 

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Answer: A
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Which property is improved by adding molybdenum to alloy steel?

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Answer: A
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Synthetic rubber is commonly used in:

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Answer: A
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Which parameter determines the depth of case hardening?

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Answer: D
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Which property distinguishes ferrous metals from non-ferrous metals?

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Answer: A
170)   

Which of the following materials is most commonly used to insulate electrical wires? 

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Answer: A
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Medium-carbon steel typically contains carbon in the range of: 

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Answer: B
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Stress relief annealing is performed to: 

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Answer: A
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The primary advantage of case hardening is: 

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Answer: A
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Which of the following is NOT typically considered an alloying element in steel? 

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Answer: D
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Which of the following is a softwood commonly used in construction? 

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Answer: A