materials + processes Flashcards

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The bond that is formed between a metal and non-metal where the metal donates one or more electrons to the non-metal and causes the formation of two opposing ions is referred to as a:

a) Covalent bond
b) ionic bond
c) metallic bond
d) james bond

A

Ionic bond

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What type of solid does not form a true lattice structure?

a) crystalline
b) dentric
c) amorphous
d) allotropic

A

Amorphous

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Which type of bond is based on the electromagnetic interaction between delocalized electrons and positive ions?

a) covalent bond
b) ionic bond
c) metallic bond
d) iconic bond

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Metallic bond

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The state at which matter exists as a solid, a liquid, and a gas is referred to as the:

a) equilibrium point
b) critical point
c) sublimation point
d) triple point

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Triple point

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What name is given to an ionized gas that contains positive and negative ions that are derived from various origins, such as heat, electricity or electromagnetic energy?

a) plasma
b) inert
c) argon
d) isotope

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Plasma

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Which non-destructive testing method would employ the use of such items as; Vernier calipers, micrometers, mirrors and pit-gauges?

a) magnetic particle testing
b) visual testing
c) acoustic testing
d) dye testing

A

visual testing

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Which form of testing incorporates the use of alternating circular electrical currents to detect surface discontinuities or measure coating thickness on thin materials?

a) magnetic particle testing
b) radiographic testing
c) EMF testing
d) eddy current testing

A

Eddy current testing

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each of the following are reasons that NDT is performed on manufactured and in-service articles, except:

a) to verify proper assembly of complex components
b) to locate discontinuities that can affect the life of the article
c) to maintain certification of testing personnel as required by code
d) to screen or sort incoming materials

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To maintain certification of testing personnel as required by code

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in a “stable” or “neutral” atom, the number of protons in the nucleus is:

a) greater then the number of electrons in orbit around the atom
b) less than the number of electrons in orbit around the atom
c) the same as the number of electrons in orbit around the atom
d) dependant on the number of neutrons outside the atom

A

The same as the number of electrons in orbit around the atoma

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Solids such as glass and pitch (resin and bitumen) that do not take on a crystilline form are referred to as:

a) amorphous
b) crystalline
c) cementite
d) martensitic

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amorphous

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Stainless steels are available in wrought and cast form. These types of materials most often contain:

a) no less than 25% iron
b) no less than 30% iron
c) no less than 50% iron
d) no less than 55% iron

A

No less than 50% iron

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What name is given to a material that contains a high purity of iron and some slag?

a) wrought iron
b) cast iron
c) malleable cast iron
d) iron ore

A

Wrought iron

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Which of the following would most likely NOT be a reason that non-ferrous materials would be used over ferrous materials?

a) corrosion resistance
b) increased strength
c) appearance
d) cost and availability

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Cost and availability

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All of the following are materials considered ferromagnetic, except:

a) magnesium
b) nickel-chromium
c) lead
d) martensitic stainless steel

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martensitic stainless steel

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All of the following materials are considered ferromagnetic, except:

a) cast iron
b) low carbon steel
c) ferritic steel
d) aluminum

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aluminum

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Which material contains greater than 3% carbon and some impurities, and is not useful for the manufacture of tools because its too little?

a) wrought iron
b) pig iron
c) carbon steel
d) cast iron

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pig iron

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What term is given to a material or substance that contains two or more elements, where at least one of the elements is a metal?

a) alloy
b) compound
c) solution
d) isotope

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alloy

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Each of the following would be considered reasons for using metals over composites or plastics, except:

a) increased strength
b) increased hardness
c) higher impact resistance
d) cheaper to buy

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cheaper to by

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This type of plastic undergoes a chemical change when heated that prevents it from having the ability to be reheated and re-molded.

a) thermosetting
b) thermoplastics
c) polystyrene
d) polyethylene

A

thermosetting

20
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What type of lattice structure is shown?

a) amorphous
b) body centered cubic
c) hexagonal closed packed
d) face centered cubic

A

face centered cubic

21
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what type of lattice structure is shown?

a) body centered cubic lattice
b) hexagonal closed packed
c) tetragonal closed packed lattice
d) face cantered cubic lattice

A

hexagonal closed packed

22
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Which of the following can have a negative influence on some non-destructive tests?

a) grain size
b) grain orientation
c) grain boundary composition
d) any of the above

A

any of the above

23
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What is the term used for a solid that can exist in more than one crystalline form, depending on its temperature?

a) allotropic
b) amorphous
c) cementite
d) tuyeres

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What is a phase?

a) a form of material that possesses a single characteristic structure and associated characteristic properties
b) a form of material that possesses a dual characteristic structure and a single characteristic properties
c) an alloy that possesses several different lattice structure characteristics and directional properties
d) a form of heat treatment that promotes a characteristic structure and property in alloys

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a form of material that possesses a single characteristic structure and associated characteristic properties

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What name is given to an iron when its temperature is raised just below its melting point? a) alpha iron b) beta iron c) gamma iron d) delta iron
delta iron
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What is another name given to iron carbide? a) martensite b) pearlite c) cementite d) austenite
cementite
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What term describes a solid solution in which two or more atoms fill regular atom sites on a single lattice? a) interstitial b) substitutional c) polymorphic d) allotropic
substitutional
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Which hard, needle-like grain structure is formed due to rapid cooling? a) martensite b) pearlite c) cementite d) austenite
martensite
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A typical alloy in steel is carbon. What diagram describes the metallic structure and the given amount of carbon present in steel at certain temperatures/ a) the triple point diagram b) the solid solution diagram c) the iron carbide diagram d) the cast iron diagram
the iron carbide diagram
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What term is given to the method for the removal of impurities "trapped" in the hot top of a solidification ingot? a) chopping b) topping c) cropping d) lopping
cropping
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a primary shape produced by the continuous casting process that's approximately square in cross-section, and whose cross-sectional area is usually NOT less than 36 square inches is referred to as: a) a bloom b) a billet c) an ingot d) a slab
a bloom
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Which of the following is considered a non-usable, undesired product of the steel making process? a) coke b) iron ore c) slag d) limestone
slag
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What type of steel is fully de-oxidized in the steel making process? a) killed b) semi- killed c) rimmed d) capped
killed
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What type of steel is not fully de-oxidized, and as carbon is converted to carbon monoxide, large blowhole type porosity (gas voids) form throughout the ingot a) killed b) semi- killed c) rimmed d) capped
semi- killed
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A primary shape produced by the continuous casting process that's approximately square in cross-section, and whose cross-sectional area is usually less then 36 square inches is referred to as: a) a bloom b) a billet c) an ingot d) a slab
a billet
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What is the name given to the material (the flux) that helps impurities in the blast furnace? a) brimstone b) sandstone c) oxygen d) limestone
limestone
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The process of reducing iron ore in pig iron is: a) smelting b) blasting c) refining d) alloying
smelting
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Why is the "hot top" of an ingot removed in the steel making process? a) to facilitate an even cooling rate in the ingot b) to obtain a bloom or billet of the desired length c) to remove many of the discontinuities d) to supply liquid metals to compensate for shrinkage
to remove many of the discontinuities
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Which one of the following would be considered to be the most common furnace used in steel making today? a) crucible furnace b) open hearth furnace c) open electric furnace d) electric arc furnace
electric arc furnace
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What type of casting uses an expandable mold that consists of a mixture of silica sand, bentonite clay and some water? a) dry and sand casting b) green sand casting c) shell mold casting d) lost wax casting
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What name is given to the bottom part of the mold flask in the casting process? a) cope b) drag c) gate d) chill
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Non-metallic or foreign materials trapped in the solidified metal of a casting are often referred to as: a) porosity b) laminations c) inclusions d) cold shots
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Which of the casting processes listed below uses "expandable" molds? a) die casting b) injection mold casting c) investment casting d) centrifugal casting
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What is the name of the metal inserts that are placed inside the mold to aid uniform cooling between thick and thin sections of the finished casting? a) chills b) chaplets c) cores d) risers
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A discontinuity caused by gas that is released during solidification, or by the evaporation of moisture or volatile material from the mold surface, is indicative of: a) microshrinkage b) shrinkage cavity c) inclusion d) gas porosity
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In casting mold, what does the runner connect? a) the pouring basin to the sprue b) the downgate to the riser c) the sprue to the ingate d) the pouring basin to the mold cavity
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The main difference between permanent mold casting and die casting is: a) in permanent mold casting, molten metal enters the mold by gravity or under a low pressure vacuum or gas, while in die casting, the molten metal only enters the mold under pressure b) the permanent casting process uses a permanent mold and the die casting process uses disposable mold c) the permanent casting process can be used to cast any metals while the die casting casting process is limited to non-ferrous metal d) the mold in permanent mold casting is made of ceramic while steel is used to make the mold for die casting