MSE Quiz 1

Which material is the most brittle?

• Aluminum

• Steel

• Copper

• Glass

Quartz is what type of material?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Polymer

• Composite

Which material(s) undergo elastic deformation?

• Tile

• Paper Clip

• Popsicle Stick

• Plastic Bag

Why is it important to consider the type of material used for a design?

• Affects the cost of the design

• Affects the criteria of the design

• Affects the strength/durability of the design

You need to build a prototype of a design and need to choose a material that is strong and able to withstand the outdoor elements. You are not concerned about cost. Which type of material should you choose?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Metal

What does it mean for an object to be brittle?

• Able to stretched without losing toughness

• Hard and breaks easily

• Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

• The compactness of a material

What does it mean for an object to be malleable?

• Able to stretched without losing toughness

• Hard and breaks easily

• Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

• The compactness of a material

What does it mean for an object to be ductile?

• Able to stretched without losing toughness

• Hard and breaks easily

• Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

• The compactness of a material

Three main classes of materials EXCEPT?

• metallic

• ceramic

• nanometarial

• polymeric

Type of material that inorganic, crystalline in nature, good thermal and electrical conductor?

• composite material

• metallic material

• polymeric material

• ceramic material