Materials Testing Quiz

What are the fundamental mechanical properties of materials?

• Density, Conductivity, Viscosity, Porosity

• Flexibility, Transparency, Conductivity, Durability

• Hardness, Toughness, Stiffness, Malleability

• Elasticity, Plasticity, Ductility, Brittleness

Which testing technique is used to measure the ability to withstand indentation or scratches?

• Compression Testing

• Hardness Testing

• Impact Testing

• Tensile Testing

What type of hardness measurement uses the Mohs Scale?

• Vickers Hardness

• Shore Hardness

• Rockwell Hardness

• Brinell Hardness

Which hardness test uses a spherical indenter and is usually used for large components?

• Brinell Hardness Test

• Rockwell Hardness Test

• Vickers Hardness Test

• Shore Hardness Test

What does a cup and cone fracture signify in a tensile test?

• A ductile material

• An elastic material

• A malleable material

• A brittle material

Which hardness test gives direct reading and uses a Rockwell ball for soft materials?

• Shore Hardness Test

• Vickers Hardness Test

• Rockwell Hardness Test

• Brinell Hardness Test

What does a shear fracture indicate in a tensile test?

• A brittle material

• A ductile material

• An elastic material

• A malleable material

Which hardness test uses a square-shaped pyramid indenter and is usually used on very hard materials?

• Brinell Hardness Test

• Shore Hardness Test

• Rockwell Hardness Test

• Vickers Hardness Test

What is the term used to describe the ability of a material to deform under tensile stress without breaking?

• Hardness

• Toughness

• Stiffness

• Malleability

Which mechanical property refers to the ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation?

• Elasticity

• Plasticity

• Ductility

• Brittleness