Engineering Revision Quiz

From the given options select a ferrous metal.

• Copper

• Mild Steel

• Aluminium

• Gold

From the given options select a non-ferrous metal.

• Iron

• High carbon steel

• Aluminium

• Stainless steel

Select the correct definition that explains what an alloy is?

• An 'alloy' is a substance formed from the combination of two or more composites.

• An 'alloy' is a substance formed from the combination of two or more plastics.

• An 'alloy' is a substance formed from the combination of two or more materials.

• An 'alloy' is a substance formed from the combination of two or more metals.

What are the main benefits of using an alloy?

• Alloys are not corrosion resistant, weaker strength, higher cost and do not have good workability.

• Alloys have better corrosion resistance, lower costs. higher strength and better workability.

• Alloys have better corrosion resistance, lower costs. lower strength and do not have good workability.

• Alloys are not corrosion resistant, higher strength, higher cost and better workability.

Tests are often carried out on products like this bicycle before it is manufactured. From the given options select suitable safety tests that would be carried out on the bicycle?

• Brake, suspension and chain and sprocket tests

• Tensile, hardness and strength tests

• Seat, frame and pedal tests

• Flexibility, hardness, and malleability tests.

Bicycle frames are often made from an alloys or carbon fibre. From the given options select the benefits of using carbon fibre?

• Carbon fibre has a bad strength to weight ratio, its heavy and isn't mouldable.

• Carbon fibre has a good strength to weight ratio, its heavy and isn't mouldable.

• Carbon fibre has a good strength to weight ratio, its lightweight and mouldable.

• Carbon fibre is weak, heavy and flexible.

Bicycle frames are often manufactured using a variety of permanent and semi-permanent joining methods. From the given options select a suitable permanent joining method to join the frame?

• Welding

• Soldering

• Shrink fitting

• Nuts and bolts

Bicycle frames are often manufactured using a variety of permanent and semi-permanent joining methods. From the given options select a suitable semi-permanent joining method to join the wheels?

• Welding

• Soldering

• Shrink fitting

• Nuts and bolts

From the given options select a composite material.

• Shape memory alloy

• Thermochromic Ink

• Polymorph

• Carbon fibre

From the options given select a suitable tool to cut sheet metal?

• Scroll saw

• Junior hacksaw

• Tenon saw

• Coping saw