Engineering Materials Quiz

What is the property of a material that defines its ability to resist deformation?

• Plasticity

• Elasticity

• Strength

• Stiffness

What is the measure of the amount of energy a material can absorb before failure takes place?

• Toughness

• Brittleness

• Resilience

• Hardness

What is the property of a material that indicates the ease with which it can be machined?

• Formability

• Ductility

• Creep

• Machinability

What material is listed first in order of hardness?

• Hardened steels

• Carbides

• Cubic boron nitride

• Diamond

What material is listed first in order of ductility?

• Aluminium

• Copper

• Silver

• Gold

What material are soft drink cans made from?

• Lead

• Steel

• Copper

• Aluminium

What material is used to support the bridge?

• Zinc

• Steel

• Copper

• Aluminium

What is the matter from which something can be made?

• Non-ferrous metals

• Materials

• Ferrous Metals

• Metals

What material is commonly used in electrical wiring due to its high conductivity?

• Aluminium

• Copper

• Iron

• Lead

Which material is known for its resistance to corrosion and is often used in marine applications?

• Steel

• Aluminium

• Titanium

• Stainless Steel