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MEC-142 Physical Metallurgy Final

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of heating an ore to its liquid form to make it a metal oxide.

a)

smelting

b)

roasting

c)

calcination

d)

electrolysis

2.

Carbon is the only element that can be added to iron.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Iron is a pure metal and a relativity soft compound with little measurable amount of carbon that is approximately 0.0% - 0.03%.

a)

True

b)

False.

4.

What term best describes the heating to a specific temperature and holding for a set time then allowing to cool at atmospheric temperature in the heating enclosure.

a)

Quenching

b)

Normalizing

c)

Annealing

5.

What property defines the manner in which various metals will react to cutting tools.

a)

Tensile strength

b)

Strength

c)

Machinability

d)

Finish

6.

Bronze is a pure metal.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The process of crushing the ore into a powder is called _______.

a)

pulverization

b)

powderation

c)

smelting

d)

calcination

8.

Which of the following processes is NOT used to concentrate the ores?

a)

Smelting

b)

Froth flotation

c)

Centrifugation using density

d)

Magnetic separation

9.

Which property cannot be used to concentrate the ore?

a)

density

b)

magnetism

c)

color

10.

Which statement is FALSE? Roasting, calcination and smelting .....

a)

are all processes that will convert ore to metal oxides.

b)

all involve heating the ore.

c)

all involve melting the ore into a liquid.

11.

Nonferrous metals contain small amounts of iron to maintain magnetic properties.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What percent of carbon is in the low carbon category.

a)

0.01-0.025%

b)

0.25-0.35%

c)

0.10-0.25%

d)

0.51-1.03%

13.

The two types of metals are Ferrous and Nonferrous.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What process of rapidly cooling are used. Select all that apply.

a)

Air quenching

b)

Oil quenching

c)

Water quenching

d)

Brine quenching

15.

What property defines a metals ability to withstand twisting, bending, stretching, or deformation without breaking.

a)

Hardness

b)

Brittleness

c)

Ductility

d)

Toughness

16.

Iron is not a pure element.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Metal consists of one or more chemical elements having a crystalline structure. Select all that apply.

a)

Atoms

b)

Nuclei

c)

Grains

d)

Crystals

18.

What occupation is most likely to specialize in the materials science.

a)

Engineers

b)

Metallurgist

c)

Welder

d)

Machinist

19.

Carbon is the major alloying element in ferrous metals.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Stainless steel contains which elements. Select all that apply.

a)

Iron

b)

Carbon

c)

Chromium

d)

Nickel

21.

This process uses density to separate the ore from other impurities.

a)

centrifugation

b)

magnetic separation

c)

pulverization

d)

calcination

22.

The above process is used to

a)

concentrate the ore

b)

convert the ore to metal oxides

c)

extract the metal from the metal oxides

23.

What metal is the main ingredient in steel?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Nickel

c)

Iron

d)

None of the above

24.

Gold, lead, oxygen, and chlorine are all pure substances that cannot be broken down into a simpler material. What are these materials known as?

a)

Compounds

b)

Elements

c)

Molecules

d)

Solid solutions

25.

Which of the gollowing materials has the highest degree of ductility?

a)

High-carbon steel

b)

Cast iron

c)

Aluminum

d)

Glass

26.

________ strengh is the ability to resist rotational shear.

a)

Torsional

b)

Compressive

c)

Tensile

d)

Flexural

27.

Generally speaking, most metals have approximately equal abilities in resisting tension and compression. This is not true of_______.

a)

bronze

b)

steel

c)

gray cast iron

d)

wrought iron

28.

A material that can withstand prolonged levels of high voltage is considered to have good ________.

a)

electrical conductivity

b)

electrical resistance

c)

dielectric strength

d)

None of the above.

29.

which of the following metals has the lowest degree of thermal conductivity?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Copper

c)

Magnesium

d)

Steel

30.

Whigh form of iron contais essentially no carbon?

a)

Wrought iron

b)

Cast iron

c)

Steel

d)

None of the above.

31.

Which form of iron contains more than 2% carbon?

a)

Slag

b)

Cast iron

c)

Wrought iron

d)

Steel

32.

Which form of iron contains more than 0% but less than 2% carbon?

a)

Steel

b)

Cast iron

c)

Wrought iron

d)

None of the above

33.

Why are alloys added to steel?

a)

To make it stronger.

b)

To make it harder.

c)

To give it better wear resistance.

d)

All of the above.

34.

In 8660 steel, the numerals "86" refer to which of the following?

a)

The percentage of carbon.

b)

The percentage of iron.

c)

The alloy content.

d)

The recommended heat--treating temperature.

35.

In 1018 steel, the numerals "18" reger to which of the following?

a)

The percentage of carbon.

b)

The percentage of iron.

c)

The alloy content.

d)

The recommendedheat-treating temperature.

36.

Approximately what percentage of carbon is in low-carbon steel?

a)

0.05%--0.35%

b)

0.50%--1.0%

c)

1.05%--1.35%

d)

2.0%--3.0%

37.

Which type of cast iron is the most widely used?

a)

Ductile

b)

Gray

c)

Malleable

d)

White

38.

A material with a large grain size is normally_______.

a)

very hard

b)

very strong

c)

ductile

d)

brittle

39.

The most common purpose of quenching is to ______metal.

a)

extrude

b)

soften

c)

harden

d)

etch

40.

Which quenching medium produces the most rapid quench?

a)

Air

b)

Brine

c)

Oil

d)

Water

41.

Which quenching medium produces the slowest quench?

a)

Air

b)

Brine

c)

Oil

d)

Water

42.

Which quenching method is least likely to cause cracking or distortion in a part?

a)

Air quenching

b)

Brine quenching

c)

Oil quenching

d)

Water quenching

43.

Oil quenching is most effective when ithe oil is ______>

a)

very thick

b)

40ºF

c)

70ºF

d)

120ºF

44.

During which stage of the quenching process does the metal first start to cool?

a)

Vapor covering stage

b)

Vapor discharge stage

c)

Vapor formation stage

d)

Slow cooling stage

45.

A metal part to be heat treated measures 2" x 4" X 6". What is the minimum amount of time the part should be left in the oven before quenching?

a)

1 hour

b)

2 hours

c)

4 hours

d)

6 hours

46.

What is the main disadvantage of quenching a part rapidly in water?

a)

Less hardness is produced in the part.

b)

Agitation has no effect during the process.

c)

More internal stresses are produced in the part.

d)

The part has less strength after quenching.