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Homework #6- Metals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following are the four requirements that must be kept in mind when selecting substitute metals?

a)

Strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and cost

b)

Hardness, flexibility, color, and price

c)

Density, malleability, conductivity, and expense

d)

Toughness, elasticity, luster, and availability

2.

Titanium falls between which two metals in terms of properties?

a)

Copper and Zinc

b)

Aluminum and Steel

c)

Iron and Nickel

d)

Silver and Gold

3.

Annealing consists of:

a)

Heating the metal and rapidly cooling it

b)

Heating the metal to a specific temperature and then slowly cooling it

c)

Cooling the metal without heating

d)

Hammering the metal repeatedly

4.

The two processes included in the heat treatment of aluminum alloys are:

a)

Annealing and quenching

b)

Solution heat treatment and precipitation heat treatment (aging)

c)

Tempering and carburizing

d)

Normalizing and nitriding

5.

The purpose of heat treatment is to:

a)

alter the physical and sometimes chemical properties of a material to achieve desired characteristics

b)

reduce the weight of a material

c)

change the color of a material

d)

make a material electrically conductive

6.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why aluminum is one of the most widely used metals in modern aircraft construction?

a)

Lightweight

b)

High strength-to-weight ratio

c)

Corrosion resistance

d)

Poor machinability

e)

Ease of fabrication

7.

The five basic stresses that metals may be required to withstand are:

a)

tension, compression, shear, torsion, and bending

b)

tension, expansion, contraction, twisting, and vibration

c)

compression, elongation, shearing, heating, and cooling

d)

bending, stretching, shrinking, cracking, and melting

8.

The processes of changing the internal structure of a ferrous metal include:

a)

heat treatment, cold working, and alloying

b)

painting and coating

c)

machining and welding

d)

casting and forging

9.

The two types of heat treatments applicable to aluminum alloys are:

a)

Annealing and quenching

b)

Solution heat treatment and precipitation heat treatment (aging)

c)

Tempering and carburizing

d)

Normalizing and nitriding

10.

Drop forging is a process where:

a)

a hammer is dropped onto a heated piece of metal to shape it in a die

b)

metal is cooled rapidly to increase hardness

c)

metal is cut into sheets using a press

d)

a mold is filled with molten metal