MCQ For IAE 1 – 16MU321 Composite Materials

1. Composite materials are classified based on:

(a) Type of matrix (b) Size-and-shape of reinforcement (c) Both (d) None

2. Major load carrier in dispersion-strengthened composites

(a) Matrix (b) Fiber (c) Both (d) Can’t define

3. Usually softer constituent of a composite is

(a) Matrix (b) Reinforcement (c) Both are of equal strength (d) Can’t define

4. Usually stronger constituent of a composite is

(a) Matrix (b) Reinforcement (c) Both are of equal strength (d) Can’t define

5. Al-alloys for engine/automobile parts are reinforced to increase their

(a) Strength (b) Wear resistance (c) Elastic modulus (d) Density

6. Mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites depend on

(a) Properties of constituents

(b) Interface strength

(c) Fiber length, orientation, and volume fraction

(d) All the above

7. Longitudinal strength of fiber reinforced composite is mainly influenced by

(a) Fiber strength (b) Fiber orientation (c) Fiber volume fraction (d) Fiber length

8. The following material can be used for filling in sandwich structures

(a) Polymers (b) Cement (c) Wood (d) All the above

9. Not an example for laminar composite

(a) Wood (b) Bimetallic (c) Coatings/Paints (d) Claddings

10. What is a composite?

A ) Recycled waste.

B ) A chemical reaction.

C ) A monolithic material

D ) A structural material consisting of two or more constituents.

11. The acronym PMC stands for

A ) Polymer Metal Composition.

B ) Polymer Matrix Composite.

C ) Polyethylene Metal Composition.

12. The most common fibers used in advanced polymer composites are

A ) glass, steel, and aluminum.

B ) glass, graphite, and kelvar.

C ) glass, steel, and kelvar.

13. Composites are easy to repair.

A ) True.

B ) False.

14. Advanced composites are

A ) those that are found naturally.

B ) those used traditionally in aerospace industries.

C ) those that have low performance.

 15. The most common fiber shape is

A ) Rectangular.

B ) Triangular.

C ) Circular.
16. Most common advanced composites used is
a) MMC b) PMC
c) CMC d) CCMC
17. The acronym SMC stands for
a) Structural Metal Composite b) Sheet Metal Composite
c) Sheet Molding compound d) Strong Metal Composite
18. Thermoset plastic polymers have the following type of bonding
a) Covalent bond b) Vanderwaals bond

c) Atomic bond d) Molecular bond

19. A typical example of thermoplastics include
a)Polyethylene b) Polyesters
c) Epoxy d)Urea formaldehyde

20. In Bullet resistant vests mainly used fiber is

a) Boron b) Glass
c) Kevlar d) Graphite

21. Which of these is not an example for laminar composite

a) Wood b) Bimetallic
c) coatings d) Claddings
22. One of the major drawbacks of advanced composite materials is
 a) high cost of fabrication b) low specific elastic modulus
c) they are extremely heavy d) low specific strength
23. The composite material which replaces the metals in golf club shafts is

a) Carbon/Carbon b) Graphite/Epoxy

c) Boron/ Epoxy d) Expoxy/Polyamide

24. Glass fibers are made from

a) slice glass b) vapor deposition method

c) graphite d) Slica glass