Material Science Long Quiz

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Nanostructured Characterized by an ultra-fine grain size (<50 nm) or by a dimensionally limited to 50

materials
nm
Malleability Physical property of metals that is described as the capability to be hammered into thin
sheets.
Non-destructive It is a very broad, interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in assuring that
Testing structural components and systems perform their function reliably and costeffectively
Reuse of Reduces the need for extracting raw materials, minimizing environmental degradation
Materials associated with resource extraction.
Polymer A term commonly used in chemistry to describe large molecules composed of
repeating structural units
Composite Made combining two or more materials
Materials
Plastics A wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main
ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or
pressed into solid objects of various shapes.
Ceramics A wide-ranging group of materials whose ingredients are clays, sand and felspar.
Material Refers to a wide range of processes used to modify the properties of various materials.
Treatment
Annealing Involves heating or cooling a metal alloy at extreme temperature to manipulate its
crystalline microstructure.
Non-destructive It is a very broad, interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in assuring that
testing structural components and systems perform their function in a reliable and
costeffective fashion?
Magnetic Pole The location where a magnetic field can be detected existing or entering a material is
called:
Flux leakage Where does flaw like cracks located?
To detect flaws What is ultrasonic testing used for?
and defects
without
damaging
materials and
objects
Pulse-echo uses What is the difference between pulse-echo and through-transmission testing?
an interface or
imperfection
High What are the advantages of ultrasonic testing?
penetration
power
Liquid penetrant Is a method that is used to reveal surface breaking flaws by bleed out of a colored or
inspection fluorescent dye from the flaw.
Developer It is a basic process steps of liquid penetrant inspection that when a thin layer of
application developer applied the sample draw penetrant trapped flaws back to the surface where
it will be visible.
Can be used on Advantage of radiographic testing except.
a wide variety of
materials
Visual Most widely used of all the NDT tests
Inspection
Electrode cell In this particular electrochemical cell, two electrodes composed of the same substance
but with differing concentrations are immersed in a common solution.
Electrolyte cell In this particular electrochemical cell, the electrodes within both half-cells consist of
identical substances, while the electrolyte comprises a solution of the same substance,
albeit with varying concentrations.
Galvanic cell Often referred to as bimetallic corrosion, occurs when two different metals or alloys
come into electrical contact and are exposed to an electrolyte.
Corrosion It is a natural and destructive process that affects materials when they interact with
their environment.
Aqueous Is an electrochemical reaction of materials due to a wet environment, resulting in the
corrosion deterioration of the material and its vital properties.
Special The use of these metals on instrumentation, valves, fittings, and pipelines can help
prevent the effects of corrosion
Corrosion Rate What is the process of measuring and assessing the corrosion rate of a material in a
Determinates given environment through various testing and monitoring techniques?
Weight Loss What is the corrosion testing method that involves measuring the initial weight of a
Method material, exposing it to a corrosive environment for a specific period, and then
measuring the final weight to determine the corrosion rate?
Electrochemical What method involves measuring the electrochemical behavior of a material in a
Method corrosive environment, utilizing techniques like potentiostatic and galvanostatic
polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical noise
analysis to determine corrosion rates?
Electrode In order for aqueous corrosion to occur, the following must be present. Except
concentration
Collection What is the first step in the recycling process?
Plastic bottles Which of the following materials belongs to the category of recyclables?
Division of What is the purpose of waste separation?
waste into
specific
categories at
the source
Incineration Which of these is NOT a part of the recycling process?
Generation of What are the potential consequences of producing new products?
solid waste,
liquid wastes,
and air
pollutants
Cloth or What is a sustainable alternative to plastic bags for shopping?
recycled
material bags
Old clothes, Which items are examples of solid waste that can be reused?
books, and
bottles
Compost An aerobic process of converting biodegradable waste into a soil improver.
3:1 The ratio of brown waste to green waste in blending or proportioning of materials
during composting process
Recovery A fourth option in the waste hierarchy that is about finding other uses for wastes that
enable some value to be extracted or recovered from them, usually by using them as a
source of energy
Carbide Which of the following is non-oxide ceramic?
Silicon carbide Which of the following ceramics are abrasives?
Silicon nitride
lightning strikes Ceramics are employed to protect the infrastructure from
poor toughness Ceramics have?
Opaque The following are the mechanical properties of ceramics except
Firing process This is the final step in processing of ceramic.
Heated The following are the forming techniques used in shaping ceramics except
Biomedical In which field are ceramics primarily used for implants like dental prosthetics and joint
engineering replacements?
Lining furnaces What are refractories primarily used for in various industries?
and reactors
Cutting tools for Which application utilizes ceramics known for exceptional hardness and wear
machinin resistance?
93%-95% What is the primary composition of individual carbon fiber filaments?
carbon atom
Polyester Which of the following is NOT a polymer precursor for carbon fiber?
Black What characteristic color does carbon fiber exhibit due to its composition?
Two or more What does a composite material consist of?
materials with
distinct
chemical and
physical
properties
Fiber Which component of composite materials provides strength and stiffness in the
Reinforcement direction the fibers are aligned?
Strength, What are the major properties of fibers in composite materials?
stiffness, and
toughness
Electrical In terms of physical properties, what can be engineered to any level in composite
conductivity materials?
Aerospace What are Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) primarily used for?
industries and
extreme
automotive uses
Natural Fiber Which type of composite material utilizes natural fibers such as jute, flax, cotton, and
Composites wood?
(NFCs)
Carbon Fiber What is the subset of polymer matrix composites specific to epoxy and
Reinforced polyesterbonded carbon fibers?
Polymers
(CFRPs)
Iron What is defined as a metal that rusts in moist air and found in blood?
Grey Cast Iron The following are the classification of Ferrous Metals except one
Tin-zinc alloys The following are the classification of Non-Ferrous Metals except one.
Contain Iron vs The following are not the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals except
Does not one.
contain Iron
>60% Steel can be completely recycled, and due to its value a large _ of steel globally is
recycled.
Tungsten It is a type of non-ferrous metals with a symbol of W and atomic number 74, also
known as “Wolfram”.
Special Metals The following are type of Non-ferrous metals except one.
Copper It is a type of Non-ferrous metals that uses includes electronics, plumbing, and heat
exchangers.
2-4% Cast iron refers to a range of iron alloys but it isn’t pure elemental Iron. This contains
carbon, silicon, and manganese in _ percentage.
1-2% Wrought iron is composed of elemental iron with _ percent of added slag.

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