MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY

1. State five types of engineering materials. (5mks)

2. Explain the following mechanical properties of materials citing a suitable example of metal in each:

a) Ductility

b) Elasticity

c) Hardness (6mks)

3. Describe the following grain structures:

a) Simple Cubic.

b) Face-centered cubic.

c) Body-centered cubic. (9mks)

4. a) State three properties of cast iron.

b) State three effects of alloying elements. (6mks)

5. Explain the mechanical properties of:

a) Mild steel carbon

b) Dead steel carbon

c) High carbon steels. (9mks)

6. a) Name two non-metallic, organic materials. (2mks)

b) Name three furnaces used in extraction of different materials. (3mks)

7. a) Draw a labelled diagram of a blast furnace used in production of pig iron. Explain the process.
(10mks)

b) With aid of a diagram explain the operation of a cupola furnace used for manufacture of cast iron.
(10mks)

8. a) Define the term Cast iron. (2mks)

b) State four advantages of cast iron over other metals. (4mks)

c) State four types of cast iron giving one use for each type. (4mks)