Introduction to Materials Science: Properties, Testing, and Applications

Question 1

What is the Young's modulus of a material?

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The ratio of stress to strain in the elastic region

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The ratio of strain to stress in the plastic region

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A measure of the material's hardness

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A measure of the material's toughness

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common method for testing the tensile strength of materials?

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Tensile test

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Compression test

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Hardness test

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Impact test

Question 3

What is the crystal structure of a material that has a regular repeating pattern of atoms in three dimensions?

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Crystalline

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Amorphous

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Polycrystalline

Question 4

What is the main purpose of annealing a metal?

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To soften the metal

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To harden the material

Question 5

What is the primary difference between a brittle and a ductile material?

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Brittle materials fail suddenly with little or no plastic deformation, while ductile materials undergo significant plastic deformation before failing

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Brittle materials have a higher Young's modulus than ductile materials.

Question 6

What is the purpose of a phase diagram?

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To predict the phases that are present in a material at a given temperature and composition

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To determine the melting point of a material

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a recognized crystal structure type?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Tetragonal

Question 8

Which mechanical property measures a material's resistance to elastic deformation?

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Young's modulus

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Poisson's ratio

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Shear modulus

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Bulk modulus

Question 9

What is the primary goal of annealing a material?

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To alleviate internal stresses

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To enhance hardness

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To improve toughness

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To enhance electrical conductivity

Question 10

Which type of material possesses a chaotic and irregular atomic arrangement?

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Amorphous

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Crystalline

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Polycrystalline

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Composite

Question 11

What is the primary advantage of employing composite materials in engineering applications?

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High strength-to-weight ratio

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Low thermal conductivity

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High electrical resistivity

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Good wear resistance

Question 12

Which type of test is used to quantify the fracture toughness of a material?

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Impact test

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Tensile test

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Compression test

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Hardness test

Question 13

How is the modulus of elasticity related to the rigidity of a material?

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Directly proportional

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Inversely proportional

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Unrelated

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Proportionally related to the square root

Question 14

Which type of bond contributes to the exceptional strength of diamond?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 15

Which of the following is a destructive material testing method?

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Tensile test

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Radiographic testing

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Hardness test

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Eddy current testing

Question 16

The failure of a material under sustained load below its yield strength is known as:

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Creep

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Fatigue

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Brittle fracture

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Ductile fracture

Question 17

The interdisciplinary field that encompasses the study and applications of materials is known as:

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Materials science

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Metallurgy

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Ceramics

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Polymer science

Question 18

Metals possess an atomic structure characterized by:

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Regular, lattice-based arrangement

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Randomly distributed atoms

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Alternating arrangement of ions

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Non-crystalline structure

Question 19

The elastic modulus quantifies a material's:

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Rigidity

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Tensile strength

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Ductility

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Toughness

Question 20

Tensile testing determines the:

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Tensile strength

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Compressive strength

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Shear strength

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Fatigue strength

Question 21

Fibre-reinforced plastic is an example of a:

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Composite material

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Homogeneous material

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Metallic material

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Ceramic material

Question 22

Toughness evaluates a material's:

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Capacity to absorb energy prior to fracture

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Resistance to compressive forces

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Scratch resistance

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Elastic properties

Question 23

Brittleness is characterized by:

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Limited ductility

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High yield strength

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High toughness

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Significant elastic deformation

Question 24

Hardness measures a material's:

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Resistance to deformation

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Tensile strength

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Toughness

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Elasticity