BE/B Eng Bachelor of Engineering Materials Engineering

Question 1

What is the crystal structure of most common metals at room temperature called?

Accepted Answer

Face-Centered Cubic (FCC), Body-Centered Cubic (BCC), or Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)

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Simple cubic

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Diamond cubic

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Amorphous

Question 2

What is the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a polymer?

Accepted Answer

The temperature below which a polymer transitions from a rubbery to a glassy, brittle state

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The temperature at which a polymer melts completely

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The temperature at which a polymer begins to oxidize

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The temperature at which a polymer crosslinks

Question 3

What is the purpose of alloying in metals?

Accepted Answer

To improve mechanical properties such as strength, hardness, or corrosion resistance

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To reduce the melting point to near room temperature

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To make metals transparent

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To eliminate electrical conductivity

Question 4

What does a phase diagram for a binary alloy system show?

Accepted Answer

The equilibrium phases present at various temperatures and compositions

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The mechanical strength as a function of temperature

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The electrical conductivity versus composition

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The diffusion rate of atoms in the alloy

Question 5

What is the Vickers Hardness Test used to measure?

Accepted Answer

A material's resistance to permanent deformation by indentation

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A material's tensile strength

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A material's resistance to fracture

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A material's thermal conductivity

Question 6

What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers?

Accepted Answer

Thermoplastics can be remelted and reshaped; thermosets permanently harden after curing

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Thermosets are always softer than thermoplastics

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Thermoplastics cannot be recycled under any conditions

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Thermosets have lower melting points than thermoplastics