CH 6 Multiple Choice Q's*
Plain carbon steels are designated in the AISI code system by which of the following: (a) 01XX, (b) 10XX, (c) 11XX, (d) 12XX, or (e) 30XX?
10XX
Which one of the metallic elements is the most abundant on the earth: (a) aluminum, (b) copper, (c) iron, (d) magnesium, or (e) silicon?
Aluminum
From which of the following ores is aluminum derived: (a) alumina, (b) bauxite, (c) cementite, (d) hematite, or (e) scheelite?
Bauxite
Which one of the following elements is the most important alloying ingredient in steel: (a) carbon, (b) chromium, (c) nickel, (d) molybdenum, or (e) vanadium?
Carbon
Which of the following alloying elements are most commonly associated with stainless steel: (a) chromium, (b) manganese, (c) molybdenum, (d) nickel, and (e) tungsten?
Chromium and Nickel
Which of the following metals is noted for its good electrical conductivity: (a) copper, (b) gold, (c) iron, (d) nickel, or (e) tungsten?
Copper
Traditional brass is an alloy of which of the following metallic elements (two correct answers): (a) aluminum, (b) copper, (c) gold, (d) tin, and (e) zinc?
Copper, Zinc
The predominant phase in the iron-carbon alloy system for a composition with 99% Fe at room temperature is which one of the following: (a) austenite, (b) cementite, (c) delta, (d) ferrite, or (e) gamma?
Ferrite
Which of the following is the most important cast iron commercially: (a) ductile cast iron, (b) gray cast iron, (c) malleable iron, or (d) white cast iron?
Gray cast iron
Which of the following properties or characteristics are inconsistent with the metals (two correct answers): (a) good thermal conductivity, (b) high strength, (c) high electrical resistivity, (d) high stiffness, and (e) ionic bonding?
High electrical resistivity, ionic bonding
A steel with 1.0% carbon is known as which one of the following: (a) eutectoid, (b) hypoeutectoid, (c) hypereutectoid, or (d) wrought iron?
Hypereutectoid
The strength and hardness of steel increases as carbon content (a) increases or (b) decreases?
Increases
Which one of the following metals has the lowest density: (a) aluminum, (b) magnesium, (c) tin, or (d) titanium?
Magnesium
Which of the following metals has the highest density: (a) gold, (b) lead, (c) platinum, (d) silver, or (e) tungsten?
Platinum
Which one of the following metals has the lowest melting point: (a) aluminum, (b) lead, (c) magnesium, (d) tin, or (e) zinc?
Tin
Solid solution alloying is the principal strengthening mechanism in high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels: (a) true or (b) false?
True Solid solution alloying is the principal strengthening mechanism in high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels.
Which one of the following is not a common alloying ingredient in steel: (a) chromium, (b) manganese, (c) nickel, (d) vanadium, (e) zinc?
Zinc
