Description : Non-ferrous metals and hard steels do not exhibit a definite yield point, when pulled in the testing machine and hence for these cases, a better measure of their elastic properties is defined by the __________ stress. (A) Ultimate (B) Yield point (C) Proof (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Proof
Description : Shock resisting steels should possess high (A) Hardness (B) Toughness (C) Tensile strength (D) Wear resistance
Last Answer : (B) Toughness
Description : Identify the false statement (A) Martensitic steels are less susceptible to pitting corrosion than austenitic steels (B) Pitting corrosion is usually very localised (C) Hydrogen embrittlement is facilitated by tensile stress (D) Stress corrosion cracking is facilitated by tensile stress
Last Answer : (A) Martensitic steels are less susceptible to pitting corrosion than austenitic steels
Description : Le-Chatelier's device is used for determining the (A) Setting time of cement (B) Soundness of cement (C) Tensile strength of cement (D) Compressive strength of cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Which of the following mechanical properties of a material is most structure insensitive? (A) Modulus of elasticity (young's modulus) (B) Toughness (C) Percentage reduction of area (D) Tensile strength
Last Answer : (A) Modulus of elasticity (young's modulus)
Description : A hydraulic press has a ram of 10 cms in diameter and a plunger of 1 cm in diameter. The force required on the plunger to raise a weight of 10 tons on the ram is __________ kg. (A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 1000 (D) 10000
Last Answer : (B) 100
Description : Hydraulic __________ works on the principle of Pascal's law of transmission of fluid pressure. (A) Press (B) Turbine (C) Pump (D) Coupling
Last Answer : (A) Press
Description : For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 6
Description : Most important property of steels for use in automobile bodies is the (A) Formability (B) Yield strength (C) Toughness (D) Resilience
Last Answer : (A) Formability
Description : Maraging steels derive their strength from the following mechanism: (A) A fine, highly dislocated and strong martensite (B) Fine dispersions of inter-metallic of Fe, Ni, Ti etc (C) Fine ... alloy carbides in a ferrite matrix (D) Fine dispersions of Fe3 C nucleated on dislocations in austenite
Last Answer : Option A
Description : A flywheel is made of 1. cast iron 2. high strength steels 3. graphic fiber reinforced polymer 4. any one of the above materials
Last Answer : 4. any one of the above materials
Description : When the steel is subjected to normalising, its __________ decreases. (A) Yield point (B) Ductility (C) Ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
Last Answer : (B) Ductility
Description : Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength. (A) Shear (B) Tensile (C) Compressive (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Tensile
Description : Reduction in the grain size reduces the __________ of the material. (A) Fatigue resistance (B) Tensile strength (C) Creep resistance (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Creep resistance
Description : __________ of rubber decreases after its vulcanisation. (A) Resistance to the action of organic solvent (B) Tackiness (C) Maximum service temperature (D) Tensile strength
Last Answer : (B) Tackiness
Description : With increasing carbon percent in steel beyond 0.8%, its ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and __________ is not affected. (A) Impact strength (B) Percent elongation (C) Hardness (D) Both 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (A) Impact strength
Description : In case of brasses, with decreasing zinc percentage and increasing copper percentage, its __________ increases. (A) Percentage elongation (B) Brinell hardness (C) Tensile strength (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (A) Percentage elongation
Description : Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen. (A) Creep (B) Fatigue (C) Endurance (D) Tensile
Last Answer : (B) Fatigue
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Normalising does not __________ of a metal. (A) Improve machinability & tensile strength (B) Remove internal stresses (C) Refine the structure (D) Remove strains caused by cold working
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Generally __________ are subjected to galvanising (i.e., zinc coating). (A) Non-ferrous metals (B) Non-metals (C) Low carbon steels (D) Stainless steel
Last Answer : (C) Low carbon steels
Description : High speed cutting tool steels contain about __________ percent of tungsten. (A) 6-8 (B) 18-20 (C) 30-35 (D) 50-55
Last Answer : (B) 18-20
Description : A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal to (A) 10 kg (B) 100 kg (C) 1000 kg (D) 1 kg
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : What is the method of determining maximum differential pressure during hydro testing of shell and tube heat exchangers?
Last Answer : Mr. Richard Lee of Plumlee International Consulting usually heat exchangers have two sets of test pressures per side, one for strength tests, and the other for operating or leak tests. The ... . The acceptability of this lower pressure test will often depend upon the consequences of a leak.
Description : Mechanical engineers: how should one think about using an electric motor actuator vs a hydraulic actuator powered by an electric pump?
Last Answer : Too much wear on gears (and they would have to be huge), much more power advantage with hydraulics. Less parts. And more cost effective. And take up less space.
Description : In parallel hybrid vehicle Internal Combustion Engine and electric motor are coupled by a …………………..device. a. Hydraulic b. Pneumatic c. Mechanical d. Electric
Last Answer : c. Mechanical
Description : Differentiate between ‘Mechanical Braking System’ and ‘Hydraulic Braking System’.
Last Answer : S. N. Mechanical Braking System Hydraulic Braking System 1 Less Braking efficiency. More Braking Efficiency. 2 Poor Anti fade characteristics Better Anti fade characteristics 3 ... 11 Cheaper Expensive 12 Ex: Motor Cycles Ex: Cars and Jeeps.
Description : What are actuators? Explain Mechanical and Hydraulic actuators type with advantages and disadvantages.
Last Answer : Actuators:- An actuator is a component of a machine that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. Mechanical Actuator:- A mechanical actuator functions to ... the control of the system due to the transmission lines and oil viscosity changes from temperature
Description : Notched bar test is used for testing the __________ of a material. (A) Impact strength (B) Endurance limit (C) Machinability (D) Corrosion resistance
Description : Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct (A) Abrasion test (B) Impact test (C) Attrition test (D) Crushing strength test
Description : Due to constant use both inlet and exhaust valves and their seats subjected to a) stress wear b) strain wear c) mechanical wear d) tensile wear
Last Answer : c) mechanical wear
Description : Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher (A) Density (B) Tensile strength (C) Melting point (D) Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Last Answer : (D) Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Description : . In a linear polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to form long straight chains. The cross linked or branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher (A) Densities (B) Melting point (C) Tensile strength (D) Hardness, rigidity & brittleness
Last Answer : (D) Hardness, rigidity & brittleness
Description : Elastomers are (A) Thermosetting material (B) Exemplified by protein derivatives (C) Having high flexural strength (D) Having very high tensile strength and heat resistance
Last Answer : (C) Having high flexural strength
Description : Vulcanisation of rubber (A) Decreases its tensile strength (B) Increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity (C) Increases its oil & solvent resistance (D) Converts its plasticity into elasticity
Last Answer : (D) Converts its plasticity into elasticity
Description : Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have (A) Higher melting point (B) Higher tensile strength (C) Lower density (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Lower density
Description : Addition of plasticisers to polymers results in partial neutralisation of intermolecular forces of attraction between the macro-molecules thereby increasing its (A) Tensile strength (B) Chemical resistance (C) Flexibility (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Flexibility
Description : Vulcanisation of rubber decreases its (A) Tensile strength (B) Resistance to organic solvents (C) Tackiness (D) Working temperature range
Last Answer : (C) Tackiness
Description : Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) as compared to natural rubber has (A) Poor tensile strength (B) Poorer resistance (C) Greater amount of heat build up heavy loading (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Cast iron has (A) Very high tensile strength (B) High ductility (C) High malleability (D) Elastic limit close to ultimate breaking strength
Last Answer : (D) Elastic limit close to ultimate breaking strength
Description : Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of (A) Very high cost (B) Rather low tensile strength (C) Very low strength to weight ratio (D) Scarce availability
Last Answer : (B) Rather low tensile strength
Description : Copper has very low (A) Malleability (B) Ductility (C) Tensile strength (D) Thermal & electrical conductivity
Last Answer : (C) Tensile strength
Description : Cast irons are generally specified by their (A) Carbon content (B) Tensile strength (C) Hardness (D) Manufacturing process
Last Answer : (B) Tensile strength
Description : Presence of high phosphorous in cast iron increases its (A) Fluidity (B) Melting point (C) Shrinkage (D) Tensile strength
Last Answer : (A) Fluidity
Description : Work hardening of a material (A) Decreases its tensile strength (B) Decreases its ductility (C) Increases its ductility (D) Does not affect its ductility
Last Answer : (B) Decreases its ductility
Description : Cast iron has (A) High ductility (B) High malleability (C) Very high tensile strength (D) Its elastic limit very close to ultimate breaking strength
Last Answer : (D) Its elastic limit very close to ultimate breaking strength
Description : Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their (A) Tensile strength (B) Softness & flexibility (C) Acid resistance (D) Alkali resistance
Last Answer : (B) Softness & flexibility
Description : Manganese in steel affects its (A) Ductility (B) Tensile strength (C) Hardness (D) None of these
Description : Which one has the maximum tensile strength out of the following? (A) Nodular cast iron (B) Pig iron (C) White cast iron (D) Grey cast iron
Last Answer : (A) Nodular cast iron
Description : Addition of lead, sulphur and phosphorus to low carbon steel helps in improving its (A) Corrosion resistance (B) Tensile strength (C) Machinability (D) Compressive strength
Last Answer : (C) Machinability