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Mechanical Metallurgy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Metallurgical Engineering MCQs on Mechanical Metallurgy — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, HIT, FPSC.

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Exam-Level PAEC NESCOM HIT FPSC
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Question 1 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In fracture toughness characterised by K IC or J IC , I in the subscript indicates loading by

Question 2 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Springback in sheet metal bending depends upon

Question 3 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following failure/fracture observations in Group 1 with the likely deformation/process in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Cup and cone 1. Creep failure Q. Beach marks 2. Brittle failure R. Clevage 3. Normal ductile failure S. Triple point cracking 4. Completely ductile failure 5. Fatigue failure

Question 4 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The pressure required to maintain flow during indirect extrusion P. decreases with decreasing rate of the billet Q. Increases with increasing extrusion ratio R. is independent of the length of the billet S. is independent of the extrusion ratio

Question 5 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The typical dislocation density (lines/cm 2 ) of a hot rolled material is

Question 6 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Amongst the following equipments, the productivity is the maximum for

Question 7 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the loading conditions in Group 1 with the characteristics in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Tensile 1. Barelling Q. Compressive 2. Intergrannular cracking R. Fatigue 3. Striations S. Creep 4. Cup and cone 5. Earing

Question 8 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A 480 mm thick slab is hot-rolled using a roll of 720 mm diameter. For a coefficient of friction of 0.5, the maximum possible reduction (in mm) is

Question 9 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and Reason (r) . Assertion: During rolling, front tension and (or) back tension are (is) employed to decrease rolling load. Reason: Roll pressure decreases due to lowering of flow stress as a result of front tension/back tension.

Question 10 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the terms in Group 1 to their descriptions in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Hall-Petch effect 1. Solute dislocation interaction Q. Bauschinger effect 2. Dislocation multiplication R. Cottreli atmosphere 3. Grain boundary strengthening 4. Barelling under compression 5. Mechanical hysterisis during plasticity

Question 11 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Fatigue resistance of a steel is reduced by

Question 12 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Flash in a close die forging.

Question 13 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the stress state with the corresponding forming process. P. Direct compressive 1. Wire drawing Q. Indirect compressive 2. Sheet blanking R. Tensile 3. Forging S. Shear 4. Stretch forming

Question 14 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The spring back phenomenon in metal sheet bending can be compensated by

Question 15 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the items in Group 1 with the manufacturing processes in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Upsetting operation 1. Extrusion Q. Port hole die 2. Forging R. Bullblock 3. Rolling S. Orange peel effect 4. Wire drawing 5. Deep drawing 6. Sheet forming

Question 16 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In extrusion of metals, which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Question 17 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the defects listed in Group I with the processes listed in Group II . Group I Group II P. Cold Shut 1. Rolling Q. Earing 2. Forging R. Alligatoring 3. Deep drawing S. Shrinkage porosity 4. Fusion welding

Question 18 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the manufacturing process of Group I to be used for producing the product for Group II . Group I Group II P. Drawing 1. Large curved disc Q. Forging 2. Tube R. Rolling 3. Crank shaft S. Stretch forming 4. Plate

Question 19 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

An ingot is hot forged to a 60% reduction in cross-section area. The percentage reduction in the volume for the above process is

Question 20 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The flow stress (σ) of an alloy varies with strain rate $$\left( \in \right)$$ as σ = 100 $${\left( \in \right)^{0.1}}$$ MPa. When the alloy is hot extruded from 10cm diameter to 5 cm diameter at a speed of 2 cm/s, the flow stress is

Question 21 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

For successful rolling, the condition required is

Question 22 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A metal powder with an apparent density of 2.5 g/cm 3 was compacted in a cylindrical die to a green density of 5.5 g/cm 3 , If the height of the green sample was 12 mm, then the fill height of powder (in mm) would have been

Question 23 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Tungsten filament wire for lamp industry is commonly produced by

Question 24 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following: Group 1 Group 2 P. Direct extrusion 1. Motion of ram and work piece in the same direction Q. Impact extrusion 2. Motion of ram and work pieces in the opposite direction R. Tube drawing 3. No containerwall friction S. Hydrostatic extrusion 4. Use of mandrel

Question 25 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A planetary mill is used for

Question 26 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

An aluminium billet of 300 mm diameter is extruded with an extrusion ratio of 16. What is the diameter of the final product?

Question 27 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the process with the property required. P. Cold rolling 1. Wettability Q. Milling 2. Ductility R. Brazing 3. Comparability S. Powder metallurgy 4. Machinability

Question 28 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the phenomenon with typically observed features P. Fatigue fracture 1. Earing Q. Yield point phenomenon 2. Dimple structure R. Ductile fracture 3. Beach marks S. Deep drawing of a sheet 4. Luder's band

Question 29 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The strain hardening behaviour of an annealed rod during cold rolling is given by σ = 700 $${\left( \in \right)^{0.2}}$$ MPa. where σ is the flow stress at strain $$ \in $$. Flow stress after 50% reduction in area of the annealed rod on cold rolling is approximately

Question 30 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following: P. Forging 1. Rails Q. Rolling 2. Plane wires R. Extrusion 3. Crankshaft S. Deep drawing Product 4. Toothpaste tube 5. LPG cylinder

Question 31 of 31
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the items in Group 1 with the manufacturing process in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. I-section for structural work 1. Forging Q. Base plates for heavy machines 2. Rolling R. Self lubricating bearings 3. Casting S. Rotor for turbine 4. Powder metallurgy 5. Extrusion

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