Classification of Steels and Alloy Steels - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Which of the following neutral elements neither form carbides nor cause graphitization?

a. Aluminium
b. Chromium
c. Cobalt
d. Copper
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cobalt

Explanation:
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2)   Austenite phase in Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram  _______

a. is face centered cubic structure
b. has magnetic phase
c. exists below 727 oC
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: is face centered cubic structure

Explanation:
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3)   What is the crystal structure of δ-ferrite?

a. Body centered cubic structure
b. Face centered cubic structure
c. Orthorhomic crystal structure
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Body centered cubic structure

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4)   Which of the following phases has a complex orthorhomic crystal structure?

a. δ-ferrite
b. α-ferrite
c. Austenite
d. Cementite
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cementite

Explanation:
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5)   In Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram, at which temperature cementite changes from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic character?

a. 190 oC
b. 210 oC
c. 276 oC
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 210 oC

Explanation:
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6)   Eutectoid steel contains _____

a. 0.4 % Carbon
b. 0.8 % Carbon
c. 1.2 % Carbon
d. 2.2 % Carbon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.8 % Carbon

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7)   The mixture of α-ferrite and cementite is called as _______

a. Ledeburite
b. Pearlite
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pearlite

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8)   Which of the following alloying elements prevent formation of austenite in high chromium steels?

a. Boron
b. Carbon
c. Manganese
d. Titanium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Titanium

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following alloying elements are deoxidizers?

a. Aluminium
b. Silicon
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a. and b.

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10)   Which of the following statements is/are true about Iron in Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram ?

1. It is soft and ductile
2. It is allotropic in nature
3. It is magnetic above curie temperature
4. Below the temperature of 1539 oC, iron is in liquid state


a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 and 2

Explanation:
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