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The correct composition of Babbitt metal is

A. 87.75% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 0.25% Bi

B. 90% Sn, 2% Cu, 4% Sb, 2% Bi, 2% Mg

C. 87% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 1% Al

D. 82% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 3% Al, 3% Mg

Correct Answer :

A. 87.75% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 0.25% Bi


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Large forgings, crank shafts, axles normally contain carbon up to

A. 0.05 to 0.20 %

B. 0.20 to 0.45 %

C. 0.45 to 0.55 %

D. 0.55 to 1.0 %

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Dye penetrant method is generally used to locate

A. Core defects

B. Surface defects

C. Superficial defects

D. Temporary defects

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The defect which takes place due to imperfect packing of atoms during crystallisation is known as

A. Line defect

B. Surface defect

C. Point defect

D. None of these

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Tin base white metals are used where the bearings are subjected to

A. Large surface wear

B. Elevated temperatures

C. Light load and pressure

D. High pressure and load

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The surface hardness of the following order is achieved by nitriding operation

A. 600 VPN

B. 1500 VPN

C. 1000 to 1100 VPN

D. 250 VPN

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Cartridge brass can be

A. Cold rolled into sheets

B. Drawn into wires

C. Formed into tube

D. Any one of these

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Slow plastic deformation of metals under a constant stress is known as

A. Creep

B. Fatigue

C. Endurance

D. Plastic deformation

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The product produced by blast-furnace is called cast iron

B. The pig iron is the name given to the product produced by cupola

C. The cast iron has high tensile strength

D. The chilled cast iron has no graphite

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Cyaniding is the process of

A. Dipping steel in cyanide bath

B. Reacting steel surface with cyanide salts

C. Adding carbon and nitrogen by heat treatment of steel to increase its surface hardness

D. Obtaining cyanide salts

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Which of the following elements does not impart hardness to steel?

A. Copper

B. Chromium

C. Nickel

D. Silicon

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Specify the sequence correctly

A. Grain growth, recrystallisation, stress relief

B. Stress relief, grain growth, recrystallisation

C. Stress relief, recrystallisation, grain growth

D. Grain growth, stress relief, recrystallisation

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The material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is called

A. Amorphous material

B. Mesomorphous material

C. Crystalline material

D. None of these

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Admiralty brass used for steam condenser tubes contains copper and zinc in the following ratio

A. 50 : 50

B. 30 : 70

C. 70 : 30

D. 40 : 60

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Iron-carbon alloys containing 1.7 to 4.3% carbon are known as

A. Eutectic cast irons

B. Hypoeutectic cast irons

C. Hypereutectic cast irons

D. None of these

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Vanadium in high speed steels

A. Promotes decarburisation

B. Provides high hot hardness

C. Forms very hard carbides and thus increases wear resistance

D. Promotes retention of austenite

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The compressive strength of cast iron is ________ that of its tensile strength.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. More than

D. None of these

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Steel made from phosphate iron is

A. Brittle

B. Hard

C. Ductile

D. Tough

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The machinability of steel is improved by adding

A. Nickel

B. Chromium

C. Nickel and chromium

D. Sulphur, lead and phosphorus

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High carbon steel carries carbon percentage

A. 0.1 to 0.3 %

B. 0.3 to 0.6 %

C. 0.6 to 0.8 %

D. 0.8 to 1.5 %

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Sulphur in steel

A. Acts as deoxidiser

B. Reduces the grain size

C. Decreases tensile strength and hardness

D. Lowers the toughness and transverse ductility

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Pig iron is the name given to

A. Raw material for blast furnace

B. Product of blast furnace made by reduction of iron ore

C. Iron containing huge quantities of carbon

D. Iron in molten form in the ladles

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Pure iron is the structure of

A. Ferrite

B. Pearlite

C. Austenite

D. Ferrite and cementite

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When steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly from temperatures above or within the critical range, it consists of

A. Mainly ferrite

B. Mainly pearlite

C. Ferrite and pearlite

D. Pearlite and cementite

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The correct composition of Babbitt metal is

A. 87.75% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 0.25% Bi

B. 90% Sn, 2% Cu, 4% Sb, 2% Bi, 2% Mg

C. 87% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 1% Al

D. 82% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 3% Al, 3% Mg

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Gun metal contains

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc

B. 90% copper and 10% tin

C. 85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel

D. 70 - 78% copper and rest tin

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Ferromagnetic alpha iron exists in temperature range of

A. Below 723°C

B. 770 to 910°C

C. 910 to 1440°C

D. 1400 to 1539°C

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The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of most of the metals, when temperature falls from 0 to 100°C will

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain same

D. First increase and then decrease

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Compressive strength of grey cast iron in tonnes/cm is of the order of

A. 35

B. 57

C. 710

D. 1015

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Which of the following property is desirable for materials used in tools and machines?

A. Elasticity

B. Plasticity

C. Ductility

D. Malleability

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Grey cast iron

A. Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron

B. Is also known as chilled cast iron is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable

C. Is produced by annealing process. I is soft, tough and easily machined metal

D. Is produced by small additions o magnesium (or cerium) in the ladle Graphite is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material