120102c Flashcards
Metal Identification
A Ferris metal has a high content of:
A) carbon
B) nickel
C) iron
D) manganese
C) iron
Which statement describes a non-Ferris metal?
A) high iron content, and usually magnetic
B) high iron content, and usually non magnetic
C) contains little or no iron and is usually magnetic
D) contains little or no iron and is usually non-magnetic
D) contains little or no iron and is usually non-magnetic
A metal that is red or yellow is most likely what type of metal?
A) aluminum or magnesium
B) malleable cast iron
C) low or medium carbon steel
D) copper or brass
D) copper or brass
What is the normal colour for steels and cast-iron?
A) silvery gray
B) black
C) yellow
D) Red
A) silvery gray
If a metal that has fractured shows a dull grey appearance in its internal structure with no bending before breaking it is most likely:
A) high carbon steel
B) malleable cast-iron
C) gray cast iron
D) pure aluminum
C) grey cast iron
Given two identical pieces of zinc, diecast, and aluminum what would be the simplest way to identify them?
A) flame test
B) spark test
C) by the colour
D) by their weight
D) by their weight
If an object is irregularly shaped, what might you conclude about the object?
A) it is aluminum
B) it is a casting
C) it is heat treated
D) it is ductile
B) it is a casting
If a piece of metal has a smooth outer surface, what might you conclude about the object?
A) it has been formed
B) it is a casting
C) it is high carbon steel
D) it is magnetic
A) it has been formed
In using a chip test to identify a metal what would a smooth, continuous chip indicate?
A) a dull chisel
B) a soft material like a aluminum
C) a hard material like carbon steel
D) brittle material like cast iron
B) a soft material like a aluminum
How is cast-iron distinguished from low carbon steel in a spark test?
A) Sparks given off by low carbon steel, are short with red bursts near the grinder
B) Sparks look the same but more pressure is required with carbon steel
C) The Sparks given off by cast-iron are short with red bursts near the grinder
C) The Sparks given off by cast-iron are short with red bursts near the grinder
How can using a new handheld file give you an estimate of a metals hardness?
A) if you tap the metal with the file, hardened tool steel will not ring
B) if the file bites into the metal easily, it is likely a hard metal
C) If the file bites into the metal easily, it is likely a soft metal
D) if the metal is harder than the file, the file bites in easily
C) If the file bites into the metal easily, it is likely a soft metal
What is the approximate hardness rating of low carbon steel on the Brynell hardness scale?
A) 100
B) 300
C) 500
D) 600
A) 100
Which metal will burn violently when ignited using the flame test?
A) copper
B) nickel
C) aluminum
D) magnesium
D) magnesium
When the heat code identification number is cut from a piece of plate, what should you do?
A) notify the supervisor
B) transfer the ID number to the remaining plate
C) check the hardness of the remaining plate
D) discard the test report
B) transfer the ID number to the remaining plate
What is the most precise method for the identification of a metal that has been shipped from a steel mill?
A) study the meal test report
B) use a file for hardness testing
C) do a spark test with an angle grinder
D) seal that comes in shapes is always low carbon
A) study the meal test report
In addition to the mill test report, what else do steelmills usually attach to the straps that hold bundles of barstock together?
A) colour-coded material size tags
B) date of manufacture tags
C) metal specification tags
D) an MSDS
C) metal specification tags
This term describes the resistance of a material to Force that tends to deform or cause failure by crushing
A) shear strength
B) comprehensive strength
C) endurance limit
D) tensile strength
B) comprehensive strength
The maximum load required to punch through a metal is used to determine the:
A) toughness
B) comprehensive strength
C) shear strength
D) Malleability
C) shear strength
Which term describes the resistance of a material to a force that is trying to pull it apart?
A) tensile strength
B) yield strength
C) ductility
D) elasticity
A) tensile strength
Which term describes the ability of a metal to be cold worked without a great deal of resistance?
A) elasticity
B) toughness
C) brittleness
D) malleability
D) malleability
Which term describes the material that shows no permanent distortion before failure?
A) brittleness
B) hardness
C) toughness
D) elasticity
A) brittleness
Which term describes the ability of a metal to resist, indentation or penetration?
A) brittleness
B) hardness
C) toughness
D) malleability
B) hardness
Which term describes the ability of a metal to a stand the shock of rapidly applied load?
A) malleability
B) hardness
C) toughness
D) elasticity
C) toughness
This term describes the ability of a metal to return to its original shape after a load has been removed
A) elasticity
B) malleability
C) toughness
D) ductility
A) elasticity