Metal Identification Flashcards

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1
Q
Ferrous metal has a high continent of
A)Carbon
B)Nickel
C)Iron
D)manganese
A

C)Iron

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Which statement describes a non-ferrous metal
A)Hi iron content and usually magnetic
B)Hi iron content and usually nonmagnetic
C)Contains little or no iron and is usually Magnetic
D) Contains little or no iron and is usually nonmagnetic

A

D) Contains little or no iron and is usually nonmagnetic

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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
A

D) Copper or brass

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4
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What is the normal colour for steals and cast iron
A)Silvery gray
B)Black
C)Yellow
D) Red
A

A)Silvery gray

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If a metal that has fractured shows a dull gray appearance in its internal structure, with no bending before breaking, it is most likely:
A)Hi carbon steel
B)Malleable cast iron
C)Gray cast iron
D) Pure aluminum
A

C)Gray cast iron

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6
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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 their colour
D) By their weight
A

D) By their weight

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7
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If an object is irregular shaped, what might you conclude about the object?
A)It is aluminum
B)It is a casting
C)It is hear-treated
D) It is ductile
A

B)It is a casting

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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

A)It has been formed

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9
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And using a chip test to identify a metal what would a smooth continuous chip indicate
A)A dull chisel
B)A soft material like aluminum
C)A hard material like high carbon steel
D) A brittle material like cast iron
A

B)A soft material like aluminum

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10
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How is cast iron distinguished from low carbon steel in a spark test?
A)The Sparks given off by cast iron are in yellowish Street streaks.
B)The Sparks given off by low carbon steel are short with red bursts near the grinder.
C)The Sparks look the same, but more pressure is required with carbon steel.
D) The Sparks given off by cast iron or short with red burst near the grinder

A

D) The Sparks given off by cast iron or short with red burst near the grinder

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11
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How can using a new handheld file give you an estimate of a metals hardness ?
A)If you tap the middle with the file, hardened tool steel will not ring.
B)If the file bytes into the metal easily, it is likely a hard material.
C)If the file bytes into the middle easily it is likely a soft material.
D) If the metal is harder than the file, the file bites in easily.

A

C)If the file bytes into the middle easily it is likely a soft material.

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12
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What is the approximate hardness rating of low carbon steel on the Brinell hardness scale
A)100
B)300
C)500
D) 600
A

A)100

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13
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Which metal Will burn violently when ignited using the flame test?
A)Copper
B)Nickel
C)Aluminum
D) Magnesium
A

D) Magnesium

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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 mill test report.

A

B)Transfer the ID number to the remaining plate.

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What is the most precise method for the identification of a metal that has been shipped from steel mill?
A)Study the mill test report.
B)Use a file for hardness testing
C)Do a spark test with an angle grinder
D) steel that comes in shapes is always low carbon

A

A)Study the mill test report.

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16
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In addition to the Mill test report, what else just almost usually attach the straps that whole bundles of barstock together?
A)Colour-coded material size tags
B)Date of manufacture tags
C)Metal specifications tags
D) An MSDS
A

C)Metal specifications tags

17
Q
This term describes the resistance of a material to force that tends to the form or cause failure by crushing
A)Shear strength
B)Compressive strength
C)Endurance limit
D) Tensile strength
A

B)Compressive strength

18
Q
The maximum load required to punch through metal is used to determine the
A)Toughness
B)Compressive strength
C)shear strength
D) Malleability
A

C)shear strength

19
Q
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

A)Tensile strength

20
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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
A

D) Malleability

21
Q
Which term describes material that shows no permanent distortion before failure?
A)Brittleness
B)Hardness
C)Toughness
D) Elasticity
A

A)Brittleness

22
Q
Which term describes the ability of a metal to resist indentation or penetration?
A)Brittleness
B)Hardness
C)Toughness
D) Malleability
A

B)Hardness

23
Q
Which term describes the ability of a metal to withstand the shock of a rapidly apply load
A)Malleability
B)Hardness
C)Toughness
D) Elasticity
A

C)Toughness

24
Q
This term describes the ability of a metal to return to its original shape after load has been removed.
A)Elasticity
B)Malleability
C)Toughness
D) Ductility
A

A)Elasticity

25
Q
The point at which permanent deformation takes place is known as the
A)Tensile strength
B)Yield strength
C)Compressive strength
D) Shear strength
A

B)Yield strength

26
Q
Which term describes the ability of a metal to withstand a sharp, high velocity blow?
A)Impact strength
B)Yield strength
C)Compressive strength
D) tensile strength
A

A)Impact strength

27
Q
Density is defined as weight per unit volume. What is the density of steel?
A).283 pounds per inch
B).283 pounds per inch squared
C).283 pounds per inch cubed
D) .283 pounds per gallon
A

C).283 pounds per inch cubed

28
Q
Which term describes the ability of a metal to resist wasting away by slow gradual combination with other elements in chemical compounds?
A)Electrical resistance
B)Thermal expansion
C)Corrosion resistance
D) Stress relieving
A

C)Corrosion resistance

29
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Which term describes the rate at which electrical current flows through a metal
A)Electrical conductivity
B)Electrical resistance
C)Electrical short circuit
D) Electrical variability
A

A)Electrical conductivity