Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Reserve Problem 01a (question pool) simultaneously related to structure, properties, and
Materials Science and Engineering is the study of processing. Which of the following is the best example
material behavior & performance and how this is of material structure?
simultaneously related to structure, properties, and (a) Single-phase
processing. Which of the following is the best example (b) Elastic Modulus
of a material property?
(c) Sintering
(a) Density
(d) Magnetic Permeability
(b) Annealing
(e) Brittle
(c) Forging
(d) Single-crystal Reserve Problem 04a (question pool)
(e) Crystalline Which class of material is generally associated with
the highest density values at room temperature?
Reserve Problem 02a (question pool) (a) Composites
Materials Science and Engineering is the study of (b) Ceramics
material behavior & performance and how this is
(c) Metals
simultaneously related to structure, properties, and
processing. Which of the following is the best example (d) Polymers
of material processing?
Reserve Problem 05a (question pool)
(a) Extrusion
By how many orders of magnitude (powers of ten,
(b) Crystalline approximately) does density vary for metals?
(c) Amorphous (a) 0.13
(d) Glassy (b) 1.3
(e) Elastic Modulus (c) 13
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Materials Science and Engineering is the study of
material behavior & performance and how this is
Reserve Question 01: Atomic mass Reserve Question 02: Atomic nucleus
The atomic mass of an atom may be expressed as the The nucleus of an atom contains
sum of the masses of • Electrons
• Electrons • Neutrons
• Neutrons • Protons
• Protons Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
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where ______ net force is exerted on them, and their Reserve Problem 17
overall energy is ______. ______ bonds are the only primary bonds that are
(a) a positive, maximized directionally dependent.
(b) a negative, maximized (a) Covalent (c) Ionic
(c) a positive, minimized (b) Metallic (d) Van der Waals
(d) a negative, minimized
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(e) zero, maximized
______ bonds are responsible for binding atoms
(f) zero, minimized together within a molecule of propane, whereas ______
bonds bind separate propane molecules together in a
Reserve Problem 14: Attraction energy condensed state (liquid or crystal).
Calculate the energy of attraction between a cation (a) Covalent, Ionic
with a valence of +2 and an anion with a valence of
−2, the centers of which are separated by a distance (b) Ionic, Covalent
of 3.7 nm. (c) Covalent, Metallic
(d) Metallic, Covalent
Reserve Problem 15: Attraction force (e) Covalent, Van der Waals
Calculate the force of attraction (in N) between a (f) Van der Waals, Covalent
cation with a valence of +2 and an anion with a va-
lence of −3, the centers of which are separated by a (g) Ionic, Van der Waals
distance of 8.6 nm. (h) Van der Waals, Ionic
Reserve Problem 21 (b) On the basis of this result, what type of intera-
(a) Calculate %IC of the interatomic bonds for tomic bonding would you expect to be found
the intermetallic compound TiAl3. in TiAl3?
• Van der Waals • metallic
• ionic • covalent
Reserve Problem 01a (question pool) Reserve Problem 02a (question pool)
Which structure is most consistent with a polycrystal- Which structure is most consistent with an amorphous
line structure? structure?
(a) (a)
(b) (b)
(c) (c)
(d) (d)
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(d)
Reserve Problem 06a (question pool)
Which of the following unit cells exhibits the highest
symmetry?
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(a) SC {100}
(b) BCC {100}
(c) FCC {100}
(d) SC {110}
(e) BCC {110}
(f) FCC {110}
(g) SC {111}
(a) SC {100}
(h) BCC {111}
(b) BCC {100}
(i) FCC {111}
(c) FCC {100}
(d) SC {110} Reserve Problem 09d-1 (question pool)
(e) BCC {110} Which of the following options is consistent with the
(f) FCC {110} unit cell plane depicted below?
(g) SC {111}
(h) BCC {111}
(i) FCC {111}
(a) SC {100}
(b) BCC {100}
(c) FCC {100}
(d) SC {110}
(e) BCC {110}
(f) FCC {110}
(g) SC {111}
(a) SC {100} (f) FCC {110}
(h) BCC {111}
(b) BCC {100} (g) SC {111}
(i) FCC {111}
(c) FCC {100} (h) BCC {111}
(d) SC {110} (i) FCC {111}
(e) BCC {110}
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Reserve Problem 10a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 10c-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 10b-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 10d-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 11a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 11c-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
(a) SC {100}
(a) SC {100}
(b) BCC {100}
(b) BCC {100}
(c) FCC {100}
(c) FCC {100}
(d) SC {110}
(d) SC {110}
(e) BCC {110}
(e) BCC {110}
(f) FCC {110}
(f) FCC {110}
(g) SC {111}
(g) SC {111}
(h) BCC {111}
(h) BCC {111}
(i) FCC {111}
(i) FCC {111}
(a) SC {100}
(a) SC {100} (b) BCC {100}
(b) BCC {100} (c) FCC {100}
(c) FCC {100} (d) SC {110}
(d) SC {110} (e) BCC {110}
(e) BCC {110} (f) FCC {110}
(f) FCC {110} (g) SC {111}
(g) SC {111} (h) BCC {111}
(h) BCC {111} (i) FCC {111}
(i) FCC {111}
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Reserve Problem 12a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 12c-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 12b-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 12d-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 13a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 13c-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 13b-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 13d-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 14a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 14c-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 14b-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 14d-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 15a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 15d-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
Reserve Problem 16b-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 16d-1 (question pool)
Which of the following options is consistent with the Which of the following options is consistent with the
unit cell plane depicted below? unit cell plane depicted below?
If we consider only simple cubic (SC), body-centered From the list below select all possible sets of indices
cubic (BCC), and face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal for this plane.
structures as options, and we have no more informa- (a) (001)
tion to rely on, what are the two possible identities for
(b) (11–1)
the plane shown above?
(c) (111)
Select all that apply.
(d) (–1–1–1)
(a) SC {100}
(e) (101)
(b) BCC {100}
(f) (100)
(c) FCC {100}
(d) SC {110} Reserve Problem 22: BCC unit cell volume
(e) BCC {110} If the atomic radius of a metal that has the body-
(f) FCC {110} centered cubic crystal structure is 0.181 nm, calculate
the volume of its unit cell.
(g) SC {111}
(h) BCC {111} Reserve Problem 23: FCC unit cell volume
(i) FCC {111} If the atomic radius of a metal that has the face-
centered cubic crystal structure is 0.123 nm, calculate
Reserve Problem 18: Atomic radius–simple cubic
the volume of its unit cell.
For a metal that has the simple cubic crystal structure,
calculate the atomic radius if the metal has a density of Reserve Problem 24: Hexagonal close-packed
2.05 g/cm3 and an atomic weight of 77.84 g/mol. structure
Reserve Problem 19: Cubic unit cell For the hexagonal close-packed crystal structure:
Some metal is known to have a cubic unit cell with an (a) How many atoms are associated with the unit
edge length of 0.437 nm. In addition, it has a density cell?
of 4.37 g/cm3 and an atomic weight of 54.85 g/mol. (b) What is the coordination number?
Indicate the letter of the metal listed in the following (c) What is the atomic packing factor?
table that has these characteristics.
Reserve Problem 33
Consider the fluorite (CaF2) crystal structure. The
coordination number of Ca2+ ions is __[a]__, and the (c)
coordination number of F– ions is __[b]__.
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Reserve Problem 38
Compute the planar density of atoms, in atoms per
square centimeter, on a {110} plane of a defect-free
diamond cubic crystal, whose atoms have a radius of
[R] nanometers.
Reserve Problem 39
Compute the PPF of {100} planes for the diamond cubic
(f) crystal structure.
(a) 0.29
(b) 0.34
(c) 0.42
(d) 0.56
(e) 0.68
(f) 0.71
(g) 0.74
(h) 0.82
(g)
Reserve Problem 40
Compute the planar density of atoms, in atoms per
square centimeter, on a {100} plane of a defect-free
diamond cubic crystal, whose atoms have a radius of
[R] nanometers.
Reserve Question 42: Lattice parameters II Reserve Question 46: Unit cell geometries III
Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the
following relationship for the unit cell edge lengths? following interaxial angle relationship?
a=b≠c α = β = 90°, γ = 120°
(a) Cubic (a) Cubic
(b) Hexagonal (b) Hexagonal
(c) Tetragonal (c) Tetragonal
(d) Rhombohedral (d) Rhombohedral
(e) Orthorhombic (e) Orthorhombic
(f) Monoclinic (f) Monoclinic
(g) Triclinic (g) Triclinic
Reserve Question 43: Lattice parameters III
Reserve Question 47: Unit cell geometries IV
Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the
Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the
following relationship for the unit cell edge lengths?
following interaxial angle relationship?
a≠b≠c
α = β = γ ≠ 90°
(a) Cubic
(a) Cubic
(b) Hexagonal
(b) Hexagonal
(c) Tetragonal
(c) Tetragonal
(d) Rhombohedral
(d) Rhombohedral
(e) Orthorhombic
(e) Orthorhombic
(f) Monoclinic
(f) Monoclinic
(g) Triclinic
(g) Triclinic
Reserve Question 44: Unit cell geometries I
Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the Reserve Question 48: Unit cell geometries V
following interaxial angle relationship? Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the
α ≠ β ≠ γ ≠ 90° following interaxial angle relationship?
(a) Cubic α = γ = 90° ≠ β
(b) Hexagonal (a) Cubic
(c) Tetragonal (b) Hexagonal
(d) Rhombohedral (c) Tetragonal
(e) Orthorhombic (d) Rhombohedral
(f) Monoclinic (e) Orthorhombic
(g) Triclinic (f) Monoclinic
(g) Triclinic
Reserve Question 45: Unit cell geometries II
Which crystal system(s) listed below has (have) the Reserve Problem 49
following interaxial angle relationship?
Sketch a tetragonal unit cell, and within that cell indi-
α = β = γ = 90° 1 1 1 1 3
cate locations of the 2 1 2 and 4 2 4 point indices.
(a) Cubic
(b) Hexagonal Reserve Problem 50
(c) Tetragonal Sketch an orthorhombic unit cell, and within that cell
1 1 1 1
(d) Rhombohedral indicate locations of the 1 2 0 and 4 3 4 point indices.
(e) Orthorhombic
(f) Monoclinic
(g) Triclinic
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Reserve Problem 51: Crystal lengths II Reserve Question 55: Cubic direction indices 03
In terms of the atomic radius, R, determine the dis- What are the indices for the direction represented by
tance between the centers of adjacent atoms for the the vector that has been drawn within a unit cell?
BCC crystal structure along the [111] direction. A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
2*R in front of (rather than over) the index number.
Reserve Problem 52: SC indices z
For the simple cubic crystal structure, in terms of the
atomic radius, R, determine the distance between the
centers of adjacent atoms along the [120] direction.
2 * R * √5 c
(a) [111]
c
(b) [1–11]
y (c) [11–1]
a (d) [–111]
b
x
Reserve Question 56: Cubic direction indices 04
What are the indices for the direction represented by
(a) [–102] the vector that has been drawn within a unit cell?
(b) [120] A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
(c) [121] in front of (rather than over) the index number.
(d) 102
z
b
x
c
(a) [0–11]
y
(b) [1–11]
a
(c) [01–1]
b
(d) [–111]
x
Reserve Question 57: Cubic direction indices 05 A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
What are the indices for the direction represented by in front of (rather than over) the index number.
z
the vector that has been drawn within a unit cell?
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
in front of (rather than over) the index number.
z c
y
a
c
b
1 x
2 y
a (a) [–0–2–1] (c) [–0–1–1]
b (b) [–1–1–1] (d) [–0–0–2]
x
Reserve Question 60: Cubic direction indices 08
(a) [210] What are the indices for the direction represented by
the vector that has been drawn within a unit cell?
(b) [200]
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
(c) [–210]
in front of (rather than over) the index number.
(d) [2–11] z
1
(a) [0–21] 3
1
(b) [001] 2
c
(c) [201]
(d) [021] y
a
z
c
O
y
1, 1 c A a
2 2 B
b
x
2 y
3 a
b
x C
z
(b)
(a) [1–5–3] O
(b) [1–4–2]
B
A
(c) [1–6–3] c
(d) [1–6–4]
y
Reserve Question 63: Cubic direction indices 11 C a
What are the indices for the direction represented by b
the vector that has been drawn within a unit cell? x
z
c
O
y
A a
1, 1 c B
2 2
b
x
y
2, 2
a
3 3
C
b
x z
(d)
z
(b) +y
2
3 1, 1 1
O 2 2 3
c +x
P
y Reserve Problem 68
b
a (a) What are the direction indices for a vector
1 1 1
that passes from point 10 3 to point 2 1 2 in a
x tetragonal unit cell?
(c) z (b) Repeat part (a) for a rhombohedral unit cell.
Reserve Problem 69
P For tetragonal crystals, cite the indices of directions
c
that are equivalent to each of the following directions:
(a) [001]
O
(b) [110]
y b
a (c) [010]
x Reserve Problem 70
Reserve Problem 66 Convert the [100] and [111] directions into the four-
What are the indices for the directions indicated by index Miller–Bravais scheme for hexagonal unit cells.
the two vectors in the sketch below?
+z
Direction 1
0.4 nm
+y
0.3 nm
+x 0.5 nm
Direction 2
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a2
c
a3
a1
(b) z y
b
x
a2 (b) z
a3
a1
z c
(c)
a2 b
x
a3
(c) z
a1
(d) z
a2
y
a3
a1 a
b
x
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2. Select the monoclinic unit cell with a (002) plane Reserve Problem 75
identified. Determine the Miller indices for the planes shown in
(a) z the following unit cell:
+z
c
a
b 1
2
x
B
z A
(b)
+y
2
c 3
+x
a Reserve Problem 76
b
Find the indices of the direction that results from the
x intersection of each of the following pairs of planes
within a cubic crystal:
(c) z (a) The (100) and (010) planes
(b) The (111) and (11–1) planes
(c) The (10–1) and (001) planes
c
Reserve Problem 77
Consider the reduced-sphere unit cell shown in the
a figure, having an origin of the coordinate system posi-
b tioned at the atom labeled O. For the following sets of
planes, determine which are equivalent:
x
+z
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What are the indices for the two planes drawn in the
sketch below? 90°
+z
Plane 1
Plane 2
0.40 nm
O
+y
90° 90°
0.30 nm
+y
0.30 nm
0.2 nm
+x
0.46 nm
0.50 nm
a2
0.30 nm
0.40 nm
0.35 nm a1
(001) (110) (101)
a3
(a) To what crystal system does the unit cell
belong? 2. z
Reserve Problem 79
Convert the (a) (010) and (b) (101) planes into the a2
four-index Miller–Bravais scheme for hexagonal unit
cells. a3
Reserve Problem 80
a1
Determine the indices for the planes shown in the fol-
lowing hexagonal unit cells:
3. z
(a) z (c) z
a2 a2 a2
a3 a3
a1 a1
a1
(b) z (d) z
a3
4. z
a2 a2
a3 a3
a1 a1
a2
a3
a1
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a2
a3
c
a1
y
a
2. z
b
x
(a) (–100)
(b) (–110)
(c) (011)
a2
(d) (010)
c
a2
y
a3 a
b
a1
x
4. z
(a) (110)
(b) (–110)
(c) (010)
(d) (111)
a2
a1
a3
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Reserve Question 84: Cubic plane indices 03 Reserve Question 87: Cubic plane indices 06
What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below? What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below?
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”) A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
in front of (rather than over) the index number. in front of (rather than over) the index number.
z
z
c
c
1
2 y
y a
a b
x
b
x (a) (022) (c) (012)
(a) (110) (c) (010) (b) (013) (d) (103)
(b) (–110) (d) (111)
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Reserve Question 85: Cubic plane indices 04 What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below?
What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below? A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”) in front of (rather than over) the index number.
in front of (rather than over) the index number.
z
z
2 c
c 3
1
y
y 2 a
a
b
b x
x
(a) (40–3) (c) (41–2)
(a) (1–20) (c) (0–02)
(b) (41–3) (d) (40–2)
(b) (1–10) (d) (0–10)
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Reserve Question 86: Cubic plane indices 05
What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below?
What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below?
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”) A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
in front of (rather than over) the index number. in front of (rather than over) the index number.
z
z
1
3
c
c 1
1 3
2
y y
a a
b b
x x
Reserve Question 90: Cubic plane indices 09 Reserve Question 93: Hexagonal plane indices
What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below? What are the Miller-Bravais indices for the plane
shown below?
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
in front of (rather than over) the index number. A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”)
in front of (rather than over) the index number.
z
z
2
3
c
y a2
a
b
a3
x
a1
(a) (2–23) (c) (0–12)
(b) (1–23) (d) (2–32) (a) (000–1)
Reserve Question 91: Cubic plane indices 10 (b) (0010)
What are the Miller indices for the plane shown below? (c) (0101)
A negative index is indicated with a minus sign (“–”) (d) (0100)
in front of (rather than over) the index number.
Reserve Question 94: Miller indices I
z
Below is shown the atomic packing of a plane for the
simple cubic crystal structure; atoms drawn to full size
are represented by the circles.
c
2
3
1 y
2 a
b
x 2
3
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2 c
3 (a) Derive linear density expressions for FCC
y
[100] and [111] directions in terms of the
1 a atomic radius R.
2
Reserve Problem 96
Figure 3.39 shows the first four peaks of the x-ray diffraction pattern for copper, which has an FCC crystal
structure; monochromatic x-radiation having a wavelength of 0.1542 nm was used.
(a) Index (i.e., give h, k, and l indices) for each of these peaks.
(b) Determine the interplanar spacing for each of the peaks.
(c) For each peak, determine the atomic radius for Cu and compare these with the value presented in
Table 3.1.
Reserve Problem 97
Below are listed diffraction angles for the first three peaks (first-order) of the x-ray diffraction pattern for some
metal. Monochromatic x-radiation having a wavelength of 0.1254 nm was used.
(a) Determine whether this metal’s crystal structure is FCC, BCC, or neither FCC or BCC.
(b) If the crystal structure is either BCC or FCC, identify which of the metals in Table 3.1 gives this
diffraction pattern.
Reserve Question 01: Double/triple bonds Reserve Question 02: Hydrocarbon bonding
Hydrocarbon molecules that contain double and/or Which type(s) of bonding is (are) found within hydro-
triple bonds are called carbon molecules?
(a) unsaturated. (a) Ionic bonding
(b) saturated. (b) Hydrogen boning
(c) Covalent bonding
(d) Van der Waals bonding
(e) Metallic bonding
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Reserve Question 03: Hydrocarbon groups Reserve Question 06: Repeat unit structures
Select the correct name of each hydrocarbon group From the pull-down menus, select the correct name
that is shown below. for each repeat unit structure that is shown below.
A. R A. F F
C O
C C
H
F F
B. R O R′
B. H CH3
C. R OH
C C
D. R
H C O
CH3
E. OH
C. H H
R C
O C C
H Cl
Group A ______
Group B ______
D. H H
Group C ______
Group D ______ C C
Group E ______ H
Reserve Problem 07: Substitution of group Reserve Question 11: Cis/trans identification
Polyethylene may be fluorinated by inducing the ran- Indicate which structure has the cis configuration and
dom substitution of fluorine atoms for hydrogen. which has the trans configuration.
For this polymer, determine the following:
H H H
(a) The concentration of F (in wt%) that must be
added if this substitution occurs for 18.6% of C C C C
all of the original hydrogen atoms.
H H H ______
(b) The concentration of F (in wt%) that must
be added to completely fluorinate the mate-
rial, i.e. to produce polytetrafluoroethylene H H H H
(PTFE). C C C C
Atomic weights for several elements are included in H H ______
the following table:
Carbon 12.01 g/mol
Reserve Question 12: Isotactic/syndiotactic/atactic
Chlorine 35.45 g/mol
Match the description of each stereoisomer with the
Fluorine 19.00 g/mol name of its configuration classification.
Hydrogen 1.008 g/mol
All R groups are on the same side. ______
Oxygen 16.00 g/mol
R groups are alternate sides of the chain. ______
Reserve Question 08: Linear polymers R groups are randomly positioned along the
Which of the following may form linear polymers? chain. ______
(a) Rubber
(b) Epoxy Reserve Question 13: Polymer configuration
For most polymers, which configuration predominates?
(c) Polyethylene
(a) Head-to-head
(d) Phenol-formaldehyde
(b) Head-to-tail
(e) Polystyrene
(f) Nylon
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Reserve Question 09: Network polymers Five pieces of plastic, each one made of a different
polymer, feature the same degree of polymerization.
Which of the following form network polymers? Which one will feature, on average, the shortest mol-
(a) Rubber ecules when fully extended?
(b) Epoxy (a) PVC
(c) Polyethylene (b) PE
(d) Phenol-formaldehyde (c) PTFE
(e) Polystyrene (d) PP
(f) Nylon (e) PS
(f) They are equal lengths.
Reserve Question 10: Cis/Trans
Match the geometrical isomer descriptions with their
names.
Groups bonded to adjacent doubly-bonded chain
atoms are positioned on the same chain side. ______
Groups bonded to adjacent doubly-bonded chain
atoms are positioned on opposite chain sides. ______
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Reserve Problem 15a (question pool) Reserve Problem 16a (question pool)
Which of the following schematics is consistent with Which of the following schematics is consistent with
a polymer architecture featuring PE grafted onto a a polymer architecture featuring PE grafted onto a
PTFE-PVC block-copolymer primary chain? Each PP primary chain? Each circle is considered to be a
circle is considered to be a repeat unit. repeat unit.
(a) (d) (a) (d)
(c) (c)
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Reserve Problem 17a (question pool) Reserve Problem 18a (question pool)
Which of the following schematics is consistent with Which of the following schematics is consistent with
a polymer architecture featuring PE grafted onto a a polymer architecture featuring PE grafted onto a
PP primary chain? Each circle is considered to be a PP-PVC alternating-copolymer primary chain? Each
repeat unit. circle is considered to be a repeat unit.
(a) (d) (a) (d)
(c) (c)
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Reserve Problem 19a (question pool) Reserve Problem 20a (question pool)
Which of the following schematics is consistent with Which of the following schematics is consistent with a poly-
a polymer architecture featuring PP grafted onto a mer architecture featuring PP-PVC grafted onto a PP pri-
PP-PVC alternating-copolymer primary chain? Each mary chain? Each circle is considered to be a repeat unit.
circle is considered to be a repeat unit. (a) (d)
(a) (d)
(b) (e)
(b) (e)
(c)
(c)
Reserve Problem 01a (question pool) Reserve Problem 02a (question pool)
Consider the schematic nanostructure depicted below. Consider the schematic nanostructure depicted below.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regard- Which of the following statements is FALSE regard-
ing this schematic structure? ing this schematic structure?
Do not extrapolate the field of view. Consider only Do not extrapolate the field of view. Consider only
what you are shown. what you are shown.
Reserve Problem 03a (question pool) Reserve Problem 05: Metallic vacancies–
Consider the schematic nanostructure depicted temperature
below. The number of vacancies present in some metal at
864°C is 1.1 × 1024 m−3. Calculate the number of
Which of the following statements is FALSE regard-
vacancies at 463°C given that the energy for vacancy
ing this schematic structure?
formation is 1.25 eV/atom; assume that the density at
Do not extrapolate the field of view. Consider only both temperatures is the same.
what you are shown.
Reserve Question 06: Vacancies vs.
self-interstitials
In metals, there are significantly more vacancies than
self-interstitials.
(a) True
(b) False
Reserve Problem 07
Using the following data that relate to the formation
of Schottky defects in some oxide ceramic (having the
chemical formula MO), determine the following:
CHAPTER 6 DIFFUSION
Reserve Problem 01a-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 01c-1 (question pool)
Each of the rods depicted below were machined from Each of the rods depicted below were machined from
same stock metal. If the same force is applied axially same stock metal. If the same force is applied axially to
to each rod, which one will experience the highest each rod, which one will experience the highest stress?
stress?
(d) (f)
Reserve Problem 05
A steel bar 100 mm (4.0 in.) long and having a square
cross section 20 mm (0.8 in.) on an edge is pulled in
tension with a load of 89,000 N (20,000 lbf), and ex-
(a) (b) periences an elongation of 0.10 mm (4.0 × 10−3 in.).
Assuming that the deformation is entirely elastic, cal-
culate the elastic modulus of the steel.
Reserve Problem 06
Figure 7.35 shows, for a gray cast iron, the tensile engineer-
ing stress–strain curve in the elastic region. Determine
(a) the tangent modulus at 10.3 MPa (1500 psi), and
(b) the secant modulus taken to 6.9 MPa (1000 psi).
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Material A B n
X 2.5 –5 8
2.0 × 10
Y 2.3 8.0 × 10–6 10.5 Reserve Problem 08d-1 (question pool)
Each of the rods depicted below were machined from
Z 3.0 1.5 × 10–5 9
same stock metal. They were originally machined to
The highest modulus of elasticity is Metal ______ be the same length, but their cross-sectional areas
were different. If axial force is applied to each rod
The next highest modulus of elasticity is Metal ______ such that they all change length by the same amount,
The least modulus of elasticity is Metal ______ which rod experienced the largest force?
Reserve Problem 13: Typical relationship between Reserve Problem 16: Load for elongation
E and G Consider the brass alloy the stress-strain behavior of
For most metals, the relationship between elastic and which is shown in the Animated Figure 7.12. A cylindri-
shear moduli is approximately which of the following? cal specimen of this material 13.7 mm in diameter and
(a) G = 0.1 E (d) G = 0.4 E 142.1 mm long is pulled in tension after which the tensile
load is released. After the load is released the total length
(b) G = 0.2 E (e) G = 0.5 E has still increased to 142.4 mm. Calculate the magnitude
(c) G = 0.3 E of the load (in N) necessary to cause this elongation.
Reserve Problem 14 Reserve Problem 17
A cylindrical metal specimen 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) in di- A cylindrical specimen of aluminum having a diam-
ameter and 250 mm (10 in.) long is to be subjected to eter of 0.505 in. (12.8 mm) and a gauge length of
a tensile stress of 28 MPa (4000 psi); at this stress level, 2.000 in. (50.800 mm) is pulled in tension. Use the
the resulting deformation will be totally elastic. load–elongation characteristics shown in the following
(a) If the elongation must be less than 0.080 mm table to complete parts (a) through (e).
(3.2 × 10−3 in.), which of the metals in
Table 6.1 are suitable candidates? Load Load Length Length
• Brass • Copper in N in lbf in mm in in.
• Tungsten • Steel 0 0 50.800 2.000
• Titanium • Nickel 7330 1650 50.851 2.002
• Magnesium • Aluminum 15,100 3400 50.902 2.004
(b) If, in addition, the maximum permissible 23,100 5200 50.952 2.006
diameter decrease is 1.2 × 10−3 mm (4.7 × 30,400 6850 51.003 2.008
10−5 in.) when the tensile stress of 28 MPa is 34,400 7750 51.054 2.010
applied, which of the metals that satisfy the 38,400 8650 51.308 2.020
criterion in part (a) are suitable candidates?
41,300 9300 51.816 2.040
• Aluminum • Brass
44,800 10,100 52.832 2.080
• Steel • Magnesium 46,200 10,400 53.848 2.120
• Copper • Titanium 47,300 10,650 54.864 2.160
• Nickel • Tungsten 47,500 10,700 55.880 2.200
Reserve Problem 15 46,100 10,400 56.896 2.240
A cylindrical rod 380 mm (15.0 in.) long and having a 44,800 10,100 57.658 2.270
diameter of 10.0 mm (0.40 in.), is to be subjected to a 42,600 9600 58.420 2.300
tensile load. If the rod is to experience neither plastic 34,400 8200 59.182 2.330
deformation nor an elongation of more than 0.9 mm
Fracture Fracture Fracture Fracture
(0.035 in.) when the applied load is 24,500 N (5500 lbf),
which of the four metals or alloys listed below are
possible candidates? Plot the data as engineering stress versus engineering
strain. Based on your plot,
Modulus of Yield Tensile
Elasticity Strength Strength (a) Compute the modulus of elasticity.
Material (GPa) (MPa) (MPa) (b) Determine the yield strength at a strain offset
Aluminum alloy 70 255 420 of 0.002.
Brass alloy 100 345 420 (c) Determine the tensile strength of this alloy.
Copper 110 250 290 (d) What is the approximate ductility, in percent
elongation?
Steel alloy 207 450 550
(e) Compute the modulus of resilience.
• Aluminum alloy (a) ______ GPa (d) ______ %EL
• Brass alloy (b) ______ MPa (e) ______ J/m3
• Copper (c) ______ MPa
• Steel alloy
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Reserve Problem 19d-1 (question pool) Reserve Problem 20a (question pool)
Three hypothetical tensile engineering stress-strain Tensile engineering stress-strain curves through fail-
curves through failure are depicted below. ure are depicted below.
Which response is considered to be the most brittle? Which specimen features the most ductile response?
Reserve Problem 24
Using the date in the table below, do the following:
(a) Determine the flexural strength for nonporous MgO assuming a value of 3.75 for n in Equation 7.22.
(b) Compute the volume fraction porosity at which the flexural strength for MgO is 62 MPa (9000 psi).
Modulus of
Flexural Strength Elasticity
Material MPa ksi GPa 106 psi
Silicon nitride (Si3N4) 250–1000 35–145 304 44
Zirconiaa (ZrO2) 800–1500 115–215 205 30
Silicon carbide (SiC) 100–820 15–120 345 50
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) 275–700 40–100 393 57
Glass-ceramic (Pyroceram) 247 36 120 17
Mullite (3Al2O3–2SiO2) 185 27 145 21
Spinel (MgAl2O4) 110–245 16–35.5 260 38
Magnesium oxide (MgO) 105b 15b 225 33
Fused silica (SiO2) 110 16 73 11
Soda-lime glass 69 10 69 10
Reserve Problem 25
The flexural strength and associated volume fraction porosity for two specimens of the same ceramic material
are as follows:
σfs (MPa) P
100 0.05
50 0.20
(a) Compute the flexural strength for a completely nonporous specimen of this material.
(b) Compute the flexural strength for a 0.10 volume fraction porosity.
Reserve Problem 26a (question pool)
Which polymer listed in the table below would feature the lowest tensile yield point?
Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
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Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
Degree of
Option Identity Polymerization Architecture % Crystalline
(a) PP 3,000 Linear 20
(b) PP 3,000 Branched 20
(c) PP 150,000 Linear 45
(d) PP 275,000 Branched 45
(e) PP 275,000 Linear 65
Reserve Problem 34a (question pool) Reserve Problem 35a (question pool)
Assuming the stress-strain curves provide below all Assuming the stress-strain curves provide below all
correspond to the same polymer, which tensile test was correspond to the same polymer tested at the same
most likely performed at the highest temperature above temperature, which tensile test was most likely per-
Tg? Choose (e) if no tests likely meet this condition. formed with the highest strain rate?
80 80
a a
70 70
60 60
b b
Stress (MPa)
Stress (MPa)
50 50
40 40
c c
30 30
20 20
10 d 10 d
0 0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0 0.1 0.2 0.3
Strain Strain
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Reserve Question 01: Atomic ordering with edge Reserve Question 06: Theoretical vs experimental
dislocations strength
After an edge dislocation has passed through some How does the theoretical strength of a solid material
region of a crystal, the atomic arrangement of that compare with its experimental strength?
region is disordered. (a) Strengththeoretical < strengthexperimental
(a) True (b) Strengththeoretical = strengthexperimental
(b) False (c) Strengththeoretical > strengthexperimental
Reserve Question 02: Dislocation motion
The process by which plastic deformation is produced Reserve Question 07: Edge dislocation strain
by dislocation motion is called ______. The atoms surrounding an edge dislocation experi-
ence what kind(s) of strain(s)?
Reserve Question 03: Edge dislocation movement
(a) Shear strains
Relative to the direction of an applied shear stress,
the direction of motion of an edge dislocation’s line is (b) Tensile strains
(a) perpendicular. (c) Compressive strains
(b) parallel. Reserve Question 08: Screw dislocation strain
Reserve Question 04: Screw dislocation movement The atoms surrounding a screw dislocation experience
what kind(s) of strain(s)?
Relative to the direction of an applied shear stress,
the direction of motion of a screw dislocation’s line is (a) Shear strains
(a) perpendicular. (b) Tensile strains
(b) parallel. (c) Compressive strains
Reserve Question 09: Ductility vs slip systems
Reserve Question 05: Edge dislocation stress A metal having a crystal structure with many operable
In response to an applied shear stress, an edge disloca- slip systems will be relatively
tion moves in which direction relative to its line? (a) ductile.
(a) Perpendicular (b) brittle.
(b) Parallel
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Reserve Question 10: Slip direction Reserve Problem 15a (question pool)
For a particular crystal structure, the slip direction is Each option below depicts a candidate slip plane and
that direction in the slip plane having the direction in a cubic crystal.
(a) lowest linear density. Which of the following slip system candidates is the
(b) highest linear density. least likely to exhibit slip?
Reserve Question 11: Slip plane–atomic packing Note: the loading axis is depicted with a BLACK dot-
ted line and is always normal to a cube face.
For a particular crystal structure, the slip plane is that
plane having the (a)
(a) least dense atomic packing.
(b) most dense atomic packing.
Reserve Question 12: Slip planes
Dislocations move with the same degree of ease on
all crystallographic planes of atoms and in all crystal-
lographic directions.
(a) True
(b) False (b)
Reserve Question 13: Slip systems
The slip system for a particular crystal structure is
that crystallographic plane-direction combination for
which atomic distortion accompanying the motion of
a dislocation is
(a) a minimum.
(b) a maximum.
Reserve Problem 14 (c)
Determine the angles α, β, and γ that are listed in the
cubic unit cell provided.
Enter the angles in degrees.
Note: You should be able to use basic facts about
cube geometry and crystallographic convention to
solve this, rather than elaborate direction cosine
equations.
(d)
(e)
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Reserve Problem 16a (question pool) Reserve Problem 17a (question pool)
Each option below depicts a candidate slip plane and The figures below depict hypothetical room-temperature
direction in a cubic crystal. random polycrystalline grain structures (at the same
magnification) for the same single-component metal.
Which of the following slip system candidates is the
Which of these structures is expected to provide the
least likely to exhibit slip?
lowest yield stress?
Note: the loading axis is depicted with a BLACK dot- (a)
ted line and is always normal to a cube face.
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(d)
(e)
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Reserve Question 29: Grain growth requirements Reserve Question 33: Adhesive bonding
Grain growth must always be preceded by recovery The bonding forces between adhesive and adherend
and recrystallization. surfaces are thought to be
(a) True (b) False (a) Electrostatic
Reserve Problem 30 (b) Covalent
A hypothetical metal alloy has a grain diameter of (c) Chemical
2.4 × 10−2 mm. After a heat treatment at 575°C for
500 min, the grain diameter has increased to 7.3 × Reserve Question 34: Anisotropy of
10−2 mm. Compute the time required for a specimen drawing
of this same material (i.e., d0 = 2.4 × 10−2 mm) to
Deformation of a semicrystalline polymer by drawing
achieve a grain diameter of 5.5 × 10−2 mm while being
produces which of the following?
heated at 575°C. Assume the n grain diameter expo-
nent has a value of 2.2. (a) Increase in strength in the direction of
drawing.
Reserve Problem 31: Tensile strength vs number- (b) Decrease in strength in the direction of
average molecular weight I drawing.
Tensile strengths and number-average molecular (c) Increase in strength perpendicular to the
weights for two polymers are as follows: direction of drawing.
Tensile Number average (d) Decrease in strength perpendicular to the
strength molecular weight direction of drawing.
(MPa) (g/mol)
37.7 36800 Reserve Question 35: Tensile strength–
131 62400 Deformation
How does deformation by drawing of a semicrystal-
Estimate the tensile strength (in MPa) for a number- line polymer affect its tensile strength?
average molecular weight of 51500 g/mol. (a) Increases (b) Decreases
Reserve Problem 32: Tensile strength vs number-
average molecular weight II Reserve Question 36: Tensile strength–
Tensile strengths and number-average molecular Degree of crystallinity
weights for two polymers are as follows: How does increasing the degree of crystallinity of a
semicrystalline polymer affect its tensile strength?
Tensile Number average
(a) Increases (b) Decreases
strength molecular weight
(MPa) (g/mol)
138 12600 Reserve Question 37: Tensile strength–
184 28100
Molecular weight
How does increasing the molecular weight of a semic-
Estimate number average molecular weight (in g/mol) rysatlline polymer affect its tensile strength?
at a tensile strength of 141 Mpa. (a) Increases (b) Decreases
CHAPTER 9 FAILURE
Reserve Question 01: Intergranular/transgranular Reserve Problem 02: Altering crack radii
fracture types The fracture strength of glass may be increased by
Which kind of fracture (ductile or brittle) is associated etching away a thin surface layer. It is believed that
with each of the two crack propagation mechanisms? the etching may alter the surface crack geometry (i.e.
• Intergranular ______ reduce crack length and increase tip radius). Calculate
the ratio of the etched and original crack tip radii if
• Transgranular ______ the fracture strength is increased by a factor of 7 when
28% of the crack length is removed.
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Reserve Problem 03: Crack length in Reserve Question 07: Plane strain plate fracture
plane strain A plate of an alloy steel has a plane-strain fracture
A structural component in the shape of a flat plate toughness of 50 MPa-m1/2. If it is known that the larg-
27.3 mm thick is to be fabricated from a metal alloy est surface crack is 0.5 mm long, and that the value of
for which the yield strength and plane strain fracture Y is 1.1, which of the following can be said about this
toughness values are 535 MPa and 31.3 MPa-m1/2, plate when a tensile stress of 1200 MPa is applied?
respectively. For this particular geometry, the value (a) The plate will definitely fracture.
of Y is 1.8. Assuming a design stress of 0.5 times the
(b) The plate will definitely not fracture.
yield strength, calculate the critical length of a surface
flaw. (c) It is not possible to determine whether or not
the plate will fracture.
Reserve Question 04: Effect of temp on fracture Reserve Question 08: Stress raisers
toughness
The effect of a stress raiser is more significant for
How would the plane strain fracture toughness of a which of the following types of materials?
metal be expected to change with rising temperature?
(a) Brittle materials
(a) Increase
(b) Ductile materials
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain constant Reserve Problem 09
A structural component is fabricated from an alloy
Reserve Question 05: Factors in brittle polymers that has a plane strain fracture toughness of 45 MPa.
Which of the following factor(s) favor(s) brittle frac- It has been determined that this component fails at a
ture in polymers? stress of 300 MPa when the maximum length of a sur-
face crack is 0.95 mm. What is the maximum allowable
(a) Increasing in temperature.
surface crack length (in mm) without fracture for this
(b) Increasing in strain rate. same component exposed to a stress of 300 MPa and
(c) The presence of a sharp notch. made from another alloy with a plane strain fracture
(d) Decreasing specimen thickness. toughness of 100.0 MPa? The geometry factor Y is the
same in both cases.
Reserve Question 06: Fracture test–Charpy Reserve Problem 10
The results of a laboratory test that is used to assess
Following are tabulated data that were gathered from
the mechanical or failure characteristics of metals are
a series of Charpy impact tests on a ductile cast iron.
shown below. Select labels for both of the plot axes.
Temperature ( °C) Impact Energy (J)
−25 124
−50 123
−75 115
−85 100
−100 73
−110 52
−125 26
−150 9
−175 6
(a) Determine a ductile-to-brittle transition tem-
perature as that temperature corresponding
X-axis: ______ to the average of the maximum and minimum
Y-axis: ______ impact energies.
(b) Determine a ductile-to-brittle transition tem-
perature as that temperature at which the
impact energy is 80 J.
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Reserve Problem 12
What is the maximum carbon content possible for a
plain carbon steel that must have an impact energy of
at least 150 J at 0°C?
Reserve Problem 13
Compute the minimum value of plane-strain fracture
toughness required of a material to satisfy the leak-
before-break criterion for a cylindrical pressure vessel
similar to that shown in Figure 9.11. The vessel radius
and wall thickness values are 250 mm and 10.5 mm, re-
spectively, and the fluid pressure is 3.0 MPa. Assume X-axis ______
a value of 3.5 for the factor of safety. Y-axis ______
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Reserve Question 16: Fracture test–fatigue Reserve Question 19: Creep behavior
The results of a laboratory test that is used to assess Match each of the three stages of creep behavior with
the mechanical or failure characteristics of metals are the manner in which creep rate changes with increas-
shown below. Select labels for both of the plot axes. ing time.
Primary (transient creep)
• Decreasing creep rate
• Constant creep rate
• Increasing creep rate
Secondary creep
• Decreasing creep rate
• Constant creep rate
• Increasing creep rate
Tertiary creep
• Decreasing creep rate
• Constant creep rate
X-axis ______ • Increasing creep rate
Y-axis ______
Reserve Question 20: Fracture test–creep
Reserve Problem 17 The results of a laboratory test that is used to assess
A cylindrical rod of diameter 9.5 mm fabricated from the mechanical or failure characteristics of metals are
a 2014-T6 aluminum alloy is subjected to rotating- shown below. Select labels for both of the plot axes.
bending load cycling; test results (as S-N behavior) are
shown in Figure 9.27. If the maximum and minimum
loads are +400 N and –400 N, respectively, determine
its fatigue life. Assume that the separation between
loadbearing points is 72.5 mm.
Reserve Problem 18
(a) Compare the fatigue limits for polystyrene
(Figure 9.29) and the cast iron for which fa-
tigue data are given in the table below:
(a) (d)
(b)
(e)
(c)
(f)
Reserve Problem 03
Seawater, which covers the majority of the earth, is (g) 2 component, 3 phase
composed primarily of molecules of H2O and equal (h) 2 component, 4 phase
numbers of Na+ ions and Cl− ions. Suppose we have
a thoroughly mixed solution (containing these species (i) 3 component, 1 phase
only) at 25oC. How many components and how many (j) 3 component, 2 phase
phases are in such a system? (k) 3 component, 3 phase
(a) 1 component, 1 phase (l) 3 component, 4 phase
(b) 1 component, 2 phase (m) 4 component, 1 phase
(c) 1 component, 3 phase (n) 4 component, 2 phase
(d) 1 component, 4 phase (o) 4 component, 3 phase
(e) 2 component, 1 phase (p) 4 component, 4 phase
(f) 2 component, 2 phase
R-58 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Problem 13: Pb-Sn phase diagram– Reserve Problem 14: Pb-Sn phase diagram–Phases
composition In Animated Figure 10.8 is shown the lead-tin phase
In the Animated Figure 10.8 is shown the lead-tin diagram. Using this diagram, determine which of the
phase diagram. For an alloy of composition 25 wt% following phase(s)/phase combination(s) (alpha, beta,
Sn–75 wt% Pb, select the phase(s) present and their liquid, alpha + liquid, beta + liquid, alpha + beta,
composition(s) for each of the temperatures cited. and alpha + beta + liquid) will be present for an alloy
(a) 300°C? of composition 61.9 wt% Sn–38.1 wt% Pb that is at
equilibrium at 185°C?
• L = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb
• L = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb; Reserve Question 15: Phases present at eutectic
α = 10.0 wt% Sn–90.0 wt% Pb point
• L = 10.0 wt% Sn–90.0 wt% Pb; At a eutectic point on a binary temperature-composition
α = 10.0 wt% Sn–90.0 wt% Pb phase diagrams, how many phases are present when
• L = 90.0 wt% Sn–10.0 wt% Pb; the system is at equilibrium?
α = 10.0 wt% Sn–90.0 wt% Pb (a) 0 (c) 2
(b) 200°C? (b) 1 (d) 3
• α = 17.0 wt% Sn–83.0 wt% Pb;
L = 55.7 wt% Sn–44.3 wt% Pb Reserve Problem 16
• α = 17.0 wt% Sn–83.0 wt% Pb; A 45 wt% Pb–55 wt% Mg alloy is rapidly quenched
β = 55.7 wt% Sn–44.3 wt% Pb to room temperature from an elevated temperature
in such a way that the high-temperature microstruc-
• α = 18.3 wt% Sn–81.7 wt% Pb;
ture is preserved. This microstructure is found to
β = 97.8 wt% Sn–2.2 wt% Pb
consist of the phase and Mg2Pb, having respective
• L = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb; mass fractions of 0.65 and 0.35. Determine the ap-
α = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb proximate temperature from which the alloy was
(c) 183°C? quenched.
• α = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb;
Reserve Problem 17
β = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb
Two intermetallic compounds, AB and AB2, exist
• L = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb;
for elements A and B. If the compositions for AB
α = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb;
and AB2 are 34.3 wt% A–65.7 wt% B and 20.7 wt%
β = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb
A–79.3 wt% B, respectively, and element A is potas-
• α = 18.3 wt% Sn–81.7 wt% Pb; sium, identify element B.
β = 97.8 wt% Sn–2.2 wt% Pb
• Phosphorus
• L = 61.9 wt% Sn–38.1 wt% Pb;
• Sulfur
α = 18.3 wt% Sn–81.7 wt% Pb;
β = 97.8 wt% Sn–2.2 wt% Pb • Arsenic
(d) 100°C? • Antimony
• α = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb; Reserve Problem 18
β = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb
An intermetallic compound is found in the magnesium-
• L = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb; gallium system that has a composition of 41.1 wt%
α = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb; Mg–58.9 wt% Ga. Specify the formula for this com-
β = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb pound.
• α = 5.1 wt% Sn–94.9 wt% Pb; • MgGa
β = 98.7 wt% Sn–1.3 wt% Pb
• Mg2Ga
• L = 25.0 wt% Sn–75.0 wt% Pb;
• MgGa2
α = 5.1 wt% Sn–94.9 wt% Pb;
β = 98.7 wt% Sn–1.3 wt% Pb • Mg3Ga2
R-60 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Temperature (°F)
B
(c) 1000 completely transformed to pearlite.
500 A+B (c)
(b) A 50%
(b) 800 Reserve Question 06: Fe microstructures I
400
M(start) (b) Schematic room temperature microstructures for four
M(50%) (c) 600
300 iron-carbon alloys are shown below. Rank these alloy
M(90%) (b) microstructures (by letter) from most ductile to the
200 400 least ductile.
Fe3C
100
Fe3C 𝛼 Fe3C
200
𝛼 𝛼 𝛼
(b)
(c) (a) (b)
0
0.1 1 10 102 103 104 105 Fe3C 𝛼
Fe3C Fe3C
Time (s) (A) (B) (C) (D)
Reserve Question 04: Band structures Reserve Question 06: Energy name
Match each of the following energy band structures ______ energy is the name of energy corresponding to
with the type of material it represents. the highest filled electron state at 0 K.
(A) Empty
conduction Reserve Question 07: Free electrons 01
band
Are energies for electrons that participate in the con-
duction process (i.e., free electrons) greater or less
Band gap than the Fermi energy?
(a) Greater than
Filled (b) Less than
valence
band
Reserve Question 08: Holes
Are energies for holes greater or less than the Fermi
• Semiconductor energy?
• Metal (a) Greater than
• Insulator (b) Less than
(B) Reserve Question 09: Insulator band gap
Empty
conduction An insulator has an energy band gap that is relatively
band
(a) wide.
Band gap (b) narrow.
Reserve Question 15: Current in perfect crystal Reserve Question 20: Resistivity contributions
In a perfect crystal (i.e., without any imperfections), Which of the following have a significant influence on
application of an electric field will result in a continu- a material’s electrical resistivity?
ously increasing electric current with time. (a) impurity concentration
(a) True (b) temperature
(b) False (c) grain size
(d) cold work
Reserve Question 16: Electric field induced (e) vacancy concentration
electron movement
When an electric field is applied, in which direction Reserve Problem 21
are the free electrons accelerated? (a) Using the data in Figure 12.8, determine the
(a) Opposite to the direction of the electric values of ρ0 and a from Equation 12.10 for
field. pure copper. Take the temperature T to be in
degrees Celsius.
(b) In the same direction as the electric field.
(b) Determine the value of A in Equation 12.11
Reserve Question 17: Ion mobility for nickel as an impurity in copper, using the
At temperatures between 775°C and 1100°C, the ac- data in Figure 12.8.
tivation energy and preexponential for the diffusion (c) Using the results of parts (a) and (b), estimate
coefficient of A2+ in the metal oxide, AO, are 110 kJ/ the electrical resistivity of copper containing
mol and 7.1 × 10−7 m2/s, respectively. Compute the 1.75 at% Ni at 100°C.
mobility [in m2/(V-s)] of A2+ at 908°C.
Reserve Problem 22
Reserve Problem 18: Calculating resistivity Conductivity in a metal is almost always reduced by
contributions the introduction of defects into the lattice.
Estimate the electrical resistivity (in Ω-m) of metal Y The factor primarily affected by defects is:
containing 1.3 at% of metal Z at 138°C, given the fol- (a) free electron concentration
lowing data:
(b) electron charge
(c) electron mobility
ρ0 a A
(Ω-m) (Ω-m/°C) (Ω-m) (d) electron spin
1.5 × 10−7 6.7 × 10−11 1.2 × 10−6 Reserve Problem 23a (question pool)
Compute the number of electrons that each aluminum
Assume that all of the 1.3 at% of metal Z goes into atom donates, on average, to a bulk piece of alu-
solid solution in metal Y. Use scientific notation. minum metal. Room temperature data for aluminum:
The resistivity of aluminum is 2.63 × 10−8 Ω-m
Reserve Problem 19: Multi-component
The electron mobility of aluminum is 0.0012 m2/(V-s)
conductivity
Some two-phase metal alloy is known to be composed The mass density of aluminum is 2.7 g/cm3
of α and β phases; mass fractions of these phases are The atomic weight of aluminum is 27 g/mol
0.74 and 0.26, respectively. Room-temperature elec-
trical resistivity and density data for these phases are Reserve Problem 24
tabulated below. Using this information, calculate the Compute the number of electrons that each atom
electrical resistivity (in Ω-m) of the alloy at room tem- donates, on average, to a bulk piece of hypothetical
perature (use scientific notation). metal. Room temperature data for the metal:
The resistivity of the metal is [r] Ω-cm
Phase Resistivity (Ω-m) Density (g/cm2)
The electron mobility of the metal is [m] cm2/(V-s)
α 1.7 × 10−7 8.31
The mass density of the metal is [d] g/cm3
β 6.7 × 10−8 8.18
The atomic weight of the metal is [w] g/mol
R-64 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Question 25: Electric field induced hole Reserve Question 32: n-type semiconductor–
movement Conduction
When an electric field is applied, in which direction For an n-type semiconductor, which type of charge
are the free electrons accelerated? carrier is present in the greater concentration?
(a) Opposite to the direction of the electric field. (a) Hole (b) Electron
(b) In the same direction as the electric field. Reserve Question 33: n-type semiconductor–
electrons/holes
Reserve Question 26: Intrinsic semiconductor
For an n-type semiconductor
The electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semicon-
(a) Concentrationelectrons > concentrationholes
ductor is
(b) Concentrationelectrons = concentrationholes
(a) characteristic of the high-purity metal.
(c) Concentrationelectrons < concentrationholes
(b) due to the presence of impurities.
Reserve Question 34: p-type semiconductor–
Reserve Question 27: Metals vs semiconductors conduction
How do the electrical conductivities of metals com- For a p-type semiconductor, which type of charge
pare with those of semiconductors? carrier is present in the greater concentration?
(a) σmetals > σsemiconductors (a) Hole (b) Electron
(b) σmetals = σsemiconductors Reserve Question 35: p-type semiconductor–
(c) σmetals < σsemiconductors electrons/holes
For a p-type semiconductor
Reserve Question 28: Temperature vs electron/
hole concentrations–Intrinsic (a) Concentrationelectrons > concentrationholes
How does increasing temperature affect the concen- (b) Concentrationelectrons = concentrationholes
tration of both electrons and holes in an intrinsic (c) Concentrationelectrons < concentrationholes
semiconductor?
Reserve Question 36: Required impurity
(a) Increases the concentration. concentrations
(b) Decreases the concentration. In order for a semiconductor to exhibit extrinsic elec-
(c) May increase and/or decrease the concentra- trical characteristics, relatively high impurity concen-
tion, depending on the temperature range. trations are required.
(a) True (b) False
Reserve Question 29: Acceptor impurity
Reserve Problem 37
Which type of charge carrier will be introduced into
a semiconductor by the presence of an acceptor The following electrical characteristics have been de-
impurity? termined for both intrinsic and n-type extrinsic indium
phosphide (InP) at room temperature:
(a) Electron
(b) Hole σ (Ω∙m)−1 n (m−3) p (m−3)
Intrinsic 2.5 × 10−6 3.0 × 1013 3.0 × 1013
Reserve Question 30: Donor impurity
Extrinsic
Which type of charge carrier will be introduced (n-type) 3.6 × 10−5 4.5 × 1014 2.0 × 1012
into a semiconductor by the presence of a donor
impurity? Calculate electron and hole mobilities.
(a) Impurity μe = ______
(b) Hole
μh = ______
Reserve Question 31: Extrinsic semiconductor Reserve Question 38: Semiconducting devices
The electrical conductivity of an extrinsic semicon- Which of the following are preferred for semiconduct-
ductor is ing devices?
(a) characteristic of the high-purity material. (a) Single crystals
(b) due to the presence of impurities. (b) Polycrystalline materials
Reserve Questions and Problems • R-65
Reserve Question 01: Alloy designations I Reserve Question 08: Cast irons–Typical C
Which type of steel has the designation 4330? Which of the following is the typical range of carbon
(a) Plain carbon steel (b) Alloy steel concentrations for cast iron?
(a) 1.0 wt%–1.5 wt% C
Reserve Question 02: Alloy designations II (b) 1.0 wt%–2.0 wt% C
Which type of steel has the designation 1015? (c) 2.0 wt%–3.0 wt% C
(a) Plain carbon steel (b) Alloy steel (d) 2.0 wt%–3.5 wt% C
(e) 3.0 wt%–4.0 wt% C
Reserve Question 03: Alloy designations III
(f) 3.0 wt%–4.5 wt% C
What is the carbon concentration of a steel having
designation 1050? Reserve Question 09: Cold worked stainless
(a) 0.01 wt% C (d) 0.50 wt% C steels
(b) 0.05 wt% C (e) Impossible to say Which of the following stainless steel types may be
strengthened/hardened only by cold working?
(c) 0.10 wt% C
(a) Ferritic
Reserve Question 04: Alloying elements–stainless (b) Martensitic
steels (c) Austenitic
Which three elements in the list below are primary Reserve Question 10: Conversion of gray to nodular
alloying elements for the stainless steels? irons
(a) Copper (e) Chromium Which two of the following elements may be added to
(b) Vanadium (f) Tungsten gray irons before casting so as to produce ductile (or
(c) Nickel (g) Silicon nodular) irons?
(d) Molybdenum (a) Silicon (c) Serium
(b) Magnesium (d) Molybdenum
Reserve Question 05: Carbon constituent in white
Reserve Question 11: Corrosion resistance: low-carbon
cast iron vs HSLA steels
In what form is carbon found in white cast irons? Which type of steel has the greater resistance to
(a) Cementite (b) Graphite corrosion?
(a) plain low-carbon
Reserve Question 06: Carbon steel strength
(b) high-strength, low-alloy
Which of the sequences below represents the various
steels types in order of decreasing hardness? Reserve Question 12: Disadvantages of
(a) High-carbon > Medium-carbon > Low-carbon ferrous alloys
(b) High-carbon > Low-carbon > Medium-carbon Which of the following factors restrict(s) the use of
(c) Medium-carbon > High-carbon > Low-carbon ferrous alloys?
(d) Medium-carbon > Low-carbon > High-carbon (a) Poor corrosion resistance.
(e) Low-carbon > High-carbon > Medium-carbon (b) Poor mechanical properties.
(f) Low-carbon > Medium-carbon > High-carbon (c) Ores containing iron are rare.
(d) Costly and difficult to process.
Reserve Question 07: Cast irons–Minimum C
Which of the following is the minimum carbon con- Reserve Question 13: Ferrous alloy structures
tent for cast irons? All ferrous alloys have similar microstructures.
(a) 1.0 wt% C (d) 2.14 wt% C (a) True
(b) 1.56 wt% C (e) 3.42 wt% C (b) False
(c) 2.00 wt% C (f) 4.96 wt% C
Reserve Questions and Problems • R-67
Reserve Question 14: Ferrous alloys Reserve Question 21: Magnetic stainless steels
______ is the primary constituent of ferrous alloys. Which of the following stainless steel types may be
magnetized?
Reserve Question 15: Gray iron structures (a) Ferritic
Which of the following microconstituents/phases is (b) Martensitic
(are) most commonly found in gray cast irons?
(c) Austenitic
(a) Graphite (d) Austenite
(b) Pearlite (e) Martensite Reserve Question 22: Mechanical properties of
(c) Ferrite white cast irons
Which of the following characteristics best describe
Reserve Question 16: Heat-treatable stainless the mechanical properties of white cast irons?
steels 01 (a) Hard (c) Ductile
Which of the following types of stainless steels may be (b) Weak (d) Brittle
heat treated to improve their mechanical properties?
(a) Ferritic (d) Austenitic Reserve Question 23: Medium-carbon steel
structures
(b) Pearlitic (e) Precipitation-hardenable
Which of the following microconstituents/phases is
(c) Martensitic
typically found in a medium-carbon steel?
Reserve Question 17: Heat treatment of (a) Ferrite (d) Austenite
low-carbon steels (b) Pearlite (e) Tempered martensite
The strengths of typical low-carbon steels are often (c) Martensite
improved by heat treatment.
(a) True Reserve Question 24: Medium-carbon steels
(b) False What is the typical carbon concentration range for
medium-carbon steels?
Reserve Question 18: High-carbon steels (a) 0.05 wt%–1.00 wt% C
What is the range of carbon concentrations for high- (b) 0.10 wt%–0.50 wt% C
carbon steels? (c) 0.25 wt%–0.65 wt% C
(a) 0.40 wt%–1.0 wt% C (d) 0.25 wt%–1.00 wt% C
(b) 0.50 wt%–1.1 wt% C (e) 0.50 wt%–0.75 wt% C
(c) 0.50 wt%–1.4 wt% C
(d) 0.65 wt%–1.4 wt% C Reserve Question 25: Melting
(e) 0.65 wt%–1.7 wt% C Which of the following ferrous alloy types is most easily
melted?
Reserve Question 19: Low-carbon steel structures (a) Cast irons
Which of the following microconstituent(s)/phase(s) is (b) Low-carbon steels
(are) typically found in a low-carbon steel?
(c) Medium-carbon steels
(a) Ferrite (d) Austenite
(d) High-carbon steels
(b) Pearlite (e) Tempered martensite
(e) Stainless steels
(c) Martensite
Reserve Question 26: Metal alloy production
Reserve Question 20: Low-carbon steels
Which metal alloy type is produced in the greatest
Which of the following is the typical carbon concen- quantities?
tration for a low-carbon steel?
(a) Ferrous
(a) 0.05 wt% C (d) 0.50 wt% C
(b) Copper
(b) 0.10 wt% C (e) 0.75 wt% C
(c) Aluminum
(c) 0.25 wt% C (f) 1.00 wt% C
(d) Titanium
R-68 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Question 33: Brass Reserve Question 40: Noble metal advantages
Which of the following are primary constituents of Which of the following are desirable characteristics of
brass? the noble metals?
(a) Copper and zinc (c) Copper and lead (a) High strengths.
(b) Copper and iron (d) Tin and zinc (b) High ductilities.
(c) Oxidation resistance.
Reserve Question 34: Bronze compositions
(d) High electrical conductivities.
Which four of the following elements are alloyed with
copper to produce bronze alloys?
Reserve Question 41: Noble metals
(a) Zinc (d) Silicon
Which of the following are noble metals?
(b) Tin (e) Nickel
(a) silver (g) iridium
(c) Aluminum (f) Lead
(b) gold (h) osmium
Reserve Question 35: Cast alloys 01 (c) platinum (i) plutonium
Which type of nonferrous alloy is amenable to me- (d) palladium (j) zirconium
chanical deformation? (e) rhodium (k) lead
(a) Cast (f) ruthenium
(b) Wrought
Reserve Question 42: Refractory alloys
Reserve Question 36: Cast alloys 02 Which of the following are refractory metals?
Which type of nonferrous alloy is not often amenable (a) niobium (e) copper
to mechanical deformation?
(b) molybdenum (f) titanium
(a) Cast
(c) tungsten (g) iron
(b) Wrought
(d) tantalum (h) aluminum
Reserve Question 37: Magnesium alloys
Reserve Question 43: Superalloys
Which of the following is (are) desirable characteris-
tics of magnesium and its alloys? Which of the following are the primary superalloy
metals?
(a) Very corrosion resistant in a variety of envi-
ronments. (a) Irons (d) Titanium
(b) Low melting temperatures. (b) Nickel (e) Copper
(c) Easily work-hardened. (c) Cobalt (f) Aluminum
(d) Very high specific strengths.
Reserve Question 44: Titanium alloys
Reserve Question 38: Mg alloys replacing Which of the following are desirable characteristics of
plastics titanium and its alloys?
For which of the following reasons have magnesium (a) Corrosion resistant.
alloys replaced engineered plastics having comparable (b) Low melting temperatures.
densities? (c) Easily processed, even at high temperatures.
(a) Magnesium alloys are stiffer. (d) High strengths.
(b) Magnesium alloys are more recyclable. (e) High ductilities.
(c) Magnesium alloys are cheaper to produce.
Reserve Question 45: Zinc content of brass
Reserve Question 39: Nickel alloys At room temperature, what is the approximate maxi-
In which of the following environments do nickel and mum zinc content of α-brass?
its alloys perform extremely well?
(a) 5 wt% Zn (d) 35 wt% Zn
(a) Acidic
(b) 15 wt% Zn (e) 45 wt% Zn
(b) Basic
(c) 25 wt% Zn
R-70 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Problem 46a (question pool) Reserve Problem 48a (question pool)
Select T/F for each of the following statements regard- Select T/F for each of the following statements regard-
ing aluminum/aluminum alloys: ing copper & copper alloys:
(a) Aluminum alloys are generally not viable (a) Copper has a higher elastic modulus than
as lightweight structural materials in humid aluminum.
environments because they are highly suscep- (b) The density of copper is closer to that of
tible to corrosion by water vapor. aluminum than it is to iron.
(b) Aluminum alloys are generally superior to (c) Bronze is an alloy of copper and zinc.
pure aluminum, in terms of yield strength,
(d) Copper and its alloys form a green tarnish over
because their microstructures often contain
time, consisting of sulfides and carbonates.
precipitate phases that strain the lattice,
thereby hardening the alloy relative to pure (e) Copper is relatively resistant to corrosion
aluminum. by neutral and even mildly basic water,
making it useful for freshwater plumbing
(c) Aluminum is not very workable at high tem-
applications.
peratures in air, in terms of extrusion and roll-
ing, because a non-protective oxide grows and
Reserve Problem 49a (question pool)
consumes the metal, converting it to a hard
and brittle ceramic. Select T/F for each of the following statements regard-
ing copper & copper alloys:
(d) Compared to most other metals, like steel,
pure aluminum is very resistant to creep (a) Copper is much more abundant in the earth’s
deformation. crust compared to iron or aluminum.
(e) The relatively low melting point of aluminum (b) Copper is one of just a few metals that can be
is often considered a significant limitation for found in metallic form in nature.
structural applications. (c) Pure and/or annealed copper is more difficult
to machine compared to its work-hardened
form or its alloys.
Reserve Problem 47a (question pool)
(d) Copper is a minor component (by weight) of
Select T/F for each of the following statements regard- most brass & bronze alloys.
ing aluminum/aluminum alloys:
(e) Amongst metals and alloys copper is one of
(a) Aluminum alloys are generally viable as light- the best conductors of heat.
weight structural materials in humid environ-
ments because they are not very susceptible Reserve Problem 50a (question pool)
to corrosion by water vapor.
Select T/F for each of the following statements regard-
(b) Aluminum is not very workable at high tem- ing various metals & alloys:
peratures in air, in terms of extrusion and roll-
(a) Nickel is majority component (by mass) in
ing, because a non-protective oxide grows and
certain superalloys such as WaspaloyTM.
consumes the metal, converting it to a hard
and brittle ceramic. (b) Tungsten is the lowest density metal that has
structural use.
(c) Aluminum alloys are generally superior to
pure aluminum, in terms of yield strength, (c) Tantalum offers extremely good corrosion
because their microstructures often contain resistance, especially at low temperatures.
precipitate phases that strain the lattice, (d) Magnesium metal is very similar to aluminum
thereby hardening the alloy relative to pure in terms of its physical and mechanical
aluminum. properties.
(d) Compared to other metals, like steel, pure alu- (e) Beryllium metal is commonly used as an
minum is very resistant to failure via fatigue. alloying agent in copper metal.
(e) Aluminum exhibits one of the highest melting
points of all metals, which makes it difficult
and expensive to cast.
Reserve Questions and Problems • R-71
Reserve Question 55: Slag application of basic Reserve Question 60: Cement consumption
refractories Which of the following cement materials is consumed
Basic refractory ceramics are often used for the con- in the largest tonnages?
tainment of slags that are rich in (a) Portland cement
(a) silica. (b) Plaster of Paris
(b) CaO. (c) Lime
(c) MgO.
Reserve Question 61: Hardening mechanism
Reserve Question 56: Slag application of silica of lime
refractories The hardening of lime is associated with
Silica refractory ceramics are often used for the con- (a) a drying process.
tainment of slags that are rich in
(b) A chemical reaction involving water (i.e.
(a) silica. hydration).
(b) CaO. (c) A chemical reaction involving compound
(c) MgO. other than water.
R-72 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Question 01: Advantages of hot vs cold Reserve Question 04: Forging
working Forging operations normally take place at
Which type of forming operation produces a higher (a) Low temperature
quality surface finish, better mechanical properties,
and closer dimensional control of the finished piece? (b) Room temperature
(a) Cold working (c) High temperature
(b) Hot working Reserve Question 05: Hot working
Reserve Question 02: Cold working Hot working takes place at a temperature that is
above a metal’s
Cold working takes place at a temperature that is
below a metal’s (a) melting temperature
(a) Melting temperature (b) recrystallization temperature
(b) Recrystallization temperature (c) eutectoid temperature
(c) Eutectoid temperature (d) glass transition temperature
(d) Glass transition temperature Reserve Question 06: Metal forming
Which of the following are forming operations?
Reserve Question 03: Deformation in hot vs cold
working (a) Forging (e) Powder metallurgy
Which type of forming operation has lower deforma- (b) Rolling (f) Welding
tion energy requirements? (c) Extrusion (g) Continuous casting
(a) Cold working (d) Drawing (h) Die casting
(b) Hot working
Reserve Questions and Problems • R-73
Reserve Question 21: Cooling rate– Reserve Question 27: Quenching media
Geometry II Which of the following sequences correctly indicates
Based upon a specimen’s surface area-to-mass ratio, the severity of quench order of the three quenching
which geometrical shape is more amenable to harden- media, from least severe to most severe?
ing by quenching? (a) Water; oil; air
(a) Irregular with edges and corners (b) Water; air; oil
(b) Regular and rounded (c) Oil; water; air
(d) Air; oil; water
Reserve Question 22: Jominy end-quench test
composition (e) Air; water; oil
An alloy steel (containing Ni, Cr, Mo, etc.) may be
Reserve Question 28: Quenching media–steel
hardened to a greater degree than an unalloyed steel.
This behavior is due to the presence of the alloying el- Which of the three quenching media is most com-
ements that delay austenite-to-pearlite and austenite- monly used for alloy steels?
to-bainite reactions. (a) Oil
(a) True (b) Water
(b) False (c) Air
Reserve Question 23: Jominy end-quench test Reserve Question 29: Severity of quench
cooling rate The more “severe” a quench,
The rate of heat transfer from the specimen during (a) The more rapid the quench.
a Jominy end-quench test is nearly independent of
composition. (b) The less rapid the quench.
(a) True Reserve Question 30: Glass forming methods
(b) False Match each product with the glass forming method
that is used to produce it.
Reserve Question 24: Martensitic content vs
strength I Dishes
For parts that are to be used in relatively high stress • Drawing
applications, what percentage of the part’s interior • Blowing
should be martensite?
• Pressing
(a) 40% (e) 80%
• Fiber forming
(b) 50% (f) 90%
Light bulbs
(c) 60% (g) 100%
• Blowing
(d) 70%
• Pressing
Reserve Question 25: Martensitic content vs • Fiber forming
strength II
• Drawing
For parts that are to be used in moderately stressed
applications, what percentage of the part’s interior Rods
should be martensite? • Pressing
(a) 40% (e) 80% • Fiber forming
(b) 50% (f) 90% • Drawing
(c) 60% (g) 100% • Blowing
(d) 70% Fibers
Reserve Question 26: Quenching • Blowing
During a quenching treatment, it is possible to cool the • Drawing
specimen at a uniform rate throughout the entire piece. • Fiber forming
(a) True (b) False • Pressing
Reserve Questions and Problems • R-75
Reserve Question 31: Glass phases Reserve Question 33: Thermal stress reduction
Which of the following represents the correct phase Once thermal stresses have been introduced into a
transformation sequence as a glass material is heated? ceramic piece, it is impossible to remove them.
(a) Solid; supercooled liquid; liquid (a) True (b) False
(b) Solid; liquid; supercooled liquid Reserve Question 34: Thermal tempering
(c) Supercooled liquid; solid; liquid The strength of a glass piece may be improved by in-
(d) Supercooled liquid; liquid; solid ducing thermal compressive residual surface stresses.
(e) Liquid; supercooled liquid; solid (a) True (b) False
(f) Liquid; solid; supercooled liquid
Reserve Question 35: Thermal tempering stresses
Reserve Question 32: Temperature points relative Thermal tempering results in the introduction of
to glasses (a) compressive stresses on the surface
Match the viscosity values with the names of their cor- (b) compressive stresses internally
responding temperature points. (c) tensile stresses on the surface
100 Pa-s (d) tensile stresses internally
• Melting point
Reserve Question 36: Thermal tempering
• Working point temperature
• Softening point During thermal tempering, a glass piece is heated to
• Annealing point a temperature
• Strain point (a) below the glass transition temperature
103 Pa-s (b) above the glass transition temperature
• Softening point (c) below the softening point
• Annealing point (d) above the softening point
• Strain point Reserve Question 37: Particle size of clay products
• Working point The larger the initial particle size of a clay-based ce-
• Melting point ramic body that has been dried,
4 × 106 Pa-s (a) the lower the shrinkage
• Working point (b) the greater the shrinkage
• Softening point Reserve Question 38: Vitrification
• Annealing point As the vitrification of clay-based products increases,
• Strain point which of the following also increase(s)?
• Melting point (a) Shrinkage (c) Durability
1012 Pa-s (b) Strength (d) Density
• Softening point Reserve Question 39: Water content of clay
• Melting point products
• Working point During drying, the greater the initial water content of
• Strain point a clay-based ceramic body,
• Annealing point (a) the greater the shrinkage
3 × 1013 Pa-s (b) the lower the shrinkage
• Annealing point Reserve Question 40: Plastic deformation in
• Strain point powder pressing
• Working point During the powder pressing of ceramic pieces, plastic
• Melting point deformation of the particles occurs.
• Softening point (a) True (b) False
R-76 • Reserve Questions and Problems
Reserve Question 41: Powder pressing Reserve Question 42: Powder pressing techniques
Which of the following ceramic products are normally If a ceramic piece is desired that is dense and, in ad-
produced using powder pressing? dition, is to experience very little or no grain growth
(a) Clay ceramics during its processing, which of the following powder
pressing techniques should be used?
(b) Electronic ceramics
(a) Uniaxial pressing, followed by firing.
(c) Magnetic ceramics
(b) Isostatic pressing, followed by firing.
(d) Refractory ceramics
(c) Hot pressing.
(e) Glass ceramics
CHAPTER 15 COMPOSTIES
Reserve Question 01: Hardness matrix vs dispersed Reserve Question 06: Critical fiber length
For composite materials, which is phase is normally What is the order of magnitude critical length of glass
harder? and carbon fibers in composites?
(a) The matrix phase (a) 0.01 mm (d) 10.0 mm
(b) The dispersed phase (b) 0.1 mm (e) 100 mm
Reserve Question 02: Particle content (c) 1.0 mm
As particle content is increased, how does the strength Reserve Problem 07a (question pool)
a particle-reinforced composite change? Such that the bond strength across the fiber-epoxy in-
(a) it increases terface is [s] MPa, and the shear yield strength of the
(b) it decreases epoxy is [y] MPa, compute the minimum fiber length, in
millimeters, to guarantee that the fibers are conveying an
Reserve Question 03: Cermets optimum fraction of force that is applied to the compos-
In order to produce very hard cermet (ceramic-metal) ite. The tensile strength of these carbon fibers is [f] MPa.
composites, what volume percent of the particulate Reserve Problem 08: Reinforcement efficiency I
phase is normally used?
For an aligned fibrous composite, when a stress is ap-
(a) > 50 vol% plied in a direction that is parallel to the fibers, what
(b) > 60 vol% is the reinforcement efficiency?
(c) > 70 vol% (a) 0 (d) 3∕4
(d) > 80 vol% (b) 1∕5 (e) 1
(e) > 90 vol% 3
(c) ∕8
Reserve Question 04: Dispersion-strengthened Reserve Problem 09: Reinforcement efficiency II
composite vs precipitation-hardened alloy II For an aligned fibrous composite, when a stress is ap-
Which material retains its strength better at elevated plied perpendicular to the fibers, what is the reinforce-
temperatures? ment efficiency?
(a) A dispersion-strengthened composite (a) 0 (d) 3∕4
(b) A precipitation-hardened alloy (b) 1∕5 (e) 1
3
(c) ∕8
Reserve Question 05: Continuous fibers
The length of continuous fibers is typically Reserve Problem 10: Reinforcement efficiency III
(a) l > 5 lc For a fibrous composite with fibers that are randomly
(b) l > 15 lc and uniformly oriented within a specific plane, when
a stress is applied in any direction within the plane of
(c) l > 25 lc
the fibers, what is the reinforcement efficiency?
(d) l > 35 lc
(a) 0 (d) 3∕4
(e) l > 45 lc 1
(b) ∕5 (e) 1
(c) 3∕8
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Reserve Problem 11: Reinforcement efficiency IV Reserve Problem 18a (question pool)
For a fibrous composite with fibers that are uniformly The figure below depicts a continuous aligned fiber-
distributed and randomly oriented in all directions, reinforced composite featuring carbon fiber and
when a stress is applied in any direction, what is the epoxy. If the elastic moduli of the composite compo-
reinforcement efficiency? nents are [m] GPa and [f] GPa, what is the expected
(a) 0 (d) 3∕4 modulus, in GPa, for the depicted loading scenario if
1 the fibers comprise [v] vol% of the composite?
(b) ∕5 (e) 1
(c) 3∕8
Reserve Question 12: Applied load
A stress-strain test is performed on an aligned fibrous
composite such that the force is applied in the longi-
tudinal direction. During the initial stage of the test,
which phase bears most of the load?
(a) Fibers (b) Matrix
Reserve Question 13: Composite failure
Once the fibers fail in a fibrous composite, cata-
strophic failure of the piece takes place.
(a) True (b) False
Reserve Question 14: Continuous fiber orientation Reserve Problem 19a (question pool)
How are continuous fibers typically oriented in fi- The figure below depicts the elastic modulus rules-
brous composites? of-mixtures for an aligned and continuous fiber-rein-
(a) Aligned forced epoxy composite. What is the composite modu-
(b) Partially oriented lus, measured parallel to the fiber alignment axis, for a
sample containing 80 vol% fiber? Note that the volume
(c) Randomly oriented
fraction axis is intentionally unlabeled. You should be
Reserve Question 15: Discontinuous fiber orientation able to discern this vol% label for yourself based on the
logic for producing a structural composite.
How are discontinuous fibers typically oriented in
fibrous composites?
(a) Aligned
(b) Partially oriented
(c) Randomly oriented
Reserve Question 16: Discontinuous vs continuous
fiber use
If the fiber orientation is random, which type of fibers
is normally used?
(a) Discontinuous (b) Continuous
Reserve Problem 17a (question pool)
Select T/F for each of the following statements:
(a) Composites are single-phase materials by
definition.
(b) The term “composite” applies to materials
that feature polymeric materials only.
(c) Structural composites are, in general, highly (a) 5 GPa (e) 20 GPa
regarded for their specific strengths. (b) 7.5 GPa (f) 25 GPa
(d) Composites featuring continuous and aligned (c) 10 GPa (g) 30 GPa
fibers for reinforcement generally offer prop-
(d) 15 GPa
erties that are highly isotropic compared to
most metals (random polycrystals).
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Reserve Problem 20a (question pool) Reserve Question 22: Fiber types
The figure below depicts the elastic modulus rules- Match each fiber type with its description.
of-mixtures for an aligned and continuous fiber-
Whiskers
reinforced epoxy composite. What is the composite
modulus, measured parallel to the fiber alignment • Polycrystalline or amorphous materials with
axis, for a sample containing 80 vol% fiber? Note that small diameters
the volume fraction axis is intentionally unlabeled. • Single crystals with extremely large length-to-
You should be able to discern this vol% label for diameter ratios
yourself based on the logic for producing a structural • Metals having relatively large diameters
composite.
Fibers
• Single crystals with extremely large length-to-
diameter ratios
• Metals having relatively large diameters
• Polycrystalline or amorphous materials with
small diameters
Wires
• Metals having relatively large diameters
• Polycrystalline or amorphous materials with
small diameters
• Single crystals with extremely large length-to-
diameter ratios
Reserve Problem 34a (question pool) Reserve Problem 35a (question pool)
The figure below depicts four equal-sized composite The figure below depicts four equal-sized compos-
plates created by laminating separate sheets of uni- ite plates created by laminating separate sheets of
directional Kevlar reinforced polyester. Which of the unidirectional Kevlar reinforced polyester. Which of
following laminate configurations would exhibit the the following laminate configurations is expected to
lowest strain if elastically loaded with an axial force F, exhibit the most anisotropic mechanical properties?
as depicted below? Select (e) if the strains for each of Select (e) if the laminate configurations exhibit an
the laminate configurations are equivalent. equivalent degree of anisotropy.
(a) (a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(d)
Reserve Problem 01: Electrochemical cell Reserve Question 05: Galvanic series I
temperature Metals near the top of the galvanic series are
An electrochemical cell is constructed such that on one (a) Cathodic (c) Unreactive
side a pure lead electrode is in contact with a solution
(b) Anodic (d) Reactive
containing Pb2+ ions at a concentration of 0.002 M.
The other cell half consists of a pure nickel electrode Reserve Question 06: Galvanic series II
that is immersed in a solution of Ni2+ ions having a
Metals near the bottom of the galvanic series are
concentration of 0.5 M. Given that the standard elec-
trode potentials for lead and nickel are −0.126 and (a) Cathodic (c) Unreactive
−0.250 V, respectively, at what temperature will the (b) Anodic (d) Reactive
potential between the two electrodes be −0.017 V?
Reserve Question 07: Metal oxidation/
Reserve Question 02: Chemical attack resistance reduction
Which material type is more resistant to attack by Metal ions in solution may only be oxidized.
acidic and alkaline solutions?
(a) True (b) False
(a) Polymeric materials
(b) Metallic materials Reserve Question 08: Multiple reduction
reactions
Reserve Question 03: EMF–least reactive In a corrosion process, only one reduction reaction is
Below are shown, for five metals, reduction reactions possible.
and standard electrode potential values. Which of (a) True
these metals is the least reactive?
(b) False
Standard electrode potential
Electrode reaction (V ) Reserve Question 09: Overall electrochemical
reaction
Au3+ + 3 e− → Au +1.420
− An overall electrochemical reaction must consist of
Cu 2+
+ 2 e → Cu +0.340
at least
Ni2+ + 2 e− → Ni −0.250
(a) A single reduction reaction
Fe 2+ +2 e− → Fe −0.440
(b) A single oxidation reaction
Na+ + e− → Na −2.924
(c) A single reduction reaction and a single oxi-
(a) Au (d) Fe dation reaction
(b) Cu (e) Na Reserve Question 10: Oxidation I
(c) Ni Oxidation of an atom involves the
Reserve Question 04: EMF–most reactive (a) Loss of electrons
Below are shown, for five metals, reduction reactions (b) Gain of electrons
and standard electrode potential values. Which of
these metals is the most reactive? Reserve Question 11: Oxidation II
Oxidation takes place at the
Standard electrode potential
(a) Anode
Electrode reaction (V )
(b) Cathode
Au3+ + 3 e− → Au +1.420
Cu2+ + 2 e− → Cu +0.340 Reserve Question 12: Oxidation III
− Which of the following is/are oxidation reactions?
Ni 2+
+ 2 e → Ni −0.250
Fe 2+ −
+ 2 e → Fe −0.440 (a) Fe → Fe2+ + 2 e−
+
Na + e → Na −
−2.924 (b) Al → Al3+ + 3 e−
(a) Au (d) Fe (c) 2 H+ + 2 e− → H2
(b) Cu (e) Na (d) H2 → 2 H+ + 2 e−
(c) Ni
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Reserve Question 13: Oxidation of metals Reserve Question 20: Environmental effects
Most metals and alloys are subject to oxidation. Which of the following factors may influence the
(a) True corrosion rates of materials?
(b) False (a) Fluid velocity
(b) Temperature
Reserve Question 14: Reduction I (c) Fluid composition
Reduction of an atom involves the
Reserve Question 21: Forms of corrosion–crevice
(a) loss of electrons corrosion
(b) gain of electrons Which of the following describes crevice corrosion?
(a) Oxidation and reduction reactions occur
Reserve Question 15: Reduction II
randomly over the surface.
Reduction takes place at the
(b) Two metals/alloys of different compositions
(a) anode are coupled while exposed to an electrolyte.
(b) cathode (c) Corrosion that results from a difference in
concentration of ions or dissolved gases in the
Reserve Question 16: Reduction III electrolyte.
Which of the following are reduction reactions? (d) Localized corrosion that may be initiated at
(a) Fe → Fe2+ + 2 e− (c) 2 H+ + 2 e− → H2 the surface defect.
(b) Al → Al3+ + 3 e− (d) H2 → 2 H+ + 2 e− (e) Corrosion that occurs preferentially along
grain boundaries.
Reserve Question 17: Activation and concentration (f) One element is preferentially removed as a
polarizations I result of corrosion.
Match the polarization conditions with their (g) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
descriptions of chemical attach and mechanical abrasion
or wear.
Reaction rate is controlled by the slowest step in the (h) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
electrochemical reaction. of an applied tensile stress and a corrosive
• Activation polarization environment.
• Concentration polarization Reserve Question 22: Forms of corrosion–erosion
Reaction rate is controlled by the diffusion of ions in corrosion
solution. Which of the following describes erosion corrosion?
• Activation polarization (a) Oxidation and reduction reactions occur ran-
• Concentration polarization domly over the surface.
(b) Two metals/alloys of different compositions
Reserve Question 18: Passivity–maintenance are coupled while exposed to an electrolyte.
Once a metal has become passivated, it will always (c) Corrosion that results from a difference in
remain so. concentration of ions or dissolved gases in the
(a) True electrolyte.
(d) Localized corrosion that may be initiated at
(b) False
the surface defect.
Reserve Question 19: Passivity–metals (e) Corrosion that occurs preferentially along
grain boundaries.
Alloys of which of the following metals may passivate?
(f) One element is preferentially removed as a
(a) Chromium result of corrosion.
(b) Iron (g) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
(c) Nickel of chemical attach and mechanical abrasion
(d) Titanium or wear.
(e) Copper (h) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
of an applied tensile stress and a corrosive
(f) Gold environment.
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Reserve Question 23: Forms of corrosion– Reserve Question 25: Forms of corrosion–
galvanic corrosion pitting
Which of the following describes galvanic corrosion? Which of the following describes pitting?
(a) Oxidation and reduction reactions occur ran- (a) Oxidation and reduction reactions occur ran-
domly over the surface. domly over the surface.
(b) Two metals/alloys of different compositions (b) Two metals/alloys of different compositions
are coupled while exposed to an electrolyte. are coupled while exposed to an electrolyte.
(c) Corrosion that results from a difference in (c) Corrosion that results from a difference in
concentration of ions or dissolved gases in the concentration of ions or dissolved gases in the
electrolyte. electrolyte.
(d) Localized corrosion that may be initiated at (d) Localized corrosion that may be initiated at
the surface defect. the surface defect.
(e) Corrosion that occurs preferentially along (e) Corrosion that occurs preferentially along
grain boundaries. grain boundaries.
(f) One element is preferentially removed as a (f) One element is preferentially removed as a
result of corrosion. result of corrosion.
(g) Corrosion resulting from the combined action (g) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
of chemical attach and mechanical abrasion of chemical attach and mechanical abrasion
or wear. or wear.
(h) Corrosion resulting from the combined action (h) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
of an applied tensile stress and a corrosive of an applied tensile stress and a corrosive
environment. environment.
Reserve Question 27: Forms of corrosion–stress Reserve Question 30: Corrosion prevention–
corrosion cathodic protection
Which of the following describes stress corrosion? Cathodic protection reduces the corrosion rate of a
(a) Oxidation and reduction reactions occur ran- metal when an electrical connection is made to an-
domly over the surface. other metal that is
(b) Two metals/alloys of different compositions (a) lower in the galvanic series
are coupled while exposed to an electrolyte. (b) higher in the galvanic series
(c) Corrosion that results from a difference in
concentration of ions or dissolved gases in the Reserve Question 31: Corrosion prevention–
electrolyte. temperature
(d) Localized corrosion that may be initiated at In most instances, one way to reduce the corrosion
the surface defect. rate is to
(e) Corrosion that occurs preferentially along (a) Increase the fluid temperature.
grain boundaries.
(b) Decrease the fluid temperature.
(f) One element is preferentially removed as a
result of corrosion.
Reserve Question 32: Galvanizing
(g) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
of chemical attach and mechanical abrasion Galvanizing involves applying a layer of what metal to
or wear. the surface of steel?
(h) Corrosion resulting from the combined action (a) zinc
of an applied tensile stress and a corrosive (b) iron
environment. (c) copper
Reserve Question 28: Forms of corrosion–uniform (d) nickel
corrosion (e) aluminum
Which of the following describes uniform corrosion?
(a) Oxidation and reduction reactions occur ran- Reserve Question 33: Pilling–Bedworth ratio I
domly over the surface. Given the following metal–Pilling-Bedworth ratio
(b) Two metals/alloys of different compositions combinations, which metals are expected to form pro-
are coupled while exposed to an electrolyte. tective coatings?
(c) Corrosion that results from a difference in
concentration of ions or dissolved gases in the
electrolyte. Metal P-B Ratio
(d) Localized corrosion that may be initiated at Aluminum 1.28
the surface defect. Chromium 1.99
(e) Corrosion that occurs preferentially along Copper 1.68
grain boundaries. Lithium 0.57
(f) One element is preferentially removed as a Molybdenum 3.40
result of corrosion. Silicon 2.27
(g) Corrosion resulting from the combined action Sodium 0.57
of chemical attach and mechanical abrasion
or wear.
(a) aluminum
(h) Corrosion resulting from the combined action
of an applied tensile stress and a corrosive (b) chromium
environment. (c) copper
(d) lithium
Reserve Question 29: Fresh vs seawater
(e) molybdenum
Which water environment is more corrosive?
(f) silicon
(a) Fresh water
(g) sodium
(b) Seawater
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Reserve Question 34: Pilling—Bedworth ratio II Reserve Question 35: Polymer degradation
Given the following metal–Pilling-Bedworth ratio Polymer degradation may occur from exposure to or
combinations, which metals are not expected to form as a result of which of the following?
protective coatings? (a) Electrochemical reactions
(b) Physiochemical reactions
Metal P-B Ratio (c) Swelling
Aluminum 1.28
(d) Heat
Chromium 1.99
(e) Radiation
Copper 1.68
Lithium 0.57 Reserve Question 36: Swelling
Molybdenum 3.40 The swelling of a polymer results in it becoming
Silicon 2.27 (a) Softer
Sodium 0.57 (b) Harder
Reserve Question 37: Swelling reduction
(a) aluminum
Polymer deterioration by swelling may be reduced by
(b) chromium
(a) Increasing the degree of crosslinking
(c) copper
(b) Decreasing the degree of crosslinking
(d) lithium
(c) Increasing the molecular weight
(e) molybdenum
(d) Decreasing the molecular weight
(f) silicon
(e) Increasing the degree of crystallinity
(g) sodium
(f) Decreasing the degree of crystallinity
Reserve Question 01: Constant pressure vs Reserve Question 05: Material thermal
constant volume heat capacity expansion
For a given material, which heat capacity is greater? Which of the following material types typically
(a) At constant pressure, Cp . has the largest values of the coefficient of thermal
expansion?
(b) At constant volume, Cv .
(a) Polymers
Reserve Question 02: Debye temperature I (b) Metals
Below the Debye temperature, Cv is virtually inde- (c) Ceramics
pendent of temperature.
(a) True Reserve Question 06: Thermal expansion and
atomic bonding energy
(b) False
The greater the atomic bonding energy,
Reserve Question 03: Debye temperature II (a) The larger the interatomic spacing change
For most solid materials, the Debye temperature is with increasing temperature.
below room temperature. (b) The smaller the interatomic spacing change
(a) True with increasing temperature.
(b) False (c) The larger the value of αl.
(d) The smaller the value of αl.
Reserve Question 04: Electron contributions
In which of the following thermal phenomena do free Reserve Question 07: Thermal expansion anisotropy
electrons play a role? When heated, most materials expand equally in all
(a) Thermal conductivity directions.
(b) Thermal expansion (a) True (b) False
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Reserve Question 03: Ferrimagnetics Reserve Question 07: Domains and crystals
Which of the following are ferrimagnetic materials? In a polycrystalline material, each grain will always
(a) Aluminum oxide consist of just a single domain.
(b) Copper (a) True
(c) Aluminum (b) False
(d) Titanium
Reserve Problem 08
(e) Iron (α ferrite)
A coil of wire 0.1 m long and having 15 turns carries a
(f) Nickel current of 1.0 A.
(g) MnO (a) Compute the flux density if the coil is within a
(h) Fe3O4 vacuum.
(i) NiFe204 (b) A bar of an iron–silicon alloy, the B-H be-
havior for which is shown in Figure 18.29, is
Reserve Problem 04 positioned within the coil. What is the flux
The formula for yttrium iron garnet (Y3Fe5O12) may density within this bar?
c
be written in the form Y3Fea2Fed3 O12 , where the super- (c) Suppose that a bar of molybdenum is now
scripts a, c, and d represent different sites on which situated within the coil. What current must be
the Y3+ and Fe3+ ions are located. The spin magnetic used to produce the same B field in the Mo as
moments for the Y3+ and Fe3+ ions positioned in the was produced in the iron–silicon alloy part (b)
a and c sites are oriented parallel to one another and using 1.0 A?
antiparallel to the Fe3+ ions in d sites. Compute the
number of Bohr magnetons associated with each Y3+ Reserve Problem 09
ion, given the following information: (1) each unit cell
The following data are for a transformer steel:
consists of eight formula (Y3Fe5O12) units; (2) the unit
cell is cubic with an edge length of 1.2376 nm; (3) the
saturation magnetization for this material is 1.0 × 104 H (A/m) B (tesla) H (A/m) B (tesla)
A/m; and (4) assume that there are 5 Bohr magnetons 0 0 200 1.04
associated with each Fe3+ ion.
10 0.03 400 1.28
Reserve Question 05: Curie temperature 20 0.07 600 1.36
50 0.23 800 1.39
At the Curie temperature, the saturation magnetiza-
tion abruptly diminishes. Which of the following mag- 100 0.70 1000 1.41
netic material types will have Curie temperatures? 150 0.92
(a) Diamagnetics
(b) Paramagnetics (a) What are the values of the initial permeability
and initial relative permeability?
(c) Ferromagnetics
(b) What is the value of the maximum permeabil-
(d) Antiferromagnetics
ity?
(e) Ferrimagnetics
(c) At about what H field does this maximum
permeability occur?
Reserve Question 06: Neel temperature
(d) To what magnetic susceptibility does this
With increasing temperature antiferromagnetic mate-
maximum permeability correspond?
rials eventually become which of the following?
(a) Diamagnetics
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(b) Paramagnetics
Estimate saturation values of H for single-crystal iron
(c) Ferromagnetics in [100], [110], and [111] directions.
(d) Antiferromagnetics
(e) Ferrimagnetics
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Reserve Question 11: Hard/soft materials Reserve Question 13: Hard magnetic materials
Which type(s) of magnetic materials may be classified Which of the following characteristics are displayed
as either soft or hard? by hard magnetic materials?
(a) Diamagnetic (d) Antiferromagnetic (a) A relatively small hysteresis loop.
(b) Paramagnetic (e) Ferrimagnetic (b) A relatively large hysteresis loop.
(c) Ferromagnetic (c) Magnetization and demagnetization may
be achieved using relatively low applied
Reserve Question 12: Soft magnetic materials fields.
Which of the following characteristics are displayed (d) Magnetization and demagnetization require
by soft magnetic materials? relatively high applied fields.
(a) A relatively small hysteresis loop.
(b) A relatively large hysteresis loop. Reserve Problem 14
(c) Magnetization and demagnetization may be Using Equation 18.14, determine which of the super-
achieved using relatively low applied fields. conducting elements in Table 20.7 are superconduct-
ing at 3 K and in a magnetic field of 15,000 A/m.
(d) Magnetization and demagnetization require
relatively high applied fields.
Reserve Problem 01: Wavelength calculations Reserve Question 05: Light transmission
What are (a) the frequency and (b) the energy Match the type of light transmission with its description.
(in eV) of a photon of light having a wavelength of
Transmits light with relative little absorption.
8.8 × 10−7 m? The value for Planck’s constant is
4.13 × 10−15 eV-s. Express your answer to part (a) in • Translucent
scientific notation. • Transparent
• Opaque
Reserve Question 02: Visible wavelength
Transmits light diffusely.
What is the order of magnitude wavelength for visible
light? • Opaque
• Translucent
(a) 0.5 Angstroms
• Transparent
(b) 0.5 nanometers
(c) 0.5 micrometers Is impervious to light transmission.
(d) 0.5 millimeters • Transparent
• Opaque
(e) 0.5 meters
• Translucent
(f) 0.5 kilometers
Reserve Question 06: Semiconductor light
Reserve Question 03: Bulk metal light transmission transmission
In the visible spectrum, a thick metal specimen will be In the visible spectrum, a semiconductor that is a
(a) Transparent single crystal and nonporous may be
(b) Translucent (a) Transparent
(c) Opaque (b) Translucent
(c) Opaque
Reserve Question 04: Insulator light transmission
Reserve Question 07: EM radiation and metals
In the visible spectrum, an electrical insulator that is a
To which of the following electromagnetic radiation
single crystal and without porosity is normally
types are bulk metals opaque?
(a) Transparent
(a) radio waves (d) ultraviolet radiation
(b) Opaque (b) microwaves (e) X-rays
(c) Translucent (c) infrared radiation
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Reserve Question 08: Nonmetallic opaqueness Reserve Problem 12a (question pool)
Every nonmetallic material becomes opaque to elec- A collimated beam containing two different frequen-
tromagnetic radiation having some wavelength. cies of light travels through vacuum and is incident on
(a) True a piece of glass. Which of the schematics below depicts
the phenomenon of dispersion within the glass in a
(b) False
qualitatively correct manner? Select (e) if none of the
options are qualitatively correct.
Reserve Question 09: Ceramics and light (a)
transmission
Match the following material types with their light
transmission characteristics.
Single crystal electrical insulators
• Opaque
• Translucent
• Transparent
Polycrystalline and nonporous electrical insulators (b)
• Translucent
• Transparent
• Opaque
Porous electrical insulators
• Transparent
• Opaque
• Translucent
(c)
Reserve Problem 13a (question pool) Reserve Question 15: Fluorescence and
A beam of light is shined on a thin (sub-millimeter phosphorescence
thick) single crystal wafer of material. The light source Match the luminescence characteristics with their
is special since it can be tuned to provide any wave- descriptions.
length of visible light on demand. The specimen is il-
luminated such that the frequency of light is decreased Reemission of photons occurs in much less than one
over time while the transmitted intensity of the light second after excitation.
is measured. If the sample becomes transparent when • Phosphorescence
the frequency is less than [F] THz, what is the band gap • Fluorescence
of the material, in eV? Assume that an intrinsic excita-
tion of electrons is responsible for the absorption. Reemission of photons occurs in more than one sec-
ond after excitation.
Reserve Problem 14 • Fluorescence
Select the word combination that best completes this • Phosphorescence
statement.
Reserve Question 16: Luminescent materials
When a semiconductor is exposed to a light source, its
intrinsic carrier concentration will increase if the [a] Only pure materials luminesce.
of the light is [b] than band gap of the semiconductor. (a) True
[a] intensity, energy, wavelength, frequency, (b) False
voltage, current, resistance
[b] greater, less