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  • Question
  • Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is a __________ material.


  • Options
  • A. thermoplastic
  • B. thermosetting

  • Correct Answer
  • thermoplastic 


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    • 1. White cast iron has

    • Options
    • A. carbon in the form of carbide
    • B. low tensile strength
    • C. high compressive strength
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. A steel containing 12 to 14% chromium and 0.12 to 0.35% carbon is called martensitic stainless steel.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 3. The steel scrap added in the charge of cupola controls the grade of cast iron produced.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 4. Duralumin contains

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    • A. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
    • B. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% managanese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
    • C. 4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
    • D. 5 to 6% tin, 2 to 3% copper and rest aluminium
    • Discuss
    • 5. Duralumin has better strength than Y-alloy at high temperature.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 6. Tin base white metals are used where the bearings are subjected to

    • Options
    • A. large surface wear
    • B. elevated temperatures
    • C. light load and pressure
    • D. high pressure and load
    • Discuss
    • 7. Chromium when added to steel __________ the tensile strength.

    • Options
    • A. does not effect
    • B. decreases
    • C. increases
    • Discuss
    • 8. The steel produced by cementation process is known as __________ steel.

    • Options
    • A. blister
    • B. crucible
    • Discuss
    • 9. The acidic bessemer process is suitable for producing steel from pig iron containing large quantities of phosphorus.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 10. In process annealing, the hypo-eutectoid steel is

    • Options
    • A. heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled in still air
    • B. heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
    • C. heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled slowly in the furnace
    • D. heated below or close to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
    • Discuss


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