FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, SKUDAI, JOHOR Semester 11, Session 2010/2011 SME 3623 Materials

Technology

Quiz (Polymer & Ceramics)

1. Why Study Materials Technology ?

2. Glass products are based primarily on which one of the following minerals? alumina corundum silica feldspar kaolinite 3. The following contains significant amounts of aluminum oxide (more than one)? bauxite corundum quartz sandstone alumina 4. Which of the following ceramics are commonly used as abrasives in grinding wheels (two answers)? aluminum oxide calcium oxide carbon monoxide silicon carbide silicon dioxide 5. Glass ceramics are polycrystalline ceramic structures that have been transformed into the glassy state: true false 6. Which one of the following materials is closest to diamond in hardness? aluminum oxide carbon dioxide cubic boron nitride silicon dioxide tungsten carbide

7. Which of the following is the chemical formula for the repeating unit in polyethylene? CH2 C2H4 C3H6 C5H8 C8H8 8. The chemical formula for polyisoprene in natural rubber is which of the following: CH2 CH2 C3H6 C5H8 C8H8 9. Degree of polymerization is which one of the following? number of mers in the molecule chain proportion of the monomer that has been polymerized sum of the molecule weights of the mers in the molecule none of the above 10. A branched molecular structure is stronger in the solid state and more viscous in the molten state than a linear structure for the same polymer: true false 11. A copolymer is a mixture consisting of macromolecules of two different homopolymers: true false 12. ABS ia a type of which materials? Synthetic rubber Bioplastic Thermoplastic Thermoset 13. Which of these is not a thermoplastic? Polyvinylchloride Nylon Perspex Kevlar 14. What is the special component layer in a modern windscreen that prevents it shattering? Carbon black A irbag

Fabric cords Plastic

15. As temperature of a polymer increases, its density increases decreases remains fairly constant 16. Which of the following polymers are normally thermoplastic (more than one): acrylics cellulose acetate nylon polychloroprene polyethylene polyurethane 17. What is mixed into a Formula 1 tyre to strengthen it? Crude Oil Carbon black Metal cords Fabric cords

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, SKUDAI, JOHOR Semester 11, Session 2010/2011 SME 3623 Materials Technology

Quiz (Composites)
1. A composite material is a materials system consisting of two or more distinct phases whose combination results in properties that differ from those of its constituents True False 2. Identify which of the following materials are composites (more than one)? cemented carbide phenolic molding compound plywood Portland cement rubber in automobile tires wood 1020 steel 3. Identify some of the characteristic properties of composite materials (more than one) high strength-to- weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios high electrical conductivity good fatigue properties and toughness anisotropic properties good ductility 4. The reinforcing phase is the matrix within which the secondary phase is imbedded: True False 5. Anisotropic means: Properties of a material varies with temperature Properties are constant in all directions Properties are different in two directions Properties are different in any directions 6. Which one of the following reinforcing geometries offers the greatest potential for strength and stiffness improvement in the resulting composite material? fibers flakes particles infiltrated phase

7. Wood is which one of the following composite types? CMC MMC PMC 8. Which of the following materials are used as fibers in fiber-reinforced plastics (more than one): aluminum oxide boron carbon/graphite S-glass unsaturated polyester epoxy 9. Which of the following metals are most commonly used as the matrix material in fiber-reinforced MMCs (name three)? aluminum copper iron magnesium titanium zinc 10. Ceramic matrix composites are designed to overcome which of the following weaknesses of ceramics (more than one)? tensile strength compressive strength modulus of elasticity toughness hardness

11. Which one of the following is the most common reinforcing material in FRPs? Al2O3 carbon cobalt SiO2 graphite Kevlar 49 12. What is a whisker? A thin, hair like crystal of very high strength A honeycomb lattice A sandwich structure 13. Which one of the following materials has the highest hardness? alumina ceramic

gray cast iron hardened tool steel high carbon steel polystyrene 14. Which Oxide do you think is commonly used in white paint? Magnesium Titanium Zink Silver

15. Can you match the following materials with their common applications?

MATERIALS Turbine blades in aeroplanes Circuit boards in computers Bottles for soft drinks Shower curtain Tennis racquet frame Helicopter Rotor Blades

APPLICATION Glass fibre reinforced plastics Polyethylene Titanium Gold or Silver Carbon fibre reinforced epoxy Polyvinylchloride