MODULE 6

1.

The property of metals that describes their resistance to indentation is called:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2.

The property of metals that describes their ability to carry a load is :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3.

Tensile
Compressive
Torsional
Impact
Fatigue

The yield strength of a material is determined by :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

7.

Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ductility
None of the above

The type of strength related to a metals behavior when the load is applied in a cyclic manner is :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

6.

Increases
Stays the same
Decreases
Is not related to strength
None of the above

The property that describes the ability of a metal to deform when stressed is :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

5.

Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ductility
None of the above

Generally, as strength increases for carbon steels, the ductility :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4.

Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ductility
None of the above

Impact testing
Tensile testing
Hardness testing
The offset method
B and D above

Which metal properties are directly related ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Conductivity and strength

Strength and ductility
Strength and hardness
Ductility and toughness
C and D above

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8.

The ability of a metal to absorb energy is called :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9.

The metal property affected by the surface condition of the sample is :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10.

Ultimate tensile strength

Percent elongation
Percent reduction of area
Impact strength
Yield strength

A metals ductility can be expressed as :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

15.

Undercut
Overlap
Cracking
Porosity
C and D above

Which property cannot be determined from a tensile test ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

14.

Carbon
Aluminum
Silicon
Chromium
None of the above

Hydrogen in the molten weld metal can cause :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13.

Aluminum
Carbon
Manganese
Chromium
None of the above

Which alloying element is commonly added to steel to improve its corrosion resistance ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

12.

Tensile strength
UTS
Hardness
Fatigue strength
All of the above

Which alloying element is generally considered to have the most pronounced effect on the properties
and performance of carbon steel ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

11.

Strength
Ductility
Hardness
Toughness
None of the above

Percent elongation
Percent reduction of area
Proportional limit
A and B above
B and C above

A tensile specimen having a cross sectional area of 0.25 square inches breaks at a load of 15,250
pounds. What is its tensile strength ? (Tensile strength = Load / Area )
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3813 psi
61,000 psi
6,100 psi
58,500 psi
None of the above
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16.

The point at which a metals behavior changes from elastic to plastic (onset of permanent deformation)
is referred to as :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17.

What is the percent elongation of a specimen whose original gage length was 2 inches and final gage
length was 2.5 inches ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18.

Fatigue
Hardness
Soundness
Tension
None of the above

The metal property that relates to a metals deforming without failing is called :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

23.

Brinell test
Fatigue test
Tensile test
Microhardness test
Charpy impact test

Endurance limit is an expression used for what type of testing ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

22.

Rockwell
Vickers
Knoop
A and B above
B and C above

What type of test uses a weighted pendulum which strikes a notched test specimen ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

21.

Brinell
Vickers
Rockwell
Knoop
None of the above

Which of the following tests are referred to as microhardness tests ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

20.

30 %
25%
50%
40%
None of the above

The family of hardness tests that uses both a minor and major load is called ;
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

19.

Yield strength
Ultimate tensile strength
Modulus of elasticity
Youngs modulus
None of the above

Tensile strength
Ductility
Hardness
Toughness
None of the above

Which test is not considered a soundness test ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Hardness
Face bend
Fillet break
Root bend
Nick break
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24.

The type of testing used to evaluate the type of microstructure present in a metal is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

25.

Which of the following tests can be used to judge the soundness of a weld ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

26.

400
300
100
200
500

Notch toughness and impact strength are not synonymous.

A.
B.

32.

True
False

For plain carbon steels, their approximate tensile strength can be estimated by multiplying their
BHN by :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

31.

Quality of the fractured weld

Ductility of the weld metal
Impact strength of the weld
Tensile strength of the base metal
None of the above

The welding inspector is not concerned with the mechanical and chemical properties of metals.
A.
B.

30.

The strength is highest in the Z direction.

The strength is lowest in the X direction.
The strength is highest in the X direction.
The strength is highest in the Y direction.
The strength is lowest in the Y direction.

The fillet weld break test is used to evaluate the :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

29.

Guided - bend test

Root - bend test
Charpy impact test
Transverse fillet weld shear test
All of the above

With respect to the rolling direction of steel plate manufacture, which statement is true ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

28.

Nick break
Side bend
Face bend
Fillet break
All of the above

Which of the following tests will generally be used to determine the behavior of a metal at a specific
temperature ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

27.

Tensile
Hardness
Toughness
Metallographic
None of the above

True
False

Phosphorus and sulfur are added to carbon steel to improve :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Ductility
Toughness
Weldability
Impact strength
None of the above
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33.

To improve the low temperature properties of carbon steels, the most likely alloy addition would be :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

34.

Hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen can all cause embrittlement in carbon steels. :
A.
B.

35.

Not important
Very important
Not considered
Never reported
None of the above

In Charpy testing, the test data can be reported as:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

41.

True
False

In Charpy testing, the test temperature is :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

40

True
False

The Brinell hardness test is always a destructive test.

A.
B.

39.

Yield strength
Tensile strength
Hardness
Fatigue strength
Impact strength

Surface preparation is not an important step in destructive testing.

A.
B.

38.

Scratches caused by improper handling

Marks caused by using a gage to measure sample area
Spaced a set distance apart
Used for calculating percent elongation
C and D above

The offset method is used for determining which property ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

37.

True
False

Gauge marks on a tensile specimen are :

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

36.

Manganese
Carbon
Nickel
Chromium
None of the above

Foot pounds energy absorbed

Lateral expansion
Percent shear
All of the above
Offset data

The objective of the guided bend test is to break the sample.

A.
B.

True
False

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