Heat treatment of Steels Non-ferrous Metals - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Which transformation starts after the nucleation of ferrite phase?

a. Bainite transformation
b. Pearlite transformation
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bainite transformation

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2)   The process of decomposing martensitic structure, by heating martensitic steel below its critical temperature is called as _______

a. Austenitizing
b. Quenching
c. Tempering
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Tempering

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3)   Which of the following processes permit the transformation of austenite to martensite, throughout the cross-section of a component without cracking or distortion?

a. Martempering
b. Marquenching
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Both a. and b.

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4)   Which of the following methods measure hardenability of a metal?

a. Brinell hardness method
b. Gross Man's method
c. Rockwell hardness method
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Gross Man's method

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5)   In which of the following methods, surface of a steel component becomes hard due to phase transformation  austenite to martensite?

a. Carbonitriding
b. Flame hardening
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Flame hardening

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6)   Which of the following phase is obtained as the end product, after complete heat treatment cycle in austempering process?

a. Austenite
b. Bainite
c. Martensite
d. Pearlite
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bainite

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7)   Which of the following factors increases hardenability of a metal?

a. Alloying elements
b. Fine grain size
c. Very high carbon content in steel
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Alloying elements

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8)   Which carburising method has high production rate?

a. Pack carburising
b. Liquid carburising
c. Gas carburising
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gas carburising

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9)   Which of the following statements is/are false for heat treatment processes?

a. Martempering process is designed to overcome limitations of quenching
b. Pearlite is obtained as the final phase in martempering process
c. Water is used as quenching medium in Jominy end quench test
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pearlite is obtained as the final phase in martempering process

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10)   Which of the following is the last phase obtained after completing heat treatment cycle in patenting process?

a. Bainite
b. Martensite
c. Pearlite
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pearlite

Explanation:
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