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What is the primary consequence of overheating on a spring?
What is the primary consequence of overheating on a spring?
- It changes the heat treatment and temper of the spring steel (correct)
- It causes corrosion on the surface of the spring
- It increases the tension of the spring
- It increases the durability of the spring
What is the effect of a nick or scratch on a spring?
What is the effect of a nick or scratch on a spring?
- It increases the spring's resistance to corrosion
- It improves the spring's durability
- It concentrates stress and leads to a fracture (correct)
- It redistributes the stress evenly throughout the spring
Why is spring steel particularly vulnerable to corrosion?
Why is spring steel particularly vulnerable to corrosion?
- It is not heat-treated
- It is exposed to high temperatures
- Its nature makes it prone to corrosion (correct)
- It is a type of alloy
What is the result of corrosion on a spring?
What is the result of corrosion on a spring?
What can be inferred about the operating environment of a spring?
What can be inferred about the operating environment of a spring?
According to the maintenance manual, what is the basis for the inspection and testing of springs?
According to the maintenance manual, what is the basis for the inspection and testing of springs?
What is the purpose of measuring the compression strength of a spring?
What is the purpose of measuring the compression strength of a spring?
What is the consequence of spring distortion?
What is the consequence of spring distortion?
What is the purpose of checking the free length of a spring?
What is the purpose of checking the free length of a spring?
Why is it important to replace a spring with the correctly identified part?
Why is it important to replace a spring with the correctly identified part?
What is the purpose of coloured paint marks on some springs?
What is the purpose of coloured paint marks on some springs?