Chemical Attack on Aircraft Materials Quiz

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What is the chemical process through which mercury attacks aluminium?

  • Oxidation
  • Electrolysis
  • Amalgamation (correct)
  • Decomposition

In what way does mercury attack aluminium along grain boundaries?

  • Periodically
  • Indiscriminately
  • Slowly
  • Rapidly (correct)

Why does the anode give up electrons more easily when it is smaller than the cathode?

  • Due to decreased surface area
  • Due to higher electron density
  • Due to lower electron density
  • Due to increased surface area (correct)

What effect does the chemical reaction of mercury on aluminium have in an aeroplane?

<p>Complete destruction of aluminium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following metals is NOT commonly found in any quantity around aircraft?

<p>Magnesium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the corrosion product of aluminium?

<p>White-to-grey powdery material (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the protective coating applied to some aluminium parts?

<p>Aluminium oxide film (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of anodising on the thickness of the oxide film on aluminium?

<p>Increases the thickness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided to prevent unnecessary destruction of an anodised surface?

<p>Nicks and scratches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which metal is noted for being highly susceptible to corrosion when exposed without a protective finish?

<p>Magnesium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to magnesium corrosion deposits over time?

<p>They raise slightly and spread rapidly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of fretting corrosion?

<p>Destruction of the protective film by rubbing action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In fretting corrosion, why does debris act as an abrasive?

<p>It gets trapped between surfaces due to minimal movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is fretting corrosion visually signaled around rivets in a skin?

<p>Dark deposits around the rivet heads (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes exfoliation corrosion from other forms of corrosion?

<p>It mainly occurs in extruded materials with laminar grain structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of exfoliation corrosion?

<p>'Peeling away' effect along grain boundaries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does exfoliation corrosion primarily affect extruded materials?

<p>Due to their laminar grain structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cadmium as a coating on high-strength steel parts?

<p>To improve resistance to corrosion fatigue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can one identify corrosion on cadmium plating?

<p>By the presence of white-to-brown-to-black mottling on the surface (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does chromium protect underlying metal when used as a protective plating?

<p>By forming a continuous oxide coating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the protective function of chromium coatings with cracks?

<p>It still protects the base metal below these separations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when cadmium is coupled with steel in terms of galvanic action?

<p>It protects the steel by galvanic action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cadmium behave when it shows mottling and cracks in the plating?

<p>It still performs its protective function as an anodic material (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the tarnish on silver surfaces?

<p>Silver sulphide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does gold provide benefit when used as a coating?

<p>Improved corrosion resistance and solderability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the tarnish on silver surfaces affect circuit electrical characteristics?

<p>Does not affect electrical characteristics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material is silver usually plated over in circuits?

<p>Nickel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What accelerates the corrosion of copper when silver is plated over it?

<p>Galvanic action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color does tarnish on silver surfaces typically appear as?

<p>Brown-to-black (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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