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What is the first critical step in failure prevention according to the text?
What is the first critical step in failure prevention according to the text?
- Examine and analyze the material
- Photographing the failure before destruction
- Detection and collection of data
- Selecting appropriate materials (correct)
Which method can reveal the depth of hardening, grain size, phase present, and non-metallic inclusions?
Which method can reveal the depth of hardening, grain size, phase present, and non-metallic inclusions?
- Properties testing
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM) (correct)
- Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX)
- Visual examination
What may be a cause of failure according to the text?
What may be a cause of failure according to the text?
- Faulty heat treatments (correct)
- Correct design
- Inadequate environmental control
- Consideration of service environment
What is a consideration for selecting appropriate processing according to the text?
What is a consideration for selecting appropriate processing according to the text?
What can age-hardened materials lose strength at?
What can age-hardened materials lose strength at?
What is the primary focus of failure analysis?
What is the primary focus of failure analysis?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a harsh environment that commonly induces failure?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a harsh environment that commonly induces failure?
What are examples of operating conditions that frequently cause material failure?
What are examples of operating conditions that frequently cause material failure?
What is the main purpose of a failure analysis report?
What is the main purpose of a failure analysis report?
Which chapter covers the topic 'Failure Due to Overload'?
Which chapter covers the topic 'Failure Due to Overload'?
Environmental conditions are not considered as primary causes leading to a material's failure.
Environmental conditions are not considered as primary causes leading to a material's failure.
Stress, impact, and frictional loading are examples of operating conditions that frequently cause material failure.
Stress, impact, and frictional loading are examples of operating conditions that frequently cause material failure.
Failure analysis is the process of collecting data and analyzing it to determine the root cause of a failure.
Failure analysis is the process of collecting data and analyzing it to determine the root cause of a failure.
Failure Due To Overload is covered in Chapter (2) of the text.
Failure Due To Overload is covered in Chapter (2) of the text.
Age-hardened materials can lose strength over time.
Age-hardened materials can lose strength over time.
Improper material selection can be a cause of failure according to the text.
Improper material selection can be a cause of failure according to the text.
Casting can create gas porosity and segregation in the processing of materials.
Casting can create gas porosity and segregation in the processing of materials.
Inspecting the failure situation is not a part of the failure analysis procedure.
Inspecting the failure situation is not a part of the failure analysis procedure.
Cold working and forging don't create cracks, flaws, or distortion in materials.
Cold working and forging don't create cracks, flaws, or distortion in materials.
Selecting appropriate materials depends on fatigue conditions, stress-rupture time, and temperature range of operation according to the text.
Selecting appropriate materials depends on fatigue conditions, stress-rupture time, and temperature range of operation according to the text.
