Metallic Materials Testing

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What are some of the properties tested for in metallic materials after a heat-treatment process?

  • Hardness, Tensile strength, Fatigue strength, Impact resistance (correct)
  • Malleability, Toughness, Electrical resistivity, Thermal expansion
  • Density, Conductivity, Ductility, Corrosion resistance
  • Elasticity, Brittleness, Creep strength, Shear strength

What is the purpose of measuring the hardness of a metal?

  • To assess the strength of the metal (correct)
  • To evaluate the weight of the metal
  • To measure the electrical conductivity of the metal
  • To determine the color of the metal

Which two methods are commonly used for measuring the hardness of metals?

  • Mohs and Vickers methods
  • Brinell and Rockwell methods (correct)
  • Barcol and Leeb methods
  • Knoop and Shore methods

How is hardness testing typically conducted using a Brinell hardness tester?

<p>Impressing a spherical penetrator into the surface of a sample using hydraulic force (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is measured to determine the Brinell number in hardness testing?

<p>The diameter of the impression left on the sample surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for a test piece to consist of the same material and thickness as the component being tested during material testing?

<p>To ensure accurate representation of how the component will perform (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting fatigue strength testing on aircraft?

<p>To determine the stress level at which structural failure will occur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is fatigue life determined in fatigue strength testing?

<p>By counting the number of cycles until fatigue failure occurs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of machine is commonly used for airframe fatigue testing?

<p>Wohler Cantilever bending fatigue machine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In fatigue strength testing, what is gripped at one end of the test piece?

<p>A ball race (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a fatigue test on an F35 Lighting II aim to identify?

<p>Causes of premature fatigue damage or wear (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the test piece stressed in tension and compression during fatigue strength testing?

<p>By rotating it with an electric motor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Brinell and Rockwell hardness testers?

<p>Brinell measures diameter of impression, while Rockwell measures depth of penetration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the depth of penetration indicated in a Rockwell hardness tester?

<p>On either a red or a black scale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of zeroing the Rockwell hardness tester after applying a minor load?

<p>To prepare for applying a major load (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the Tensile Strength Testing of a ferrous metal conducted?

<p>By applying a longitudinal load and plotting load against resulting elongations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of load is initially applied in a Rockwell hardness test?

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

What do Rockwell testers use to measure hardness?

<p>Rockwell numbers on red or black scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Izod impact test and the Charpy impact test?

<p>The beam configuration used (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of material is commonly used for the specimen in the Charpy V-notch impact test?

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

In the Charpy V-notch technique, how does the fracture of the specimen occur?

<p>At the notch due to the pendulum's impact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of configuration is used in the Izod impact test?

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

What happens to the pendulum after it strikes and fractures the specimen in the Charpy V-notch technique?

<p>Continues its swing to a maximum final height (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used to fracture a standard-size notched piece of material in both Charpy and Izod impact tests?

<p>Pendulum hammer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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