Mineral Materials I: Ceramics Quiz

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What is the term used for shaping ceramic materials at elevated temperatures or via melt flow with subsequent crystallization?

Annealing

Vitrification

Tempering

Sintering (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a common oxide ceramic material?

Silicon nitride (correct)

Alumina

Mullite

Zirconia

In ceramic materials, which type of bonding involves the atoms striving to adopt the noble gas configuration?

Ionic bond (correct)

Metallic bond

Covalent bond

Van der Waals bond

Which of the following is a common carbide material used in ceramics?

Titanium carbide Signup and view all the answers

What does the % of ionic bonding in ceramic materials increase with?

Increase in electronegativity difference Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ceramic bond shows the ability of an atom to attract electrons to itself in a bond?

Ionic bond Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of the definition of ceramic materials?

Soluble in water Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical temperature range at which ceramic materials obtain their characteristic properties?

Above 800°C Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an oxide ceramic material mentioned in the text?

Al2O3 Signup and view all the answers

What type of ceramic material is SiC?

Non-oxide ceramic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following topics is NOT mentioned in the content?

The use of ceramic materials in nuclear reactors Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of ionic bonding in SiC?

5-10% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following crystal systems is not mentioned in the text?

Rhombohedral Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between electronegativity and the percentage of ionic bonding in ceramic materials?

The percentage of ionic bonding increases as the difference in electronegativity increases. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a factor influencing the crystal structure of ceramic materials?

Melting point Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of ionic bonding in Al2O3?

70% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main rule for the formation of stable crystal structures in ceramic materials?

Ensuring charge neutrality in the lattice. Signup and view all the answers

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