Types of Steel and Their Properties
12 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the minimum chromium content required for stainless steel?

  • 5%
  • 2%
  • 1.2%
  • 10.5% (correct)

Which type of steel is defined by its immersion in molten zinc at a temperature of approximately 450°C?

  • Carbon steel
  • Galvanized steel (correct)
  • Alloy steel
  • Stainless steel

What additional elements may be present in alloy steel?

  • Nickel and phosphorus
  • Copper and chrome (correct)
  • Lead and silver
  • Zinc and magnesium

Which type of steel forms an oxidation layer that protects the material without losing its mechanical properties?

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

What is the primary purpose of galvanizing steel?

<p>Resistance to corrosion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thickness range of the zinc layer in galvanized steel?

<p>40-100 microns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary defining factor for carbon steel's mechanical properties?

<p>Proportions of carbon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes stainless steel from other types of steel?

<p>Presence of at least 10.5% chromium and more than 1.2% carbon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes galvanized steel from zinc plated steel?

<p>Electrolytic deposition of thin zinc layer of 5-20 microns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property makes galvanized steel suitable for outdoor and humid environments?

<p>Resistance to corrosion and oxidation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the formation of an oxidation layer in corten steel?

<p>Chemical composition causing an oxidation layer to form (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes alloy steel from carbon steel?

<p>Alloying with nickel, phosphorus, copper, and chrome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Knife Knowledge
10 questions

Knife Knowledge

ExceptionalPyrope avatar
ExceptionalPyrope
Metallurgy: Cast Iron and Steel Types
40 questions
Steel and Its Types Quiz
40 questions

Steel and Its Types Quiz

EfficientPoincare avatar
EfficientPoincare
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser