Presence of small quantity of sulphur in low carbon steel improves its
A. Formability
B. Machinability
C. Weldability
D. Hardenarality
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A suitable lubricant used for watches is
A. Metallic soap solution
B. Grease
C. Palm oil
D. Hazel-nut oil
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The approximate height of a blast furnace having a useful volume of 2000 m3 is about __________ metres
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Materials used for making permanent magnets containing iron and nickel are made by __________ technique.
A. Powder metallurgy
B. Casting
C. Forging
D. None of these
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Tempering of a material does not improve its
A. Machinability
B. Toughness
C. Internal stress level
D. Softness
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In age-hardenable alloys, maximum ductility is obtained
A. In as cast state
B. Immediately after solution treatment and subsequent quenching
C. After optimum ageing
D. After overageing
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Which of the following materials has the maximum shrinkage allowance ?
A. Brass
B. Cast iron
C. Lead
D. Aluminium alloy
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Powder metallurgy is used to produce
A. High precision components with complex cavities and sharp features
B. Components of large size
C. Porosity free components
D. Components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily
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A polymer is termed as an 'elastomer', if its percentage elongation is more than 100%. An elastomer is termed as 'rubber' if its percentage elongation is more than __________ percent.
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Shaft/rotor speed is most accurately measured by a
A. Frequency counter
B. Tachometer
C. Strobometer
D. Speedometer
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Consideration of the creep is the most important in case of the
A. Blades of gas turbine
B. Piston of an I. C. engine
C. Flywheel of steam engine
D. Cycle chain
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Creep consideration is the most important in case of the
A. Blades of gas turbines
B. Steam engine flywheel
C. Cast iron pipes
D. Cycle chains
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On decreasing the grain size of a polycrys-talline material, the property most likely to deteriorate is
A. Creep
B. Toughness
C. Tensile strength
D. Fatigue
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Which of the following metals is the most prone to work hardening?
A. Brass
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Lead
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__________ is not a case hardening process.
A. Carburising
B. Nitriding
C. Cyaniding
D. Annealing
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__________ is not a heat treatment process.
A. Cyaniding
B. Pakerising
C. Austempering
D. Martempering
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Nitrogen is not an essential component of
A. Protein
B. Urea
C. Oils & fats
D. Any of these
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What is the value of included angle of a triangular notch for maximum discharge ?
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Pick the odd man out of the following.
A. Calorising
B. Pack carburising
C. Nitriding
D. Cyaniding
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Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen.
A. Creep
B. Fatigue
C. Endurance
D. Tensile
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