Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following is/are the preventions of hydrogen embrittlement?

A. Baking of steels at low temperatures (200°F–300°F)
B. Alloying with nickel or molybdenum reduces susceptibility
C. Practicing proper welding with low hydrogen welding rods
D. Baking of steels at low temperatures, alloying with nickel or molybdenum reduces susceptibility and practicing proper welding with low hydrogen welding rods.
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the preventions is/are the preventions of hydrogen blistering?

A. Use of clean steel instead of rimmed steel
B. Applying metallic, inorganic and organic coatings
C. Use of substituting alloys such as nickel-based alloys
D. Use of clean steel instead of rimmed steel, applying metallic, inorganic and organic coatings and use of nickel-based alloys
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following type of corrosion in which corrosion occurs due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide?

A. Hydrogen embrittlement
B. Hydrogen blistering
C. Sulfide stress corrosion
D. Erosion corrosion
Answer» D. Erosion corrosion
4.

Which of the following metal is highly susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement?

A. Titanium
B. Nickel
C. Martensitic iron-base alloys
D. Titanium and martensitic iron-base alloys
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following type of compounds act as an inhibitor for hydrogen-ion reduction?

A. Sulfide ions
B. Phosphorous compounds
C. Arsenic compounds
D. Sulfide ions, phosphorous and arsenic compounds
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following industries has a major concern on hydrogen blistering?

A. Petroleum industry
B. Chemical manufacturing industries
C. Oil and natural gas refineries
D. Oil and natural gas refineries, petroleum and chemical manufacturing industries
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following types of hydrogen damage processes are high-temperature processes?

A. Hydrogen blistering and hydrogen attack
B. Hydrogen attack and Decarburization
C. Decarburization and hydrogen embrittlement
D. Hydrogen attack only
Answer» C. Decarburization and hydrogen embrittlement
8.

What is meant by hydrogen embrittlement?

A. Entrapment of hydrogen molecules in the metal voids
B. Formation of brittle metal hydrides
C. Entrapment of metal hydrides in the metal voids
D. Entrapment of hydrogen molecules and metal hydrides in the metal voids
Answer» C. Entrapment of metal hydrides in the metal voids
9.

What is meant by hydrogen blistering?

A. Entrapment of hydrogen molecules in the metal voids
B. Formation of brittle metal hydrides
C. Entrapment of metal hydrides in the metal voids
D. Entrapment of hydrogen molecules and metal hydrides in the metal voids
Answer» B. Formation of brittle metal hydrides
10.

Which of the following is/are the types of hydrogen damage?

A. Hydrogen blistering
B. Hydrogen embrittlement
C. Decarburization
D. Hydrogen blistering, hydrogen embrittlement, and decarburization
Answer» E.
11.

Hydrogen damage refers to the mechanical damage of a metal caused by the presence of or interaction of hydrogen.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False