Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following corrosives that induce intergranular corrosion in austenitic stainless steel?

A. Acetic acid
B. Acetic acid+salicylic acid
C. Ammonium nitrate
D. Acetic acid, acetic acid+salicylic acid, ammonium nitrate
Answer» E.
2.

Electric arc welding is used more than the gas welding for stainless steel to reduces the chances of weld decay.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which of the following is used to visualize the heat flow and temperatures during welding?

A. Weld decay
B. Intergranular corrosion
C. Tablecloth analogy
D. Weld decay and intergranular corrosion
Answer» D. Weld decay and intergranular corrosion
4.

Which of the following term is associated with intergranular corrosion in welded structures?

A. Intergranular weld
B. Weld failure
C. Weld decay
D. Weld corrosion
Answer» D. Weld corrosion
5.

What is the structure of chromium carbide that precipitates at the grain boundaries?

A. Acicular structure
B. Leaflike structure
C. Lamellar structure
D. No specific structure
Answer» C. Lamellar structure
6.

Which of the following characteristics of the impoverished area, results in a rapid corrosion attack?

A. Less corrosion resistance
B. The high content of chromium
C. The large unfavorable area ratio
D. Less corrosion resistance and large unfavorable area ratio
Answer» E.
7.

What is the minimum percent of chromium is needed to make stainless steel?

A. 2%
B. 20%
C. 1%
D. 11%
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following areas is/are corroded in the intergranular corrosion of stainless steel?

A. Grain only
B. Grain boundary only
C. Chromium depleted zone near the grain boundary
D. Both grain and grain boundary
Answer» D. Both grain and grain boundary
9.

What is the molecular formula of chromium carbide formed due to the depletion of chromium in 18-8 stainless steel?

A. Cr<sub>3</sub>C
B. Cr<sub>5</sub>C<sub>3</sub>
C. CrC
D. Cr<sub>23</sub>C<sub>6</sub>
Answer» E.
10.

Numerous failures of 18-8 Stainless steel have occurred in the temperature range of 950 to 1450 F

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Which of the following alloys is/are prone to intergranular corrosion?

A. Iron in aluminum
B. Zinc in brass
C. 18-8 Stainless steel
D. Iron in aluminum, zinc in brass and 18-8 stainless steel
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is/are the causes of intergranular corrosion?

A. Impurities at the grain boundaries
B. Enrichment of one of the alloying elements at the grain boundary
C. Depletion of one of the alloying elements at the grain boundary
D. Impurities at the grain boundaries, enrichment, and depletion of one of the alloying elements at the grain boundary
Answer» E.
13.

What is Intergranular corrosion?

A. Localized attack at the grain boundaries
B. Localized attack at the grain faces
C. Uniform attack on grains
D. Localized attack at and adjacent to the grain boundaries
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following is/are more reactive in intergranular corrosion?

A. Grain
B. Grain boundary
C. Both grain and grain boundary
D. Neither grain nor grain boundary
Answer» C. Both grain and grain boundary