Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following is/are the preventions of stress-corrosion cracking?

A. Lowering working stress below the threshold value
B. Shot peening to produce residual compressive stresses
C. Applying for cathodic protection
D. Lowering working stress below the threshold value, shot peening to produce residual compressive stresses and applying for cathodic protection
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following stress-corrosion cracking mechanism is highly acceptable?

A. Dissolution mechanics
B. Mechanical mechanics
C. Both dissolution and mechanical mechanics
D. Hydrogen mechanics
Answer» B. Mechanical mechanics
3.

Which of the following type of stress has an important role in rupturing protective films during both the initiation and propagation of cracks?

A. Tensile stress
B. Compressive stress
C. Shear stress
D. Compressive and shear stress
Answer» B. Compressive stress
4.

Which of the following is/are the metallurgical factors that affect stress-corrosion cracking?

A. Chemical composition
B. Distribution of precipitates
C. Dislocation interactions
D. Chemical composition, distribution of precipitates and dislocation interactions
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is/are the environments that cause stress-corrosion cracking to titanium?

A. Red fuming nitric acid
B. Methanol-HCl
C. Nitrogen tetroxide (N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)
D. Red fuming nitric acid, methanol-HCl, and nitrogen tetroxide
Answer» E.
6.

As stress-corrosion cracks penetrate the material, the cross-sectional area gets reduced under constant tensile load.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
7.

Define Threshold stress regarding stress-corrosion cracking.

A. The maximum stress at which the specimen ruptures
B. The maximum stress required to prevent cracking
C. The minimum stress required to prevent cracking
D. The minimum stress at which cracking starts
Answer» D. The minimum stress at which cracking starts
8.

Which of the following alloy in which both intergranular and trans-granular cracking occurs?

A. High-nickel alloys
B. iron-chromium alloys
C. Brasses
D. High-nickel alloys, iron-chromium alloys, and brasses
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is/are the most important variables that affect stress-corrosion cracking?

A. Temperature
B. Metal composition
C. Type and amount of stress applied
D. Temperature, metal composition, and type and amount of stress applied
Answer» E.
10.

In which of the following environments that stainless steel will undergo stress-corrosion cracking?

A. Chlorides
B. Caustics
C. Ammonia
D. Chlorides and caustics
Answer» E.
11.

What is meant by caustic embrittlement of steel?

A. Failure of cold-worked rivets by a brittle fracture in the presence of ammonia
B. Failure of cold-worked rivets by a brittle fracture in the presence of caustic soda
C. Failure of cold-worked rivets by a brittle fracture in the presence of caustic soda and ammonia
D. Failure of cold-worked rivets by the cup and cone fracture in the presence of caustic soda
Answer» C. Failure of cold-worked rivets by a brittle fracture in the presence of caustic soda and ammonia
12.

What is meant by season cracking of brass?

A. Stress-corrosion cracking failure of brass cat ridge cases due to ammonia
B. Stress-corrosion cracking failure of brass cat ridge cases due to caustic soda
C. Stress-corrosion cracking failure of brass cat ridge cases due to caustic soda and ammonia
D. Stress-corrosion cracking failure with brittle fracture
Answer» B. Stress-corrosion cracking failure of brass cat ridge cases due to caustic soda
13.

Which of the following is/are the classic examples of stress-corrosion cracking?

A. Season cracking of brass
B. Caustic embrittlement of steel
C. Season cracking of brass and caustic embrittlement of steel
D. Neither season cracking of brass nor caustic embrittlement of steel
Answer» D. Neither season cracking of brass nor caustic embrittlement of steel
14.

Stress-corrosion cracking occurs due to the simultaneous presence of tensile stress and a specific corrosive medium.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

What is the abbreviation of SCC regarding corrosion?

A. Stress-corrosion cracking
B. Stress-cracking corrosion
C. Stress-corrosion contact
D. Stress-contact corrosion
Answer» B. Stress-cracking corrosion