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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Corrosion Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is/are used for ammoniacal solution applications? |
A. | Cast iron and steel |
B. | 430 and 304 type stainless steels |
C. | Cast iron, steel, 430 and 304 type stainless steels |
D. | Copper and cast irons |
Answer» D. Copper and cast irons | |
2. |
Which of the following can be used to inhibit stress corrosion cracking in ammoniacal solutions? |
A. | Addition of 0.2% water |
B. | Addition of 0.025% hydrazine in refrigeration |
C. | Addition of oxidizing agents |
D. | Either addition of 0.2% water or addition of 0.025% hydrazine in refrigeration |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Oxygen is the primary cause of cracking in ammoniacal solution rather than nitrogen. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
Which of the following metal results in stress corrosion cracking in an ammoniacal solution? |
A. | Aluminum and its alloys |
B. | Nickel and its alloys |
C. | Copper and its alloys |
D. | Stainless steels |
Answer» D. Stainless steels | |
5. |
Aluminum is a very poor resistant material for handling caustic environments and rapidly attacked even by dilute solutions. |
A. | False |
B. | True |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
Which of the following metal is suitable under all conditions of concentration and temperature in caustic soda? |
A. | Nickel |
B. | Aluminum |
C. | Titanium |
D. | Carbon steel |
Answer» B. Aluminum | |
7. |
Which of the following common alkalies that results in stress-corrosion cracking of steel? |
A. | Caustic soda |
B. | Caustic soda and caustic potash |
C. | Caustic potash |
D. | Sodium carbonate |
Answer» C. Caustic potash | |
8. |
Which of the following is/are the preventions of caustic embrittlement? |
A. | Optimize stress concentration |
B. | Avoid caustic environment |
C. | Use of nickel-based alloys, avoid caustic environment and optimize stress concentration |
D. | Use mild carbon steels |
Answer» D. Use mild carbon steels | |
9. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding caustic embrittlement? |
A. | Mild carbon steels are susceptible to caustic embrittlement |
B. | It occurs in concentrated hydroxide environment |
C. | It occurs around the rivets |
D. | Mild carbon steels are susceptible to caustic embrittlement in concentrated hydroxide environment around the rivets |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
What is meant by caustic embrittlement? |
A. | Decrease in compressive strength due to caustic accumulation |
B. | The phenomenon of metal to become brittle due to caustic accumulation at the rivets |
C. | Entrapment of caustic content between atoms to cause brittleness |
D. | The phenomenon of metal to become more tensile due to caustic accumulation |
Answer» C. Entrapment of caustic content between atoms to cause brittleness | |