Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Metallurgy.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Metallurgy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following hardness is least affected by surface scratched and local inhomogeneity of the material?

A. Brinell hardness
B. Mayer hardness
C. Rockwell hardness
D. Vickers hardness
Answer» B. Mayer hardness
2.

Suppose Brinell hardness measurement is made from a nonstandard ball of diameter 5 mm. If the load applied in 10 mm standard ball is 3000 kg, then what load should be applied on the 5 mm ball to get the consistent reading in hardness measurement?

A. 500 kg
B. 250 kg
C. 750 kg
D. 1500 kg
Answer» D. 1500 kg
3.

A major load of 3000 kg is applied on steel, the diameter of ball is 10 mm and width of indentation is 2 mm. Find the Brinell hardness number of the given steel?

A. 350.5
B. 589.25
C. 636.94
D. 452.2
Answer» D. 452.2
4.

The unit of Brinell hardness number is ____________

A. kg
B. kg/mm2
C. kg-mm
D. unitless
Answer» C. kg-mm
5.

The Brinell hardness number is given by:\(\frac{P}{(\frac{πD}{2})[D-\sqrt{(D^2-d^2)}]}\) Where P is load applied in kg,D-diameter of the ball, in mmd-diameter of the indentation, in mm

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

How is Brinell hardness measured?

A. Using a dial gauge showing hardness reading
B. The graph obtained from machine showing hardness
C. Using an indentation profile which will be checked in a microscope for indentation diameter
D. By checking the deformation of the ball
Answer» D. By checking the deformation of the ball
7.

For hard materials, the indenter of the Brinell hardness tester is made of __________

A. steel
B. diamond
C. tungsten carbide
D. copper
Answer» D. copper
8.

The diameter of the steel ball used in Brinell hardness is ________

A. 10 mm
B. 10 cm
C. 1 mm
D. 3.6 mm
Answer» B. 10 cm
9.

The Brinell Hardness measurement is a concept based on __________

A. indentation
B. shearing
C. rebound
D. scratch
Answer» B. shearing
10.

The Shore hardness test measurement uses the concept of _____________

A. indentation
B. deformation
C. rebound
D. scratch
Answer» D. scratch
11.

Hardness of most metals fall in the range of __________ in Mohr’s scale.

A. 1-3
B. 3-6
C. 4-8
D. 7-10
Answer» D. 7-10
12.

The hardness value of martensite according to Mohr’s scale is ___________

A. 1
B. 10
C. 3
D. 7
Answer» E.
13.

The scratch hardness range is ______________

A. 1-10
B. 1-100
C. 10-1000
D. 100-110
Answer» B. 1-100
14.

Which of the following is not a measurement method for hardness?

A. Scratch hardness
B. Indentation hardness
C. Rebound hardness
D. Elongation hardness
Answer» E.
15.

The stress concentration and notch sensitivity are the same phenomena in the material.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.