Explore topic-wise MCQs in Powder Metallurgy.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Powder Metallurgy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

According to ______, there are six stages of sintering.

A. Schroter
B. Nabarro and Herring
C. Kuczynsky
D. Hutteg
Answer» E.
2.

The expression for the number of vacant site N is given by ________

A. N=N<sub>0</sub> (e^{ frac{-Q}{RT}} )
B. N=N<sub>0</sub> (e^{ frac{-Qt}{RT}} )
C. N=N<sub>0</sub> (e^{ frac{-QT}{R}} )
D. N=N<sub>0</sub> (e^{ frac{Q}{RT}} )
Answer» B. N=N<sub>0</sub> (e^{ frac{-Qt}{RT}} )
3.

________ mechanism alters the shape of the neck and particle surface.

A. Viscous flow
B. Volume diffusion
C. Evaporation-condensation
D. Plastic flow
Answer» D. Plastic flow
4.

Which of the following mechanism does not lead to shrinkage?

A. Viscous flow
B. Surface diffusion
C. Volume diffusion
D. Grain boundary diffusion
Answer» C. Volume diffusion
5.

The empirical relationship for neck growth rate due to lattice diffusion from dislocation sources is R6= _______,

A. ( Big( frac{4}{9} Big) )K<sub>2</sub>Nx<sup>2</sup>D<sub>v</sub>F(K<sub>2</sub> ( frac{2 epsilon x}{3 gamma_sa}) )
B. ( Big( frac{4}{9} Big) )Nx<sup>2</sup>D<sub>v</sub>F(K<sub>2</sub> ( frac{3 epsilon x}{2 gamma_sa}) )
C. ( Big( frac{4}{9} Big) )K<sub>2</sub>Nx<sup>2</sup>D<sub>v</sub>F(K<sub>2</sub> ( frac{3 epsilon x}{2 gamma_sa}) )
D. ( Big( frac{4}{9} Big) )K<sub>2</sub>Nx<sup>2</sup>D<sub>v</sub>(K<sub>2</sub> ( frac{3 epsilon x}{2 gamma_sa}) )
Answer» D. ( Big( frac{4}{9} Big) )K<sub>2</sub>Nx<sup>2</sup>D<sub>v</sub>(K<sub>2</sub> ( frac{3 epsilon x}{2 gamma_sa}) )
6.

Neck growth rate due to lattice diffusion from sources on the grain boundary is R5= _______

A. 2D<sub>v</sub> (FK_{1}^2 )
B. 2D<sub>v</sub> (FK_{1}^3 )
C. 4D<sub>v</sub> (FK_{1}^2 )
D. 4D<sub>v</sub> (FK_{2}^2 )
Answer» E.
7.

The empirical relationship for neck growth rate due to grain boundary transport from sources on the grain boundary is R4= _______

A. 4D<sub>B</sub> <sub>B</sub> (FK_{2}^1 )/x
B. 4D<sub>B</sub> <sub>B</sub> (FK_{2}^1 )/x<sup>2</sup>
C. 4D<sub>B</sub> <sub>B</sub> (FK_{2}^1 )/a
D. 4D<sub>B</sub> <sub>B</sub> (FK_{2}^2 )/x
Answer» E.
8.

The empirical relationship for neck growth rate due to vapor transport from the surface source is R3= _______

A. P<sub>v</sub>FK<sub>1</sub> ( sqrt{ frac{ Omega}{2 pi rho_{0}kT}} )
B. P<sub>v</sub>FK<sub>1</sub> ( sqrt{ frac{ Omega}{2 pi rho_{0}T}} )
C. P<sub>v</sub>FK<sub>1</sub> ( sqrt{ frac{ Omega}{2 rho_{0}kT}} )
D. P<sub>v</sub>FK<sub>1</sub> ( sqrt{ frac{ Omega T}{2 pi rho_{0}k}} )
Answer» B. P<sub>v</sub>FK<sub>1</sub> ( sqrt{ frac{ Omega}{2 pi rho_{0}T}} )
9.

Neck growth rate due to lattice diffusion from the surface source is R2= _______

A. 2D<sub>s</sub> (FK_{1}^3 )
B. 2D<sub>s</sub> (FK_{1}^2 )
C. 2D<sub>v</sub> (FK_{1}^3 )
D. 2D<sub>v</sub> (FK_{1}^2 )
Answer» E.
10.

Neck growth rate due to surface diffusion from the surface source is R1= _______

A. 2D<sub>s</sub> <sub>s</sub> (FK_{1}^3 )
B. 2D<sub>s</sub> <sub>s</sub> (FK_{3}^1 )
C. 2D<sub>s</sub> (FK_{1}^3 )
D. 2D<sub>s</sub> <sub>s</sub> (FK_{1}^4 )
Answer» B. 2D<sub>s</sub> <sub>s</sub> (FK_{3}^1 )
11.

Which of the following transport mechanisms can occur for two spheres in contact with one another during sintering?

A. Evaporation-condensation, surface diffusion and volume diffusion
B. Evaporation-condensation, surface diffusion, volume diffusion, volume diffusion of vacancies, and grain boundary diffusion
C. Surface diffusion
D. Volume diffusion
Answer» C. Surface diffusion