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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. |
Sintering can be considered as an irreversible thermodynamic process. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
It is desirable that sintering stops when ______ |
A. | \(\frac{dA_{SV}}{dA_{SS}}\)is close to zero |
B. | \(\frac{dA_{SS}}{dA_{SV}}\) is close to zero |
C. | γSS >> γSV |
D. | \(\frac{-dA_{SV}}{dA_{SS}}\)is close to zero |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
To achieve densification during sintering without grain growth, the γSS must be _____, while the γSV must be _____ |
A. | Zero, maximized |
B. | Maximized, zero |
C. | Zero, minimized |
D. | Maximized, minimized |
Answer» C. Zero, minimized | |
4. |
The initial free energy of the compact before sintering must be _______ |
A. | Positive |
B. | Negative |
C. | Zero |
D. | Infinite |
Answer» C. Zero | |
5. |
The driving force for sintering is reduction in ________ |
A. | Internal energy |
B. | Surface tension |
C. | Surface energy |
D. | Entropy |
Answer» D. Entropy | |
6. |
The process of sintering will stop when _______ |
A. | dE=γSSdASS+γSVdASV=0 |
B. | dE=γSSdASS+γSVdASV>0 |
C. | dE=γSSdASS+γSVdASV<0 |
D. | dE=γSSdASV+γSVdASS=0 |
Answer» B. dE=γSSdASS+γSVdASV>0 | |
7. |
_______ requires mass transport. |
A. | Pore expansion |
B. | Grain shrinkage |
C. | Densification |
D. | Adhesion |
Answer» D. Adhesion | |
8. |
Which of the following changes do not occur on during recrystallization? |
A. | Pore shrinkage |
B. | Phase changes |
C. | Grain shrinkage |
D. | Precipitation |
Answer» D. Precipitation | |
9. |
Which of the following are the stages of sintering, according to Sauerwald theory? |
A. | Adhesion, recrystallization |
B. | Adhesion, crystallization |
C. | Adhesion |
D. | Adhesion, bonding |
Answer» B. Adhesion, crystallization | |
10. |
_______ is the major material transport mechanism in sintering of the single component system. |
A. | Inter-diffusion |
B. | Self-diffusion |
C. | Lattice-diffusion |
D. | Volume-diffusion |
Answer» C. Lattice-diffusion | |
11. |
Sintering involves _____ types of system. |
A. | Unary |
B. | Binary |
C. | Single component andmulticomponent |
D. | Ternary |
Answer» D. Ternary | |