Explore topic-wise MCQs in Phase Transformation.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Phase Transformation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Nucleation on dislocations may also be assisted by solute segregation which can raise the composition of the matrix to nearer that of the precipitate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

In FCC crystals the a/2*[110] unit dislocations can dissociate to produce a ribbon of stacking fault. Which among the following is as an example of the same?

A. a/2*[110]->a/6*[121] + a/6[211]
B. a/2*[110]->a/6*[101] + a/6[201]
C. a/2*[110]->a/6*[821] + a/6[911]
D. a/2*[110]->a/6*[161] + a/6[221]
Answer» B. a/2*[110]->a/6*[101] + a/6[201]
3.

A coherent nucleus with a negative misfit can reduce the critical volume free energy by forming a region of _________

A. Compressive strain
B. Compressive stress
C. Tensile strain
D. Tensile stress
Answer» B. Compressive stress
4.

At very small driving forces, when activation energy barriers for nucleation are high, the highest nucleation rates will be produced by grain corner nucleation.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
5.

The relative magnitudes of the heterogeneous and homogeneous volume nucleation rate is given as 0.5. Calculate the factor C/C1 (the number of atoms on heterogeneous sites relative to the number within the matrix)? (Consider exp ( G*(hom) G*(het)/kT) to be 1)

A. 0.5
B. 1.2
C. 0.25
D. 1.25
Answer» B. 1.2
6.

What is special about the dark-field electron microscope micrograph?

A. Precipitates can be imaged bright and matrix dark
B. 360 degree rotation is possible
C. High speed imaging is possible
D. Anti roller scheme available
Answer» B. 360 degree rotation is possible
7.

Excess vacancies are retained during the quench if the age hardening alloys are retained from______

A. Dark texture
B. Room temperature
C. Low temperature
D. High temperature
Answer» E.
8.

If the G* heterogeneous is given as 5kJ/mol and G* homogeneous is given as 10kJ/mol. Calculate the shape factor?

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 2.5
Answer» B. 1
9.

Calculate the shape factor if the angle tends to 90 degree?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» C. 2
10.

The ability of the grain boundary to reduce the value of critical free energy G* depends on

A. Cos
B. Sin
C. Tan
D. Cot
Answer» B. Sin
11.

If we ignore the effect of misfit strain energy, which among the following could minimize the interfacial free energy?

A. Optimum embryo texture
B. Optimum embryo shape
C. Optimum embryo volume
D. Optimum embryo length
Answer» C. Optimum embryo volume
12.

Which among the following equation satisfies heterogeneous nucleation?

A. Ghet = V*( Gv Gs) + A Gd
B. Ghet = V*( Gv Gs) Gd
C. Ghet = V*( Gv Gs) + A + Gd
D. Ghet = V*( Gv Gs) + A
Answer» B. Ghet = V*( Gv Gs) Gd
13.

If the creation of a nucleus results in the destruction of a defect this will result in the_______

A. Destruction of new nuclei
B. Mass production of new nuclei
C. Change of phase
D. Reduction of activation energy barrier
Answer» E.
14.

Nucleation in solids, as in liquids, in most cases is always __________

A. Homogeneous
B. Heterogeneous
C. Mixed
D. Semi heterogeneous
Answer» C. Mixed