Explore topic-wise MCQs in Powder Metallurgy.

This section includes 9 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.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of grinding cemented carbides?

A. Rough grinding
B. Coarse grinding, polishing, and fine grinding
C. Rough grinding, and final grinding
D. Fine grinding
Answer» D. Fine grinding
2.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of hot-pressed material?

A. Hard
B. Ductile
C. Wear- resistant
D. Zero residual porosity
Answer» C. Wear- resistant
3.

_________ is used to produce large carbide balls, bushes and hollow sections with more uniform density.

A. Isostatic pressing
B. Extrusion compaction
C. Rolling
D. Forging
Answer» B. Extrusion compaction
4.

Milled powder mixtures are unsuitable for automatic pressing in comparison to agglomerated carbide-cobalt powder mixtures.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

During _______, no liquid phase forms and ________ of only the binder metal occurs.

A. Pre-sintering, liquid phase sintering
B. Liquid phase sintering, pre-sintering
C. Pre-sintering, solid phase sintering
D. Solid phase sintering, pre-sintering
Answer» D. Solid phase sintering, pre-sintering
6.

The classical method of production of cemented carbide tips is ________

A. Hot pressing
B. Infiltration
C. Double-sintering
D. Liquid phase sintering
Answer» D. Liquid phase sintering
7.

In which organic liquid is the lubricant, paraffin wax dissolved?

A. Gasoline
B. Ether
C. Light hydrocarbons
D. Alcohol
Answer» B. Ether
8.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of vibratory mill used for milling of cemented carbide?

A. Shorter milling time (1-2 days)
B. Wear of balls and mills is reduced
C. Ratio of powders to balls in mills = 1:3.5 1:5.5
D. Ratio of powders to balls in mills = 1:1 1:3
Answer» E.
9.

______ carbide alloys possess better resistance to diffusion wear under seizure conditions.

A. Medium-grained
B. Ultra-fine grained
C. Coarse-grained
D. Fine-grained
Answer» D. Fine-grained