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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Behaviour knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Microcracks can be used to toughen the ceramics. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
R-curve behaviour is a material related property. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
What is the volume % change in a transformation from tetragonal to monoclinic? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
4. |
What is the structure of zirconia in a temperature range of 1100 to 2360 C? |
A. | Monoclinic |
B. | Cubic |
C. | Tetragonal |
D. | Hexagonal |
Answer» D. Hexagonal | |
5. |
In what temperature range zirconia is cubic? |
A. | Below 1100 C |
B. | 1100-2360 C |
C. | 2360-2680 C |
D. | Above 2680 C |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
In which technique ceramics are toughened by incorporation of second phase whiskers? |
A. | Crack deflection |
B. | Transformation |
C. | Crack bridging |
D. | Microcrack |
Answer» B. Transformation | |
7. |
Which materials show steeply rising R-curve? |
A. | High toughness and strength |
B. | High toughness / low strength |
C. | Low toughness / strength |
D. | Low toughness and strength |
Answer» D. Low toughness and strength | |
8. |
Which material shows a gradual rising R-curve with failure governed by R-curve behaviour? |
A. | High toughness and strength |
B. | High toughness / low strength |
C. | Low toughness / strength |
D. | Low toughness and strength |
Answer» C. Low toughness / strength | |
9. |
What is on X and Y axis on R-curves? |
A. | Stress intensity factor versus crack length |
B. | Fracture surface energy versus crack length |
C. | Critical fracture stress versus elastic modulus. |
D. | Critical fracture stress versus fracture strength |
Answer» B. Fracture surface energy versus crack length | |
10. |
What is an example of alloyed ceramic? |
A. | Pewter |
B. | Sialon |
C. | Monel |
D. | Amalgam |
Answer» C. Monel | |
11. |
What is the relation between critical fracture stress and flaw size? |
A. | <sub>fr</sub> a |
B. | <sub>fr</sub> a<sup>2</sup> |
C. | <sub>fr</sub> 1/a |
D. | <sub>fr</sub> 1/(a)<sup>1/2</sup> |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
What is the reason for limited applications of ceramics in structural applications? |
A. | Brittle nature |
B. | Poor surface finish |
C. | Poor aesthetic |
D. | Less tensile strength. |
Answer» B. Poor surface finish | |