FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, SKUDAI, JOHOR

Semester 11, Session 2010/2011

SME 3623 Materials Technology

Quiz (Polymer & Ceramics)

1. Why Study Materials Technology ?

2. Glass products are based primarily on which one of the following minerals?
alumina
corundum
silica
feldspar
kaolinite

3. The following contains significant amounts of aluminum oxide (more than one)?

bauxite
corundum
quartz
sandstone
alumina

4. Which of the following ceramics are commonly used as abrasives in grinding

wheels (two answers)?
aluminum oxide
calcium oxide
carbon monoxide
silicon carbide
silicon dioxide

5. Glass ceramics are polycrystalline ceramic structures that have been transformed
into the glassy state:
true
false

6. Which one of the following materials is closest to diamond in hardness?

aluminum oxide
carbon dioxide
cubic boron nitride
silicon dioxide
tungsten carbide
7. Which of the following is the chemical formula for the repeating unit in
polyethylene?
CH2
C2H4
C3H6
C5H8
C8H8

8. The chemical formula for polyisoprene in natural rubber is which of the following:
CH2
CH2
C3H6
C5H8
C8H8

9. Degree of polymerization is which one of the following?

number of mers in the molecule chain
proportion of the monomer that has been polymerized
sum of the molecule weights of the mers in the molecule
none of the above

10. A branched molecular structure is stronger in the solid state and more viscous in
the molten state than a linear structure for the same polymer:
true
false

11. A copolymer is a mixture consisting of macromolecules of two different

homopolymers:
true
false

12. ABS ia a type of which materials?

Synthetic rubber
Bioplastic
Thermoplastic
Thermoset

13. Which of these is not a thermoplastic?

Polyvinylchloride
Nylon
Perspex
Kevlar

14. What is the special component layer in a modern windscreen that prevents it
shattering?
Carbon black
A irbag
 Fabric cords
Plastic

15. As temperature of a polymer increases, its density

increases
decreases
remains fairly constant

16. Which of the following polymers are normally thermoplastic (more than one):
acrylics
cellulose acetate
nylon
polychloroprene
polyethylene
polyurethane

17. What is mixed into a Formula 1 tyre to strengthen it?

Crude Oil
Carbon black
Metal cords
Fabric cords
 FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, SKUDAI, JOHOR

Semester 11, Session 2010/2011

SME 3623 Materials Technology

Quiz (Composites)

1. A composite material is a materials system consisting of two or more distinct

phases whose combination results in properties that differ from those of its
constituents
True
False

2. Identify which of the following materials are composites (more than one)?
cemented carbide
phenolic molding compound
plywood
Portland cement
rubber in automobile tires
wood
1020 steel

3. Identify some of the characteristic properties of composite materials (more than

one)
high strength-to- weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios
high electrical conductivity
good fatigue properties and toughness
anisotropic properties
good ductility

4. The reinforcing phase is the matrix within which the secondary phase is imbedded:
True
False

5. Anisotropic means:
Properties of a material varies with temperature
Properties are constant in all directions
Properties are different in two directions
Properties are different in any directions

6. Which one of the following reinforcing geometries offers the greatest potential for
strength and stiffness improvement in the resulting composite material?
fibers
flakes
particles
infiltrated phase
7. Wood is which one of the following composite types?
CMC
MMC
PMC
8. Which of the following materials are used as fibers in fiber-reinforced plastics
(more than one):
aluminum oxide
boron
carbon/graphite
S-glass
unsaturated polyester
epoxy

9. Which of the following metals are most commonly used as the matrix material in
fiber-reinforced MMCs (name three)?
aluminum
copper
iron
magnesium
titanium
zinc

10. Ceramic matrix composites are designed to overcome which of the following
weaknesses of ceramics (more than one)?
tensile strength
compressive strength
modulus of elasticity
toughness
hardness

11. Which one of the following is the most common reinforcing material in FRPs?
Al2O3
carbon
cobalt
SiO2
graphite
Kevlar 49

12. What is a whisker?

A thin, hair like crystal of very high strength
A honeycomb lattice
A sandwich structure

13. Which one of the following materials has the highest hardness?
alumina ceramic
 gray cast iron
hardened tool steel
high carbon steel
polystyrene

14. Which Oxide do you think is commonly used in white paint?

Magnesium
Titanium
Zink
Silver

15. Can you match the following materials with their common applications?

MATERIALS APPLICATION
Turbine blades in aeroplanes Glass fibre reinforced plastics
Circuit boards in computers Polyethylene
Bottles for soft drinks Titanium
Shower curtain Gold or Silver
Tennis racquet frame Carbon fibre reinforced epoxy
Helicopter Rotor Blades Polyvinylchloride