MCQs on Heat Treatment & Case Hardening of Steels
1 - Question
Which of the following property is affected by heat treatment?
a) Hardness
b) Strength
c) Ductility
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Heat treatment involves changes in the micro structure and hence all the internal properties are effected.
2 - Question
Annealing involves heating the component to a temperature
a) Slightly above the critical temperature
b) Equal to critical temperature
c) Slightly less than critical temperature
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: In annealing, component is heated to a temperature above than critical temperature.
3 - Question
Which of the following is true?
a) Rate of cooling in normalising is faster then in annealing
b) Annealing improves ductility
c) Normalising improves grain structure
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: In annealing, the furnace is switched off and component cools slowly. In normalising, component is air cooled.
4 - Question
Quenching
a) Consists of heating the component to critical temperature
b) Cooling rapidly
c) Increases hardness
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: During quenching, component is rapidly cooled which leads to formation of martensite. Hence hardness increases.
5 - Question
Tempering involves
a) Reheating the quenched component to a temperature greater than critical temperature
b) Increases the brittleness
c) Reheating the quenched component to a temperature equal to critical temperature
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Tempering involves reheating the quenched product to a temperature less than transformation range. It improves ductility and reduces brittleness.
6 - Question
Silicon addition in spring steel increases its toughness.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Silicon addition increases strength without lowering the ductility.
7 - Question
Nickel addition in alloys
a) Increases toughness
b) Increases hardenability and impact resistance
c) Limit grain growth during heat treatment process
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Nickel addition increases toughness by limiting grain growth.
8 - Question
Flame hardening involves
a) Heating the surface above the trAnswerformation range
b) Quenching after heating
c) Minimum case depth is 1mm
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Flame Hardening is a process of heating the surface with a flame above critical temperature and then quenching it.
9 - Question
Induction hardening process involves
a) Heating surface by induction in field of invariable current
b) Case depth minimum of 2mm are produced
c) Heating surface by induction in field of alternating current
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Heating can only be done in presence of alternating current and not constant current.
10 - Question
Case carburising involves
a) Introducing carbon at surface layer
b) Heating range 880 to 980’C
c) Case depths up to 2mm are possible
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Case carburising involves introducing carbon at surface layer. Medium can be liquid, solid or gas and high case depths are possible
11 - Question
Which of the following are not true for carbo nitriding?
a) Introducing carbon and nitrogen at surface layer
b) Component is heated in range of 650 to 920’C
c) Cyaniding is similar to carbo nitriding except that the medium is liquid
d) This process gives a lower wear resistance compared to case carburising process
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Answer: d
Explanation: Carbo nitriding gives wear resistance greater than compared to case carburising.
12 - Question
Which of the following are true for nitriding?
a) Nascent oxygen is involved
b) Temperature range 490 to 590’C
c) Gaseous or liquid medium
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: In nitriding nascent oxygen is acted on the surface of the product at a temperature of 490::590’C in a gaseous or liquid medium.