TEST1

1) Describe your understanding of why different crystal structures exhibit different

strengths and ductilities. (10%)
2) The ball of a ballpoint pen is 1 mm in diameter and has an ASTM grain size of 10.

How many grains are there in the ball? (5%) 圓珠筆的球直徑為 1 毫米，ASTM 粒

度為 10。球中有多少粒？

3) What are the similarities and differences between deformation and strain? (5%)
4) If a material (such as aluminum) does not have an endurance limit, how then
would you estimate its fatigue life (5%)?
5) Explain how thermal conductivity can play a role in the development of residual
stresses in metals. (5%)
6) Describe the significance of structures and machine components made of two
materials with different coefficients of thermal expansion. (5%)
7) What hardness test is suitable for determining the hardness of a thin ceramic
coating on a piece of metal? (5%)
8) The design specification for a metal requires a minimum hardness of BO HRA. If a
Rockwell test is performed and the depth of penetration is 60 um, is the material
acceptable (5%)?
9) List and explain the desirable mechanical properties of (a) an elevator cable, (b) a
paper clip, (c) a leaf spring for a truck, (d) a bracket for a bookshelf, (e) piano wire, (f)
a wire coat hanger, (g) the clip for a pen, and (h) a staple (10%)
10) Does corrosion have any beneficial effects? Explain. (5%)
11) Describe the engineering significance of the existence of a eutectic point in phase
diagrams. (5%)
12) Two parts have been made of the same material, but one was formed by cold
working and the other by hot working. Explain the differences you might observe
between the two. (5%)
13) Is it possible to cold work a metal at temperatures above the boiling point of
water? Explain. (5%)
14) It generally is not desirable to use steels in their as-quenched condition. Explain
why. (5%)
15) Describe the characteristics of (a) an alloy, (b) pearlite, (c) austenite, (d)
martensite, and (e) cementite. (10%)
16) What is the significance of decarburization? Give some examples. (5%)
17) Extrapolating the curves in Fig. 4.14, estimate the time that it would take for
1080 steel to soften to 40 HRC at (a) 400_C and (b) 500_C. (5%)