Manufacturing Engineering Questions & Answers – Mechanical Testing

 This set of Manufacturing Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Mechanical Testing”.

1. Hounsfield tensometer can be used to perform __________
a) Tensile test
b) Compressive test
c) Hardness test
d) Toughness test

Answer: a

2. ASTM stands for __________
a) American Society for Tensile Measurement
b) American Society for Testing and Materials
c) American Society for Tool Measurement
d) American Society for Tensile Material

Answer: b

3. According to ASTM standard, which of the following relation is correct about gauge length of cross section area ‘A’?
a) L = 2.51A−−√
b) L = 4.51A−−√
c) L = 2A−−√
d) L = 3.51A−−√

Answer: b

4. According to BS standard, which of the following relation is correct about gauge length of cross section area ‘A’?
a) L = 2.51A−−√
b) L = 4.51A−−√
c) L = 4A−−√
d) L = 3.51A−−√

Answer: c

5. According to DIN standard, which of the following relation is correct about gauge length of cross section area ‘A’?
a) L = 12.51A−−√
b) L = 14.51A−−√
c) L = 4A−−√
d) L = 11.2A−−√

Answer: d

6. Mohs hardness test has a scale range of _________
a) 1 to 10
b) 100 to 200
c) 1 to 1000
d) 1 to 3000

Answer: a

7. Brinell hardness test has a scale range of _________
a) 0 to 10
b) 100 to 200
c) 0 to 1000
d) 0 to 3000

Answer: d

8. Rockwell hardness test has a scale range of _________
a) 0 to 10
b) 100 to 200
c) 0 to 1000
d) 0 to 3000

Answer: c

9. Vickers hardness test has a scale range of _____________
a) 0 to 10
b) 100 to 200
c) 0 to 1000
d) 0 to 3000

Answer: d

10. Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) for soft iron is between _____________
a) 1000-2000
b) 227-857
c) 67-500
d) 0-10

Answer: c