Mechanical Testing (Destructive Testing) (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What is mechanical testing?
What is mechanical testing?
Testing materials until breaking point
What is the main purpose of mechanical testing?
What is the main purpose of mechanical testing?
To determine exact limits of materials
Which of the following does mechanical testing NOT directly measure?
Which of the following does mechanical testing NOT directly measure?
Material colour changes
How does X-ray testing work?
How does X-ray testing work?
Radiation through specimen onto film
What can X-ray testing reveal?
What can X-ray testing reveal?
Internal flaws and cracks
Why is mechanical testing important in the aeronautical industry?
Why is mechanical testing important in the aeronautical industry?
To balance weight against strength
What is the Factor of Safety?
What is the Factor of Safety?
Designing stronger than minimum needed
If a component needs to support 1000 kg and has a Factor of Safety of 5, what load is it made for?
If a component needs to support 1000 kg and has a Factor of Safety of 5, what load is it made for?
5000 kg
Why is the Factor of Safety essential?
Why is the Factor of Safety essential?
Prevents catastrophic failures
What can catastrophic component failure lead to?
What can catastrophic component failure lead to?
Safety hazards and financial losses
Why is mechanical testing fundamental to material science?
Why is mechanical testing fundamental to material science?
Provides empirical data unavailable from theory