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KTU MT Lab Viva Questions

The document provides a set of viva questions and answers related to various material testing methods, including tensile, compression, hardness, impact, torsion, spring, and bending tests. Key concepts such as yield strength, Young's modulus, toughness, and flexural strength are defined. The document serves as a study guide for understanding the principles and purposes of different material tests.

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KTU MT Lab Viva Questions

The document provides a set of viva questions and answers related to various material testing methods, including tensile, compression, hardness, impact, torsion, spring, and bending tests. Key concepts such as yield strength, Young's modulus, toughness, and flexural strength are defined. The document serves as a study guide for understanding the principles and purposes of different material tests.

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KTU Material Testing Lab - Viva Questions & Answers

1. Tensile Test (Mild Steel)

Q1. What is the aim of the tensile test?


A: To find yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, Young's modulus, and ductility.

Q2. What is Young's Modulus?


A: E = Stress / Strain in the elastic region.

Q3. What is yield point?


A: Stress at which plastic deformation begins.

Q4. What is necking?


A: Localized reduction in area before fracture.

Q5. What does elongation indicate?


A: The ductility of the material.

2. Compression Test (Cast Iron / Concrete)

Q1. Purpose of compression test?


A: To determine compressive strength of brittle materials.

Q2. Why do brittle materials fail suddenly?


A: They can't deform plastically.

Q3. What is observed during failure?


A: Sudden crack and fracture.

3. Hardness Test (Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers)

Q1. Define hardness.


A: Resistance to indentation or scratching.

Q2. Difference: Brinell vs Rockwell?


A: Brinell: ball indenter & diameter; Rockwell: depth of penetration.

Q3. Why different scales?


A: For different material hardness levels.

4. Impact Test (Izod & Charpy)

Q1. What is toughness?


A: Energy absorbed before fracture.
Q2. Why use notches?
A: To localize stress and simulate cracks.

Q3. Charpy vs Izod?


A: Charpy - horizontal; Izod - vertical.

5. Torsion Test

Q1. Define torsion.


A: Twisting of material by torque.

Q2. Formula for torsional stress?


A: tau = (T x r) / J

Q3. What is modulus of rigidity (G)?


A: Shear stress / shear strain.

6. Spring Test

Q1. What is spring stiffness?


A: k = F / delta

Q2. Unit of stiffness?


A: N/m

Q3. Type of deformation?


A: Elastic.

7. Bending Test

Q1. What is flexural strength?


A: Stress at outer surface in bending before fracture.

Q2. What is the neutral axis?


A: Axis with zero stress during bending.

Q3. Define moment of inertia.


A: Resistance to bending based on cross-section.

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