ASSIGMENT /TUGASAN

SOALAN 1

1. Mechanical properties are used to classify and identify material. Mechanical properties of
materials are ascertained by performing laboratory experiments. There are several of
mechanical properties testing. List and discuss three (3) types of mechanical testing.
(3 marks)

2 Aluminium has the FCC crystal structure with atomic radius, R = 143 pm. Assume the atoms
to be hard spheres and packed as close together as possible along the FCC unit cell cross-
section. Calculate the theoretical volume density, of Aluminium in Mg/m3. (Given: Atomic
mass of Al = 26.98g/mol , Avogadro’s number = atoms/mol)

(7 marks)
SOALAN 2

1. Explain two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of non - ferrous alloy compared with
ferrous alloy.
Non - Ferrous Alloy Ferrous Alloy

(4 marks)

2. Medium carbon steel contains approximately 0.29% to 0.54% Carbon. List two (2) properties of
medium carbon steel.
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(2 marks)

3. Explain what are Refractory Material and three (3) of its application.
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(4 marks)