API 571 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
100% COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What does "L" mean in Austentic SS, like 304L?
A) Has a low carbon content
B) has a low chrome content
C) has a low nickel level
D) has a low toughness level
E) is lousy steel - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
What does "H" mean in Austenitic SS, like 316 H?
A) Has a high carbon content
B) has a high chrome content
C) has a high nickel level
D) has a high toughness level
E) is horrible steel - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT a Ferritic Steel?
A) 300 Series SS
B) 400 series SS
C) Chromes
D) carbon steel
E) none of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Low alloy steel can contain up to:
A) 5% chrome
B) 9% chrome
C) 12% chrome
,D) 18% chrome
E) 30% chrome - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Which of the following is an Austenitic SS?
A) Type 316
B) type 2205
C) type 405
D) type 410 - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Which of the following is a Ferritic SS?
A) type 316
B) type 2205
C) Type 405
D) type 410 - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following is a Martensitic SS?
A) type 316
B) type 2205
C) type 405
D) TYPE 410 - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
Nickel alloys are materials that have over :
A) 18% nickel
B) 25% nickel
C) 30% nickel
D) 50% nickel - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
A Brittle Fracture:
A) is caused by stress cycles
,B) is always the result of thermal stresses
C) Grows very rapidly with minimum deformation prior to failure
D) grows slowly and is dependent on time and stress - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following materials is LEAST affected by Brittle Fracture?
A) carbon steel
B) chromes
C) 300 series stainless steel
D) 400 series stainless steel
E) all stainless steel - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following is NOT a critical factor that contributes to a Brittle Fracture?
A) the material's fracture toughness
B) Maximum operating temperature
C) stress concentration at a flaw
D) magnitude of the residual stresses - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Resistance to Brittle Fracture is called:
A) charpy
B) embossment
C) strength
D) Toughness - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
Which of the following increases the likelihood of Brittle Fracture?
A) Larger grain size.
B) operational temperatures above 800°F.
C) steels lees that ¼ " thick
D) the additional of nickel in the material - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
, Which of the following increases the likelihood of Brittle Fracture?
A) smaller grain size
B) operating above transitional temperature
C) Thicker materials
D) the additional of nickel in the material - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
What test is used to determine a material's toughness?
A) Charpy impact test 4.2.7.3.e
B) guided bend test
C) metallography
D) tension test
E) physical fitness test - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Most brittle failures occur:
A) Below the impact transition temperature
B) on thinner materials
C) on "clean" steel
D) while in operation at elevated temperatures - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
ASME Section VIII had few limitations concerning Brittle Fracture prior to:
A) 1955
B) 1962
C) 1973
D) 1987 - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
A 4" thick 5 Chrome vessel operates at 1200 psig and 900°F. When is this vessel least likely to fail by
Brittle Fracture?
A) hydrotesting
B) Normal Operation
100% COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What does "L" mean in Austentic SS, like 304L?
A) Has a low carbon content
B) has a low chrome content
C) has a low nickel level
D) has a low toughness level
E) is lousy steel - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
What does "H" mean in Austenitic SS, like 316 H?
A) Has a high carbon content
B) has a high chrome content
C) has a high nickel level
D) has a high toughness level
E) is horrible steel - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT a Ferritic Steel?
A) 300 Series SS
B) 400 series SS
C) Chromes
D) carbon steel
E) none of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Low alloy steel can contain up to:
A) 5% chrome
B) 9% chrome
C) 12% chrome
,D) 18% chrome
E) 30% chrome - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Which of the following is an Austenitic SS?
A) Type 316
B) type 2205
C) type 405
D) type 410 - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Which of the following is a Ferritic SS?
A) type 316
B) type 2205
C) Type 405
D) type 410 - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following is a Martensitic SS?
A) type 316
B) type 2205
C) type 405
D) TYPE 410 - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
Nickel alloys are materials that have over :
A) 18% nickel
B) 25% nickel
C) 30% nickel
D) 50% nickel - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
A Brittle Fracture:
A) is caused by stress cycles
,B) is always the result of thermal stresses
C) Grows very rapidly with minimum deformation prior to failure
D) grows slowly and is dependent on time and stress - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following materials is LEAST affected by Brittle Fracture?
A) carbon steel
B) chromes
C) 300 series stainless steel
D) 400 series stainless steel
E) all stainless steel - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following is NOT a critical factor that contributes to a Brittle Fracture?
A) the material's fracture toughness
B) Maximum operating temperature
C) stress concentration at a flaw
D) magnitude of the residual stresses - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Resistance to Brittle Fracture is called:
A) charpy
B) embossment
C) strength
D) Toughness - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
Which of the following increases the likelihood of Brittle Fracture?
A) Larger grain size.
B) operational temperatures above 800°F.
C) steels lees that ¼ " thick
D) the additional of nickel in the material - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
, Which of the following increases the likelihood of Brittle Fracture?
A) smaller grain size
B) operating above transitional temperature
C) Thicker materials
D) the additional of nickel in the material - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
What test is used to determine a material's toughness?
A) Charpy impact test 4.2.7.3.e
B) guided bend test
C) metallography
D) tension test
E) physical fitness test - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Most brittle failures occur:
A) Below the impact transition temperature
B) on thinner materials
C) on "clean" steel
D) while in operation at elevated temperatures - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
ASME Section VIII had few limitations concerning Brittle Fracture prior to:
A) 1955
B) 1962
C) 1973
D) 1987 - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
A 4" thick 5 Chrome vessel operates at 1200 psig and 900°F. When is this vessel least likely to fail by
Brittle Fracture?
A) hydrotesting
B) Normal Operation
