ASM CDC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What heat treatable aluminum alloy that offers the best weld-ability - ANSWER-6061
If you had to select an aluminum alloy that is high in strength without a substantial loss
in workability, which alloy should you select? - ANSWER-5052
When reaming hole in aluminum the most probable cause of the reamer starting to
scrape and swedge the rather than cut it that...? - ANSWER-Spirals on the reamer are
opposite to the rotation of the reamer
What TO has information on the designations and identification of titanium - ANSWER-
1-1A-9
What is the coarsest abrasive she or emery paper you can use to blend out long deep
scratches on titanium - ANSWER-120 grit
What is the world lightest structural metal - ANSWER-magnesium
When cutting magnesium alloy sheet metal you should never use a...? - ANSWER-
circular saw
Which steel alloy would you chose for corrosion resistance and hardness...? -
ANSWER-Chromium
Specific Standards for paint such as color, drying time and adhesion are stipulated by
the...? - ANSWER-Military specification list (milspec)
The qualified products list (QPL)...? - ANSWER-Displays specific products that comply
with military specifications
alkid enamels and acrylic lacquers are considered what type of coating system? -
ANSWER-general
What type of polyurethane coating is used in aerospace weapons systems - ANSWER-
type I
Which type of walkway coating material is undesirable because of aerodynamic
smoothness requirements? - ANSWER-II (2)
After checking the shelf life of your coating material what should you do next? -
ANSWER-Allow the material to reach room temp
, What do you do with jellied or lumpy coating materials? - ANSWER-discard them.
Which cup is prefered for measuring the viscosity of high solid coatings ? - ANSWER-#4
ford cup
What is the general top coating sequence for small aircraft, tail toward hanger exhaust?
- ANSWER-Forward fuselage, upper wings, lower wings, aft fuselage and tail section
When should specialty walkway coatings be applied to the aircraft? - ANSWER-before
top coating
During rain erosion resistant tape application, what is the minimum recommended
Fahrenheit temperature? - ANSWER-60 degrees
what is used to wipe down the aircraft surface before applying rain erosion resistant
tape? - ANSWER-Isopropyl alcohol.
How long should you let the edge sealer dry before painting? - ANSWER-24 hours
where is the national star insignia located on fixed wing aircraft? - ANSWER-
Which steel alloy would you chose for corrosion resistance and hardness...? -
ANSWER-Chromium
What is a ferrous metal? - ANSWER-cast iron. or all metals containing iron.
A metal that can be hammered, rolled, or pressed into various shapes without breaking,
has a high degree of...? - ANSWER-malleability.
The relationship between the strength of a material and its weight per cubic inch is
called the...? - ANSWER-Strength to weight ratio.
What metal property is defined as the resistance of a metal to being pulled apart by a
slowly applied load? - ANSWER-tensile strength.
what metal property is defined as the resistance to a cutting action like done by a pair of
scissors? - ANSWER-shear strength
For rivet and bold applications it is especially important to consider what type of stress. -
ANSWER-shear stress.
What stresses occur when you bend a piece of metal in a cornice break. - ANSWER-
torsion and tension
The heat treatable aluminum alloy that offers the best weldablity is ..? - ANSWER-6061
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What heat treatable aluminum alloy that offers the best weld-ability - ANSWER-6061
If you had to select an aluminum alloy that is high in strength without a substantial loss
in workability, which alloy should you select? - ANSWER-5052
When reaming hole in aluminum the most probable cause of the reamer starting to
scrape and swedge the rather than cut it that...? - ANSWER-Spirals on the reamer are
opposite to the rotation of the reamer
What TO has information on the designations and identification of titanium - ANSWER-
1-1A-9
What is the coarsest abrasive she or emery paper you can use to blend out long deep
scratches on titanium - ANSWER-120 grit
What is the world lightest structural metal - ANSWER-magnesium
When cutting magnesium alloy sheet metal you should never use a...? - ANSWER-
circular saw
Which steel alloy would you chose for corrosion resistance and hardness...? -
ANSWER-Chromium
Specific Standards for paint such as color, drying time and adhesion are stipulated by
the...? - ANSWER-Military specification list (milspec)
The qualified products list (QPL)...? - ANSWER-Displays specific products that comply
with military specifications
alkid enamels and acrylic lacquers are considered what type of coating system? -
ANSWER-general
What type of polyurethane coating is used in aerospace weapons systems - ANSWER-
type I
Which type of walkway coating material is undesirable because of aerodynamic
smoothness requirements? - ANSWER-II (2)
After checking the shelf life of your coating material what should you do next? -
ANSWER-Allow the material to reach room temp
, What do you do with jellied or lumpy coating materials? - ANSWER-discard them.
Which cup is prefered for measuring the viscosity of high solid coatings ? - ANSWER-#4
ford cup
What is the general top coating sequence for small aircraft, tail toward hanger exhaust?
- ANSWER-Forward fuselage, upper wings, lower wings, aft fuselage and tail section
When should specialty walkway coatings be applied to the aircraft? - ANSWER-before
top coating
During rain erosion resistant tape application, what is the minimum recommended
Fahrenheit temperature? - ANSWER-60 degrees
what is used to wipe down the aircraft surface before applying rain erosion resistant
tape? - ANSWER-Isopropyl alcohol.
How long should you let the edge sealer dry before painting? - ANSWER-24 hours
where is the national star insignia located on fixed wing aircraft? - ANSWER-
Which steel alloy would you chose for corrosion resistance and hardness...? -
ANSWER-Chromium
What is a ferrous metal? - ANSWER-cast iron. or all metals containing iron.
A metal that can be hammered, rolled, or pressed into various shapes without breaking,
has a high degree of...? - ANSWER-malleability.
The relationship between the strength of a material and its weight per cubic inch is
called the...? - ANSWER-Strength to weight ratio.
What metal property is defined as the resistance of a metal to being pulled apart by a
slowly applied load? - ANSWER-tensile strength.
what metal property is defined as the resistance to a cutting action like done by a pair of
scissors? - ANSWER-shear strength
For rivet and bold applications it is especially important to consider what type of stress. -
ANSWER-shear stress.
What stresses occur when you bend a piece of metal in a cornice break. - ANSWER-
torsion and tension
The heat treatable aluminum alloy that offers the best weldablity is ..? - ANSWER-6061
