ASM BLOCK 1 STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Aluminum Alloy Numbering System - ANSWER-Each piece of sheet, bar and tubing
material is ink stamped with critical information, such as the alloy composition, heat
treated temper condition, thickness and federal specifications codes. These marking run
continuously down the entire length of the piece of metal.
Alloy - ANSWER-Is a man made mixture of metals
Aluminum Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-The present system used to identify
aluminum Alloys is the last 4 digit designation system. The major Alloy element for each
type is indicated by the first digit.
First Digit of Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-Major Alloy
Second digit of Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-Special controls over impurities
3rd and 4th digits of Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-How much more pure
aluminum was added beyond 99.9
Temper Designator O is - ANSWER-Annealed
Temper Designator T3 is - ANSWER-Heat treated and cold worked
Temper Designator T4 is - ANSWER-Heat treated only
Temper Designator T6 is - ANSWER-Heat treated and artificially aged
Stainless steel (CRES) - ANSWER-Is hard strong and tough. Also keeps strength at
high-heat areas reaching over 800F.
Titanium - ANSWER-Is the most corrosion resistant metal used in aircraft construction.
It can withstand temperatures of up to 800F without any effects . If heated beyond 800F
it begins to absorb hydrogen and becomes extremely brittle
Spark test - ANSWER-Is when you grind metal against a wheel to make sparks
Magnesium - ANSWER-Is the lightest structural metal used in aircraft construction;
weighing on two thirds as much as aluminum. Is one of the only positive things about
magnesium
Softness - ANSWER-Very easy to cut and has a low resistance to puncture or
penetration.
, Hardness - ANSWER-Enables metal to resist penetration, wearing or cutting.
Toughness - ANSWER-Metals that have toughness can withstand tearing, shearing and
can be stretched or otherwise deformed without breaking.
Brittleness - ANSWER-Brittle metal will break or shatter when bent, deformed or
hammered.
Ductility - ANSWER-Can be permanently drawn
Malleability - ANSWER-Allows metal to be shaped by hammering or rolling without
cracking
Elasticity - ANSWER-Allows metal to be stretched and recovers it's shape.
Density - ANSWER-Weight per unit volume
Melting point - ANSWER-Temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid
Heat treatment - ANSWER-The heating and cooling of a metal ( under tightly controlled
conditions)
Cold working - ANSWER-Repeatedly hammering or bending a piece of metal back and
forth.
Type of composite tool kits (CTK's) - ANSWER-Stationary, portable, and personal
Each ctk has a assigned identification which is ? - ANSWER-WWID
System used to make sure tools are accounted for - ANSWER-TAS , Tool accountability
system
1st supervisor Notification - ANSWER-Immediate supervision staff or tech sgt
2nd supervision notification - ANSWER-The production superintendent ("Pro Super")
directs a through search for lost tools
Last supervision notification - ANSWER-Maintenance Operations Center
Lost tool report - ANSWER-Initiated by responsible individual
AETC Form 138 - ANSWER-Lost tool report
Quality Assurance (QA) - ANSWER-Reviews and files lost tool report
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Aluminum Alloy Numbering System - ANSWER-Each piece of sheet, bar and tubing
material is ink stamped with critical information, such as the alloy composition, heat
treated temper condition, thickness and federal specifications codes. These marking run
continuously down the entire length of the piece of metal.
Alloy - ANSWER-Is a man made mixture of metals
Aluminum Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-The present system used to identify
aluminum Alloys is the last 4 digit designation system. The major Alloy element for each
type is indicated by the first digit.
First Digit of Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-Major Alloy
Second digit of Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-Special controls over impurities
3rd and 4th digits of Alloy Numbering system - ANSWER-How much more pure
aluminum was added beyond 99.9
Temper Designator O is - ANSWER-Annealed
Temper Designator T3 is - ANSWER-Heat treated and cold worked
Temper Designator T4 is - ANSWER-Heat treated only
Temper Designator T6 is - ANSWER-Heat treated and artificially aged
Stainless steel (CRES) - ANSWER-Is hard strong and tough. Also keeps strength at
high-heat areas reaching over 800F.
Titanium - ANSWER-Is the most corrosion resistant metal used in aircraft construction.
It can withstand temperatures of up to 800F without any effects . If heated beyond 800F
it begins to absorb hydrogen and becomes extremely brittle
Spark test - ANSWER-Is when you grind metal against a wheel to make sparks
Magnesium - ANSWER-Is the lightest structural metal used in aircraft construction;
weighing on two thirds as much as aluminum. Is one of the only positive things about
magnesium
Softness - ANSWER-Very easy to cut and has a low resistance to puncture or
penetration.
, Hardness - ANSWER-Enables metal to resist penetration, wearing or cutting.
Toughness - ANSWER-Metals that have toughness can withstand tearing, shearing and
can be stretched or otherwise deformed without breaking.
Brittleness - ANSWER-Brittle metal will break or shatter when bent, deformed or
hammered.
Ductility - ANSWER-Can be permanently drawn
Malleability - ANSWER-Allows metal to be shaped by hammering or rolling without
cracking
Elasticity - ANSWER-Allows metal to be stretched and recovers it's shape.
Density - ANSWER-Weight per unit volume
Melting point - ANSWER-Temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid
Heat treatment - ANSWER-The heating and cooling of a metal ( under tightly controlled
conditions)
Cold working - ANSWER-Repeatedly hammering or bending a piece of metal back and
forth.
Type of composite tool kits (CTK's) - ANSWER-Stationary, portable, and personal
Each ctk has a assigned identification which is ? - ANSWER-WWID
System used to make sure tools are accounted for - ANSWER-TAS , Tool accountability
system
1st supervisor Notification - ANSWER-Immediate supervision staff or tech sgt
2nd supervision notification - ANSWER-The production superintendent ("Pro Super")
directs a through search for lost tools
Last supervision notification - ANSWER-Maintenance Operations Center
Lost tool report - ANSWER-Initiated by responsible individual
AETC Form 138 - ANSWER-Lost tool report
Quality Assurance (QA) - ANSWER-Reviews and files lost tool report
