Applied Engineering MCQ
What is the primary purpose of using insulating materials?
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To keep the current in its proper path along the conductor.
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What is INGOT IRON?
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Commercially pure open hearth iron.
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INGOT is a large block of metal that is used for _____.
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Further rolling and processing
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What is an inert gas?
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A gas that may be used as a shield in welding or heat treatment to prevent oxidation or scaling.
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What is a gas that may be used as a shield in welding or heat treatment to prevent oxidation or scaling called?
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Inert Gas
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What is the main element in INCONEL?
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What is INCONEL used for?
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Nickel alloy highly resistant to heat and corrosion
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What does the term "IMPURITIES" mean?
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Elements or compounds whose presence in a material is undesired.
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What is the composition of a HYPO EUTECTIC ALLOY?
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To the left of the EUTECTIC on an equilibrium diagram
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What is the binary alloy whose composition lies to the right of the EUTECTIC on an equilibrium diagram?
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HYPER EUTECTIC ALLOY
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What is HOYT METAL used for?
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What is hot rolled steel?
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Steel rolled to shape while being heated to the plastic condition.
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What is Hindu Minium?
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A high strength aluminium alloy
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What is the minimum carbon content required for steel to be classified as high carbon steel?
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What is the "HALF VALUE LAYER"?
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The thickness of an absorber that will reduce the intensity of radiation to one half.
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What is the term for the thickness of an absorber that will reduce the intensity of radiation to one half?
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Half Value Layer
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What is the characteristic time required for half of the nuclei of a radioactive species to disintegrate spontaneously?
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Half life
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What does HALF LIFE refer to?
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The characteristic time required for half of the nuclei of a radioactive species to disintegrate spontaneously.
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What is the structure formed from ordinary lamellar pearlite by long annealing called?
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GRANULAR PEARLITE
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What is granite made of?
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Quartz, feldspar and mica
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What is GRANITE?
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A rock composed of quartz, feldspar and mica
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What is the meaning of GRAIN?
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Individual crystal in metals.
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What is a GLUE LAMINATED BEAM?
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A structural wood beam made by gluing thinner boards together until a desired dimension for beam thickness is reached.
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What is GLASS?
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A transparent substance produced by the fusion of sand and certain metallic salts
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What is Glacier Metal?
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A tin base alloy used for lining bearings.
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What is gilding metal?
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Alloy containing 80-90% copper, the reminder being zinc.
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What is the main metal found in gilding metal?
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What is GEL COAT?
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A thin coat of plastic resin covering fibreglass panels.
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What is the desired part of an ore called?
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The part of the ore with the valuable minerals
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What is the definition of "gangue"?
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The worthless portion of an ore that is separated from the desired part before smelting is commenced.
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What is the range of temperature in which GAMMA IRON is stable?
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910-1230°C
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Which of the following is true about GAMMA IRON?
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It is the face centered cubic form of pure iron.
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What is the percentage of molybdenum in the alloy ferromolybdenum?
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What is Ferromanganese?
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An alloy of iron and manganese containing from 78-82% manganese.
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What is the range of manganese concentration in Ferromanganese?
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What is a material that exhibits the phenomena of hysteresis and saturation called?
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Ferromagnetic material
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Which of the following is not present in ferrochromium?
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Potassium
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What is the chromium content in the alloy known as Ferrochromium?
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What is the maximum percentage of iron that can be present in Ferroaluminium?
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What is the ratio of iron to aluminium in Ferroaluminium?
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20% iron, 80% aluminium
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What is the use of ferroalloys?
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To increase the amount of certain elements in ferrous metals and alloys
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What is the other name for Ferrrite?
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Alpha iron
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Which of the following is true about ferrite?
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A magnetic form of iron
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What is the common name of Ferric Oxide?
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Red Iron Oxide
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What does FERRIC OXIDE do?
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Increases hot compressive strength
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What is Falkirk sand?
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Moulding sand with a coarse, open texture.
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What are the binding qualities of Falkirk sand?
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What is the meaning of "FACING SAND"?
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Sand that forms the face of the mould which comes in contact with the molten metal.
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What does an emulsifier do?
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A material that increases the stability of dispersion of one liquid in another.
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What is EMERY?
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An abrasive material
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What is an element?
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A substance which cannot be chemically broken down to simpler substances.
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Which of the following is NOT a form in which ELEKTRON is supplied?
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What is the name of the alloy?
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What is a magnet of variable strength produced by passing current through conductors around a soft iron core called?
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Electromagnet
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What is an electromagnet?
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A magnet of variable strength produced by passing current through conductors around a soft iron core.
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What is an electrolyte?
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A non-metallic conductor, usually a fluid, in which electric current is carried by the movement of ions.
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What is "Electrical Sheets" the trade name for?
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Iron and steel sheets used in the manufacture of punching for laminated magnetic circuits
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What is the use of electrical insulating materials?
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To keep the current in its proper path along the conductor.
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What does ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS do?
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Offer a very large resistance to flow of current
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What is electric steel used for?
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Melting in electric furnaces
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What is the definition of an elastomer?
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Any of various elastic substances resembling rubber.
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What is the purpose of using a dry sand mixture?
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For making the moulds that are to be dried before using.
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Which of the following is not a requirement for the sand used in a dry sand mixture?
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What does DROSS mean?
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The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal's
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What is the allotropic form of carbon?
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What is DEVIZES SAND used for?
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Coarse greenish yellow moulding sand
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What does the term "Developer" mean in photography?
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A processing solution that reduces the exposed grains of an emulsion to metallic silver, thus making the image visible.
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What is the primary use of a deoxidizer?
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To remove oxygen from molten metals
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From where does dendrite crystal grow?
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From the surface of a mould
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DELTA IRON is an allotropic form of iron which is stable above what temperature?
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What is the meaning of "Degasifier"?
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A material employed for removing gases from metals and alloys.
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What are the simplest carbohydrates?
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What is the definition of Carbide?
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A compound of carbon with one or more metallic elements.
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What is the process called when steel is covered with a cap fitting into the neck of the mould?
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Capped Steel
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What is the primary use of CALCIUM SILICON?
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Deoxidizer and degasifier for steel and cast iron
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CALCIUM SILICON is an alloy of which three elements?
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Calcium, silicon and iron
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What is the crushed product CALCIUM MOLYBDATE used for?
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Used to add molybdenum to iron and steel produced in open hearth, air furnace or electric furnace
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What is CALCIUM MOLYBDATE used for?
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To add molybdenum to iron and steel produced in open hearth, air furnace or electric furnace.
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CALCIUM MANGANESE SILICON is an alloy containing _____.
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17 to 19% calcium, 8 to 10% manganese, 55 to 60% silicon and 10 to 14% iron
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What is the primary use of CALCIUM MANGANESE SILICON?
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Scavenger for oxides, gases and non-metallic impurities in steel.
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What is calcium carbide made from?
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Fusing lime and coke
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What is the colour of Calcium Carbide?
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Greyish black
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What is the main use of calcium boride?
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De-oxidation and degasification of non-ferrous metals and alloys.
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What is the main purpose of CALCIUM ALUMINIUM SILICON?
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To degasify and deoxidize steel.
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What is the use of Cadmium?
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White ductile metallic element used to plate steel and as an alloying element.
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What is BARK?
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The decarburized layer just beneath the scale that results from heating steel in an oxidizing atmosphere.
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What does BAR stand for?
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A piece of material thicker than sheet
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What is the name of the inventor of BAKELITE?
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Dr. L.H. Backeland
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What is the temperature range for bainite to form?
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481° C to the M's temperature
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What is bainite?
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A structure in steel that forms between 481° C and the M's temperature.
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What does "BACKING SAND" mean?
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Foundry sand placed next to the facing sand after the latter is in place.
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What is the purpose of backing sand in a foundry?
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It forms the bulk of sand used to complete the mould.
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What is the minimum percentage of tin in Babbitt metal?
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What are the constituents of BABBITT METAL?
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Tin, Copper, Antimony, Lead, Iron, Bismuth
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Which of the following is not an element of an Alnico?
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What is the main element in Alnico materials?
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Aluminium
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What is the meaning of the term "ALLOY STEEL"?
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Steel containing significant quantities of alloying elements added to effect changes in mechanical and physical properties.
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What are the alloying elements present in Alloy Steel?
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Manganese, Silicon, Sulphur and Phosphorus
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What is the meaning of "alloying elements"?
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Elements added to the base metal to change its properties
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What is another word for a substance composed of two or more chemical elements?
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