MME 223 Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 3, 4) – Study Guide, Revision Notes, and Practice
Questions for Exam Preparation
Which of the following best describes the structure of glass? - ✔✔amorphous
Which type of polymer is formed in the molten state? - ✔✔thermoplastic
Which of the following best describes the mechanical behavior of a metal? - ✔✔high strength
and high stiffness
Stress is defined as: - ✔✔Force per unit area
Strain is defined as: - ✔✔The change in length per unit length
If you bend a paper clip back and forth repeatedly it will eventually break. This is an example of
what type of failure? - ✔✔fatigue
Which of the following best describes the thermal conductivity of ceramics? - ✔✔low
Which of the following is NOT a composite material? - ✔✔steel
Which classification of material would most likely be used to make a liquid crystal display? -
✔✔polymer
Which of the following materials has the lowest density? - ✔✔Carbon-epoxy composite
Questions for Exam Preparation
Which of the following best describes the structure of glass? - ✔✔amorphous
Which type of polymer is formed in the molten state? - ✔✔thermoplastic
Which of the following best describes the mechanical behavior of a metal? - ✔✔high strength
and high stiffness
Stress is defined as: - ✔✔Force per unit area
Strain is defined as: - ✔✔The change in length per unit length
If you bend a paper clip back and forth repeatedly it will eventually break. This is an example of
what type of failure? - ✔✔fatigue
Which of the following best describes the thermal conductivity of ceramics? - ✔✔low
Which of the following is NOT a composite material? - ✔✔steel
Which classification of material would most likely be used to make a liquid crystal display? -
✔✔polymer
Which of the following materials has the lowest density? - ✔✔Carbon-epoxy composite
