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Modern Material Science And Engineering 2
Subject
:
engineering
Instructions:
Answer
50
questions in
20 minutes
.
2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Stiff and extremely inert polymer - low cost - chemical and moisture resistant - outdoor stability
copolymer
aramid
polyviyl chloride PVC
addition polymerization/chain growth/free- radical polymerization
2. Term associate with blown - film apparatus - which indicated the point at which the molecules develop a more crystalline orientation around the bubble of air
injection molding
freeze line
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
gauche conformation
3. High distance- dependent bonding between adjacent polymer chains; usually includes hydrogen bonding - dipoles - and van der waals
polyesters
vulcanization
primary termination
secondary bonding
4. Polymer in which more than 85% of the amide groups are bonded to two aromatic rings
structural unit
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
aramid
initiation
5. Polymer made up of two of more differenet monomers covalently bonded together
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
melt spinning
copolymer
configuration
6. Is not asymetric and cannot have multiple configurations
graft copolymers
copolymer
any carbon with double bonds or repeated substituents
pigments
7. Relative configuration of adjecent asymmetric carbons
end groups
tacticity
structural unit
termination
8. Process of pushing polymers through a spinneret and winding the solidified fibers onto a tow - which imposes a shear stress on the fibers upstream as they emerge from the spinneret
polyviyl chloride PVC
melt spinning
block copolymers
step- growth/condensation polymerization
9. Coloring agent that is dissolved directly into the polymer - causing the polymer to change color
dyes
stabilizers
plyacrylonitrile PAN
copolymer
10. Formation of a plymer that occurs when two potentially reactive end groups on a polymer react to form a new covalent bond between the polymer chains. this reaction also forms a biproduct - usually water
atactic
secondary bonding
condensation/step- growth polymerization
acrylic
11. Porcess of breaking large organic hydrocarbons into smaller molecules
trans - conformation
cracking
plyacrylonitrile PAN
end groups
12. Coloring agents that do not dissolve into the polymer
pigments
random copolymers
end groups
copolymer
13. Configuration of a substituent in a polymer - in which the substituent is located on the same side of the polymer chain in all repeating units
relative molecular mass RMM
isotactic dan
shot size
degree of polymerization DPn
14. Sylon - transparent - shatter proof - biocompatible - hockey rinks - taillights - implants
polyamides
extruder
poly- p- phenylene benzobisoxazole PBO
hopper
15. Polymers comprised of two or more different monomers that attach to the chain in long runs of one type of monomer - followed by another monomer AAAAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAA
condensation/step- growth polymerization
poly- p- phenylene benzobisoxazole PBO
block copolymers
configuration
16. Polymers in which one chain of a particular monomer is attached as a side to a chain of another chain of monomer
graft copolymers
thermosets
tacticity
mutual termination
17. Specified weight of a polymer that is injected into the mold at the end of the barrel during the injection molding process
primary bonding
shot size
coloring agents
quenching
18. Polymers comprised of two or more different monomer units that attach to the chain in an alternating pattern A-B-A-B...
secondary bonding
poly- p- phenylene benzobisoxazole PBO
isotactic dan
alternating copolymers
19. Process by which chemical cross - linkages can form between adjacent polymer chains - strengthening the material without significantly damaging its elastic properties
vulcanization
copolymer
functionality
nylon
20. Number of bonds a molecule has formed
functionality
polymer backbone
copolymer
plasticizers
21. Primary raw material for most polymers
branching
quenching
acrylic
petroleum
22. Final step in the polymerization process - which causes the elongation of the polymer chain to come to an end
weight average molecular weight Mw
termination
degree of polymerization DPn
polyesters
23. Polymers comprised of two or more different monomers - which attach to the polymer chain in no particular order of pattern
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
petroleum
random copolymers
monomers
24. Part of the extrusion apparatus that hols a large quantity of polymer pellets as they are fed into the barrel
cracking
conformation
solution spinning
hopper
25. Covalently bonded chains of molecules with small monomer units repeated from end to end
polymers
dyes
number average molecular weight Mn
free radical
26. Formation of side chains along the backbone; presence of branches disrupts the interactions beween adjacent chains; lowering the tensile strength - melting point - stiffness - crystallinity - and density
blends
branching
screen pack
polymers
27. Term used to represent the average molecular weight of a sample containing a wide range of polymer chain lengths. this term is used to avoid confusion between the number average and the weight molecular average weight
structural unit
relative molecular mass RMM
coloring agents
barrel
28. Device used in the processing of polymers that melts polymer pellets and feeds them continuously through a shaping device
polyurethanes
structural unit
extruder
shot size
29. Technique used to make rayon - which involves treating cellulose from wood or cotton with alkali and extruding it through a spinneret
isotactic dan
viscose process
any carbon with double bonds or repeated substituents
screen pack
30. Atoms attached to the polymer backbone.
side groups/ substituents
block copolymers
primary termination
atactic
31. An acid and an alcohol
block copolymers
most common condensation/step- growth polymerization occur between....
elastomers
number average molecular weight Mn
32. Peice of the extrusion apparatus that is used as a filter to separate unmelted particles - dirt - and other solid contaminants from the molten polymer
plasticizers
end groups
additives
screen pack
33. Formation of a polymer that occurs when two potentially reactive end groups on a polymer react to form a new covalent bond between the polymer chain. this reaction also forms a byproduct - which is typically water
step- growth/condensation polymerization
degree of polymerization DPn
melt spinning
quenching
34. Two or more polymers mechanically mixed together but without covalent bonding between them
vinyl monomer
vulcanization
step- growth/condensation polymerization
blends
35. Circular - stationary block with small holes through which molten polymer can flow to take the shape of a fiber
polymer backbone
spinneret
asymetric
graft copolymers
36. Additives whose primary purpose is to reduce the final cost of the product
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
free radical
fillers
solution spinning
37. Process used to make thermoset fibers by performing the polymerization reacting in a solbent as the material flows through a spinneret and into a quenching bath
thermosets
tow
poly- p- phenylene benzobisoxazole PBO
solution spinning
38. One type of polymer that contains at least 85% of polyacrylonitrile PAN
quenching
acrylic
functionality
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
39. Molecule containing a highly reactive unpaired electron
freeze line
any carbon with double bonds or repeated substituents
screen pack
free radical
40. Two substituents found at both ends of a polymer chain - which have little to no effect on mechanical properties
polyviyl chloride PVC
secondary bonding
mutual termination
end groups
41. Part of the extrusion apparatus that contains a heated screw which is used to melt the polymer and the polymer forward into the next chamber
weight average molecular weight Mw
elastomers
alternating copolymers
barrel
42. Large spool that is used to wind solidified polymer fibers after they have been pushed through the spinneret
syndiotactic dyad
tacticity
functionality
tow
43. Conformation that occurs when the largest substituent in a molecule are offset by 60
hopper
staggered conformation
thermoplastics
gauche conformation
44. Arrangement of the largest substituents where the substituets are offset by 120
screen pack
staggered conformation
polymers
termination
45. Configuration of a polymer in which the sucstituent is located on opposite sides of the molecule in each repeating unit
rayon
barrel
injection molding
syndiotactic dyad
46. Part of the polymer processing apparatus through which the polymer is pushed - causing the polymer to form a simple shape - such as a rod or tube
graft copolymers
die
rayon
melt spinning
47. Second stage of polymerization process during which the polymer chain begins to go as monomers are added to the chain
freeze line
propagation
viscose process
primary bonding
48. Refers to the spatial geometry of the main chain carbon and substituents that can be changed by rotation and flexural motion
number average molecular weight Mn
copolymer
conformation
melt spinning
49. Form of the molecular weight of a sample of polymer chains determined by dividing the mass of the specimen by total number of mols present; always less than weight average molecular weight; all molecules regardless of size correlate well with Mn
copolymer
primary bonding
polypphenylene terephyhalamide PPTA
number average molecular weight Mn
50. Polymers that contain amide (- N-) groups in the chain
polyamides
conformation
tow
shot size