SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Modern Material Science And Engineering 2
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
engineering
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Polymer made up of two of more differenet monomers covalently bonded together
step- growth/condensation polymerization
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
copolymer
extruder
2. Conformation in which the largest substituents are offset by 180
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
thermosets
mutual termination
trans - conformation
3. Second- order thermodynamic transition in which the onset of large scale chain mobility occures in polymers. Bellow Tg the polymer is glasslike and brittle. above Tg the polymer becomes rubbery and flexible
initiation
random copolymers
polyesters
glass transition temperature Tg
4. One method of expressing the molecular weight of sample of polymers with averaging based on weight; this method is more useful when large molecules in the sample dominate the behavior
gauche conformation
weight average molecular weight Mw
syndiotactic dyad
propagation
5. Molecules added to a polymer to enhance or alter specific properties or molecules added to concrete for purposed other than altering a specific property
random copolymers
additives
structural unit
coloring agents
6. Double bounded organic molecule used to begin addition polymerization
plasticizers
fillers
petroleum
vinyl monomer
7. Large spool that is used to wind solidified polymer fibers after they have been pushed through the spinneret
tow
viscose process
polyamides
polymer backbone
8. Sylon - transparent - shatter proof - biocompatible - hockey rinks - taillights - implants
side groups/ substituents
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
primary bonding
poly- p- phenylene benzobisoxazole PBO
9. Coloring agent that is dissolved directly into the polymer - causing the polymer to change color
dyes
barrel
primary termination
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
10. Small chains of bonded monomers whose properties would be altered by the addition of one more monomer unit
oligomers
acrylic
degree of polymerization DPn
weight average molecular weight Mw
11. An acid and an alcohol
trans - conformation
primary bonding
polyesters
most common condensation/step- growth polymerization occur between....
12. Polymers comprised of two or more different monomers - which attach to the polymer chain in no particular order of pattern
random copolymers
polyesters
additives
primary bonding
13. Additives whose primary purpose is to reduce the final cost of the product
free radical
polyviyl chloride PVC
additives
fillers
14. Process by which chemical cross - linkages can form between adjacent polymer chains - strengthening the material without significantly damaging its elastic properties
constitution
vulcanization
isotactic dan
blends
15. Number of repeat/structural units in a polymer chain
monomers
secondary bonding
degree of polymerization DPn
tow
16. Simple polymeric material produced as pellets in large quantities
hopper
High volume thermoplastics HVTP
oligomers
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
17. 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
die
hopper
polyamides
functionality
18. Occurs when substituent are directly aligned - causing substantial repulsion between the substituents and an unfavorable conformation.
vulcanization
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
functional groups
degree of polymerization DPn
19. Type of polyamide in which less that 85% of the amide groups are bonded to the aromatic rings
nylon
tacticity
extruder
polyamides
20. Stiff and extremely inert polymer - low cost - chemical and moisture resistant - outdoor stability
vulcanization
plyacrylonitrile PAN
addition polymerization/chain growth/free- radical polymerization
polyviyl chloride PVC
21. 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
polyesters
polyamides
relative molecular mass RMM
plasticizers
22. Polymer that is made up a single repeat unit
trans - conformation
solution spinning
aramid
homopolymer
23. Kevlar - Twaron - high tensile strength - lightweight - susceptible to uv degradation - nonconductive - bullet- resistant armor - sports equipment - fire resistance
injection molding
polypphenylene terephyhalamide PPTA
syndiotactic dyad
freeze line
24. Low- molecular- weight building blocks repeated in the polymer chain
condensation/step- growth polymerization
number average molecular weight Mn
isotactic dan
monomers
25. 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
functionality
solution spinning
most common condensation/step- growth polymerization occur between....
conformation
26. Additives that cause swelling - which allows the polymer chains to slide past one another more easily - making the polymer softer and more pliable. also used to decrease the viscosity of cement paste to make it easier to flow
polymers
plasticizers
conformation
oligomers
27. One of the two different types of termination in the polymerization process. during this type of termination - the free radicals from two different polymer chains join to end the propogation process
plyacrylonitrile PAN
stabilizers
mutual termination
most common condensation/step- growth polymerization occur between....
28. Configuration of a polymer in which the sucstituent is located on opposite sides of the molecule in each repeating unit
barrel
syndiotactic dyad
graft copolymers
functionality
29. Lightwieght polymer that absorbs water well; the first syntheric polymer ever constructed
tacticity
plasticizers
rayon
functionality
30. High distance- dependent bonding between adjacent polymer chains; usually includes hydrogen bonding - dipoles - and van der waals
number average molecular weight Mn
nylon
secondary bonding
addition polymerization/chain growth/free- radical polymerization
31. Specified weight of a polymer that is injected into the mold at the end of the barrel during the injection molding process
constitution
primary bonding
shot size
vulcanization
32. Relative configuration of adjecent asymmetric carbons
tacticity
eclipsed conformation/ cis - conformation
side groups/ substituents
tow
33. Polymers with low melting poins due to the lack of covalent bonding between adjacent chains. such polymers can be repeatedly melted and re- formed
alternating copolymers
poly- p- phenylene benzobisoxazole PBO
polymers
thermoplastics
34. Arrangement of the largest substituents where the substituets are offset by 120
vinyl monomer
thermosets
staggered conformation
gauche conformation
35. Plexiglas - lucite - transparent - shatterproof - biocompatible - hockey rinks - taillights - implants
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
extruder
nylon
polymers
36. Polymers in which one chain of a particular monomer is attached as a side to a chain of another chain of monomer
graft copolymers
monomers
random copolymers
configuration
37. Spatial arrangement of substituents around the main chain carbon atom that can be altered only by the breaking of bonds
homopolymer
polymers
configuration
hopper
38. Number of bonds a molecule has formed
glass transition temperature Tg
functionality
isotactic dan
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
39. Peice of the extrusion apparatus that is used as a filter to separate unmelted particles - dirt - and other solid contaminants from the molten polymer
most common condensation/step- growth polymerization occur between....
monomers
screen pack
polymethylmethacrylate PMMA
40. Polymers comprised of two or more different monomer units that attach to the chain in an alternating pattern A-B-A-B...
nylon
alternating copolymers
side groups/ substituents
staggered conformation
41. Technique used to make rayon - which involves treating cellulose from wood or cotton with alkali and extruding it through a spinneret
fillers
staggered conformation
isotactic dan
viscose process
42. Additives that improve a polymer's resistance to variable that cause bonds to rupture - such as heat and light
coloring agents
conformation
stabilizers
polyviyl chloride PVC
43. Device used in the processing of polymers that melts polymer pellets and feeds them continuously through a shaping device
graft copolymers
branching
extruder
plasticizers
44. Circular - stationary block with small holes through which molten polymer can flow to take the shape of a fiber
screen pack
spinneret
polyamides
petroleum
45. Term used to describe a polymer that contains significant numbers of both syndiotactic and isotactic dyads
step- growth/condensation polymerization
glass transition temperature Tg
injection molding
atactic
46. 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
thermosets
initiation
trans - conformation
47. Molecule containing a highly reactive unpaired electron
functionality
block copolymers
weight average molecular weight Mw
free radical
48. Final step in the polymerization process - which causes the elongation of the polymer chain to come to an end
extruder
configuration
termination
elastomers
49. Conformation that occurs when the largest substituent in a molecule are offset by 60
primary termination
weight average molecular weight Mw
gauche conformation
number average molecular weight Mn
50. Polymer in which more than 85% of the amide groups are bonded to two aromatic rings
functional groups
branching
aramid
glass transition temperature Tg