API-571 v6 Qa
API-571 v6 Qa
API
API-571 Exam
Corrosion and Materials Professional
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Question: 1
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is a change in the microstructure of certain carbon steels and 0.5 Mo steels after long
term operation in the 800º F to 1100º F range.
A. Graphitization
B. Softening
C. Temper Embrittlement
D. Creep
Answer: A
Question: 2
What structure is 304 stainless steel?
A. Martensitic
B. Austenitic
C. Duplex
D. Ferritic
Answer: B
Question: 3
is the result of cyclic stress caused by variations in temperature.
A. Creep
B. Thermal Fatigue
C. Cyclic Cracking
D. Stress Corrosion Cracking
Answer: B
Question: 4
General or localized corrosion of carbon steels and other metals caused by dissolved salts, gases,
organic compounds or microbiological activities is called .
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Answer: C
Question: 5
What structure is 410 stainless steel?
A. Martensitic
B. Austenitic
C. Duplex
D. Ferritic
Answer: A
Question: 6
The sudden rapid fracture under stress (residual or applied) where the material exhibits little or no
evidence of ductility or plastic deformation is called .
A. 885º F Embrittlement
B. Temper Embrittlement
C. Stress Corrosion Cracking
D. Brittle Fracture
Answer: D
Question: 7
What structure is 409 stainless steel?
A. Martensitic
B. Austenitic
C. Duplex
D. Ferritic
Answer: D
Question: 8
Low alloy steels contain a maximum of chrome.
A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7.5%
D. 9%
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Answer: D
Question: 9
Which of the following can be affected by 885º F Embrittlement?
A. 410 SS
B. 430 SS
C. 308 SS
D. Alloy 2205
E. A, B and D
Answer: E
Question: 10
For 5Cr-0.5Mo, what is the threshold temperature for creep?
A. 500º F
B. 800º F
C. 600º F
D. 700º F
Answer: B
Question: 11
has been a major problem on coke drum shells.
A. Thermal fatigue
B. Stress cracking
C. Erosion
D. Temper embrittlement
Answer: A
Question: 12
Thermal fatigue cracks propagate to the stress and are usually dagger shaped,
transgranular and oxide-filled.
A. Axial
B. Diagonal
C. Transverse
D. Angular
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Answer: C
Question: 13
Inspection for wet H2S damage generally focuses on and .
A. Weld seams
B. Nozzles
C. Trays
D. Down comers
E. A and B
Answer: E
Question: 14
is a form of erosion caused by the formation and instantaneous collapse of innumerable
tiny vapor bubbles.
A. Condensate corrosion
B. Cavitation
C. Dew-Point corrosion
D. Atmospheric corrosion
Answer: B
Question: 15
With CUI, corrosion rates with increasing metal temperatures up to the point where the
water evaporates quickly.
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Stay the same
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Question: 16
Which of the following metals is the most anodic?
A. Zinc
B. Carbon Steel
C. Nickel
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D. Monel
Answer: A
Question: 17
Cracking of dissimilar weld metals occurs on the side of a weld between an austenitic
and a Ferritic material operating at high temperatures.
A. Austenitic
B. Ferritic
C. Anodic
D. Cathodic
Answer: B
Question: 18
Soil to Air interface areas are usually more susceptible to corrosion than the rest of the structure
because of and availability.
A. Moisture
B. Bacteria
C. Oxygen
D. B and C
E. A and C
Answer: E
Question: 19
Carburization can be confirmed by substantial increases in and loss of .
A. Hardness
B. Tensile Strength
C. Ductility
D. A and B
E. A and C
Answer: E
Question: 20
Liquid metal embrittlement can occur if 300 Series SS comes in contact with molten .
A. Copper
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B. Mercury
C. Zinc
D. Lead
Answer: C
Question: 21
Cracks that are typically straight, non-branching, and devoid of any associated plastic deformation are
likely associated with which type of failure?
Answer: B
Question: 22
At high temperatures, metal components can slowly and continuously deform under load below the
yield strength. This time dependent deformation of stressed components is known as ?
A. Creep
B. Ductility
C. Softening
D. Hardening
Answer: A
Question: 23
Permanent deformation occurring at relatively low stress levels as a result of localized overheating is
called .
A. Stress cracking
B. Brittle fracture
C. Temper embrittlement
D. Stress rupture
Answer: D
Question: 24
usually occurs when a colder liquid contacts a warmer metal surface.
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A. Brittle fracture
B. Thermal fatigue
C. Thermal shock
D. Stress rupture
Answer: C
Question: 25
Nickel based alloys usually contain nickel.
A. ≥30%
B. ≥20%
C. ≥10%
D. ≥12%
Answer: A
Question: 26
is a change in the microstructure of certain carbon steels and 0.5Mo steels after long-
term operation in the 800º F to 1100º F range that may cause a loss in strength, ductility and/or
creep resistance.
A. Embrittlement
B. Carburization
C. Graphitization
D. Sensitization
Answer: C
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