api api-571 practice test

Corrosion and Materials

Last exam update: Nov 18 ,2025
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Question 1

__________ 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
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Question 2

What structure is 304 stainless steel?

  • A. Martensitic
  • B. Austenitic
  • C. Duplex
  • D. Ferritic
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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
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Question 4

General or localized corrosion of carbon steels and other metals caused by dissolved salts, gases,
organic compounds or microbiological activities is called ________.

  • A. Flue Gas Corrosion
  • B. Atmospheric Corrosion
  • C. Cooling Water Corrosion
  • D. None of the Above
  • E. All of the Above
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Question 5

What structure is 410 stainless steel?

  • A. Martensitic
  • B. Austenitic
  • C. Duplex
  • D. Ferritic
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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
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D

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Question 7

What structure is 409 stainless steel?

  • A. Martensitic
  • B. Austenitic
  • C. Duplex
  • D. Ferritic
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D

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Question 8

Low alloy steels contain a maximum of _______ chrome.

  • A. 5%
  • B. 6%
  • C. 7.5%
  • D. 9%
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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
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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
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Question 11

________ has been a major problem on coke drum shells.

  • A. Thermal fatigue
  • B. Stress cracking
  • C. Erosion
  • D. Temper embrittlement
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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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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
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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
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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
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