ME 488 Sample Questions for
Midterm 1:
- Explain the silicate
structures and discuss the effect of O/Si ratio?
- Explain solid solutions
and draw a relevant binary phase diagram?
- How can kaolinite be
identified in a naturally occurring raw material?
- Calculate the cation/anion
size ratio for octahedral coordination.
- Discuss the differences
between residual and secondary clays.
- Explain the base exchange
capacity.
- Name the most important
feldspar deposits in Turkey.
- Briefly explain the
following: Magnesite, Magnesia, Dolomite, Doloma, Chromite
- What are significance of
the following materials:
- Explain the principles of
comminution.
- Explain the operation of
TBM.
- Sieve analysis
- Viscosity as a function
of shear rate
- Time dependant rheologies
- Dynamic and kinematic
viscosities
- Dilatancy
- Plasticiy
- Workability
- Packing concepts
- Why is 6 afraid of 7?