Question

The Charpy test, which is a type of impact test measures the __________ absorbed by a specimen.

(a) heat

(b) energy

(c) length

(d) breadth

This question was posed to me in an internship interview.

Query is from Aircraft Materials topic in section Testing Aircraft Materials of Aerospace Materials & Processes

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) energy

To elaborate: The Charpy test, like an Izod test, gives the energy absorbed by the specimen/material being tested. This is used to obtain the comparative properties of the desired materials. It also tells if the material is extremely brittle.