Tag: #marineenvironment
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EK General Jul 2023 (Q1)
State a typical shipboard application for EACH of the following metals, explaining how their properties make them particularly suitable for the stated application: (a) Stainless steel (2) (b) Grey cast iron (2) (c) Titanium (2) (d) Manganese bronze (2) (e) Aluminium (2) Materials Jul 2023 (Q1)
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EK General Jul 2022 (Q5)
With reference to Marine Growth Prevention Systems, which incorporate impressed current anodes fitted in the sea boxes or sea strainers of main seawater cooling water systems: (a) explain how the system protects steel pipework against marine growth and corrosion; (6) (b) explain how the effectiveness of the system can be ascertained; (2) (c) state the…
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EK General Oct 2019 (Q1)
(a) Describe the properties of EACH of the following alloys used in marine engineering, giving a practical example for which EACH are suited: (i) Cupro-nickel; (2) (ii) White metal; (2) (iii) Titanium. (2) (b) Discuss the merits of EACH of the following alloys for use in the casting of large propellers: (i) Nickel aluminum bronze;…
