Basic material science in the areas of concepts, theories, and principles.

DOE-STD-1151-2002

Describe the relationship between the pressure in a fluid column and the density and

depth of the fluid.

Define the terms mass flow rate and volumetric flow rate.

Describe the characteristics and flow velocity profiles of laminar flow and turbulent

flow.

Define the property of viscosity.

Define the term head, head loss, and frictional loss, with respect to its use in fluid

flow.

m. Describe the phenomenon of water hammer, pressure spike, and steam hammer.

1.25 Personnel shall demonstrate familiarity level knowledge of basic material science

in the areas of concepts, theories, and principles.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

State the five types of bonding that occur in materials and their characteristics.

Describe the characteristics of the following crystal structures:

Body-centered cubic structure

Face-centered cubic structure

Hexagonal close-packed structure

Identify and describe the crystalline structure of a metal.

Define the following terms:

Grain structure

Grain boundary

Alloy

Grain

Describe the three possible alloy microstructures and their two main characteristics

as compared to pure metals.

Compare and contrast the properties, characteristics and applications of stainless

steel to those of carbon steel.

Identify the three types of microscopic imperfections found in crystalline structures.