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INTRODUCTION
State the importance of study of “Materials Science” and briefly explain
1.1,
“Engineering Requirements” of materials.
2.4
Define (1) Creep, (2) Malleability (3) Hardness
3.2 – 3.10
Name at least one application of following engineering properties of material.
(i) Hardness (ii) Toughness (iii) Creep Strength (iv) Plasticity (v) Stiffness (vi) 3.2 -3.10
Ductility (vi) Harden ability
Explain selection criteria for engineering materials.
4.4 – 4.2
What is modulus of elasticity? Draw stress strain diagram for Mild Steel and
3.2
Cementite.
3.4 -3.5
State utmost required engineering properties for following applications:
1. Bolt 2. Gear 3. Helical Spring 4. Shaft 5. Cutting Tool
6. Cylinder of I.C.
3.1
Engine 7. Gas Turbine Blade
What is material? Give the classification of engineering materials.
2.1
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METALLIC MATERIALS
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Give differences between metals and non metals.
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Draw neat sketch of metallurgical microscope. Explain its construction.
Evaluate: “After etching the micro specimen structure is visible”. Also write a
short note on “Macro-examination”.
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What is micro examination of metal? What are the various steps required for
such an examination?
Explain with neat sketches steps involved in preparing specimen for
microscopic examination.
Differentiate: Macrostructure and Microstructure Examination. OR Compare
and contrast: micro and macro examination
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What is metallography? What useful information can be obtained from it?
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List the different types of etchants.
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Explain the Spark Test and Magnetic test for metallic materials.
Write full names of following acronyms: BHN ; AISI ; ASTM ; TTT
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CRYSTALLIZATION OF METAL
What is coring? Why it is observed?
Define Critical Cooling Rate of steel and show the same on a TTT diagram
with complete labelling.
Draw the three most commonly observed space lattices in Metals.
What is the significance of Liquidus, Solidus and Solvus line in phase
diagram?
State the difference between impurities and alloying elements. State
importance of alloying.
State effect of grain size on mechanical properties of material.
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I C DIAGRAM
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40.1
Define Allotropy. Explain allotropy of Iron.
40.7
Draw Iron Carbon Equilibrium diagram.
38.1,38.2
What is solid solution? Explain types of solid solution. Also give Hume
38.4
Rothery’s Rules.
39.9
What is Gibb’s phase rule? Define system, phase and degree of
freedom. Show that the degree of freedom at eutectic point in a binary
phase diagram is zero.
40.26,40.27
Draw microstructure of eutectoid steel.
38.4
Explain in brief: factors affecting formation of solid solution(Hume
rothery)
Draw microstructure of (i) 04 % carbon steel and (ii) eutectoid steel
(iii)eutectic cast iron at room temperature.
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CAST IRON, WROUGHT IRON, STEEL
Give composition, properties and uses of malleable cast iron.
Explain gray cast iron in terms of microstructure, properties,
composition & applications.
What is “Wrought Iron”? Enlist the properties and uses of it.
State function of following alloying elements in steel :
Sulphur ; Nickel ; Chromium ; Boron
Differentiate between white cast iron and grey cast iron.
State composition, specific properties and applications of high carbon
steel
Classify different types of cast iron. Why silicon is added to cast iron?
Explain the effects of any four alloying elements on the properties of
cast iron.
Enlist copper and its alloys. Explain any two of them along with its
properties and use.
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HEAT TREATMENT
Which are various Surface Hardening processes? Explain Induction
Hardening process with sketch.
Which are the objectives of Heat Treatment?
Give difference between Annealing and Normalising.
Draw cooling curve of (i) pure metal and (ii) An alloy of two metals
which are completely soluble in liquid and solid phase.
Write the procedure for Jominy end quench practical and discuss its
conclusion.
Briefly explain why ferritic and austenitic stainless steels are not heat
treatable.
Differentiate between austempering and martempering.
Explain flame-hardening process in brief
State Case Hardening processes and explain any one in detail.
State Surface Hardening processes and explain any one.
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NON-FERROUS METALS
What are the properties of bearing alloys.
What are the properties of aluminium alloys
Define “Alloy”. Also state composition, properties & uses of any two
copper alloys.
Give composition and uses of Monel metal and Nichrome.
Give composition, properties and uses of Y alloy.
What are the purposes of alloying? Give effects of Nickel as an alloying
element.
State the properties and applications of monel metal and inconel.
Specify, with reasons alloy suitable for the manufacture of :
Bolts and Nuts ; Lathe Bed ; Milling Cutter
State composition and specific applications of :
Muntz metal ; German silver ; Naval brass
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POWDER METALLURGY
Which are advantages and limitations of powder metallurgy?
Explain any two methods for production of metal powders.
What is powder metallurgy? Describe various steps involved in powder
metallurgy with each step controlling properties of final sintered
component.
Give advantages, limitation & applications of powder metallurgy.
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53.6
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CHAP-9
NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
What is non destructive test? List various non destructive tests. Explain
X ray Radiography.
Explain Ultrasonic testing with advantages and limitations.
Explain liquid penetration test.
Expalin Magnetic particle testing.
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For Mid semester examination
Chap-1 INTRODUCTION
Chap-2 METALLIC MATERIALS
Chap-4 I C DIAGRAM
Chap-6 HEAT TREATMENT
Chap-8 POWDER METALLURGY
Chap-9 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
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