Metallurgy Material Science

Code No:A109210306
R09
SET-1
B.Tech II Year - I Semester Examinations, December 2011

METALLURGY & MATERIAL SCIENCE
(COMMON TO ME, MCT, AME, MIM)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
--1.a)
b)
Explain electron cloud. What is the role of electron cloud in Metallic bond?
Describe the binding of atoms in Metals.
2.a)
b)
Which is the most important of the Hume Ruthery rules?

What is difference between random and ordered Solid Solutions? What is the role of
energy of like bonds and unlike-bonds in them?
[6+9]
3.a)
One solid phase on heating through an invariant temperature becomes two solid phases.
What is the invariant reaction?
Define, a phase, a component and degree of freedom, invariant reaction.
[7+8]
b)
4.a)
b)
State and describe various factors effecting the properties of cast Irons.
What is CEV? Why is its Significance?
5.
Discuss the effect of carbon on tempering based on

a) Original Structure, Morphology of Martensite.
b) Ms-Mf temperature and thus resultant amount of phases.
c) Hardness of Martensite.
6.a)
b)
7.
[8+7]
[9+6]
[15]
What are the particular characteristics of alloys of Cu-Zn system which contain only
alpha solid solution?
Give the composition and use of
i) Catridge Brass
ii) Muntz Metal.
[7+8]
Define the composite material and explain about three types of composite materials.
[15]
8.
Write short notes on

a) Laminates (Laminated Composite Materials)
b) Ceramics and applications
c) Cermets and its applications.
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[5+5+5]
Code No:A109210306
R09
SET-2

Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
--1.a)
b)
What do you understand by metallic bonding? Why is it non-directional nature?

Compare and contrast Metallic, covalent and Ionic bonds, give examples.
2.a)
b)
What is an interstitial solid solution name the five elements which commonly form
interstitial solid solutions?
What is a grain size? What is a fine grained and coarse grained material?
[9+6]
3.a)
b)
What is the role of size factor effect in changing the nature of equilibrium diagram?
What is meant miscibility gap?
[9+6]
4.a)
b)
State and describe various factors effecting the properties of cast Irons.
Distinguish between white heart and black-heart malleable Iron.
5.a)
b)
Define hardening? What are its objectives?

Steel is made hard by quenching list, at least, three requirements that must be met to
justify this statement.
[6+9]
6.a)
What are the characteristics of titanium that makes it attractive for certain engineering
applications?
Which elements are used to alloy with titanium.
Why are some of the titanium alloys heat treatable?
[5+5+5]
b)
c)
[7+8]
[8+7]
7.
Explain about the following which are frequently used in the study of agglomerated
materials.
a) Particle size
b) Packing factor
c) Density and porosity.
[5+5+5]
8.

a) Reinforced materials
b) Metal Ceramic Mixtures
c) Metal Matrix composites.
[5+5+5]
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Code No:A109210306
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SET-3

Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
--1.a)
b)
2.
3.a)
b)
4.
Explain why carbon atoms in diamond bind covalently, while lead atoms bond
metallically even through carbon and lead have four valence electrons each.
Covalent bonded solids are poor electrical conductors. Explain why?
[10+5]
Differentiate between
a) Primary solid solution and secondary solid solution.
b) Substitutional and Interstitial solid solutions.
[8+7]
What is phase rule? What is the difference between normal & the phase rule for metal
systems?
Differentiate between equilibrium diagram and phase diagram.
[8+7]
Explain why
a) S.G Iron is stronger and tougher than gray iron with same matrix.
b) Ni-hard has high wear resistance.
c) C.E.V of S.G Iron is lower than white cast Iron.
[5+5+5]
5.
Define tempering what are main aims of tempering? What is the driving force for
tempering? What does the microstructure contain in as-quenched state of steel? What
happens of steel is heated to above A, during tempering?
[15]
6.a)
Why do many aluminium alloy respond to age-hardening? Give some examples. Why
others do not.
What are the outstanding properties of Aluminium?
[8+7]
b)
7.a)
b)
What is a composite material?

What are the ingradient of various FRP?
8.

a) Crystalline Ceramics
b) Abrasive Materials
c) Nano Materials.
[6+9]
[5+5+5]
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Code No:A109210306
R09
SET-4

Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
--1.a)
b)
Explain the crystallization of Metals.

Discuss about the effect of grain boundaries on the properties of Metals/Alloys.
2.a)
b)
c)
An alloy is more useful than a pure metal, discuss.

What is a master Alloy? What are its chief characteristics?
How are alloys actually made in industry?
3.a)
b)
Discuss various methods used for drawing phase diagrams.

Explain why complete mutual solubility can occur between the two components of a
substitutional solid solution but not for an interstitial solid solution.
[10+5]
4.
Distinguish between
a) Describe how does the strength of the cast Iron vary with the Matrix?
b) Describe how does the ductility vary with the shape of the graphite in cast Irons?
c) White cast Iron and Gray cast Iron.
[5+5+5]
5.
Compare and contrast

a) Age hardening and Tempering.
b) Lower bainite and Tempered marten site. (Tempered at 1000C).
[8+7]
6.a)
b)
c)
What is the purpose of adding head to Brass?

What is the most important property of copper?
What type of alloys are included under the classification bronzes?
[5+5+5]
7.a)
b)
Discuss in detail about the Micro electromechanical systems (MEMS).

Classify the ceramic based upon their applications.
8.

a) Properties and applications of cermets glasses, abrasive materials.
b) C C composites.
c) Nano materials & its Applications.
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[8+7]
[5+5+5]
[8+7]
[5+5+5]

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B.Tech II Year - I Semester Examinations, December 2011

Which is the most important of the Hume Ruthery rules?

Discuss the effect of carbon on tempering based on

Write short notes on

B.Tech II Year - I Semester Examinations, December 2011

What do you understand by metallic bonding? Why is it non-directional nature?

Define hardening? What are its objectives?

Write short notes on

B.Tech II Year - I Semester Examinations, December 2011

What is a composite material?

Write short notes on

B.Tech II Year - I Semester Examinations, December 2011

Explain the crystallization of Metals.

An alloy is more useful than a pure metal, discuss.

Discuss various methods used for drawing phase diagrams.

Compare and contrast

What is the purpose of adding head to Brass?

Discuss in detail about the Micro electromechanical systems (MEMS).

Write short notes on

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