SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Course & Branch: B.E/ B. Tech - E&C/EIE/Chemical

Title of the paper: Materials Technology
Semester: III Max. Marks: 80
Sub.Code: 417302/418302/419304 Time: 3 Hours
Date: 01-05-2008 Session: AN
PART – A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer All the Questions

1. Define atomic packing factor?

2. What is a crystal? Give examples.

3. What is an alloy? Give examples.

4. Mention any 2 applications of lead.

5. What do you mean by “Fatigue damage”

6. What is creep?

7. Mention any 2 preventive measures against corrosion?

8. What is sintering?

9. Give any 2 properties of plastics?

10. What are the different types of rubber?

 PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions
11. (a) Describe the body centered cubic and face centered cubic
crystalline structure with examples.
(b) Differentiate between covalent bond and ionic bond.
(or)
12. Briefly explain the following:
(a) Imperfections in crystal
(b) Atomic packing factor.
(c) Metallic bonds.

13. Discuss in detail about the various about the various

classification of steel and their applications.
(or)
14. Discuss the properties of the following
(a) Cast iron.
(b) Copper.

15. Explain in detail about the various types of hardness

measurement.
(or)
16. Give a short note on the following:-
(a) Stress relaxation
(b) Fatigue stress concentration.

17. Describe the theory of corrosion and its control.

(or)
18. Explain the powder metallurgy process in detail.

19. Discuss in detail the various applications of polymers in

industries.
(or)
20. (a) List out the various properties of ceramics?
(b) Briefly describe the applications of wood in industries.