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Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trusts

VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PUNE 411037. (An Autonomous Institute under University of Pune) Instructions to Candidates:Examination : Mid- Semester Exam 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Neat diagrams wherever Name of Subject : Material Science must be drawn Year: S.E necessary. Q.1 : a) Determine the Miller indices of the cubic crystal plane that intersects the position Branch Mechanical Code: PE0902 Maximum Marks :60 1/4, 1/2), (3/4, 1, 1/4), (1, 1, 1/2) and all position co-ordinate Day & Date Co-ordinates : Thursday, (1, 26/02/09 Time: 2.30 pm 4.30 pm axis. b) Draw following crystallographic planes and directions in a cubic unit cell (Any Five)

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(632) , (221), (110), [112], [321], [110]

c) Calculate the resolved shear stress of a unit cell in Nickel if a tensile stress of 13.7MPa is applied. Given that angle between the axial force and slip direction is 450and angle between axial force and normal to slip plane is 540.

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d) Derive Schmids law. e) Q.2 Briefly explain any three point defects in crystal?

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a) Write Hume Rotherys rules of solid solubility. b) Derive Lever rule. c) Define the terms: phase, alloy, compound, variables (any three)

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d) In the eutectic alloy system A-B, the composition of the three conjugate phases of the eutectic are: = 15%B, Liquid= 75%B and = 95%B Assuming equilibrium freezing of an alloy composed of equal parts of A and B to a temp. just below the eutectic temp. Draw equilibrium diagram and Calculate 1) The % of primary (pro- eutectic) 2) The % of in eutectic Q.3 a) Write any three methods of improving fatigue life of components? b) A Brinell hardness measurement using a 10mm diameter and a 500kg load produces an impression of 4.5mm on an aluminum plate. Determine the BHN. c) Draw stress-strain curves for the following materials: i) Aluminum ii) Cast iron iii) Synthetic rubber iv) Mild steel v) Concrete

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d) Tensile test was conducted on a steel specimen of diameter 12.5mm & gauge length 50mm. The loads at lower & upper yield points were 4500kg & 4600kg respectively. The maximum & fracture loads were 7500kg & 5000kg respectively. The gauge length after fracture was 62.5mm. The diameter at fracture was found to be 8mm. Determine: i) Upper yield stress ii) UTS iii) Fracture stress iv) % elongation v) % reduction in area Q.4 a) What is re-crystallization temp.? State the three factors on which it depend. b) Describe with diagram layer type system? State example? c) Compare Charpy and Izod impact test (at least four important points)

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d) State Gibbs phase rule and Find degree of freedom in pure metal and binary alloy. ------------------

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