Material Science and Metallurgy 15ME32

Question Bank
Module 1
1. Define the term space lattice, unit cell and APF. Jan 16/ June 15/ June 14
2. Differentiate between edge and screw dislocation with neat sketches. Jan 16/June 15
3. State and briefly explain the factors affecting diffusivity. June 15/ July14
4. Classify in detail the different types of crystal imperfections. Explain with neat sketch the
edge dislocation Jan 15/ July 14
5. State and explain Fick’s first law of diffusion Jan15/Jun16
6. Draw the stress strain diagram of AL and explain the following properties i) proof stress ii)
toughness Jan 16
7. Distinguish between slip and twinning with neat sketch Jan 16/ July 15
8. What is true stress and engineering stress and obtain the mathematical equation showing the
relation between true stress and engineering stress July 15/ Jan15/Jun16
9. Derive an expression for critical resolved shear stress for slip in a crystal structure Jan 15/
July 14
10. Establish the relationship between engineering stress and true stress and also show the
relationship of engineering strain and true strain Jan 15

Module 2
1. Define the following i) fatigue limit ii) fatigue strength iii) fatigue life Jan 16
2. Explain the different stages of creep with neat sketch of creep curve Jan 16/July 14
3. Compare ductile and brittle fracture with neat sketches Jan 16/ July 15/ July 14
4. What is stress relaxation? Obtain an expression for it July 15/ Jan 15
5. What is fatigue? With neat sketches explain the typical fatigue stress cycles briefly July15
6. Illustrate the stages in the cup and cone fracture with sketches Jan 15/ Jun16
7. Define creep. State the mechanism of creep Jun16.

Module 3
1. What is a solid solution? Explain the Hume-Rothary rules for the formation of
substitutional solid solution with examples Jan 16/ July 15/ Jan 15/ July 14
2. Compare homogenous and heterogeneous nucleation with sketches Jan 16/July 14/Jun16
3. Write a short notes on intermediate phases Jan 16
4. Define solidification and explain nucleation and grain growth of a metal or alloy with neat
sketch July 15/Jan 15/Jun16
5. A cooling curve is shown in fig below determine the following Jan 15
The pouring temperature
Solidification temperature

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The super heat

Cooling rate
Total solidification time
Local solidification time

Module 4
1. Give the three invariants of Fe-C system indicating the temperature and composition.
Jan16/ July15
2. Explain the solidification of hypo eutectoid steel containing 0.3% C indicating the
microstructure at different stages with sketches Jan16/Jan 15
3. Construct a phase diagram for two metals completely soluble in the liquid state but partially
soluble in solid state. Give any 2 examples Jan16/Jun16
4. What are cooling curves? Draw the cooling curves for pure metal and binary solid solution
July15
5. Draw the iron carbon diagram show all phases and explain in briefly July15/Jan15/July 14
6. Define phase in a material and phase diagram. Derive lever rule for binary phase diagram of
two metals completely soluble in each other July 14
7. List the mechanical behaviour of Fe-C alloys Jun 16
8. Draw the CCC diagram and explain briefly for a plain carbon eutectoid steel Jan 16
9. Explain age hardening of Al-Cu alloy with a sketch Jan 16
10. Draw TTT diagram for eutectoid steel 0.83% C and explain briefly different microstructures
July 15/Jan15/July14

11. Differentiate between austempering and martempering July 15/July 14

12. Mention the types of heat treatment processes. Explain full annealing process July 15

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Module 5
1. Compare SG, Grey CI, and white CI wrt to composition, microstructure, properties and
applications Jan 16/July 15/ Jan15
2. Discuss briefly about effects of alloying elements on properties of steel Jan 16/Jan15
3. Explain with phase diagram modification of Al-Si alloys Jan 16/ July14
4. Write a note on spheroidal graphite iron. July14/ Jun16
5. Write a short notes on brasses, copper and its al July15/ Jan15
6. Define a composite. What is the role of matrix in composite material Jan 16
7. Explain with sketch pultrusion process Jan 16/ Jan15/July14
8. With sketch explain resin transfer moulding process July15
9. What are the applications of composites July15
10. Explain the classification of composite Jan15
11. Explain with a neat sketch production of mmc by powder metallurgy process July 14
12. Explain with sketch hand layup process Jun16

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