SANAA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COURSE CODE : MSE 101

COURSE NAME : MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

LECTURER : Dr. Eng. KHALIL ALHATAB

9/5/2022
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Instructions: Answer all questions on the examination sheets. (use backs if needed),
Calculators Allowed but No Books & No Reference Sheet. Time: 45 minutes
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Engineers must know the what, how, and why of materials behaviour. Since, identify materials to be
used in certain applications with knowledge of its properties and other factors that should be
considered.
a) Name the main activities of a materials engineer.
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b) Describe the important steps for the Materials Selection Process.

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c) Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the process of total replacement of a damaged hip with an
artificial prosthesis.
• Identify the material(s) used in the manufacture of each component THA and why
they are used.

• What are some of the factors that the materials engineer should consider in
selecting these materials?

1. Briefly explain in terms of the type of bonding between the elements:

✓ The type of bonding for NaCl compound.

Q2 ✓ The good electrical conductivity of copper, Cu. 2

✓ Explain the trend of the melting temperatures in terms of difference in the

bonding for: Al, Al2O3, and HCl.

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✓ Covalent bonding is directional whereas the ionic bonding is non-directional.

2. Iron atom [Fe (Z = 26)], fill in the table allowable quantum numbers for each of the
electrons in the outer shell (n = 2).
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1. Determine the Miller-Bravais indices of the

hexagonal crystal plane b in next Figure:

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2. Determine the Miller-Bravais direction indices

of the vector a originating at the center of the
lower plane and ending at the endpoints of the
upper plane as indicated in next Figure:

1. The lattice constant for BCC tantalum at 20°C is 0.33026 nm and its density is
16.6 g/cm3. Calculate the value for its atomic mass.
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2. An alloy consists of 80 wt.% of Cu and 20 wt.% of Be. What are the atomic
percentages of Cu and Be in the alloy? Assume (ABe = 9.012g/mol), & (ACu =
63.54 g/mol).

a) Give an example for each of the following:

✓ Hydrogen bond:
✓ Allotropy: 4
✓ Ionic-covalent bonds:
✓ Composite materials:
b) Write a short, but concise definition for each term:
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2. Polymorphism: _______________________________________________________

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3. Anisotropy: _________________________________________________________

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