Hall Ticket No Course Code: AMEC07

INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)

B TECH III SEMESTER CIE – II EXAMINATIONS, FEBRUARY – 2023

Regulation: UG20
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Time: 2 Hours (MECHANICAL ENGINEERNG) Max Marks: 20
Answer any FOUR questions
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only

1. (a) Describe about effects of adding Si, Mn, S, P in cast iron. Compare the metallurgical properties
of brasses and bronzes. [BL: Understand| CO: 4|Marks: 2]
(b) Justify “ ti-6al-4v” alloys are useful for aero space applications. List the properties applications
of alpha titanium alloys. [BL: Understand| CO: 4|Marks: 3]

2. (a) Write the methods of making white cast iron. Explain about malleable cast iron in detail.
[BL: Understand| CO: 5|Marks: 2]
(b) Explain about dominant mechanical properties of cast iron. Discuss precipitation hardening with
an example. [BL: Understand| CO: 5|Marks: 3]

3. (a) List various types of titanium alloys. Describe the microstructure of spheroidal cast iron with
neat diagram.
[BL: Understand| CO: 5|Marks: 2]
(b) Why modular cast iron is ductile? Compare heat treatable and non-heat treatable aluminium
alloys. [BL: Understand| CO: 5|Marks: 3]

4. (a) Compare metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites. List general properties of ceramic
materials. [BL: Understand| CO: 6|Marks: 2]
(b) Classify glasses. Describe the glass transition temperature and its importance in manufacture.
[BL: Understand| CO: 6|Marks: 3]

5. (a) Elucidate in detail about thermo setting plastics and give their properties in detail.
[BL: Understand| CO: 6|Marks: 2]
(b) Discuss in detail about ceramic matrix composites. Give properties of metal matrix composites.
[BL: Understand| CO: 6|Marks: 3]

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