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Code No: X0325

II B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular Examinations, Nov- 2009

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE

(Com to ME, MCT, MEP, AME)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks


1. a) Why does resistance to electric current increase on raising temperature? Explain based on
metallic bonding.
b) What is bonding energy, bonding length and atomic radii? Explain them.

2. a) Why are alloys produced? Explain why alloys find more applications than pure metals.
b) Describe the importance of Hume-Rothery rules in the development of alloys.

3. a) Describe the allotropic transformations of iron and explain their important applications.
b) Explain the following:
i). Peritectic reaction.
ii). Eutectoid reaction.
4. a) Why is welding of pearlitic malleable iron not recommended?
b) Give at least four advantages of maraging steels as compared to regular stain-less steel.
c ) Why are graphite flakes in gray iron very often surrounded by ferrite areas?

5. a) What are the principal advantages of Austempering compared with the conventional
quench and temper method?
b) Discuss the differences in microstructure and properties attained in a 0.8% C steel if,
(i) Isothermally annealed at 700°C .
(ii) Isothermally held at 700°C for a long time without any reaction and then quenched in
water.

6. Discuss Gunmetal giving composition microstructure, properties and applications.

7. a) Write short notes on ceramics for wear applications.

b) What are ceramic composites? Give few examples. Give their composition and uses.
c) What are the applications of silicon carbide and aluminum oxide?

8. a) What are the factors that are to be considered while designing a fibre reinforced
composite? Explain.
(b) What is a matrix? What are the various types of matrices used in the composite
materials. Explain the advantages, disadvantages and applications of


 

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Code No: X0325
II B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular Examinations, Nov- 2009

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE

(Com to ME, MCT, MEP, AME)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks


1. a) What are size factor compounds? Explain with suitable examples.

b) Describe co-valent bond formation using electron dot formula.
2. a) How is the solid solution different from intermetallic compounds? Describe.
b) Discuss the conditions that are most favorable for the formation of compounds and solid
solutions.
3. Explain the following structural phases with their mechanical properties:
a) Ferrite
b) Austenite
c) Cementite
d) Pearlite
4. a) What are cast irons? Why are they named so? Give the importance of Cast irons in the
metallurgical curriculum.
b) Explain the microstructure, properties and applications of ,
(i) White cast iron
(ii) S.G.cast iron.
5. a) Normalized steels are stronger than annealed steels. Explain.
b) Explain the effect of current on the depth of hardness during the induction hardening
process.
c) What is meant by Tempering? Why is it required?
6. a) How does the addition of lead to brass improve its machinability?
b) Why do long-range electrical transmission lines use a steel core and an aluminium shell?
c) Discuss a few applications of Titanium alloys.
7. a) What are structural ceramics? Discuss the important structural ceramics with examples
and applications.
b) What are the important characteristics of ceramics?
8. a) Most fiber reinforced composites consists of three parts: the fiber, the matrix
and the interface. Describe the major function of these parts with examples.
b) Define and explain the following terms:
(i) Strength to weight ratio
(ii) Specific strength and
(iii) Specific stiffness

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Code No: X0325
II B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular Examinations, Nov- 2009

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE

(Com to ME, MCT, MEP, AME)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
1. a) Describe the reasons for high thermal and electrical conductivity in metallic bonded
solids.
b) Explain crystallization process in pure metals.
c) How do you measure grain size? Explain.
2 a) What do you mean by electron-atom ratio? Explain how you calculate electron-atom ratio
for a given compound.
b) What is relative size factor? Explain its importance in the formation of substitutional
solid solutions.
c) Why an interstitial compound is expressed by a chemical formulate but not an interstitial
solid solution?

3 Explain in detail the following:

(a) Gibb’s phase rule
(b) Raoult’s law
(c) Eutectic alloys
(d) Cooling curves
4. a) State the differences between hypo eutectoid, eutectoid and hypereutectoid steels.
b) What are the characteristic properties of tool and die steels? Name of few applications of
such steels.

5. a) Outline the principle of induction hardening. How is induction hardening carried out?
b) Compare annealing and normalizing of plain carbon steel, explaining the differences in
thermal cycles given when the composition of steel increases from hypo to hyper eutectoid.
6. a) Why do aluminium alloys respond to age- hardening? Explain.
b) Compare aluminium and iron with regard to corrosion resistance.
c) Why do long-range electrical transmission lines use a steel core and an aluminium
shell?

7. a) Discuss various crystal structures of crystalline ceramics.

(b) Compare the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of ceramics with
those of metals.
8. a) Sketch and explain various reinforcing patterns of fibres being used in composites.
b) Why do you mean by particulate composites? Give some examples and their
applications

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Code No: X0325
II B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular Examinations, Nov- 2009

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE

(Com to ME, MCT, MEP, AME)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks


1. a) Give the properties of covalent bonded solids?

b) Bring out the differences between the crystal, dendrite, grain and grain boundary.

2. a) How is the solid solution different from intermetallic compounds? Describe.

b) What are the three most common intermediate alloy phases? Explain any two
of them.

3. a) Discuss the Gibb’s phase rule. In this light, narrate total number of variables
and degrees of freedom.
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a cored dendritic structure.

4. Explain the following types of malleable cast irons with their properties.
i). Ferritic malleable cast iron
ii). Pearlitic malleable cast iron.
iii). Ferrito-Pearlitic malleable Cast Iron.

5. a) Explain the effects of

i) Subzero treatment and
ii)Addition of carbon on steels
b) Draw a neat sketch of TTT diagram for an eutectoid steel and explain the various heat
treatment processes with the help of cooling curves.

6. Name any two important brasses from alpha (Į) brass group. Give their composition,
properties and important applications.

7. a) How does ceramics differ from metals? Explain their unique characteristics.
b) Name a few applications of ceramics to machining. Explain why ceramics are used for
such applications.

8. a) Explain any two methods of manufacture of composites.

b) Discuss the following with relevant examples and applications.
(i) Continuous-fiber reinforced MMC’s
(ii) Discontinuous-fiber reinforced MMC’s.


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