Material Science and Metallurgy

Question Bank

MODULE I

1) Define the following terms:

i. Unit cell;
ii. Space lattice;
iii. Atomic packing factor;
iv. Co-ordination number
2) Formulate the expression for atomic radius and atomic packing factor of FCC and
HCP structures
3) Illustrate the expression for atomic packing factor of BCC and HCP structures and
compare the results
4) With neat sketches, elaborate the different types of point imperfections
5) State the second Fick’s law of diffusion. Illustrate factors affecting diffusion
6) What is a crystal imperfection? With neat sketches, explain line defects and surface
defects
7) Classify in detail the different types of crystal imperfections. Explain with neat
sketch the edge dislocation and screw dislocation.
8) Illustrate steady state and non steady state diffusion
9) Explain with neat sketches plastic deformation by
i) Slip ii) Twinning

MODULE II

Fracture
1) Illustrate the stages in the cup and cone fracture with suitable sketches
2) Define fracture? Distinguish between ductile and brittle fractures.
3) What is fracture? State the differences between ductile and brittle fractures
4) Distinguish between ductile fracture and brittle fracture
5) Define Type I, Type II and Type III fractures? Explain with neat sketches

Fatigue

6) Define fatigue? Outline the different factors affect the fatigue life
7) Outline with neat sketches typical fatigue stress cycles (Fatigue loading). Explain
briefly.
8) List the factors that affect the fatigue strength of a metal. explain them briefly

Creep

9) Define creep? Explain creep curve, with neat sketch

 MODULE III

1) Define solid solution? List the types of solid solution. Also enumerate Hume-Rothary
rules governing the formation of solid solution
2) Define solid solutions. Explain the types of solid solution with neat sketches any 3
3) Briefly explain the rules behind the solid solubility
4) Construct a phase diagram for two metals. Completely soluble in the liquid state but
partially soluble in solid state with explain?
5) Draw the Iron Carbon equilibrium diagram and label it. Show the invariant points
on it. Write the reactions occurring at these points indicating the temperature and
composition of each phase

6) Construct the Ag-Cu phase diagram using following data:

Melting point of Ag= 960.5°C

Melting point of Cu= 1085°C
Eutectic point= 779.4°C
Eutectic composition= 28.1% Cu
Maximum solubility of Ag in Cu and Cu in Ag is 8%
Maximum solubility of Cu in Ag and Ag in Cu is 2%
Assume all liquidus, solidus and solvus line are straight.
Calculate: i) Amount of eutectic in 20% Cu and 80% Ag alloy at 700°C and
ii) Percentages and compositions of solid phases in 60% Cu and 40% Ag alloy at 400°C

7) Two metals A and B have their melting points at 900°C and 800°C respectively. The alloy pair
forms an eutectic at 600°C of composition 60% B. They have unlimited liquid solubility. The
solid solubility of A in B is 10% and that of B in A is 5% at eutectic temperature and remains
constant till 0°C. Construct the phase diagram and label all the fields. Find the amount of liquid
and solid phases in an alloy of 20%B at 650°C
8) Construct a phase diagram using the following data and label all the fields. Melting point of
Ag = 961oC, Eutectic temperature=780o C, Min. Solubility of Cu in Ag = 9% at 780 oC, Min.
Solubility of Ag n Cu =9% at 780 oC, Melting point of Cu= 1083 oC, Eutectic composition
=28% Cu, Max Solubility Cu in Ag = 2 % at 0 oC, Max Solubility Ag in Cu = 0 % at 0 oC

Determine the following

i. Solidification start and end of temperature for 30% Ag alloy

ii. Temperature at which a 15% Cu alloy has 50% liquid phase and 50% solid phase
% composition of liquid and solid phase in 20% Ag alloy at 900 oC
 MODULE IV
1) Define hardenability. Explain with a neat sketch the foaming end quench test
2) Discuss briefly about effects of alloying elements on properties of steel
3) Explain the age hardening of Aluminum –copper(Al-Cu) alloys
4) Explain with neat sketch the flame hardening and induction hardening process.
5) Explain with neat sketch the cyaniding and nitriding method of surface hardening
6) Explain the Jominy End-quench Test

MODULE V
1) Define composite material and explain the classification of composite materials
2) Determine are the role of matrix, reinforcement and interface in composite materials
3) Explain the different types of matrix materials and types of reinforcements
4) List the advantages, limitations and applications of composite material
5) Explain the following for production of FRP: i) Spray layup process, ii) Pultrusion process
6) Explain with a neat sketch production of MMC by using powder metallurgy process
7) Explain the production of FRP using hand layup and spray layup process.
8) Explain the production of filament winding process with a neat sketch