Code No: E305 OR

I B.Tech(ccc) Regular Examinations, December 2007

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks:100
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw the close packed planes and directions in simple cube, BCC and FCC
crystals and find out the Miller indices of the planes. [10]
(b) Explain briefly about the various types of crystal imperfections, with the help
of neat sketches. [10]

2. (a) What is allotrophy? Explain with suitable examples? [8]

(b) Distinguish between crystal structure microstructure and macrostructure give
examples. [12]

3. (a) Distinguish between (i) Terminal phase (ii) intermediate phase. [5]
(b) Draw a binary phase diagram where in two components are completely solu-
ble in liquid state but only partly soluble in solid state. Label the important
points; lines and phases in it. Explain the solifidication process of a hypoeu-
tectic alloy. [15]

4. (a) What is equivalent carbon in cast irons? What is the significance of equivalent
carbon? [10]
(b) Which factors affect the properties of a gray cast iron? How are they controlled
to obtain optimum properties? [10]

5. (a) What are the limitations of Austempering? [5×4=20]

(b) What are the limitations of Martempering?
(c) ‘Normalized steels are stronger than annealed steels’. Explain.
(d) Discuss the necessity and importance of surface hardening.

6. Explain the following with respect to structure, composition; properties and appli-
cations of [5×4=20]

(a) Alpha Brass

(b) Silicon Bronze
(c) Duralumin
(d) Cartridge Brass.

7. (a) Why does the fatigue strength of a specimen depend on its surface finish?
(b) Draw a typical stress-strain curve obtained from tension test, showing various
features and explain briefly . [8+12]

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8. (a) Both metals and ceramics are crystalline materials. Name three microstruc-
tural differences. What three microstructural constituents compose many ce-
ramics? [6]
(b) What causes the lack of plasticity in crystalline ceramics? Explain. [6]
(c) What are differences in the behaviour of ceramics and metals under tensile
loading? [8]

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