Code No: NR211801 NR

II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007

PHYSICAL METALLURGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Name various parts of an optical microscope and briefly explain each one of
them.
(b) Differentiate between optical microscope and scanning electron microscope.
[8+8]

2. (a) What are the characteristics of metals, non-metals and metalloids? Explain
with suitable examples.
(b) Discuss crystal structure of metals with examples. [8+8]

3. (a) Discuss polymorphism and allotropy with suitable examples.

(b) Explain stepwise determination of Miller indices of a plane with an example.
(c) Explain why gold, copper and aluminium exhibit good ductility. [4+6+6]

4. (a) What are the different types of solid solutions. Explain interstitial solid solu-
tion with suitable examples.
(b) Discuss in detail the necessity of alloying and explain the same with four
specific examples. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain how the probability for heterogeneous nucleation changes as the type
of interface charges form coherent to partially coherent to incoherent.
(b) Distinguish between equi-axed and columnar grains in a solidified metal struc-
ture. [10+6]

6. (a) What do you. Understand by the term Equilibrium diagram? Explain with
suitable Examples.
(b) Discuss the various methods for the construction of phase diagrams. Explain
the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. [6+10]

7. (a) Explain with neat diagrams how the micro-structure of a pure metal may
change with additions of alloying elements.
(b) What is allotropy & Discuss various allotropic forms of Iron & their properties.
[8+8]

8. (a) Draw the T-T-T diagram for a eutectoid steel label the various regions &
lines. Explain the effect of various elements on the position and shape of
T-T-T diagram..

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(b) Explain the Pearlitic & Martensitic transformation. [8+8]

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