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What are the effects of crystal structure and atomic radii on formation of solid solution between two metallic elements? 2. Define peritectoid reaction. 3. What is the need for providing a tempering treatment after quench hardening of steels? 4. Define the terms ferrite and austenite in iron-carbon alloy system. 5. What properties are determined from tension test of metallic products? 6. Draw the sketch of a standard specimen used for charpy V-notch impact testing. 7. What is the purpose of magnesium treatment in producing S.G iron? 8. What is the main strengthening mechanism in high strength aluminium alloys? 9. What are the important uses of alumina and silicon nitride? 10. Draw the molecular structure of polyethylene and polypropylene. 11. (i)Draw the iron-carbon equilibrium diagram. (10) (ii)Discuss the similarities and differences between substitutional and interstitial solid solutions. (6) (OR) 12. Metal A has melting point of 1000C.Metal B has melting point of 500C.Draw one phase diagram(between the elements A and B) for each of the following conditions. (i)The two elements exhibit unlimited solid solubility. (4) (ii) The alloy system shows formation of two terminal solid solutions and a eutectic point, at 50%A and at 700C. (4) (iii)The alloy system shows formation of an intermetallic phase with the chemical formula A2B. (8) 13. (i)Explain the Jominy end quench test used for determining the hardenability of steels.(10) (ii)What are austempering and martempering treatments? What are their purposes?(6) (OR) 14. (i)Draw the schematic isothermal transformation diagram corresponding to 0.8% carbon steel(8) (ii)Explain the hardening and tempering process with respect to heat treatment procedure, microstructure and mechanical properties(8) 15. What are slip and twinning? What are their characteristics?(8)Discuss the characteristics of ductile fracture and brittle fracture(8) (OR) 16. Explain the testing procedure of Vickers hardness testing.(8)Explain the testing procedure of Izod impact testing(8) 17. How will you classify brasses based on the composition of zinc? Explain the properties and applications of the main types of brasses.(8)Explain the steps involved in precipitation hardening treatment.(8) (OR) 18. Discuss the austenitic stainless steels and Martensitic stainless steel with respect to composition, properties and applications.(8)Discuss the strengthening mechanism, composition and properties of any one type of maraging steels.(8) 19. Explain the following polymers with respect to their molecular structures, properties and applications.(i) Polypropylene (ii)Poly vinyl chloride (iii)Poly tetra fluoro ethylene (iv)Poly ethylene perethalate(4x4)

(OR) 20. Write a short note about the different types of matrix materials and reinforcement materials used to make polymer matrix composites.(10)Discuss the properties and applications of Al2O3 and SiC ceramics.(6)

PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, DINDIGUL-624 622. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. MODEL EXAM- APRIL-2013 ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND METALLURGY Subject Code: ME2253 Year: II Year Date: 29.04.13 Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3hours. Section: A Answer all questions PART-A (10x2=20marks) 1. What are the effects of crystal structure and atomic radii on formation of solid solution between two metallic elements? 2. Define peritectoid reaction. 3. What is the need for providing a tempering treatment after quench hardening of steels? 4. Define the terms ferrite and austenite in iron-carbon alloy system. 5. What properties are determined from tension test of metallic products? 6. Draw the sketch of a standard specimen used for charpy V-notch impact testing. 7. What is the purpose of magnesium treatment in producing S.G iron? 8. What is the main strengthening mechanism in high strength aluminium alloys? 9. What are the important uses of alumina and silicon nitride? 10. Draw the molecular structure of polyethylene and polypropylene. PART-B (5x16=80marks) 11.(i)Draw the iron-carbon equilibrium diagram. (ii)Discuss the similarities and differences between substitutional and interstitial solid solutions. (OR) (10) (6)

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12.Metal A has melting point of 1000C.Metal B has melting point of 500C.Draw one phase diagram(between the elements A and B) for each of the following conditions. (i)The two elements exhibit unlimited solid solubility. (4) (ii) The alloy system shows formation of two terminal solid solutions and a eutectic point, at 50%A and at 700C. (4) (iii)The alloy system shows formation of an intermetallic phase with the chemical formula A2B. (8)

13.(i)Explain the Jominy end quench test used for determining the hardenability of steels. (ii)What are austempering and martempering treatments? What are their purposes? (OR)

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14(i) Draw the schematic isothermal transformation diagram corresponding to 0.8% carbon steel . (8) (ii)Explain the hardening and tempering process with respect to heat treatment procedure, microstructure and mechanical properties 15(i) What are slip and twinning? What are their characteristics? (ii)Discuss the characteristics of ductile fracture and brittle fracture (OR) 16. (i) Explain the testing procedure of Vickers hardness testing. (ii)Explain the testing procedure of Izod impact testing (8) (8)

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17. (i)How will you classify brasses based on the composition of zinc? Explain the properties and applications of the main types of brasses. (8) (ii)Explain the steps involved in precipitation hardening treatment. (OR) 18. (i)Discuss the austenitic stainless steels and Martensitic stainless steel with respect to composition, properties and applications. (8) (8)

(ii)Discuss the strengthening mechanism, composition and properties of any one type of maraging steels. 19. Explain the following polymers with respect to their molecular structures, properties and applications. (i) Polypropylene (ii)Poly vinyl chloride (iii)Poly tetra fluoro ethylene (iv)Poly ethylene perethalate (OR) 20.(i)Write a short note about the different types of matrix materials and reinforcement materials used to make polymer matrix composites. (10) (ii)Discuss the properties and applications of Al2O3 and SiC ceramics. (6) (4x4)

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