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1. Which of the following set of quantum numbers would represent an electron in a 3d orbital? (3 points)
a) 3, 2, 1, -½ b) 3, 2, 0, +½ c) either a or b d) neither a nor b
2. match each of the following electron configurations with an inert gas, a halogen, an alkali metal, an
alkaline earth metal and a transition metal. (3 points)
1s22s22p63s23p63d74s2 transition metal
1s22s22p63s23p6 inert gas
2 2
1s 2s 2p 5 halogen
2 2 6
1s 2s 2p 3s 2 alkaline earth metal
1s22s22p63s23p64s1 alkali metal
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4. Sketch the [326] crystal direction within a cubic cell z
(3 points) 2/3
1/3 y
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5. Sketch the [324] crystal plane within a cubic cell z
(3 points)
1/2
y
2/3
x
6. What is the planar density of {110} planes in -Fe (BCC) crystal ? a= 0.287nm. (7 points)
8. A metal with BCC crystal structure has a density of 0.971 g/cm3, and an atomic weight of 22.99 g/mole.
What is the atomic radius of this metal? (7 points)
9. How is interatomic bonding energy linked with the melting point and thermal expansion coefficient of
materials?
Rank the following elements in terms of their melting temperatures and thermal expansion coeffients from
the highest to the lowest. (7 points)
10. Briefly explain the isotropy and anisotropy? Are amorphous materials anisotropic or isotropic? Are
single crystals anisotropic or isotropic?
This directionality of properties is termed anisotropy. Anisotropy is associated with the variance of atomic
spacing with crystallographic direction. Isotropy refers to the case when these properties are independent of
the crystal direction.
Amorphous materials do not have a crystallographic order; directionally does not exist; hence they are
isotropic!
Single crystals are anisotropic as they have only a single crystal orientation!
11. Using Cu K x-rays (=0.1541nm), diffraction from the (111) planes in FCC nickel is observed at 2=44.5
degrees. What is the lattice parameter of Nickel? (7 points) (assume first order diffraction, n=1)
12. In view of the following data, would you predict more Al or Zn to dissolve in copper? Why? (7 points)
More Zn will dissolve in Cu. Due to the proximity of the atomic radius of Zn with respect to that of Cu.
13. Identify the imperfections (1 to 5 in Fig. 1,6 in F,g. 2, and 7 and 8 in Fig. 3) and briefly explain each one!!
(7 points)
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16. What is the fraction of atom sites that are vacant for lead at its melting temperature of 327°C?
Qv=0.55eV/atom (7 points)
18) With increasing melting point, the activation energy for diffusion generally is
a) higher
b) lower
c) the same
d) the two are not related!
19. For the diffusion of carbon in iron, Q=142 kJ/mol and D0=2X10-5 m2/s. Estimate the diffusion coefficient
of carbon in iron (D in m2/s) at 927C (R=8.31 J/mol-K) (7 points)
20. An iron plate is exposed to a C-rich atmosphere on one side and a decarburizing (C-deficient)
atmosphere on the other side at 700 C. Assuming steady state conditions are achieved calculate the
diffusion flux of Carbon through the iron plate if the C concentrations at 2 and 8 mm beneath the
carburizing surface are 1.0 and 0.6 kg/m3, respectively. D = 3.10-11m2/s (7 points)