IV/IV, 7th Semester

15ME30C8: MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60

Answer all questions sequentially (Internal choice for each Question)

CO: 1 BTL: 1,2 Marks : 15

1 a. Enlist some typical fiber reinforced composite with their specific applications. [3M]
b. Discuss ceramic composites with relevant examples. [4M]
c. Explicate automated tape laying process with neat sketch [4M]
d. Distinguish between large particulate reinforced composite and dispersion strengthened
composites. [4M]
(Or)
2 a. State various reinforcing forms and materials used in composites. [3M]
b. Classify composites based on reinforced phase. [4M]
c. Illuminate Compression molding process with a neat sketch. [4M]
d. Calculate the tensile modulus of a composite consisting of 65% by volume of glass fiber
having tensile modulus 85kN/mm2 in a polyester matrix of tensile modulus 15kN/mm2. [4M]

CO: 2 BTL: 1,2 Marks : 15

3 a. Elucidate briefly about biodegradable composites. [3M]

b. Define smart or intelligent materials. Write in detail piezo-electric polymers. [4M]
c. List out applications of MEMS [4M]
d. Differentiate between metallic biomaterials and ceramic biomaterials. [4M]
(Or)
4 a. Explicate the significance of a biomaterial. [3M]
b. Elucidate the importance of Pseudo elastic alloys. [4M]
c. Distinguish between bio inert and bio active bio materials. [4M]
d. List out various applications of shape memory alloys. [4M]

CO: 3 BTL: 1,2 Marks : 15

5 a. Outline the concept of Functionally graded materials. [3M]

b. Distinguish between composite and nano composite materials. [4M]
c. Write short notes on nano dendrimer. [4M]
d. Show that a nanometer is a magical point on the dimensional scale”. [4M]
(Or)
6 a. List various properties of functionally graded materials. [3M]
b. Define nanotechnology. Give differences between nano science and nano technology. [4M]
c. State the merits and demerits of nano-materials. [4M]
 d. Describe the specific applications of nano wire and nano tubes. [4M]

CO: 4 BTL: 1,2 Marks : 15

7 a. Enlist various applications of TGA. [3M]

b. Differentiate SEM and TEM. [4M]
c. Distinguish between top-down approach and bottom-up approach. [4M]
d. Discuss Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) in detail. [4M]
(Or)
8 a. Discuss top down approach of synthesis of Nanomaterial. [3M]
b. Explicate Thermo gravimetric Analysis(TGA). [4M]
c. Write short notes on X- ray lithography. [4M]
d. Discuss about Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in detail. [4M]

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