UNITED INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore 641 020
QUESTION BANK
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 6403 ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND METALLURGY
II Year/ IV Semester
Academic Year 2014 2015
Prepared by
HOD/Mechanical
Principal
ME 6403
ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND METALLURGY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT I
ALLOYS AND PHASE DIAGRAMS
Constitution of alloys Solid solutions, substitutional and interstitial phase diagrams,
Isomorphous,eutectic, eutectoid, peritectic, and peritectoid reactions, Iron carbon equilibrium
diagram.Classification of steel and cast Iron microstructure, properties and application.
PART A
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Define substitutional and interstitial solid solution.
(Nov/Dec 2010)
What is eutectoid reaction
(Nov/Dec 2010)
Why carbon solubility is more in austenite
(Apr/May 2008)
List the advantages of alloy steels as compared to plain carbon steels.
(Apr/May 2008)
Differentiate Isomorphous and eutectic reactions
(May/June 2012)
Draw the microstructure eutectoid steel and white cast iron
(May/June 2012)
Define solid solution.
(Nov/Dec2009,11)
How are steels classified?
(Or)
Classify the plain carbon steels.
(May/June 13)(Nov/Dec 2009, 13)
What do you mean by substitional solid solution? Briefly explain the rules
governing the formation of substitional solid solutions.
(May/June 2009)
Name and explain any one type of binary solid to solid state transformation
reaction with ideal phase diagram.
(May/June 2009)
Write the constitution of austenite and its crystal structure.
(May/June 2013)
State Gibbs phase rule?
(May/June 2014)
State Hume Rotherys rules for formation of substitutional solid solutions.
(May/June 2014)
Describe continuous casting of steel
(Nov/Dec 2012)
Why is the grain boundary irregular?
(Nov/Dec 2012)
Define eutectic reaction
(Nov/Dec 2013)
What are eutectic and peritectic reactions? Give equations
(April/May 2011)
Define ferrite and cementite in Fe-C alloys
(April/May 2011)
Differentiate between grey cast iron and malleable cast iron
(April/May 2011)
Give an example of eutectoid reaction.
(Nov/Dec 2007)
Name and explain the standard rule for the formation of substitutional type of solid solutions.
.
(April/May 2015)
Name the system and sketch the labeled ideal binary phase diagrams for the system where the
components are completely soluble in liquid and partially soluble in solid states.
.
(April/May 2015)
Draw a typical cooling curve of pure metal and a solid solution
(Nov/Dec 2015)
What do you mean by invariant reaction?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
PART B
1. Draw Fe-Fe3C phase diagram and label all the phases. Discuss the structural transformation while
cooling from liquid to solid. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2009, 10)
(Or)
Draw the Fe-Fe3C equilibrium diagram discuss the different phases and reactions that takes place
in it.(16)
(Apr/May 2008)
(Or)
Indicate the different invariant reactions in Fe-Fe 3C phase diagram and label all the phases. (10)
(Apr/May 2012)
(Or)
Draw the iron carbon diagram and explain in briefly. (10)
(Or)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
With the neat sketch label the reactions of iron-carbon diagram (6)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Or)
With the help of the Fe-C equilibrium diagram describe completely the changes that take place
during the slow cooling 0.5% carbon steel from liquid state. (16)
(May/June 2012)
(Or)
Neatly sketch labled Iron Carbon equilibrium diagram. Name, write and explain the reactions
involved.
(April/May 2015)
(Or)
(i)Draw the Iron-Iron carbide phase diagram,name the various field,line and reactions (10)
(ii)Draw the typical microstructure of 0.5% C steel at 920 oC,780oC and 200oC(6)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
(Or)
2. What is solid solution? Explain the Hume Rothery rules governing substitutional solid solutions.
Draw the isomorphous phase diagram. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
(Or)
Explain the Hume Rothery rules governing substitutional solid solutions. (8) (May/June 2012)
(Or)
Explain the Rothery rules governing substitutional solid solutions. (16)
(May/June 2012)
3. a) What are the micro constitutions of iron? Discuss them briefly.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2013)
b) What is solid solution? And explain their two types with suitable sketch. (8)
(Or)
How are solid solutions classified? Give two examples for each. (16)
(April/May 2008)
(Or)
With help of neat sketch explain the two types of solid solution. (16)
(May/June 2013)
(Or)
Describe with the aid of a diagram the substitutional and interstitial solid
solution.(16)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
Discuss on substitutional solid solution. (8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
4. (a) Discuss the different classifications of steels and cast irons. (6)
(May/June 2012)
(b) Draw the indicative eutectic phase diagram (Partially soluble type). (4)
(c) Write short notes on about SG cast iron. (6)
(Or)
Compare the microstructure,properties and application of any two kind of cast iron.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
5. (a) Explain the various micro constituents present in steel.(10)
(b) State the properties and applications of PLAIN CARBON steel. (6)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
6. Explain with a neat phase diagram with the eutectic reaction and
peritectic reaction. (16)
(Nov/Dec2013)
(Or)
Explain with a neat phase sketch eutectic system? Give examples for System. (16)
(May/Jun 2013)
7. Explain the procedural steps for constructing the binary phase diagram where the components
show . complete liquid and solid solubility. Draw the labeled diagram and name the system. Give
one
. example for the alloy system showing above mentioned behavior.
(April/May 2015)
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UNIT II
HEAT TREATMENT
Definition Full annealing, stress relief, recrystallisation and spheroidising normalising, hardening
and Tempering of steel. Isothermal transformation diagrams cooling curves superimposed on
I.T.diagram CCR Hardenability, Jominy end quench test - Austempering, martempering
casehardening, carburizing, Nitriding, cyaniding, carbonitriding Flame and Induction hardening
Vacuumand Plasma hardening.
PART A
Define Tempering.
(Nov/Dec 2010)
Differentiate carburizing and nitriding
(Nov/Dec 2010)
Mention few applications of induction hardening
(Apr/May 2008)
Write the importance of spheroidising annealing.
(May/Jun 2012)
Define Hardenability and case depth.
(May/Jun 2012)
Define Hardness.
(Nov/Dec 2009)
When will you prefer carbonitriding.
(Nov/Dec 2009)
What are different process of surface hardening
(May/Jun 2013)
When the annealing process is preferred?
(May/Jun 2013)
What is quenching? List some of the quenching medium generally in
industries.
(May/Jun 2014)
11. What is the significance of TTT diagram in the heat treatment of steel?
(May/Jun 2014)
12. Name and explain any one sub-critical case hardening treatment.
(May/Jun 2009)
13. With heat treatment cycle, explain the conventional normalizing treatment
for Hyper eutectoid steel.
(May/Jun 2009)
14. Define critical cooling rate.
(Nov/Dec 2012)
15. List any four principal methods of case hardening.
(Nov/Dec 2012)
16. Define the term stress relief annealing and spheroidizing.
(Nov/Dec 2013)
17. Differentiate between tempering and maraging.
(Nov/Dec 2013)
18. Draw a typical isomorphous diagram and draw the cooling curves of a
pure metal and a solid solution.
(Apr/May 2011)
19. List any two factors that affect hardenability of steels.
(Apr/May 2011)
20. What changes in physical and mechanical properties occur due to annealing?
(Nov/Dec 2011)
21. Differentiate annealing and normalizing treatments.
(April/May 2015)
22. Austempering is different from other hardening treatments. Explain the
statement.
.
(April/May 2015)
23.What do you mean by hardenability?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
24.Which type of surface hardening process that does not involve composition change?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
PART B
1. What is Hardening? Discuss in detail on different hardening methods and
mechanism. Compare hardening and annealing. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
(Or)
What do you understand by the term hardening of steel? Discuss the stages
of it.(8)
(Apr/May 2008)
(Or)
Explain with a neat sketch various quenching techniques followed in hardening. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
Draw the TTT diagram for 0.8% carbon steel and describe its isothermal
transformation. (16)
(Apr/May 2008)
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Or)
Explain the construction procedure of isothermal transformation diagram for
1080 steel. Neatly sketch diagram, indicating different phase on it. (16)
(Or)
Explain the isothermal transformation diagram for a eutectoid iron carbon
Alloy with superimposed cooling curves. (16)
(Or)
Explain the various steps followed to determine an isothermal transformation
Diagram and draw the I.T diagram for eutectoid steel. (16)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2013)
(Nov/Dec 2012)
2. What is annealing? Discuss in detail on different types of annealing and
compare with normalizing. (16)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Or)
Distinguish between annealing and normalizing. (6)
(Nov/Dec 2009) (May/Jun 2013)
(Or)
Discuss different types of annealing process. (8)
(May/Jun 2014)
(Or)
Explain normalizing and induction hardening.(8)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Or)
The normalized steel is found to be superior to that of annealed steel? Why?
Explain. (8)
(Apr/May 2008)
3. (i) What is tempering? Discuss the structural transformation during tempering.(6)
(ii)Describe the Jominy End test in detail for determination of Hardenability. (4) (May/Jun 2012)
(Or)
Explain the procedure of Jominy End quench test. (10)
(Nov/Dec 2009, 11, 12)
(Or)
Explain Jominy test (or) End quench hardenability test with the help of
neat sketch.(16)
(May/Jun 2013)
(Or)
Differentiate hardness and hardenability. Explain with a neat sketch, the procedure to plot
the
.
hardenability curves for eutectoid steel in Jominy End Quench Test.
(April/May 2015)
(Or)
Distinguish between hardness and hardenability .With suitable sketches,
explain the Jominy hardness for hardenability.(16)
(May/Jun 2009,14)
(Or)
Brief on jominy end quench test and interpretation of results.(8)
4. Explain in detail the flame hardening and induction hardening. (10)
(Or)
Write short notes on: (i) Hardenability (ii) Nitriding (iii) Flame hardening
(iv) Cyaniding. (16)
(Or)
Explain with neat setup figure. The working principle of an induction
hardening.(10)
(Or)
What is case hardening? Discuss nitriding process and its importance for
industrial applications. Differentiate surface chemical treatment and surface
thermal treatment. (16)
(Or)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2013)
(May/Jun 2013)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
What is carburizing? Discuss nitriding process and its importance for
industrial application (6)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Or)
Explain the procedure involved in each of the following process and changes
taking place in Physical properties (i) Carburising (ii) Nitriding (iii) Flame
Hardening.(16)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
Brief on the types of carburizing and need for post carburizing heat treatments.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
5. Compare between austempering and martempering. (6)
(Nov/Dec 2009) (Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
Explain the following terms (i) tempering (ii) austempering
(iii) Martermpering (16)
(Nov/Dec 2012)
(Or)
Brief on hardening and tempering of steel with respect to rate of cooling and tempering
temperature respectively.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
(Or)
Compare Austempering and Martempering.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
6. Draw a neat sketch of the Isothermal Transformation diagram for Eutectoid steel and explain the
constructional procedure. Label all the salient features on it. Superimpose on it a cooling curve
to obtain bainitic phase.
(April/May 2015)
UNIT III
FERROUS AND NON FERROUS METALS
Effect of alloying additions on steel- and stabilisers stainless and tool steels HSLA, Maraging
steels Cast Iron - Grey, white, malleable, spheroidal alloy cast irons, Copper and copper alloys
Brass, Bronze and Cupronickel Aluminium and Al-Cu precipitation strengthening treatment
Bearing alloys, Mg-alloys, Ni-based super alloys and Titanium alloys.
PART A
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How does silicon addition influence the properties of steel.
(Apr/May 2008)
What is the effect of alloying copper, nickel and chromium in steels?
(May/Jun 2012,14)
Differentiate between precipitation hardening and dispersion strengthening.
(May/Jun 2012)
Name the alloying elements in High speed steel.
(Nov/Dec 2009)
State the application tool steel.
(Nov/Dec 2009)
What is the effect of chromium alloying element on the properties of steel.
(May/Jun 2013)
What are bronzes? List some uses of bronzes.
(May/Jun 2013)
What are super alloys?
(May/Jun 2014)
Write short notes on types of stainless steel.
(May/Jun 2009)
What is the composition of 18/4/1 Type high speed steel.
(May/Jun 2007)
With composition , property and explain (a) Tin bronze (b) Naval brass
(May/Jun 2009)
Mention any two aluminum base alloy and their applications.
(Nov/Dec 2007)
Explain why copper is a suitable material for automobile radiators.
(Nov/Dec 2012)
Define the maraging.
(Nov/Dec 2012)
What is the structure difference between white cast iron and grey cast iron
(Apr/May 2011)
Name any two precipitation hardenable alloys.
(Apr/May 2011)
What are the properties of steel?
(Nov/Dec 2013)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
18. What is precipitation hardening?
(Nov/Dec 2013)
19. What are the three important plain carbon steels.
(Nov/Dec 2007)
20. Give the composition of the following non ferrous alloys. (i) Gun metal
(ii) Babbit metal
(Nov/Dec 2011)
21. Explain briefly the effect of ferrite stabilizer on the eutectoid temperature and composition.
.
(April/May 2015)
22. Which type of stainless steel is used for surgical instruments?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
23. What is the typical constituent microstructure of bearing alloy?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
PART B
1. Discuss the characteristics of aluminium and also mention it alloy, their
properties and uses.(16)
(April/May 2008)
(Or)
What are the properties of Aluminum? And what is the effect of different
types alloying element such as Cu, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium used
with Aluminum and its application Explain.(16)
(Apr/May 2011)
(Or)
List all the alloys of following non ferrous metals and state their composition
and Uses (i) Copper (ii) Aluminium (16)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
Write a short note on light weight non ferrous alloy and discuss the Al and
its alloy with respect to alloying and heat treatment. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
2. Discuss the influence of each of the following alloying elements on the
properties of steel. (16)
(i)
Molybdenum
(iv) Vanadium
(ii)
Chromium
(v) Titanium
(iii)
Manganese
(vi) Tungsten
(Apr/May 2008)
(Or)
(i) State the effects of adding following alloying elements to steels-chromium,
Manganese, Vanadium, Tungsten, Silicon and Molybdenum. (6)
(May/Jun 2009)
(i) Give the composition properties and uses of SG iron, 18-4-1 HSS and
monel metal.(10)
(Or)
What are the influence of alloying Al, Cr, Ni, Mo, Si, Mn, V and Cu in steel?
Explain in brief. (16)
(Apr/May 2008)
Brief on the influence of alloying elements in steel under classification of carbide former and non
carbide former.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
3. (i) Describe the stainless steel with respect to composition, properties and
its applications. (10)
(ii)What is maraging steel? Discuss the strengthening method of
maraging steels(6)
(Or)
Write short notes on: (i) Maraging steel (ii) Stainless steel (8)
(Or)
Write short notes on: (i) Maraging steel (ii) Stainless steel (iii) HSS (16)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(May/Jun 2013)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Or)
Classify Stainless steel and tool steels and explain the following:
(i)
Maraging steel (5)
(ii)
Spheroidal graphite iron (5)
(iii)
High speed steel in terms of composition, property and use. (6)
2015)
(Or)
Write short notes about the following materials in terms of composition,
properties and applications
(i) Maraging steels
(ii) Alpha Beta brasses
(iii) Austenitic stainless steels
(iv) Ferrite stainless steels. (16)
(Or)
List the types and their typical applications of stainless steel.(8)
(April/May
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
4. (i)Discuss different types of copper alloys and their properties and application.(10)
(ii) Write short notes on bearing alloys.
(6)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Or)
What are characteristics of bearing alloys? With composition property and
Use, explain bearing bronze and admiralty gun metal. (8)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Or)
State the composition, properties and uses of bearing. (6)
(May/Jun 2014)(Nov/Dec 2009, 12)
(Or)
What are the types of titanium alloy,their composition,properties and applications?(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
5. (i) With a neat sketch, explain precipitation hardening.(10) (May/Jun 2014)(Nov/Dec 2009,12)
(ii) Discuss about the grey cast iron.(6)
(Or)
With part of phase diagram and relevant graphs explain precipitation hardening treatment of AlCu alloy. (16)
(April/May 2015)
(Or)
Brief on the Precipitation hardening and ageing treatment of Al-Cu alloy.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
6. (i)Explain the effects of alloying elements in steel. (8)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(ii) Write short notes on (a) Bearing metals (b) Brasses. (8)
(May/Jun 2013)
UNIT IV
NON-METALLIC MATERIALS
Polymers types of polymer, commodity and engineering polymers Properties and applications of
various thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers (PP, PS, PVC, PMMA, PET,PC, PA, ABS, PI, PAI,
PPO, PPS, PEEK, PTFE, Polymers Urea and Phenol formaldehydes)- Engineering Ceramics
Properties and applications of Al2O3, SiC, Si3N4, PSZ and SIALON Composites-ClassificationsMetal Matrix and FRP - Applications of Composites.
PART A
1. What are PMMA and PTFE?
(Nov/Dec 2010)
2. Distinguish polymer and ceramic with respect to mechanical and physical
properties.
(Nov/Dec 2012)(Apr/May 2011)
3. What do you mean by copolymers?
(Apr/May 2008)
4. How are refractories classified.
(Apr/May 2008)
5. Define degree of polymerization.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Or)
What is polymerization?
6. What are PEEK and PMMA?
7. With property and application, explain the following polymers
(i) PVC (ii) PMMA
8. Write the general mechanical properties of ceramics.
(Nov/Dec 2009,11)
(May/Jun 2012)
(May/Jun 2012)
9. Write the structure of polyethylene? Suggest any two uses.
10. Name the plastics used for the following applications (i) Tooth brush (ii) Gears.
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(May/Jun 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Apr/May 2011)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
List two important characteristics for polymers.
(Nov/Dec 2012)
What is hybrid composite?
(Nov/Dec 2012)
Define plastics?
(May/Jun 2013)
What is PA?
(May/Jun 2013)
Brief about any two types of polymers.
(Nov/Dec 2013)
What are the applications of poly styrene?
(Nov/Dec 2013)
What is mean by the term Unsaturated molecule? State its significance in plastics.
(May/Jun 2014)
What are sialons? State their application.
(May/Jun 2014)
Mention any four attractive properties of Engineering ceramics.
(Apr/May 2010)
What are the additives added to polymers?
(Apr/May 2010)
Differentiate thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers.
(Apr/May 2015)
What is meant by metal matrix composites? Give one example each to matrix material and
reinforcements used.
(Apr/May 2015)
What are the outstanding properties of PMMA?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
List the typical applications of AI2O3.
(Nov/Dec 2015)
PART B
1. Write short notes on (i) PVC (ii) PF (iii) Glass (iv) PMMA (16)
(Or)
Write short notes on (i) PE (ii) PP (iii) ABS (iv) Urea and phenol
Formaldehyde.(8)
(Or)
Write the properties and applications of the following polymers and discuss
one fabrication methods of polymers. (i) PE (ii) PEEK (iii) ABS
(iv) PTFE (16)
(Or)
Write the properties and applications of the following polymers and discuss
any one fabrication methods of polymers (i) PMMA (ii) PP (iii) ABS
(iv) PTFE (16)
(Or)
Explain the following with reference to their properties and applications.
(i) PS (ii) PMMA (iii) PVC (iv) PTFE (3+3+4+6)
(Or)
What are the properties and applications of PVC, PET, PP & PC? Explain
(Or)
What is PMMA? Describe it in detail. (6)
(May/Jun 2013)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
(Apr/May 2012)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Nov/Dec 2013)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Or)
Explain in detail Engineering polymers (10)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Or)
Name and explain the properties and application of any eight varieties of polymers used as
engineering materials.
(April/May 2015)
2. What is cemented carbide and how they are made. Explain the step
by step process. (16)
3. Write short notes about the different types of matrix materials and
re-inforcement materials used to make polymer matrix composite (8)
(Or)
State the properties and uses of reinforced composites. (6)
(Or)
With schematic diagrams illustrate the processing of fiber reinforced
Composites. (8)
(Or)
Write short notes on particle reinforced composite and fiber reinforced
composites. (6)
(Nov/Dec 2012)
(May/Jun 2014)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Apr/May 2008)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Or)
Classify composite materials and list TWO properties and application of them.(12) (Nov/Dec 2015)
4. Describe the following terms (i) Linear polymer (ii) Branched polymer
(iii) Chain stiffing (iv) Cross linked polymer. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2012)
(Or)
Describe the mechanical behavior of polymers.(8)
(Apr/May 2008)
(Or)
What do you understand by polymerization? With the help of suitable
examples, compare and contrast the process of addition polymerization
and condensation polymerization. (16)
(May/Jun 2014)
(Or)
What is polymerization? Describe addition polymerization and
condensation polymerization (10)
(Nov/Dec 2013)
(Or)
Brief on properties and applications of any TWO polymers from the list:PTFE,PC,PET,ABS and
PS.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
5. Write short note on (i) Ceramic (ii) Urea Formaldehyde
(iii) Phenol Formaldehyde. (16)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
Write short note on (i) Ceramic (ii) Formaldehyde (10)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
List the importance engineering ceramics and its applications. Discuss
the properties and applications of Si3N4 and SiC.
(Nov/Dec 2010)
(Or)
Name and explain the properties and applications of any four types of
ceramics.
.
(Apr/May 2015)
(Or)
Classify engineering ceramics and list properties and applications of any TWO of them(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
(Or)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
10
With Suitable application explain the following ceramic materials alumina,
Silica, Silica carbide, silicon nitride (8)
(Or)
Discuss the properties and applications of ceramic materials in industries(8)
(Or)
List the importance engineering ceramic materials and discuss its general
application of ceramic materials in various engineering field.(12)
(Apr/May 2010)
Discuss the properties and applications of Al2O3 and SiC. (8)
(May/Jun 2014)
(Or)
State the properties and applications of PSZ or SiC. (4)
6. What are the special properties of plastics that make them useful
engineering materials? (5)
How do thermo plastics differs from thermosetting materials? Explain (5)
7. Classify the ferrous materials with respect to alloying elements,
microstructure and properties and write the effect of alloying additions in
steels.(16)
(May/Jun 2009)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
UNIT V
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DEFORMATION MECHANISM
Mechanisms of plastic deformation, slip and twinning Types of fracture Testing of materials under
tension, compression and shear loads Hardness tests (Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell), hardness tests,
Impact test lzod and charpy, fatigue and creep failure mechanisms.
PART A
1. What are different types of loading available for fatigue testing?
(Apr/May 2008)
2. What are slip bands?
(Apr/May 2008)
3. Distinguish between slip and twinning.
(May/Jun 2009)
(Or)
Sketch slip and Twinning types of deformation.
(Nov/Dec 2013)
4. What is creep? Draw a typical creep curve and show different creep stages on it.
(May/Jun 2009,13)(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
Define Creep of metals.
(Apr/May 2011)
(Or)
Draw a typical creep curve for ductile material and explain the regions.
(April/May
2015)
5. Define fatigue.
(Nov/Dec 2009)
6. List the testing methods of metals.
(Nov/Dec 2009)
7. Classify the different hardness testing methods.
(Nov/Dec 2010)
8. Draw the testing sample diagram for impact testing.
(Nov/Dec 2010)
9. With a simple sketch show the phenomenon of slip in metallic materials.
(Apr/May 2011)
10. Draw a typical load versus percentage elongation curve for ductile material and explain the
tensile properties.
(April/May 2015)
11. Define toughness.
(Nov/Dec 2011)
12. Differentiate between Izod and Charpy impact testing.
(May/Jun 2012)
13. What is brittle fracture and ductile fracture?
(Nov/Dec 2012)
14. Draw the S-N curve for mild steel and aluminium.
(May/Jun 2012)
15. Define plastic deformation.
(May/Jun 2013)
16. Differentiate between fatigue and creep tests.
(Nov/Dec 2013)
17. What is the effect of the grain size on the mechanical properties of the materials?
(May/Jun 2014)
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18. What is S-N diagram? What is the significance of it?
(May/Jun 2014)
19. What are the characteristics features of fracture surface of creep rupture component?
(Nov/Dec 2015)
20. State the advantages of Rockwell hardness testing over other techniques.
(Nov/Dec 2015)
PART B
1. Explain the mechanism of plastic deformation by slip and
twinning with neat sketch.(16)
(Or)
Explain the mechanism of plastic deformation. (10)
(Or)
Explain the mechanism of slip and deformation by twinning (12)
(Or)
Explain the two mechanisms of plastic deformation with neat sketch. (16)
(Or)
Explain the different types of mechanical properties and mechanism of
plastic deformation Slip and twinning. (16)
(Or)
Discuss the role of slip and twinning in plastic deformation of materials.(8) .
(Nov/Dec 2015)
2. Sketch and describe the fatigue test.(16)
(May/Jun 2014)
(Or)
What is fatigue failure? How fatigue test is carried out? Explain. (8)
(Or)
Describe fatigue testing and methods for improving fatigue strength of
the components. Draw the S-N diagram curve for Al & Ti (16)
(Or)
Draw a typical S-N curve of fatique testing and brief on the mechanism.(8)
3. Explain the types of impact tests and how ductile to brittle transition is
occur with diagram. (16)
(Or)
(May/Jun 2013)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2012)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(May/Jun 2014)
(May/Jun 2009)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
(Nov/Dec 2012)
Write about the procedures for preparing charpy and Izod specimen for
impact testing and also explain how testing is performed.(16)
(Apr/May 2008)
(Or)
Explain briefly about charpy impact test. (6)
(May/Jun 2014)
(Or)
What does impact test signify? Explain impact Izod test with neat sketches? (8) (May/Jun
2009)
(Or)
With geometry and arrangement of impact test specimens explain charpy and izod test with
relative advantages and disadvantages.
(April/May 2015)
(Or)
(i)Compare Charpy and Izod impact test.(4)
(ii)List the applications of impact test.(4)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
4. (i) What do you mean by Engineering Stress and True stress?(3)
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(ii) Draw typical engineering stress versus engineering strain curves
for ductile and brittle materials and explain. (6)
(iii) Differentiate between Ductile fracture and brittle fracture.(4)
(iv) What do you mean by DBTT? Explain. (3)
5. (i) List the types of fractures and factors influencing them.(6)
(ii) Give the Griffith crack model for the mechanism of fraction. (10)
6. Draw the S-N curve for mild steel and aluminium and explain its features.
Explain the procedure used to obtain S-N diagram. (10)
(Or)
Draw the engineering stress-strain curve for mild steel, aluminum, titanium
and cast iron. Discuss the tensile test and different mechanical properties
obtained in tensile testing. (12)
(Or)
Write short notes on Rockwell hardness testing and their significance.
What are the properties measured from tensile testing and write their
engineering significance? Draw the steel and strain curve for Al, C.I, and
Low carbon steel. (16)
(Or)
(May/Jun 2013)
(Apr/May 2008)
(May/Jun 2014)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Nov/Dec 2010)
Describe the procedure of tensile test for metals. (10)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
7. List the various types of hardness testing. Write short notes on Brinell and
Vickers hardness and their significance. (12)
(May/Jun 2012)
(Or)
Sketch and describe the following hardness tests
(i) Brinell (ii) Vickers (8+8)
(Nov/Dec 2011)
(Or)
What is Hardness test and impact test? Explain with an sketch and
An example. (16)
(Apr/May 2011)
(Or)
Write short notes on Hardness testing. (6)
(Nov/Dec 2009)
(Or)
Name and explain the different types of hardness tests with respect to the procedure, relative
advantages and disadvantages.
(April/May 2015)
8.
Draw a typical creep curve and brief on the mechanism.(8)
(Nov/Dec 2015)
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