BARC interview notes

project base question (be prepare for question from CV)

Mantosh mandal

digrams for mechanical testing; tensile testing , torsion testing, compression testing, hardness test.

ratio of diameter to length in all test. plot diameter to length plot, diameter vs force...

simple stress vs strain curve and important point explain. effect of grain size, temperature, strain
rate on Stress-strain curve.

strain-strain curve pass on loading and unloading.

why shape of TTT curve is C??

why microstructure of bainite and pearlite is different?

undercooling temperature for molten metal ??

phase diagram of binary solution if both phase are completely insoluble S/L?

diffusion coefficient equation is expontial ??

effect of grain size on TTT curve??

how to draw TTT diagram for any sample??

difference b/w forging and casting sample??

NDT technique for longitudinal and transverse crack??

explain pitting corrosion?? in which steel??

explain Clausius=Clapeyron equation?? effect of T and P

"There are two containers of water having two different nails, one is nitrogen

environment and another one in oxygen environment, which will corrode

first ? If we connect both the container with wire then which will corrode

first ?"

Topics from Mantosh mandal

mechanical metallurgy (testing, stress-strain curve), Bauschinger effect (loading unloading)

phase diagram (solubility, temperature, grain size, time, phase rule (derivation))

TTT curve (temperature, grain size, microstructure, C-shape, undercooling, driving force)

NDT techniques why???

corrosion (pitting, erosion, H-attack cervice (mechanism and driving force) in which materials )
Clausius-clapeyron equation.

forging, rolling casting ??? difference in the final product??

AJAY SONI

Why connecting rod is forged why don’t we cast it?

Difference between forged product and cast product?

Define Strain Rate sensitivity?

stress-strain and interested points. how it change with temperature, strain rate and grain size draw
the change? is nay change in elastic region

effect of stain rate on applied stress??

what is young modulus and how it calculate?

Can I change young’s modulus of a material (let’s say iron)? If yes, How? Any specific method.

effect of temperature on young modulus??

Ellingham diagram?? applications?? limitation ?? Mn +O2 =MnO but why not Mno2??? (parameter
that affect this reaction) Si +O2 =?? oxidation, which will reduce Mn or Si?? Its predictable Si will
reduce MnO, then by what conditions or parameter we can

reverse the reaction?

feasibility of reactions ; 2nd law of thermodynamics

What is standard state for free energy? Why we only have that convention?

what is pearlite ?? draw 100% pearlite microstructure?

cementite or ferrite. which is brighter in microscope and why??

X-ray generation K-alpha or K-beta, which high intensity??

SEM?? electron and sample interaction SE. BSE generation?? auger electron??

what is aging/ steps?? variation of microstructure in step??

If we age our material for infinite time what will happen to microstructure? What

happens even after over ageing?

homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation?/ derivation.

microstructure during solidifications after pouring molten metal into ingot??

columnar grain forms after chilled zone? why do;t have homogeneous structure throughout the
ingot centre ?? thermal gradient.
difference and similarities b/w welding soldering and brazing??

We have glass made of Iron half filled with water, how does corrosion takes

place?

Why circular ring of rust forms just above half-filled layer? Why it doesn’t form at

the bottom?

topics from ajay soni

forging casting and rolling products , advantage

stress-strain curve (effect of strain rate, temperature, grain size, strain rate sensivity)

definition: - strain rate sencivity, strain rate exponents, plastic anisotropy (n. m. r). modulus
(young/shear/fracture/elasticity)

Ellingham diagram , applications, limitation, affecting parameter, which will reduce??

thermodynamics law (1st, 2nd, 3rd, zero) derivations Maxwell equations

definition :- free energy, enthalpy, entropy, heat capacity, what is standard state?

TTT curve and micro structures? pearlite, bainite, martensite?? draw structure??

definition' ausforming, temperaing, martempering, normalizing, annealing,....

SEM characterization; basic principle, how interaction, type of electron, scattering??

aging and microstructure with aging?

homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, growth rate, derivation, undercooling.

microstructure during solidification (poring temperature, thermal gradient, columnar grain, equi-aixs
grain, effect of temp. and time, microstructure)

welding, soldering, brazing

corrosion, high temperature corrosion.

Ashis Das

all the NPTEL lecture videos on Advanced Metallurgical

What is second law of thermodynamics and write down the equation

governing it? The equation is valid for what kind of path?

Derive all equations combining 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics. Derive

Maxwell relations from these equations.

Derive Clausius Clapeyron equation. Now explain the concept of ice-skating

using this equation.

Derive ΔS(mix) for binary solution. Using this equation prove that 100% purity not possible.

What is Raoult’s law? Plot it(activity vs atom fraction). Also show deviations in real solutions. Why do
the curves(positive and negative deviation) converge at the end points(pure sides) with ideal
solution curve?

How do fatigue failure occur even if the applied stress is below yield stress?

Draw tensile curve for a ductile metal. Also draw Impact Energy vs Temp.

curve for BCC and FCC metals.

Draw yield locus and what is the criteria for yielding?

How does alloying element help in strengthening?

Derive Γ = Gb/l for a dislocation loop formation around precipitates.

A relatively brittle metal can be extruded without cracking but same metal

cracks on rolling. Why?

What is age hardening? Explain the process for age hardening a material.

What happens if we age the material for a very long time?

After answering(Q.12) that the precipitates will grow in size they asked how

will the precipitate grow? Smaller precipitate will grow or larger one will

grow and why?

Draw Ellingham diagram for metal oxidation, CO formation, CO2 formation

and H2O gas formation.

If lines of two different metal oxidation in Ellingham diagram do not

intersect each other, i.e., they are parallel, then is metallothermic reduction

possible?

What is Pidgeon Process?

Though ΔG = +ve for the reaction, 2MgO + Si → 2Mg + SiO2, but still Mg
metal can be extracted. How is this possible?

Why is ferro-silicon used in Pidgeon Process instead of pure silicon? What

effect does Fe has on the process?

topics from Ashis Das

thermodynamics law and derivation Maxwell equation, clausius- clapeyron equation and
applications.

entropy/enthalpy. free energy of mixing derivations

regular solution derivations

partial properties and derivation, gibes duhem equations

raoults law, henry law, plot curve and explain each point. with +/- deviations

fatigue failure below yield stress?? effecting parameter for fatigue

yielding criteria

strengthening mechanism; by allowing, grain size, ppt, aging..

drive shear stress =Gb/l explain loop formation??

age hardening and microstructure with time.

Ellingham diagram, application and limitation

named metallurgical reaction; pidgon reactions, why feasible if delta G is +?? ferrosilicon??
1. mechanical metallurgy (testing, stress-strain curve), Bauschinger effect (loading unloading)
2. phase diagram (solubility, temperature, grain size, time, phase rule (derivation))
3. TTT curve (temperature, grain size, microstructure, C-shape, undercooling, driving force)
4. NDT techniques why???
5. corrosion (pitting, erosion, H-attack, cervices (mechanism and driving force) in which
materials )
6. Clausius-Clapeyron equation.
7. forging, rolling casting ??? difference in the final product??
8. forging casting and rolling products , advantage
9. stress-strain curve (effect of strain rate, temperature, grain size, strain rate sensivity)
10. definition: - strain rate sensivity, strain rate exponents, plastic anisotropy (n. m. r). modulus
(young/shear/fracture/elasticity)
11. Ellingham diagram , applications, limitation, affecting parameter, which will reduce??
12. thermodynamics law (1st, 2nd, 3rd, zero) derivations Maxwell equations
13. definition :- free energy, enthalpy, entropy, heat capacity, what is standard state?
14. TTT curve and micro structures? pearlite, bainite, martensite?? draw structure??
15. definition' ausforming, tempering, martempering, normalizing, annealing,....
16. SEM characterization; basic principle, how interaction, type of electron, scattering??
17. aging and microstructure with aging?
18. homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, growth rate, derivation, undercooling.
19. microstructure during solidification (poring temperature, thermal gradient, columnar grain,
equi-aixs grain, effect of temp. and time, microstructure)
20. welding, soldering, brazing
21. corrosion, high temperature corrosion.
22. thermodynamics law and derivation Maxwell equation, clausius- clapeyron euqation and
applications.
23. entropy/enthalpy. free energy of mixing derivations
24. regular solution derivations
25. partial properties and derivation, gibbes duhem equations
26. raoults law, henry law, plot curve and explain each point. with +/- deviations
27. fatigue failure below yield stress?? effecting parameter for fatigue
28. yielding criteria
29. strengthening mechanism; by allowing, grain size, ppt, aging..
30. drive shear stress=Gb/l explain loop formation??
31. age hardening and microstructure with time.
32. Ellingham diagram, application and limitation
33. named metallurgical reaction; pidgon reactions, why feasible if delta G is +?? ferrosilicon??