KVM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND IT

KTU MODEL EXAMINATION

ME 210 METALLURGY AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Time: 3 hrs Total Marks: 100

Part A (3 x 10 = 30 marks)
(Answer any three questions)
1. (a) Define the terms atomic packing factor and co-ordination number(2)
(b) Explain the seven basic crystal systems with sketches (4)
(c) Copper has FCC crystal structure. Determine its density if the atomic weight is 63.54 and
atomic radius is 1.287A (4)

2. (a) Certain directions and planes carry importance in a unit cell. List out the
procedures to find those with the help of some examples. (5)

(b) A minimum value of shear stress is required to initiate slip in a crystal. Prove it (5)

2. (a) What is dislocation? Compare edge dislocation and screw dislocation (4)

(b) Explain how grain size influences mechanical properties? (3)

(c) Explain the solidification of metal in metal mould (3)

3. (a) Discuss the importance of etching in metallography. (4)

(b) State Ficks laws. (2)

(c) Use X rays with = 0.058nm to calculate d200 for aluminium. The diffraction angle, 2 is
16.470. What is the lattice constant (n=1)? (4)

Part B (3 x 10 = 30 marks)
(Answer any three questions)

5. (a)What are solid solutions? How are they classified? (3)

(b) With the help of neat sketches explain Cu-Ag phase diagram. (5)
(c) What is -iron? In which range of temperature does it exist? (2)

6 (a) Draw CCT and TTT for a low carbon steel. Explain (6)
(b) Discuss eutectic, eutectoid and peritectic reactions associated with Fe-C phase diagram.(4)
7 (a)Define hardenability. How is it measured? (4).
(b) Why heat treatment is required for metals and alloys (3)
(c) What is ausforming? (3)

8. (a) What is the principle of precipitation hardening? Explain the process. (4)
(b) Give a classification and uses of Cast iron. (3)
(c) Give an account of aluminium alloys. (3)

Part C (4 x 10 = 40 marks)
(Answer any four questions)
9 (a) What is fatigue? Explain microscopic theory of fatigue damage. (5)
(b) What are the factors that affect the fatigue strength of materials? (5)

7. (a) Explain Griffiths theory of fracture. (5)

(b) Distinguish between transgranular and intergranular fracture. (3)
(c) Define fracture toughness. (2)

8. (a) Write a short note on ductile to brittle transition temperature.(5)

(b)Write a note on thermal fatigue. (5)

9. (a) Explain creep, mechanism of creep and creep curves. (7)

(b) Explain super plasticity with examples. (3)

10. (a) What are metal matrix composites? List the advantages. (5)
(b) Write short note on smart materials and bio materials. (5)

11. (a) What is a ceramics? Give four examples of ceramics used as engineering materials. (4)
(b) Differentiate between particle reinforced and fibre reinforced composites (3)
(c) Write a note on shape memory alloys (3)

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