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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.
Fourth Semester
Mechanical Engineering
ME 2253 ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND METALLURGY
(Common to Automobile Engineering)
(Regulation 2008)
(Common to PTME 2253 Engineering Materials and Metallurgy for B.E. (Part-
Time) Third Semester Mechanical Engineering Regulation 2009)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define solid solution.
2. Differentiate between grey cast iron and malleable cast iron.
3. Define spheroidizing.
4. What changes in physical and mechanical properties occur due to
annealing?
5. Define toughness.
6. What is creep?
7. Write the effect of Cr as alloying element on steel.
8. Give the composition of the following non ferrous alloys
(a) Gunmetal
(b) Babbit metal.
9. Name the plastics used for the following applications (a) tooth brush (b)
gears.
Question Paper Code : 55460
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10. What is polymerization?
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) Explain with a neat phase diagram the eutectic reaction and
peritectic reaction. (8 + 8)
Or
(b) Describe with the aid of a diagram the Substitutional and interstitial
solid solution. (8 + 8)
12. (a) Explain with a neat sketch various quenching techniques followed in
hardening.
Or
(b) Explain the procedure involved in each of the following process and
changes taking place in physical properties
(i) Carburising
(ii) Nitriding
(iii) Flame hardening. (5 + 5 + 6)
13. (a) Explain the two mechanisms of plastic deformation with neat sketch.

(8 + 8)
Or
(b) Sketch and describe the following hardness tests
(i) Brinell
(ii) Vickers. (8 + 8)
14. (a) Write short notes on :
(i) Maraging steel
(ii) Stainless steel
(iii) Springs steel
(iv) TRIP steel. (4 4 = 16)
Or
(b) List all the alloys of following non ferrous metals and state their
composition and uses
(i) Copper
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(ii) Aluminium. (8 + 8)
15. (a) Explain the following with reference to their properties and
applications
(i) PS (3)
(ii) PMMA (3)
(iii) PVC (4)
(iv) PTFE. (6)
Or
(b) Write short notes on :
(i) Ceramics (6)
(ii) Urea Formaldehyde (5)
(iii) Phenol Formaldehyde. (5)

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