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Question Paper Code :

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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. (PartTime) Third Semester Mechanical Engineering Regulation 2009) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions.

PART A (10 2 = 20 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. Define solid solution.

Define spheroidizing.

What changes in physical and mechanical properties occur due to annealing? Define toughness. What is creep?

5. 6. 7. 8.

Write the effect of Cr as alloying element on steel. Give the composition of the following non ferrous alloys (a) Gunmetal

(b)

9.

Name the plastics used for the following applications (a) tooth brush (b) gears.

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Babbit metal.

Differentiate between grey cast iron and malleable cast iron.

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Maximum : 100 marks

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What is polymerization? PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)

11.

(a)

Explain with a neat phase diagram the eutectic reaction and peritectic reaction. Or

(8 + 8)

(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) (ii) (iii) Carburising Nitriding Flame hardening.

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Or Or 2

13.

(a)

Explain the two mechanisms of plastic deformation with neat sketch. (8 + 8)

(b)

Sketch and describe the following hardness tests (i) (ii) Brinell Vickers. (8 + 8)

14.

(a)

Write short notes on : (i) Maraging steel Stainless steel Springs steel (ii)

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(iii) (iv)

TRIP steel.

(b)

List all the alloys of following non ferrous metals and state their composition and uses (i) Copper

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(5 + 5 + 6) (4 4 = 16)

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(ii) 15. (a)

Aluminium.

(8 + 8)

Explain the following with reference to their properties and applications (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) PS PMMA PVC PTFE. Or (3) (3)

(b)

Write short notes on : (i) (ii) (iii) Ceramics Urea Formaldehyde Phenol Formaldehyde.

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(4) (6) (6) (5) (5)

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