VELTECH MULTITECH Dr. RANGARAJAN Dr.

SAKUNTHALA ENGG COLLEGE

UNIT TEST-1
Sub: ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND METALLURGY
Degree: B.E.
Dept : MECH
Sem: IV

Sub.Code: ME6403
Time: 1Hr 30 min
Total Marks: 50

PART A (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Define Solid solution ? ? ( NOV/DEC 2009) (CO1)
2. What is a substitutional solid solution (NOV/DEC 2007 ) (CO1)
3. List the advantage of alloy steels as compared to plain carbon steels ?(APR 2008)
(CO1)
4. Classify steel with respect to carbon percentage ? ( APR/MAY 2010) (CO1)
5. Define ferrite and cementite in Iron-Carbon diagram ? ( APR/MAY 2011) (CO1)
PART B ( 2x 16 = 32 Marks)
1. (a) Draw the Iron Carbon Diagram neatly and explain the invariant reactions in it.
( APR/MAY 2011) (CO1)
or
(b) With the help of the Fe- C equilibrium diagram describe completely the change
that takes place during the slow cooling of 0.5% carbon steel from liquid state.
( NOV/DEC 2007 ) (CO1)
2. (a) How are solid solutions classified ? Give two examples for each . ( APR /MAY
2008) (CO1)
or
(b)What is the solid solution? Explain the Humerothery rules governing substitutional
solid solution. Draw the isomorphous phase diagram ?(NOV/DEC 2010 ) (CO1)
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PART C ( 8x 1 = 8 Marks)
Ferrite is a _____________form of iron.
The mixture of microstructure of ferrite and cementite is called as_____________
Types of plain carbon steel are are ____________ , _____________ & ____________
Types of cast iron are ______________________ & ______________________
The following word refers to physically distinct portions in a microstructure
a. Lever
b. Phase
c. Object
d. solid
is known in Fe-C diagram as
a. Leduberite b. Ferrite
c. Austenite d. Pearlite
Cast irons have high
a. Iron
b. Tensile strength c. Pearlite
d. Compressive strength
Alloy Steel is mixture of
a. Iron and carbon only
b. Carbon and brass
c. Copper and silver
d. Gold and silver