MIT ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

COURSE CODE: ME201T 14 JANUARY 2019

SY BTECH SEMESTER - III 2018 - 2019 RE - EXAMINATION
CYCLE - 2
END COURSE RE - EXAMINATION
MATERIAL ENGINEERING
TIME : 3 HOURS MAX MARKS : 100 MARKS
TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS: 9 TOTAL NO OF PRINTED PAGES : 4
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. Assume suitable data wherever necessary
2. Non programmable scientific calculators are allowed
3. Black figures to the right indicate full marks

1 a) Following polymer forming process machines for [5] CO-3 L3

Thermoplastics are available in XYZ Industry Pune.
Extrusion, Blow molding, Injection molding.
Choose appropriate Method for making TV Remote
and explain the process with a suitable sketch.
(Selection of correct process 1 mark, drawing of
process 1 marks, working principle 1 mark, process
explanation 2 mark)

b) Justify one application each of advance fibres, [5] CO-5 L5

thermoplast and thermoset polymers with important
characteristics. (One correct application 0.5 marks,
justification 1 mark for each application)
2 a) Identify the glass and polymer fibers used in [5] CO-3 L3
composites with their specail properties . (For glass-
2.5 mark, for polymers For glass- 2.5 mark)
b) Distinguish- Ceramic matrix composites and Metal [5] CO-4 L4
matrix composites with following points: Properties,
advantages, limitations and applications. ( Properties-
2, advantages-1, limitations-1 and applications-1)

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3 a) Recommend any five alloying elements in steel along [5] CO-5 L5
with one predominant characteristic of that element.
(Each alloying element 0.5 marks, characteristic per
alloying element 0.5 marks)
b) Draw Iron-Iron Carbon Phase Diagram and show [5] CO-1 L2
Eutectoid Reaction separately.
(correct Diagram - 3 marks, Eutectoid reactions
2mark)

4 a) Analyse the benefits of compound semiconductors [5] CO-4 L4

over elemental semiconductors. with semiconductors.
Inspect Benefits of Mn as a doping in Semicondictors.
(Benefits of Mn doping 2 marks) (benefits of
compound semiconductors 3 marks)

b) How does Si work as semiconductor? (Diagram 2 [6] CO-2 L2

marks, explanation 2 marks). How does trivalent and
pentavalent impurirty will affect on it ? (2 marks)

5 a) Identify the working principle of LED? ( Diagram 2 [5] CO-3 L3

marks, explanation 3 marks)
b) Examine the temperature- resistance behavior of [6] CO-5 L4
superconductor with the help of suitable graph,
comparing superconductor with normal conductor.
(Graph 2 marks, description 2 marks). Outline the
role of superconductor in Maglev Train. (2 marks)

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6 a) A car is met with an accident due to failure in wheel [6] CO-4 L5
assembly. Refer diagram of wheel assembly in car.
Recommend destructive test and/or non-destructive
test, based on their inherent characteristics for
probable failure of any six components. ( Any 6
components with justification)

b) Evaluate the terms and Show the regions from [6] CO-5 L5
stress strain curve of any ductile material : YS, UTS,
Ductility, Resilience, Toughness, Elastic Limit ( 1
mark for each concept with reference to stress strain
curve)
7 a) Compare Liquid penetrant test and ultrasonic flaw [6] CO-4 L5
detection. (1 mark for each point)
b) In an automobile industry, various hardened steel [6] CO-5 L4
components are manufactured. These hardened
components are required to be tested for hardness
values. Compare and suggest suitable hardness
measuring machine for various components.
Available Components:Gear, Aotomobile tyres,
Machine Bed, Cutting Tools, , Bearing,( 1 mark for
each component)

8 a) Analyse the healing of genetical disorder and brain [6] CO-5 L4

tumor patients by using nanotechnology. (Any one
disease - application explanation )

b) Outline theapplications of nano materials in any 3 [6] CO-5 L2

sports applications.
(use of any 3 sports applications)
9 a) List the properties of CNT with applications, [6] CO-1 L2
advantage and limitations.
( Properties-2, applications-2, advantage-1, limitation-
1)

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b) Select a suitable electron microscope for detecting [6] CO-3 L3
surface topography of a connecting rod with 3 D
structure. Describe the working and principle with a
neat sketch. (Selection of microscope 1 mark, sketch
2 marks, principle 1 mark, construction and working 2
marks)

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