MIT ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

CODE CODE: ME201 11 MARCH 2019

SY BTECH SEMESTER - IV 2018 - 2019 EXAMINATION
CYCLE - 1
END COURSE EXAMINATION
MATERIAL ENGINEERING
TIME : 3 HOURS MAX MARKS : 100MARKS
TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS: 10 TOTAL NO OF PRINTED PAGES: 3
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
4. Draw neat labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1 a) Illustrate the anodic and cathodic corrosion [5] CO2 L2
prevention techniques with examples.
(Each technique-2.5 marks)
b) Draw Iron(Fe)-Iron Carbide(Fe3C) Phase Diagram [5] CO2 L2
and mention all the relevant details-1. Phases
2.Temperatures 3. Phase transformation reactions
(Diagram-2 marks, Details-3 marks)
2 a) Identify and descibe the procedure with detailed steps [5] CO3 L3
to be carried out to recycle the plastic wastes as
shown in below figure 1: Describe the different types
of polymer degradation methods.( Procedure-3,
Methods-2)

b) Classify polymers on the basis of following criterion: [5] CO1 L2

Molecular stucture, type of polymerization, Source of
formation, Crystallinity, Application.
(1 mark each)

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3 a) Select and explain composite applied for dental tooth [5] CO3 L3
replacement with following points: properties,
advantages, limitations, applications. [Properties- 2,
advantages-1, limitations-1, applications-1]

b) Classify the composites on the basis of matrix and [5] CO1 L2

reinforcement criteria with one example of each.
Classification-3, Examples-2)
4 a) Interpret the significance of photoconducting [5] CO2 L2
materials. Outline its characteristics and applications.
(Significance- 2, characteristics-2, application-1)

b) What do you mean by the term ‘Superconductivity’? [5] CO1 L2

Explain Meissner effect. Classify and explain different
types of superconductors and outline one application.
(Significance-1, Meissner effect-1,types explanation-
2,application-1)

5 a) Select the hardeness test used for online inspection [5] CO3 L3
of products which has a portable setup. Explain it with
following points: Principle, type and size of indentor,
and procedure.
(Identification- 1, principle-1, type and size of indentor-
1, procedure-2
b) Compare Vickers’s and Brinell’s hardness test. [5] CO2 L2
Principle, indentor type, formula, diagram of
indentation, surface preparation required.
(Each point-1)
6 a) Analyze the method utilized to measure nitriding [5] CO4 L4
coating thickness of gears with following points:
principle, diagram, procedure, advantages &
limitations.
(One mark each)
b) Explain the properties of Carbon nanotubes with [5] CO2 L2
applications, advantage and limitation.
( Properties-2, applications-1, advantage-1, limitation-
1)

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7 a) Compare intrinsic and extrinsic type semiconductors [5] CO2 L2
with following points: properties, Impurity atoms,
application and electronic structure diagram. (
properties-2, Impurity atoms-1, application-1 and
electronic structure diagram-1)
b) Compare LED and LCD materials with following [5] CO2 L2
points: Schematic diagram, viewing angle, self
illumination capacity, materials examples, mechanical
strength
(Each point-1)
8 Analyze and describe the appropriate nondestructive [10] CO4 L4
tests with diagram, principle, procedure, advantage
and limitation used for following applications: (Any 2)
1. Detection of cracks in ship parts in marine
environment
2. Detection of blow holes and porosity in the internal
structure of casting
3. To distinguish between different types of metals
from a storage bin in industry.
( Diagram-1,principle-1, procedure-2, advantage and
limitation-1)=5 for each application=10

9 Choose the use of appropriate nanomaterials with [10] CO3 L3

eaxmples in ( Any 2)
i) Sports instruments ii) Robotics iii) Electronic
equipments fields with case study.
(5 marks each =10)

10 How SEM and TEM are used to characterize [10] CO4 L4

nanomaterials? Explain each with diagram, principle,
procedure, application. ( method- 2, (diagram-1,
principle-1, procedure-1, application-1)=4 eachx2
=10)

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