JAY AMBE PRAKASH K.

BHAVSAR'S SHREE PARSHVA

PARSHVA CLASSES
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MATERIAL SCIENCE AND METALLURGY

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS :
Ch. 1 --> Engineering materials
[1] Define : (i) space lattice, (ii) Unit cell, (iii) crystal, (iv) grain, (v) grain boundary,
(vi) toughness, (vii) creep, (viii) fatigue.
[2] State the factors to be considered while selecting materials.
[3] State types of bonds.
[4] Explain primary and secondary bonds.
[5] Give properties of ionic solids.
[6] State physical/chemical/thermal/electrical/electro-magnetic properties of
materials. (and explain any one of them.)
[7] Draw structure of B.C.C., F.C.C. and H.C.P.
[8] State effects of grain boundary and grain size on the properties of metal.
Ch. 2 --> Phase Diagrams
[1] What is a phase/equilibrium diagram ?
[2] Define solid solution and give examples.
[3] State four properties of solid solution.
[4] Define heat treatment and list heat treatment processes.
[5] Define hat treatment and state its objectives.
[6] Write properties of solid solution.
[7] What is any alloy ? List alloying elements added to steel.
[8] State the reasons of alloying steel.
[9] What is cooling curve & draw cooling curve of metal & compound.
[10] Write steps to draw equilibrium diagram with the help of cooling curve.
[11] State lever rule & explain it.
[12] Draw TTT curve and state its need and applications.
[13] Draw a neat sketch of Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram.
[14] List the types of furnaces and explain any one furnace.
[15] State the purpose of hardening and normalizing.
[16] Explain Annealing/Hardening/Nitriding/Normalising/Induction hardening process.
[17] Define annealing and state its objectives.
[18] Write short note on flame hardening process/carburising process.
Ch. 3 --> Metallurgical Microscope
[1] Define microstructure and macrostructure.
[2] List different parts of metallurgical microscope.
[3] Explain working of metallurgical microscope using diagram.
[4] State steps of preparing a micro specimen for microscopic examination in
sequence.
[5] List materials and equipments necessary for preparation of micro specimen.
[6] State precautions to be carried out while using a microscope.
Ch. 4 --> Metals & its alloys
[1] List major (four) steel plants of India.
[2] Classify plain carbon steel according to carbon content.
[3] State four limitations of plain carbon steel.
[4] Draw flow diagram of production of iron and steel.
[5] Classify ferrous metals.
[6] Write compostion, properties and uses of (i) white cast iron, (ii) malleable cast
iron, (iii) nodular cast iron.
[7] State the effect of any six alloying elements on properties of steel.
(i) manganse, (ii) silicon, (iii) nickle, (iv) tungsten, (v) sulphur,
(vi) aluminium, (vii) phosphorous, (viii) copper.
[8] Write short note on effect of alloying elements in properties of C.I.
[9] Write meaning of following designation : (i) C15, (ii) St 42 KW, (iii) T90, (iv)
25Cr4Mo2G, (v) 65TS5.
[10] Enlist copper alloys and discuss any one alloy of copper.
[11] State four engineering uses of copper giving reasons for its selection.
[12] Write properties of brass which it a good engineering material.
[13] Write composition and use of gun metal.
[14] Compare brass and bronze.
[15] State important properties of aluminium for its selection in different engg. uses.
[16] State application of aluminium in engg. stating reason for selection.
[17] Write properties & uses of duralumin and hindalium.
[18] State different bearing alloys and describe any two.
[19] Write short note on bearing material.
Ch. 5 --> Electrolysis
[1] Classify non-metallic materials.
[2] List ceramic materials.
[3] Difference between thermoplastic & thermosetting plastic.
[4] Write uses of following : (i) polyvinyl chloride, (ii) acrylic, (iii) polyethylene,
(iv) thermocole, (v) fire brickes, (vi)
[5] Write short note on composite materials.
[6] Write short note on rubber.
[7] Classify rubber.
[8] Explain vulcanising process.
[9] Write industrial usus of rubber.
[10] List various ceramic materials.
[11] What is refractory material ? State its basic properties.
[12] Classify insulating materials and state their properties.
[13] What is an abrasive ? State different abrasive materials.
Ch. 6 --> Electrolysis
[1] State the types of corrosion and describe any one of them.
OR State different types of corrosion and explain pitting corrosion.
[2] Explain uniform corrosion and pitting corrosion.
[3] List tpes of electrolysis.
[4] Explain with neat sketch standard conditions and hydrogen electrode.
[5] State industrial applications of electrolysis.
[6] Draw surface coating setup for electroplating and explain its working.
Ch. 7 --> Fluid and powder materials
[1] Explain powder metallurgy in brief and where it is applicable.
OR Short note on powder metallurgy.
[2] Why surface coating is done ? List the surface coating methods.
[3] Explain sintering process. State difference between sintering and pre-sintering.
[4] List the powder materials.
[5] State the applications of coolant or cutting fluid in mechanical engineering.
[6] List properties of lubricating oil.
[7] State uses of lubricating oil.
[8] List products of powder metallurgy.
[9] Define : (i) viscosity, (ii) fire point, (iii) flash point, (iv) pour point, (v) cloud
point.
[10] Need of mixing & blending powder. Explain.