MTU Summer Examinations 2020/2021

Module Title: Material Science & Engineering

Module Code: MECH6012

Internal Examiner(s): Dr. Aoife Burke, Dr. Gareth O’Donnell

Instructions: Answer 3 out of 4 questions

Duration: Assessment: 2 hours 15 minutes.

DSS students: Extra assessment time applies as per MTU DSS status
letter supplied to lecturer.
Document preparation and submission: 30 minutes (additional).

Required Items: Calculator, Log/Formulae Tables, Graph Paper (optional).

Submission: A single .pdf file submitted to Canvas.

Document preparation advice: Use CamScanner phone app, or similar to capture clear images of
hand-written and hand-drawn work, and paste into relevant space for each question within this
assessment .docx document. Once the .docx document is fully populated with all answers, Save,
Save as a .pdf file, and submit this .pdf file.
Note: It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that submitted work is clear and legible.

Important: Submission file name must use surname-firstname format.

Example: oneill-lauren MECH6012 Summer 20-21.pdf

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Q1 (a). Explain the.
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Q1 (b). Describe how.
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Q1 (c). Describe with the aid of diagrams the different
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Q1 (d). Describe two specific engineering materials commonly
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Q1 (e). Show, using step-by-step mathematics,
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Q2 (a). With the aid of diagrams, describe the three main
(36 marks)
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Q2 (a). continued
Q2 (b). Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the differences between
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Q2 (c). Explain the functions of both the
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Q2 (d). Find by calculation the
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Q2 (e). Briefly describe the role
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Q3 (a). A circular cross section specimen.....
Calculate (30 marks)
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Q3 (b). Table Q3 (b) below reproduces the data set

Table Q3 (b):

(i). Plot (14 marks)

(ii). Determine the (14 marks)

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Q3 (c). A bar has a cross section of
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Q3 (d). Describe how
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Q4 (a). Explain the term
(32 marks)
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Q4 (b). With reference to figure Q4 (b) below,

Figure Q4 (b):

(i). For an
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Q4 (b) continued

(ii). For an alloy

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Q4 (c). A test is performed on a
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Q4 (c) continued

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