SCHOOL OF MINING, METALLURGY &

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGY

B. Tech Engineering Metallurgy

SUBJECT: Mechanical Metallurgy IV

CODE: TMP42-2

ASSESSMENT: Test 3 - Sick test

MODULE FACILITATORS: Mr EM Gonya

DATE: Tuesday, 20 May 2019

DURATION: 2 hours

TIME: 10:00 -12:00

VENUE: Room 3307 & 3309

MODERATOR: MR PROZE

TOTAL MARKS: 55

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Instructions:
 Answer all the questions
 Students who fail to obtain a minimum number of points on questions that
addresses ELO will have their semester marks capped at 35%
Question 1: (30 Marks)

This question addresses ELO 1: - to meet this outcome the student must obtain a minimum
of 18 points
a
1.1 Determine the partials formed from [01 1́] slip direction on the (111) plane in a FCC
2
crystal.
(10)
1.2 Prove that reaction obtained in 1.1 is vectorially correct and energetically feasible.
(10)

1.3 A straight dislocation of a certain metal with FCC structure has a burgers vector parallel
to [11́0] and the dislocation line is parallel to [0 1́1] direction. What is character and slip
plane of the dislocation?
(10)

Question 2 – (25 marks)

This question addresses ELO 2: - to meet this outcome the student must obtain a minimum
of 18 points
2.1 Discuss the influence of stacking fault energy on plastic deformation of metals.
(5)

2.2 Give Lomer-Cottrell sessile dislocations and explain its role in strengthening mechanism
of metals.
(5)

2.3 Why are cold work materials not suitable for use at higher temperature applications?
(2)

2.4 What are advantages and disadvantages of strain hardening in the context of industrial
importance?
(6)

2.5 Use a suitable diagram and discuss the difference between trans-granular and inter-
granular in the context of equicohesive temperature (ECT).
(7)