Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

First Semester 2018-2019

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : ENGG ZC232

Course Title : ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 35% No. of Pages =2
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 7
Date of Exam : 29/09/2018 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1 (a) List the six different categories of properties of materials. [3]
Q.1 (b) Draw a schematic diagram to describe the interrelationship between the four
components of Materials Science and Engineering. [2]

Q.2 (a) Differentiate between Ionic bond interactions and Covalent bond interactions (write
three points). [3]
Q.2 (b) Melting temperature of MgO is 2852°C while that of NaCl is 801 °C. Why? Explain in
two-three lines. [2]

Q.3. Determine Miller indices and Miller Bravais indices of the following direction and planes
in the given unit cells.

[1 + 1 + 1 = 3]

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Q.4 (a) Determine the linear density of [111] in BCC Lithium. Given that the lattice
parameter, a, of the unit cell of Lithium is 3.51×10-10 m. [2]
Q.4 (b) Determine the relation between lattice parameter (a) and radius of metal centre (r) for
FCC lattice. [1]
Q.4 (c) What will be the lattice parameter, a, of FCC nickel, if the atomic radius of nickel is
1.25 ×10-10 m? [2]
Q.4 (d) Determine the planar density of (100) plane in FCC nickel. [2]

Q.5. The density of potassium, which has the BCC structure, is 0.855 g/cm3. The atomic
weight of potassium is 39.09 g/mol. Calculate (a) the lattice parameter; (b) the atomic
radius of potassium; (c) Atomic packing factor of the unit cell. (Avagadro’s Number NA =
6.023 ×1023). [2 + 2 + 2 = 6]

Q.6. Tin atoms are introduced into a FCC copper crystal, producing an alloy with a lattice
parameter of 3.758 × 10-8 cm and a density of 8.772 g/cm3. (a) What is the type of defect
that has resulted in the sample of copper? (b) Calculate the atomic percentage of tin
present in the alloy. (Atomic mass of tin = 118.71 g/mol, Atomic mass of copper = 63.5
g/mol; Avagadro’s Number NA = 6.023 ×1023) [2 + 3 = 5]

Q.7. Define the following: (a) Frenkel defect, (b) Schottky defect. [2 + 2 = 4]

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