13 Marks Questions: Anna University Questions

UNIT 1
1. Draw the iron-carbon diagram (or) Sketch neatly the ideal iron-carbide binary equilibrium diagram,
indicating temperatures, composition and different phases present. Also explain the peritectic reaction
of this system.
2. Name the four invariant reactions (general) & discuss the invariant reaction occurs in Iron – Iron
carbon system
3. What are the micro constituents of iron? Discuss them briefly.
4. How are solid solutions classified? Give two examples for each.
5. Explain the interpretation / utilization of Phase Diagrams in detail.
6. Explain Hume-Rothery’s rules of solid solubility in detail.
7. With ideal phase diagram, cooling curves and example, explain the following binary syaytems. Also
name the system:
(1) Two components completely soluble in liquid and completely insoluble in the solid state
(2) Two components completely soluble in liquid and completely soluble in the solid state.
8. Metal A has melting point of 1000C. Metal B has melting point of 500C. Draw one phase diagram
(between the elements A and B) for each of the following conditions.
(1) The two elements exhibit unlimited solid solubility.
(2) The alloy system shows formation of two terminal solid solutions and a eutectic point, at 50% A
and at 700C.
(3) The alloy system shows formation of an intermetallic phase with the chemical formula “A2B”.
(4) Estimate the carbon content of carbon steel whose microstructure in the annealed condition shows
75% pearlite and 25% ferrite. ”
9. Two elements A and B have melting points 800C and 600C resp.
(1) Draw a phase diagram between A and B if they exhibit unlimited solid solubility.
(2) Draw a phase diagram between A and B if a eutectic reaction occurs at composition 40%B and at
temperature 400C. Assume that the maximum solid solubility in either case is 5 % and the room
temperature solubility in either case is 1%.
10. Metals A and B having melting points resp 270C and 320C are assumed to be completely soluble in the
liquid state and completely insoluble in solid state. They form eutectic at 140C containing 40% B.
(1) Draw the equilibrium diagram and label all lines and areas.
(2) For an alloy containing 30% A give the temperature of initial and final solidification and relative
amounts of phases present at 180C.
(3) With the help of the Fe-c equilibrium diagram describe completely the changes that take place
during the slow cooling of a 0.5 % carbon steel from liquid state.

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UNIT 2

1. Compare the following Heat treatment Processes used for steels in terms of temperature of heating,

method of cooling, purposes and the structural transformation in the steel due to the heat treatment.

a. Full Annealing e. Spheroidise Annealing

b. Process Annealing f. Normalizing

c. Stress Relief Annealing g. Hardening

d. Recrystallization Annealing

2. What is Hardening? Discuss in detail on different hardening methods, mediums and

mechanisms. State any four reasons for the formations quenching cracks.

3. What is Tempering & its types? Discuss the structural transformation during tempering.

4. Draw a neat sketch of TTT diagram for a 0.8% carbon steel and table the regions.

5. Explain Jominy End Quench - Hardenability test with the help of the neat sketches. [or] What

is hardenability? Describe a test that is used for determining of hardenability of steel. [or] Define

the term hardenability of steels. Explain the jominy end quench test used to determine

hardenability of steels. How will you draw hardenability curves using this test?

6. Explain with neat setup figure the working principle of an Induction Hardening & Flame

Hardening.

7. Explain the procedure involved in each of the following process and changes taking place in

physical properties.

(1) Carburizing (Solid, Gas & Liquid) (2) Nitriding (3) Cyaniding & (4) Carbonitriding

8. Explain with neat setup figure the working principle of Vacuum & Plasma Hardening.

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UNIT 3
1. Using the Al-Cu alloy system as example, explain the concept of precipitation heat
treatment (Age Hardening).
2. Stainless Steel & its types
3. Cast Iron & its types
4. Discuss the influence of each of the following alloying elements on the properties of
steel
(i) Molybdenum (ii) Chromium (iii) Manganese
(iv) Vanadium (v) Titanium (vi) Tungsten

5. Write a short notes on compositions and properties of the following ferrous materials

1. High speed steels. 4. HSLA steels

2. Maraging steel 5. Tool steel
3. Springs steel 6. TRIP steel
6. Write a short notes on compositions and properties of the following non-ferrous
materials

1. Monel metal 4. Brasses

2. Bearing alloys 5. Cupro-nickel
3. Bronze 6. Alpha-beta

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Unit – 4
1. What do you understand by polymerization? With the help of suitable examples, compare
and contrast the process of addition polymerization and condensation polymerization. ***

2. List the properties and typical applications of the following thermoplastics: ***

i. PTFE v. ABS
ii. PMMA vi. Polyamide
iii. PET vii. PS
iv. PEEK viii. HDPE
3. What are ceramics? List and briefly explain five important properties of ceramics that makes
them useful engineering materials. Also discuss the properties and applications of the following
ceramics. *****
(1) Silica (Sialons) (4) Cubic boron nitride

(2) Zirconia (PSZ) (5) Si3N4

(3) SiC (6) Alumina

4. How composites classified & Describe about different type of reinforcement used in polymer
composites. *****

Unit – 5
1. Mechanism of Plastic deformation (Slip & Twinning) *****

2. Brittle Fracture (Griffith Theory) ***

3. Ductile fracture & Tensile strength test (UTM) ***

4. Fatigue fracture & Fatigue strength Test ***

5. Creep failure & creep strength test ***

6. Hardness Tests – 3 Types ****

7. Impact test (Izod & charpy) ****

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