MSE-215 MATERIALS SCIENCE I

MID-TERM EXAM

Date: 10/12/2020 Time: 13:30-16:00 Duration: 150 mins

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1. Define the following terms.

 Coordination Number (CN) (Please also indicate what the CN is for SC, FCC, BCC, and
HCP)
 Isotropy
 Metallic Bonding
 Crystalline Material
 Polymorphism
 Pauli exclusion principle

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 MSE-215 MATERIALS SCIENCE I

MID-TERM EXAM

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2. A) Within the following cubic unit cells (left and right), sketch the following directions (to left)
and planes (to right): [11 0], [014] , [111] and (210).

z z

y y

x x

B) Determine the Miller indices for the directions and planes shown in the following unit cells:

C) Derive linear density expression for BCC [110] in terms of the atomic radius R and compute
linear density value for this direction for tungsten. The atomic radius for tungsten is 0,137 nm.

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3. Explain why the properties of polycrystalline materials are most often isotropic.

4. Figure 1 shows an x-ray diffraction pattern for α-iron (BCC) taken using a diffractometer and
monochromatic x-radiation having a wavelength of 0.1542 nm; each diffraction peak (first order)
on the pattern has been indexed. Compute the interplanar spacing for (110) set of planes
indexed; also determine the atomic radius of Fe for each of the peaks.

Figure 1: Diffraction pattern for α-iron

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5. Below are listed the atomic weight, density, and atomic radius for three hypothetical elements.
For each determine whether its crystal structure is face-centered cubic (FCC), body-centered
cubic (BCC) or simple cubic (SC) and then justify your determination.

Elements Atomic Weight (g/mol) Density (g/cm3) Atomic Radius (nm)

A 107.6 13.42 0.133

B 77.4 8.22 0.125

C 50,9 5,96 0,132

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 MSE-215 MATERIALS SCIENCE I

MID-TERM EXAM

Date: 10/12/2020 Time: 13:30-16:00 Duration: 150 mins

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6. A) Figure 2 represents the net potential energies and interatomic separation plots for two
(A and B) hypothetical materials. Compare these materials in terms of melting temperature (T m),
Elastic modulus (E), and coefficient of thermal expansion (α) by explaining the reasons.

Figure 2: The net potential energy versus interatomic separation plots for two hypothetical materials

B) Briefly cite the main properties of metals, ceramics and polymers (at least 4 items).

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