Material Science & Metallurgy (3131904)

Ch.1 Introduction to Material Science & Meta

1. Why is the study of engineering materials & metallurgy

necessary?
2. What is material science? What is metallurgy? Explain about
different branches of metallurgy.
3. State the classification of engineering materials. State the
characteristics of composite materials.
4. Define property. State the classification of properties of
engineering materials. Explain any five mechanical properties of
engineering material.
5. Difference between metallic and non metallic materials
6. What are plastics? Give comment about their properties. Give
application of any three plastics
7. What are ceramics? Give comment about their properties.
8. Explain the criteria for selection of a material for engineering
applications.

Ch.2 Crystal Geometry and Crystal Imperfection

1. Differentiate between crystalline and non crystalline materials

2. What is crystal structure? What is space lattice? Draw following
structures and give examples of each – SCC, BCC, FCC, HCP.
3. Derive the relation between lattice constant ‘a’ and the atomic
radius ‘r’ for FCC structure
4. Derive the relation between lattice constant ‘a’ and the atomic
radius ‘r’ for BCC structure
5. Derive the relation between lattice constant ‘a’ and the atomic
radius ‘r’ for HCP structure

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 6. What is Atomic Packing factor? Calculate the APF of Simple Cubic
Structure.
7. What is Atomic Packing factor? Calculate the APF of BCC
Structure.
8. What is Atomic Packing factor? Calculate the APF of FCC
Structure.
9. What is Atomic Packing factor? Calculate the APF of HCP
Structure.
10. Enlist the diffusion mechanisms and explain them
11. Explain about the activation energy for diffusion
12. Explain Fick’s Laws of diffusion
13. Classify the defects in crystal systems. Explain about following
point defects.
(i) Vacancy (ii) Schottky defect (iii) Frenkel Defect
14. Classify the defects in crystal systems. Explain about following
line defects : (i) Edge dislocation (ii) Screw dislocation
15. Classify the defects in crystal systems. Explain about following
surface defects : (i) Grain boundary (ii) Tilt boundary (iii) Twin
boundary (iv) Stacking faults
16. Enlist different strengthening mechanisms for metals. Explain any
three of them
17. Explain the following terms (i) Aging (ii) Work hardening (iii) Solid
Solution strengthening

Ch.3 Metallic Materials

1. Differentiate between ductile fracture and brittle fracture

2. What is macro-examination? What are its objectives?
3. What is micro-examination? Explain the procedure of micro-
examination.

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 4. Give the difference between micro-examination and macro-
examination.
5. With a neat sketch explain the metallurgical microscope.
6. Explain in detail - Sulphur print.
7. Explain spark test
Ch.4 Solidification and Theory of Alloys

1. Draw the cooling curve of : (i) pure metal (ii) alloy

2. Explain solidification of a pure metal.
3. What is a soild solution? Explain different types of solid solutions.
4. Explain Hume Rothery rules for the formation of solid solution.
5. Explain Gibb's phase rule.

Ch.5 Phase and Phase equilibrium diagrams

1. Explain the method of construction of phase diagrams taking

example of a binary alloy.
2. Explain the uses of a phase diagram.
3. Explain lever rule.
Ch.6 Iron Carbon Diagram – Steels – Cast Irons

(a) Iron Carbon Diagram

1. Define allotropy. Explain allotropy of iron

2. Draw Iron – Carbon equilibrium diagram. Explain important
reactions in iron carbon diagram. Page 3 of 4
3. With the aid of steel portion of iron carbon diagram, explain the
transformations of a hypo-eutectiod steel from solidus to room
temperature. solid state
4. With the aid of steel portion of iron carbon diagram, explain the
transformations of a eutectiod steel from solidus to room
temperature. solid state

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 5. With the aid of steel portion of iron carbon diagram, explain the
solid state transformations of a hyper-eutectiod steel from
solidus to room temperature.

(b)Wrought Iron

1. State the composition and uses of wrought iron.

2. Explain puddling process.
3. Explain Aston Byer's process.
(c) Steels

1. What are purpose of alloying? What is the difference between

alloying and impurities?
2. Explain any three types of alloy steels.
3. Explain the effect of chromium, tungsten, aluminum, nickel and
copper in alloy steel.

(d) Cast Iron

1. Explain effect of different chemical elements on micro structure

and properties of Cast Iron
2. Write composition and important properties and applications of
White Cast Iron.
3. Explain different types of graphite distributions and their effect
on properties of Cast Iron.
4. Write composition and important properties and applications of
Malleable Cast Iron.
5. Enlist important properties and applications of Grey Cast Iron.
6. Write composition and important properties and applications of S
.G. Iron.

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Ch.7 TTT diagram and Heat Treatment of Steel

1. Define heat treatment. What are its purposes?

2. Explain the method of construction of TTT diagram
3. Define critical cooling rate of steel & show the same on a TTT
diagram with complete labeling.
4. Difference between annealing and normalizing.
5. Discuss mechanism of quenching of steel. State the advantages and
drawbacks of water & oil quenching media
6. Explain austempering and martempering heat treatment cycles and
comment on the resulting micro structure
7. Explain why low carbon steels cannot be through hardened. Explain
the concept of surface hardening
8. Which are the various surface hardening processes? Explain flame
hardening.
9. Which are the various surface hardening processes? Explain solid
carburizing process with sketch.
10. Which are the various surface hardening processes? Explain
induction hardening process with sketch

Ch.8 Powder Metallurgy

1. Give definition and concept of powder metallurgy.

2. Give advantages & limitations of powder metallurgy.
3. Explain various methods for the production of metal powder.
4. Explain methods for compacting the powders
5. Explain sintering processes.
6. Write about secondary processes in powder metallurgy.

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 Ch.9 Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

1. Explain NDT method widely used for inspection of castings. (Hint

: LPT)
2. What is Non Destructive Testing? List various Non Destructive
Tests. Explain X ray Radiography.
3. Enlist the differences between the X-ray and Gamma ray
radiographic inspection techniques
4. Explain Ultrasonic testing with advantages and limitations.
5. Explain Magnetic Particle Inspection with advantages and
limitations
6. Explain Eddy Current Inspection method with advantages and
limitations

Ch.10 Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

1. Define and explain the term corrosion.

2. What are the factors affecting the term corrosion?
3. Explain any two mechanisms of corrosion.
4. Explain the hydrogen evolution and oxygen absorption
mechanism of corrosion.
5. Discuss the Cathodic protection method of prevention of
corrosion.
6. Discuss the Anodic protection method of prevention of corrosio

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