MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS
Answer ALL the questions.
PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1) How does the carbon content of plain carbon steel affect the ductile- brittle transition
temperature range?
2) What are the two types of solid solution strengthening? Give examples.
3) What are the steps involved in failure analysis?
4) What do you mean by CTOD?
5) Brass plates are to be fastened together using bolts and used in a marine environment.
Would you select bolts made of steel or bolts made of nickel? Why.
6) How does S-N curve of carbon steel differ from that of high strength aluminum alloy?
7) What are the three major reactions that occur during chain polymerization?
8) What is the crystal structure of corundum (Al2 O3)?
9) What are important characteristics of shape memory alloy?
10) What is a nano-material and why it is having importance?
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
11) (a) (I) What is super plasticity? Explain the role of microstructure in super plasticity.(8)
(II) How is the yield stress influenced by strengthening from grain boundaries? (8)
Or
(b) (I) Explain the process of precipitation hardening. . (8)
(ii) Describe the influence of temperature, strain hardening and metallurgical aspects of
the plastic behavior of materials. . (8)
12) (a) (I) Explain in detail the three macroscopic fracture modes. .(8)
(II) Explain the structural features of the fatigue failure. . (8)
Or
(b)(I) Explain how the fatigue strength is seriously reduced by the introduction of stress
raisers such as notch or hole. . (8)
(II) Describe the KIC plane strain toughness testing. . (8)
13) (a) (I) Explain why the automobile exhaust system is especially susceptible to corrosion and
what materials would you select in the manufacturing exhaust system. . (8)
(II) Explain the importance of materials selection with respect to cost and service requirements.
(8)
Or
(b) (I) Discuss the role of computers in materials selection. . (8)
(II) What factors would you consider in selecting materials for nuclear applications? Suggest
materials for this application. . (8)
14) (a) (I) Explain the steps involved in the production of ceramics products by the
agglomeration of particles. . (8)
(II) Explain 1) Bulk polymerization 2) Solution Polymerization 3) Suspension Polymerization.
(8)
Or
(b) (I) Discuss any two methods for preparing ceramic raw materials. . (8)
(II) What is adhesive bonding? Explain the properties and applications of structural adhesives. .
(8)
15) (a) (I) List out the methods of synthesizing nanopowders and explain any one in details. (8)
(II) What are HSLA steels? Give the applications of HSLA steels. . (8)
Or
(b)(I) what are intermetallics? Discuss their suitability to high temperature applications. . (8)
(II) Explain 1) Microgels 2) Maraging steel. (8)
MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR AND TESTING OF MATERIALS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A — (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define Strain Hardening.
2. Compare edge and screw dislocation.
3. Sketch a tensile test specimen showing all dimensions in mm.
4. What type of grips are provided in a torsion testing machine to fix the specimen?
5. List out the different types of Hardness testing machines.
6. What property of metal does the impact test measure? Give its significance.
7. What is true stress? How to determine the same?
8. Define Endurance limit.
9. Sketch and mark the various stages in creep.
10. What are the four basic variables involved in creep tests?
PART B — (5 ´ 16 = 80 marks)
11. Explain different types of fatigue stress cycle, stresses and ratios.
12. (a) Explain strengthening mechanism due to dislocations with neat sketches.
Or
(b) List out the types of deformations in metals. With a neat sketch explain any one
type of plastic deformation.
13. (a) State the working principle of the machine used for tension test. What care should be
taken while performing a test on UTM?
Or
(b) State the importance of torque–twist curve and explain how to determine modulus
of rigidity from torque–twist curve.
14. (a) Explain the working principles of machines used to conduct Charpy and Izod impact
test. How specimens are put–up in both the tests? Why?
Or
(b) Discuss the factors considered for selection of hardness testing machine. What care
must be taken while selecting specimens for hardness test.
15. (a) Define fracture. Explain the types of fracture. Which type of fracture is preferable?
Why?
Or
(b) Discuss the following :
(i) Notch effects on fracture
(ii) Stages in the formation of ductile fracture.
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2003.
Fourth Semester
Metallurgical Engineering
MY 239 — MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR AND TESTING OF MATERIALS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A — (10 ? 2 = 20 marks)
1. Neatly draw stress–strain curve for a ductile material and state Hook's Law.
2. Differentiate between slip and twin.
3. Define true stress–strain and engineering stress–strain.
4. Compare tension test and torsion test in terms of the state of stress and strain developed.
5. Why is Rockwell hardness test widely used in industries?
6. Give the dimensions of Charpy and Izod impact test samples.
7. Define ductile fracture and fracture toughness.
8. What is theoretical cohesive strength of solids?
9. Differentiate between fatigue and creep failures.
10. What are the two standards of the minimum creep rate?
PART B — (5 ? 16 = 80 marks)
11. (i) Define hardness. Name different types of hardness tests and highlight the salient features
associated with each one. (1 + 9)
(ii) Discuss the determination of Ductile to Brittle Transition Temperature.
(6)
12. (a) (i) What is a dislocation? Name different types of dislocations and explain. (8)
(ii) With the help of neat sketches, explain the operation of Frank Read source of dislocations.
(8)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the concept of strain hardening and recovery. (3 + 3)
(ii) Draw typical stress–strain curves for single crystals and explain. (8)
(iii) What is a Burger's vector? (2)
13. (a) (i) Neatly draw an engineering stress–strain diagram of mild steel and explain. (4)
(ii) Explain plastic instability (necking) during tensile testing. (4)
(iii) Discuss the procedure involved in torsion testing. Also draw a
torque–twist diagram. (6 + 2)
Or
(b) (i) What is the need for tensile testing? (2)
(ii) Discuss relationship between the tensile properties. (5)
(iii) Give an account on hot tensile testing. Also describe the testing machine. (6 + 3)
14. (a) (i) Derive an expression for the stress required to propagate a crack in a brittle material
using Griffith's theory of brittle fracture. (8)
(ii) With neat sketches, explain the various stages of ductile fracture.
(6)
(iii) What is Orowan's modification? (2)
Or
(b) (i) Derive an expression for theoretical cohesive strength of a brittle material. (8)
(ii) Name the factors that affect KIC and explain each one of them. Also sketch the three modes of
fracture. (4 + 4)
15. (a) (i) Sketch the various types of fatigue cycles. How is S–N curve constructed? Explain the
significance of endurance limit. (3 + 5 + 2)
(ii) Briefly discuss the surface effects of fatigue. (6)
Or
(b) (i) With a neat sketch, explain the various stages of creep curve. (8)
(ii) Describe stress–rupture test and highlight the features associated with it. (6)
(iii) What is homologous temperature? (2)
