Nazarbayev University: School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Nazarbayev University: School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Midterm Examination
Rules
➢ The exam duration is 50 min.
➢ Students who cheat, or attempt to cheat or provide a help to others in cheating, will get
zero grade. Based on the regulations, a disciplinary action will be taken.
1 (15 %)
Define the following terms: (a) composition; (b) structure; (c) synthesis; (d) processing and (e)
microstructure
3 (15 %)
Explain the difference between the terms materials science and material engineering
2 (15 %)
Describe the purpose and operation of the blast furnace, basic oxygen furnace and electric arc
furnace in steel making.
List the inputs and outputs from each furnace.
4 (10 %)
Describe two common methods for producing metal powders
5 (15 %)
List the main differences between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, including structure and
properties
6 (15 %)
List three examples of polymers produced by addition polymerization, and three examples of
polymers produced by condensation polymerization.
7 (15 %)
Explain the shear-thinning and shear-thickening behavior giving examples?