Enrolment No.
/Seat No_______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–III EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2025
Subject Code:3131904 Date:29-05-2025
Subject Name: Material Science and Metallurgy
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Q.1 (a) Define following properties of materials: (a) Strength, (b) Elasticity and (c) Hardness 03
(b) Give classification of engineering materials 04
(c) Define atomic packing factor (APF). Calculate APF for FCC and BCC structures. 07
Q.2 (a) What is a solid solution? Explain with a neat sketch various types of solid solutions. 03
(b) Differentiate Macrostructure and Microstructure examination. 04
(c) Explain with neat sketch the steps involved in preparing specimen for microscopic 07
examination.
OR
(c) What is Gibb’s phase rule? Define system, phase and degree of freedom. Show that the 07
degree of freedom at eutectic point in a binary phase diagram is zero.
Q.3 (a) Explain the process of solidification in metals. 03
(b) What is non-equilibrium cooling? Explain. 04
(c) Define allotropy. Explain it with reference to iron. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) State the composition, properties and applications of Hindalium and Invar. 03
(b) Explain the ‘Lever Rule’ with the help of a binary phase diagram. 04
(c) Draw Iron-Iron carbide equilibrium diagram. Name all important phases, temperatures 07
and reactions.
Q.4 (a) Explain full annealing process 03
(b) Explain flame hardening process. 04
(c) Justify the requirement of Heat treatment processes for metals. Explain with neat sketch 07
TTT diagram for heat treatment of steel.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain any one method for production of metal powders. 03
(b) Explain the steps involved in Dye penetrant testing with neat sketch. 04
(c) Define Powder Metallurgy. State advantages, limitations and applications of Powder 07
Metallurgy
Q.5 (a) Explain cathodic protection against corrosion. 03
(b) Compare destructive testing with non-destructive testing. 04
(c) Explain in detail Radiography testing method along with its advantages and limitations. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Compare nodular cast iron and malleable cast iron. 03
(b) Classify different types of corrosion. 04
(c) Describe Ultrasonic Testing Method with its advantages and limitations. 07
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