II B.

Tech I Semester hope test, 2016

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE

Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
1

PART-A
a) What is grain fineness number? Explain the methods to measure the grain size?
b) Differentiate between solvus line and solidus line?
c) differentiate between Iron-Cementite and Iron-graphite phase diagram?
d) Give the classification of stainless steels? Draw the microstructure when transforming from pearlite
to bainite.
e) Briefly describe Hadfield manganese steel and Write the composition and properties of tool steels
f) What is homogeneity of austenite? Explain the effects of quenching media on the hardness of steels
g) What is the effect of residual stresses on the strength of a metal or an alloy?
h) What are the properties that are to be considered for good bonding between fibres and matrix.
i) Give properties of nanomaterials?
[3+2+2+2+3+3+2+2+3 = 22]
PART-B

a) Explain the following :

a) Hume rotherys rules
b) gibbs phase rule
b) Explain chemical compounds, metallic compounds and interstecial compounds with suitable
examples.
3

a) Draw a neat sketch of Fe-Fe3C diagram and label all important points, lines and phases in it.
b) Describe the construction of the phase diagram for 2 metals completely soluble in liquid state
and insoluble in solid
state.
4

a) How the chilled cast iron are manufactured? What are the main features of spheroidal cast iron?
b) Explain the effects of sulphur and manganese on the properties of grey cast iron. Discuss the
features of gray cast iron.
5

a) Explain the various stages in a heat treatment cycle and explain why are the steels heat treated
b) Explain the following:
(i) Natural aging (ii) Artificial aging
(iii) Delayed aging (iv) Solution treatment in Age
hardening process

a) Discuss the properties and applications of Beryllium bronzes.

b) Define Brass? What are the types of brasses? Explain the properties and application of any two of

them?
7
a) Explain about Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer composites
b) What is MMC? Where are they used? Classify the MMCs according to the type of reinforcement
and explain with
suitable example

METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE II B. Tech I Semester hope test

Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
PART-A
1 a)
What is grain fineness number? Explain the methods to measure the grain size?
b) Differentiate between solvus line and solidus line?
c) differentiate between Iron-Cementite and Iron-graphite phase diagram?
d) Give the classification of stainless steels? Draw the microstructure when transforming from pearlite
to bainite.
e) Briefly describe Hadfield manganese steel and Write the composition and properties of tool steels
f) What is homogeneity of austenite? Explain the effects of quenching media on the hardness of steels
g) What is the effect of residual stresses on the strength of a metal or an alloy?
h) What are the properties that are to be considered for good bonding between fibres and matrix.
i) Give properties of nanomaterials?
[3+2+2+2+3+3+2+2+3 = 22]
PART-B
2

a) Explain the following :

a) Hume rotherys rules
b) gibbs phase rule
b) Explain chemical compounds, metallic compounds and interstecial compounds with suitable
examples.
METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE II B. Tech I Semester hope test
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
PART-A
1 a)
What is grain fineness number? Explain the methods to measure the grain size?
b) Differentiate between solvus line and solidus line?
c) differentiate between Iron-Cementite and Iron-graphite phase diagram?
d) Give the classification of stainless steels? Draw the microstructure when transforming from pearlite
to bainite.
e) Briefly describe Hadfield manganese steel and Write the composition and properties of tool steels
f) What is homogeneity of austenite? Explain the effects of quenching media on the hardness of steels
g) What is the effect of residual stresses on the strength of a metal or an alloy?
h) What are the properties that are to be considered for good bonding between fibres and matrix.
i) Give properties of nanomaterials?
[3+2+2+2+3+3+2+2+3 = 22]
PART-B
2

a) Explain the following :

a) Hume rotherys rules
b) gibbs phase rule
b) Explain chemical compounds, metallic compounds and interstecial compounds with suitable
examples.
METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE II B. Tech I Semester hope test
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
PART-A
1 a)
What is grain fineness number? Explain the methods to measure the grain size?
b) Differentiate between solvus line and solidus line?
c) differentiate between Iron-Cementite and Iron-graphite phase diagram?
d) Give the classification of stainless steels? Draw the microstructure when transforming from pearlite
to bainite.
e) Briefly describe Hadfield manganese steel and Write the composition and properties of tool steels

f)
g)
h)
i)

What is homogeneity of austenite? Explain the effects of quenching media on the hardness of steels
What is the effect of residual stresses on the strength of a metal or an alloy?
What are the properties that are to be considered for good bonding between fibres and matrix.
Give properties of nanomaterials?
[3+2+2+2+3+3+2+2+3 = 22]
PART-B

a) Explain the following :

a) Hume rotherys rules
b) gibbs phase rule
b) Explain chemical compounds, metallic compounds and interstecial compounds with suitable
examples.
3

a) Draw a neat sketch of Fe-Fe3C diagram and label all important points, lines and phases in it.
b) Describe the construction of the phase diagram for 2 metals completely soluble in liquid state
and insoluble in solid
state.
4

a) How the chilled cast iron are manufactured? What are the main features of spheroidal cast iron?
b) Explain the effects of sulphur and manganese on the properties of grey cast iron. Discuss the
features of gray cast iron.
5

a) Explain the various stages in a heat treatment cycle and explain why are the steels heat treated
b) Explain the following:
(i) Natural aging (ii) Artificial aging
(iii) Delayed aging (iv) Solution treatment in Age
hardening process

a) Discuss the properties and applications of Beryllium bronzes.

b) Define Brass? What are the types of brasses? Explain the properties and application of any two of

them?
7
a) Explain about Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer composites
b) What is MMC? Where are they used? Classify the MMCs according to the type of reinforcement
and explain with
suitable example

a) Draw a neat sketch of Fe-Fe3C diagram and label all important points, lines and phases in it.
b) Describe the construction of the phase diagram for 2 metals completely soluble in liquid state
and insoluble in solid
state.
4

a) How the chilled cast iron are manufactured? What are the main features of spheroidal cast iron?
b) Explain the effects of sulphur and manganese on the properties of grey cast iron. Discuss the
features of gray cast iron.
5

a) Explain the various stages in a heat treatment cycle and explain why are the steels heat treated
b) Explain the following:
(i) Natural aging (ii) Artificial aging
(iii) Delayed aging (iv) Solution treatment in Age
hardening process

a) Discuss the properties and applications of Beryllium bronzes.

b) Define Brass? What are the types of brasses? Explain the properties and application of any two of

them?
7
a) Explain about Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer composites
b) What is MMC? Where are they used? Classify the MMCs according to the type of reinforcement
and explain with
suitable example

a) Draw a neat sketch of Fe-Fe3C diagram and label all important points, lines and phases in it.

b) Describe the construction of the phase diagram for 2 metals completely soluble in liquid state
and insoluble in solid
state.
4

a) How the chilled cast iron are manufactured? What are the main features of spheroidal cast iron?
b) Explain the effects of sulphur and manganese on the properties of grey cast iron. Discuss the
features of gray cast iron.
5

a) Explain the various stages in a heat treatment cycle and explain why are the steels heat treated
b) Explain the following:
(i) Natural aging (ii) Artificial aging
(iii) Delayed aging (iv) Solution treatment in Age
hardening process

a) Discuss the properties and applications of Beryllium bronzes.

b) Define Brass? What are the types of brasses? Explain the properties and application of any two of

them?
7
a) Explain about Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer composites
b) What is MMC? Where are they used? Classify the MMCs according to the type of reinforcement
and explain with
suitable example