VELAMMAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Dept of MECH/IA-2/ME8491/EM/IIYear/IVSem/07.04.20/1hr 45Min/60Marks/Set A

PART-A (5*2=10 Marks)
1 What are the characteristic features of ductile fracture surface? 02M Remember (CO4
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2 State any four applications of Bakelite? 02M Remember (CO4
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3 What is polymerization? 02M Remember (CO4
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4 State the advantages of fiber reinforced composites? 02M Remember (CO2
)
5 Distinguish between elasticity and plasticity? 02M Remember (CO2
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PART-B (3*12=36 Marks)
6 a (i) Classify engineering ceramics and list properties and applications of 6M Apply (CO4)
SiC and Si3N4.
(ii) Compare Charpy and Izod Impact test. 6M Apply (CO4)

Or
b. Draw a typical S-N curve of fatigue testing and brief on the mechanism. 12M Apply (CO4)
7. a. State the properties and uses of reinforced composites. 12M Apply (CO4)
Or
b Discuss the different hardness tests performed in metallic natural? Specify 12M Apply (CO4)
the indenter and hardness measurement scale of the same.

8. a. Explain the mechanism of plastic deformation with suitable illustrations. 12M Apply (CO5)
Or
b. Define hardness. Explain Brinell and Rockwell hardness test with neat 12M Apply (CO5)
sketches.
PART-C (1*14=14 Marks)
9. a. Give any two important properties of ceramics. Write short notes on any 14M Apply (CO4)
four ceramic materials.
Or
b Discuss the mechanisms of slip and twinning in detail. 14M Apply (CO4)

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