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Describe the significance of structures and machine components made of two materials with
different coefficients of thermal expansion.
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It is found that a 1070 steel, when austenitized at 750 oC, forms a structure containing pearlite and
a small amount of grain boundary ferrite that gives acceptable strength and ductility. What changes in the
microstructure, if any, would be expected if the 1070 steel contained an alloying element, such as Mo or
Cr? Explain.
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Describe in brief the definition, the subgroups, general properties, and application for each type
of these metals: i) Ferrous metal alloy, ii) Non-ferrous metal alloy, iii) Refractory metal alloy, iv) Precious
metal, v) Amorphous metal, and vi) Metal foam.
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Explain the process of solidification of a polycrystalline metal using neat sketches.
Which one is suitable for turbine blade applications: polycrystalline or single crystal grain structure of
same metal. Justify your choice.
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Explain why ceramics are weaker in tension than in compression. And how ceramics can be made
tougher?
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Investigate and list the ceramics used for high temperature superconductor applications.
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Name the following polymer(s) that would be suitable for the fabrication of cups to contain
hot coffee: polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(vinyl chloride), PET polyester, and
polycarbonate. Why?
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Would a composite material with a strong and stiff matrix and a soft and flexible
reinforcement have any practical uses? Explain.
14.
For a continuous and oriented fiber-reinforced composite, the moduli of elasticity in the
longitudinal and transverse directions are 19.7 and 3.66 GPa, respectively. If the volume
fraction of fibers is 0.25, determine the moduli of elasticity of fiber and matrix phases.
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What is the cause for the failure of Titanic Ship? Explain the how the brittle-ductile transition
temperature effects the mode of fracture of FCC, BCC and other high strength materials using a neat
sketch.
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Explain the types of corrosion and suggest the methods to prevent various types of corrosion.
What are the design considerations for preventing corrosion of a pipe of petroleum-well located in the sea
water?
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What is inter-granular corrosion, which of the following structures has better resistance to this
type of corrosion?
(a) Fine grain poly crystalline (b) Single crystal (c) Amorphous structure. Explain.
18.
Explain the Pilling-Bedworth Ratio (PBR). What is the PBR for MgO and Al 2O3.
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