Metallurgical Engineering 143

Problem Set 1

Instructions:
1. The problem set must be accomplished individually.
2. Answers must be written on a yellow paper. Write only on one side of the paper.
3. The solutions to the problems must be organized and orderly.
4. Deadline for submission is on Friday, 16 February 2018. Timestamp at the admin
office and submit to the instructor’s pigeon hole.
5. Late submissions will not be accepted.

A. Calculate the radius of an iridium atom given that Ir has an FCC crystal structure, a
theoretical density of 22.4 g/cm3, and an atomic weight of 192.2 g/mol. (3 points)

B. Clearly sketch the following within one cubic unit cell: (1 point each)
i. [102] v. (402)
ii. [313] vi. (312)
iii. [111] vii. (301)
iv. [113] viii. (111)

C. Sketch the following, using as many unit cells and as many colors/ textures as necessary
to convey answers with clarity. There is no need to name and label the individual
directions or planes. (3 points each)
i. <100> iv. {100}
ii. <110> v. {110}
iii. <111> vi. {111}

D. Compute the planar density of the (110) plane within an FCC unit cell and a BCC unit
cell. (2 points)

E. Rhodium has an FCC crystal structure. If the angle of diffraction for the (311) set of
planes occurs at 36.12° (first-order reflection) when monochromatic x-ray having a
wavelength of 0.0711 nm is used, determine (a) the interplanar spacing for this set of
planes, and (b) atomic radius for a rhodium atom. (5 points)

F. A palladium sheet is used for the purification of hydrogen. The sheet is elevated to a
temperature of 600oC and is permitted to achieve a steady state condition. The diffusion
coefficient of hydrogen in steel at this temperature is 1.7 x 10-8 m2/s and the diffusion
flux is found to be 4.533 x 10-6 kg/m2-s. Also, it is known that the concentration of
hydrogen in the steel at the high-pressure surface is 2.0 kg/m3. At what point within the
steel is the concentration 0.3 kg/m3? (5 points)

G. Calculate the energy for vacancy formation in silver, given that the equilibrium number
of vacancies at 800 °C is 3.6 x 1023 m-3. The atomic weight and density for silver are,
respectively, 107.9 g/mol and 9.6 g/cm3. (3 points)