Code No: NR411806 NR

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2006

CERAMICS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define a Ceramic material. What are some properties common to most ce-
ramic materials? Explain them in detail.
(b) Differentiate fully between ceramic materials and non-ceramic materials.
(c) Describe the crystal structure of ceramic compounds with neat sketches.[5+5+6]
2. Give the characteristics of the following ceramics with applications.
(a) Porcelain materials
(b) Insulating materials
(c) Earthenware
(d) Cement and cement products. [4 × 4=16]
3. Explain the following:
(a) Soda lime glass
(b) lead glass
(c) Refractories
(d) Insulating materials. [4 × 4=16]
4. (a) Explain the response of ceramics to stresses.
(b) What are abrasives? How are they classified? Explain the various types of
abrasives with examples. [7+9]
5. (a) Define the term composite material. Explain the important characteristic
properties of composite materials.
(b) Discuss the influence of fibre length, orientation and composition on fibre
reinforced composites. [6+10]
6. (a) What are the various properties that are to be considered for good bonding
between fibres and matrix. Explain with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the effect of volume fraction on the properties of various types of
composite materials. [8+8]
7. (a) What are MMCs? Give examples of a few industrially important MMCs and
give their properties and applications.
(b) Compare and contrast particulate composite materials and fibre reinforced
composite materials. [6+10]

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8. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Portland cement & White cement

(b) Strengthening mechanism in Composites
(c) CERMETS
(d) Metal-Matrix Composites. [4 × 4 = 16]

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