Code No: 53109/MT

NR
M.Tech. – I Semester Supplementary Examinations,
September, 2008

MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
(Common to Advanced Manufacturing Systems/
Design for Manufacturing)

Time: 3hours Max. Marks:60

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) What are the different types of strengthening mechanisms? Explain

the grain boundary strengthening mechanism?
b) Explain the differences between deformation of perfect crystals and
real crystals?

2.a) An aluminum-4% copper alloy has a yield stress of 600 Mpa, shear
modulus of 27.5 Gpa and the burgers vector of the lattice is
0.25nm. Estimate the particle spacing and particle size in this
alloy?
b) What do you understand by poly phase mixtures? Explain about
the fiber strengthening mechanism.

3.a) Derive Griffith equation for brittle material of thick plates?

b) What is transition temperature? Explain the factors affecting
transition temperature?

4.a) What is the effect of temperature on fatigue?

b) A 4340 steel bar is subjected to a fluctuating axial load that varies
from a maximum of 330kN tension to a minimum of 110 kN
compressions. The mechanical properties of the steel are
σ u =1090MPa, σ 0 =1010 Mpa, σ e =510 MPa. Determine the bar
diameter to give infinite fatigue life based on a safety factor of 2.5.

5.a) Determine the working stress at 6000C and 8000C for type 316
stainless steel if the design criterion is a creep strength based on 1
percent extension in 1000hrs. Use factor of safety of 3.
b) If the true stress and true strain curve is given by σ = 1400ε 0.33 ,
where stress is in MPa, what is the ultimate tensile strength of the
material?

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6. Explain the material selection for nuclear applications with the

help of any case study.

7. Write short note on the following:

a) High strength low alloy steels
b) Smart materials
c) Shape memory alloys.

8. List out the advanced structural ceramics. Explain their properties

and applications.
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