4.a) Explain Gibb's phase rule. Discuss the same with examples.
b) What is an invariant reaction? List and explain three reactions present in the same
equilibrium diagram.
5.a) Give an account of the composition, structure, heat treatment and uses of the
principal types of stainless steel.
b) What are the reasons for the good resistance to corrosion possessed by these
steels?
6.a) Discuss the principles and procedures in the hardening and tempering of a hyper-
eutectiod steel.
b) Discuss briefly the microstructural changes associated with martenstic
transformation.
2.a) Discuss the characteristics of the unit cells of simple cubic and tetragonal type .
b) Explain the Schottky defects fully with the help of a neat sketch.
c) Explain the term ‘MOTIF’.
4.a) State and explain Hume-Rothery rules for formation of substitutional solid
solutions.
b) What is lever rule? Explain how it is useful.
8.a) Write briefly about the ways of occurrence of the cohesion between the matrix
and the reinforcement .
b) Explain the principle of reinforced composite materials by illustrating the crack
propagation with neat sketches.
c) What is rule of mixtures? How is it useful in analyzing the strength of the
composite?
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3.a) Briefly explain the classification of phase diagrams based on the solubility in liquid and
solid states.
b) What is monotectic reaction? Explain with an example.
4.a) Briefly explain why, upon solidification, an alloy of eutectic composition forms a
micro structure consisting of alternating layers of the tow solid phases.
b) Differentiate between interstitial solid solution and substitutional solid solution.
7.a) What are ceramic magnets? What are its characteristics? What is their
composition? Explain the steps involved in the manufacture of ceramic magnets?
b) Give the classification of ceramic magnetic materials and give their applications.
8.a) Explain the terms: Matrix, Reinforcement and Interface. Write their respective
functions.
b) Distinguish between natural composites and man-made composites.
c) Classify the composites according to
(i) the geometry of the load-bearing components.
(ii) the materials used i.e., type of reinforcement and type of matrix.
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3.a) Explain the meaning of the term 'cored dendritic structure' as applied to solid solution
alloys. Describe how the cored structure is formed when such an alloy is cooled. What are
the disadvantages, if any, of this type of structure?
b) Outline the methods used to eliminate dendritic coring.
4.a) Discuss the effect of the amount of free carbon on the properties of gray cast iron.
b) Differentiate, in microstructure, gray cast iron, malleable iron, and nodular iron.
b) Give the composition, special properties, and one application of the following iron-nickel
alloys: Invar, Kovar, Platinite , and Elinvar.
7.a) List out and explain the properties of ceramic magnetic materials.
b) What factors affect the properties of ceramic materials? Explain.
c) Write a short note on Partially Stabilized Zirconia (PSZ).