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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904 Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-1 INTRODUCTION Q.1 What are the engineering requirements of materials? Explain in detail. Q.2 State the four major materials groups for materials classification bring out the basis of

its classification and mention the important characteristics of each group. Q.3 Explain structure-property-performance relationship with suitable example. Q.4 State the importance of study of” material science” and briefly explain engineering

requirement of material.

Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-2solidification of metals AND plastic deformation Q.1 Differentiate under-cooling and constitutional super-cooling in context of

solidification and its effect on final structure. Q.2 Explain homogenous and heterogeneous nucleation with neat sketches Q.3 What is strain hardening? Explain how the effect of strain hardening can be

eliminated by recrystallization?

Q.4 What are the various levels of structure? Explain in detail

Q.5 Explain and differentiate edge dislocation and screw dislocation with neat sketch .

Q.6 What are slip bands and slip lines? Draw required sketches. What causes the

formation of such bands on a metal surface?

Q.7 What is critical nucleus? In case of crystallization of metals, what is the difference

between an embryo and a nucleus? What is the significance of critical radius of a solidifying particle?

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Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-3phase and phase equilibrium diagram

Q.1 Establish the co-relationship between number of phase, component and degree of freedom. Also state the significance of this relationship and show that at a eutectic point in a binary phase diagram, degree of freedom is zero.

Q.2 Compare cooling curves for pure metal, isomorphous and non-isomorphous alloys.

State the information revealed by these cooling curves. Q.3 What is Gibbs Phase Rule? Clearly explain all variables? Q.4 Explain substitutional solid solution and Hume Rothery Rule for the feasibility of it. Q.5 What is cooling curve? Explain and differentiate time temperature cooling curve of an

alloy of eutectic composition and pure metal Q.6 What is phase diagram? Explain Lever rule. Q.7 What is substitutional and interstitial solid solution. Why solubility of solute is limited

in interstitial solid solution? Justify.

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Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-4allotropy of iron & heat treatment

Q.1 With the aid of an iron-iron carbide equilibrium diagram show and explain eutectic, peretectic and eutectoid transformation. Also mention the significance of these transformations.

Q.2 Draw a neat and labelled Iron-Iron Carbide diagram and explain eutectic and

eutectoid reaction in it. Q.3 Draw iron – iron carbide equilibrium diagram. Show important phases in it. Discuss

the phase transformation takes place for the 0.6 % carbon steel from liquid to room temperature. Explain Structure properties relationship of 0.6 % steel at room Temperature.

Q.4 With the aid of steel portion of an iron-iron carbide diagram discuss the transformation of 0.8% C plain carbon steel from liquidus to room temperature and establish structure property relationship.

Q.5 Draw and label TTT diagram for eutectoid steel and show annealing and normalizing

in it. Explain the critical cooling rate with the help of TTT diagram. Q.6 Describe and compare Austempering and Martempering Q.7 Explain the steps to obtain the TTT-diagram for eutectoid steel and show on it the

cooling curve representing annealing and hardening process. Q.8 What is the purpose of Heat Treatment? Differential between Annealing and

Normalizing

Q.9 Enlist case hardening processes. Discuss induction hardening process along with advantages, limitations and any two applications

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Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-5CAST IRON

Q.1 Differentiate between grey cast iron and spheroidal cast iron in terms microstructure,

properties, composition and applications. Q.2 Classify types of cast iron and draw the micro structure also. Q.3 Give composition, properties and uses of malleable cast iron. Q.4 Draw microstructure of eutectic cast iron. Q.5 What are various heat treatmentsgiven to cast iron? Explain them in brief with

purpose? Q.6 Distinguish between black heart malleable cast iron and white heart malleable cast

iron?

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Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904 Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-6NON FERROUS ALLOYS

Q.1 Define “ALLOY”. Also state composition, properties and uses of copper alloy. Q.2 What are the properties of bearing alloys? Q.3 What are the properties of aluminum alloys? Q.4 Define the term “NON FERROUS” state composition, specific properties and

application of 1) Muntz metal 2) Duralumin 3) German silver. Q.5 What is session cracking of brasses? How it is avoided? Q.6 Enlist properties of pure Aluminum and mention the composition, properties and

applications of aluminum alloys.

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Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vidhyadeep Campus, Anita (Kim), Ta. Olpad, Dist. Surat

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Subject Name: MSMSubject Code: 2131904Sem: 3RD(2016)

Assignment-7 POWDER METALLURGY

Q.1 What is powder metallurgy? Describe various steps involved in it with each step

controlling properties of final sinteredcomponent? Q.2 Give advantages, limitations and applications of powder metallurgy. Q.3 Explain in brief : Sintering procees. Q.4 Enlist method of manufacturing metal powder in details. Q.5 How can we produce porous self lubricating bearing through powder metallurgy?

Explain the process steps and limitations for the manufacturing the same. Q.6 How can we produced cemented carbide tools with powder metallurgy? Explain the process steps and limitations for the manufacturing the same.

Subject Coordinator H.O.D. (Mech)

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

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Assignment-8NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Q.1 What is non-destructive test? List various non-destructive tests. Explain x-ray

radiography test. Q.2 State advantages or importance of non-destructive testing over destructive testing of

materials Differentiate between x-ray radiography and gamma-ray testing. Q.3 Explain principle and procedure of ultrasonic test with advantages and limitations. Q.4 Suggest and explain a simple and economical NDT method of determining minute

surface defects in large size component. Q.5 Explain the steps of dye penetrant testing with neat sketch. Q.6 Explain the steps of Eddy current testing with neat sketch.

VIDHYADEEP INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

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