SPPU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 4)
Engineering Metallurgy
May 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 (a) What are the advantages of alloy steels over plain carbon steel.
4 M
1 (b) Draw an equilibrium diagram for Ag-Cu system which are partially soluble in the solid state.The data is as follows:- Melting temp. of Ag=961°C, Melting temp. of Cu=1083°C, Eutectic composition-28.1% Cu, Eutectic temp. =7807deg;C, Solubility of Cu in Ag=8.8% Cu at 780°C, Solubility of Ag in Cu=92.1% Cu. The solubility in both decreases to 2% at room temperature. Discuss slow cooling of alloy with 6% Cu from liquids temperature.
6 M
1 (c) Explain the weld decay in stainless steels.
3 M

2 (a) Draw iron carbon equilibrium diagram.
4 M
2 (b) Draw the microstructures of: 1) AISI 1020 steel.
2 M
2 (c) State the Hume Rothery's rules of solid solubility.
4 M
2 (d) What is coring? Which alloys show cored structures?
3 M

Answer any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 (a) Explain secondary hardening.
2 M
3 (b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Induction hardening over Flame hardening.
4 M
3 (c) Explain how corrosion can be prevented by taking care in proper design.
3 M
3 (d) Explain what is anodic protection.
3 M

4 (a) Draw self explanatory diagram for any one of the below:
1) Ausforming
2) Martempering
2 M
4 (b) Write short notes on ( Any one )
: 1) Carbonitriding
2) nitriding
4 M
4 (c) Explain min 4 types of corrosion .
4 M
4 (d) What is cathodic inhibitors.
2 M

Answer any one question from Q5 and Q6
5 (a) What is chilled cast Iron, how it is produced? Give its applications?
4 M
5 (b) Draw microstructure: 1) Ferritic Spheroidal gray cast iron, 2) 4.3 eutectic cast Iron
4 M
5 (c) Explain the cooling of 3.5 % carbon cast Iron from its melting temperature till room temperature.
4 M

6 (a) What is Equivalent carbon in cast Iron. Explain role of individual element present in Equivalent carbon in cast iron.
4 M
6 (b) Compare S.G. iron and Malleable iron with respect to microstructure, production, composition and one application each.
4 M
6 (c) What are the advantages of cast iron over steels?
4 M

Answer any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a) Give typical composition, property and application for the following ( any four):
1) LM14
2) Invar
3) statuary bronze
4) cartridge brass
5) Gun metal
12 M
7 (b) Ni is used in measuring equipment justify its property for this application.
1 M

8 (a) Explain classification of Cu base alloys based on the percentage of Cu and Zn? Explain role of Zn in brasses.
4 M
8 (b) Write short note on 1) Dezincification 2) coring in Sn bronzes.
4 M
8 (c) What are the requirements of bearing materials? explain with suitable example.
5 M



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