MEC281

JUNE - OCT 2012

Assignment 1

Name UiTM No Group Lecturer

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Instructions: 1. Answer ALL questions

QUESTION

CO:PO

Marks

1 2 3 4

CO1: PO1 CO1: PO1 CO1: PO1 CO1: PO1

TOTAL

30

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1. Pure aluminum is a ductile metal with low tensile strength and hardness. Contrary, its aluminum oxide (alumina) is extremely strong, hard and brittle. Explain these differences based on atomic bonding point of view.[CO1: PO1]{C2} (3 marks) 2. Figure Q2 shows the lead (Pb) tin (Sn) phase diagram. Explain the phase changes during solidification process for alloy containing 70 wt% Pb [CO1: PO1]{C2}

Figure Q2

(3 marks) 3. Figure Q3 shows the magnesium (Mg) nickel (Ni) phase diagram for which only single phase regions are labeled. Determine the phase present, phase composition and relative amount of phases for 70 wt% Ni 30 wt% Mg at temperatures 1500 oC and 300 oC. [CO1: PO1]{C3}

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Figure Q3 (7 marks)

4. Referring to the iron-iron carbide phase diagram in Appendix 2, consider a 99.4

wt% Fe - 0.6 wt% C alloy which is cooled at slightly below the eutectoid temperature , answer the following question : [CO1: PO1]{C1}{C3} a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Identify the phase present State the composition of the phase Determine either the steel is hypo-eutectoid or hyper-eutectoid steel. Justify your answer. Draw the resulting microstructure. Consider 3 kg of austenite, calculate the weight fraction of total ferrite and total cementite in kg Calculate the weight fraction of pearlite and proeutectoid phase Calculate the weight fraction of eutectoid ferrite Sketch a cooling curve from 1000oC to 500oC (17 marks)

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MEC281 APPENDIX 1 JUN - OKT 2012