DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

VI Semester : 2013 ,Test-I
Aircraft materials
Sub Code10AE662
Max Marks: 50
Duration: 1.5 Hrs
Date:12 Mar 2013
Note1. Answer any five questions selecting at least two questions from each part
PART-A
1. Explain the applications and trends in utility of materials in aircraft industry,(with pie diagrams) for
A340, A300.

(10)

2. (a) Mention the criteria employed for selection of materials in aircrafts for airframes.
(b) Give the properties and requirements of aircraft materials.

(5)
(5)

3. (a) List the different methods employed for testing and inspection of aircraft materials with
applications.

(5)

(b) Explain what do you understand by smart materials and nano materials.

(5)

4. (a) Explain the importance of heat treatment in aircraft materials.

(b) Discuss the importance of titanium alloys in aircraft structures.

(5)
(5)

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PART-B
5. What is a super alloy? Discuss briefly nickel based super alloy and its applications.

(10)

6. Give the applications of aluminum alloys in aircraft with identification of different

materials.(10)
7. Give the design drivers of materials employed in aircraft engines.
8. (a) Give the growth of directionally solidified materials with temperature variation.
(5)
(b) What are TBC or mono-crystal blades, its applications in aircraft materials.
(5)

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(10)