Code No: RR220805 Set No.

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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. If the radii of the ions in the Nacl structure are r1 and r2 (r2 > r1 ). Calculate the
length of the Face diagonal in the unit cell and hence the structure is stable only
when r1 > 0.414 r2 . [16]

2. State why powdered method is the most commonly used X-ray diffraction method.
[16]

3. Why is inter solubility possible in a substitutional solid solution but not in a inter-
stitial solid solution? [16]

4. Discuss in detail about the characteristics of dislocations? [16]

5. What is engineering stress and strain? What is meant by true stress and true strain?
State where each of them are particularly used and suitable? In mathematical
terms, which of these is the independent variable? [16]

6. What is preferred orientation? What are the principal effects? [16]

7. (a) What are the factors affecting fatigue strength?

(b) Give design procedure to secure satisfactory fatigue life? [6+10]

8. Calculate the present ferrite, carbide, and pearlite, at room temperature, in iron
carbon alloy contains

(a) 0.5% carbon

(b) 0.8% carbon and
(c) 1.5% carbon. [16]

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Code No: RR220805 Set No. 2
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Sketch the five, two dimensional (plane) lattices.

(b) Explain why each is a distinct distribution of points in two dimension.
(c) Why is “entered squar” not a separate plane lattice. [10+3+3]

2. The Brag angle corresponding to reflection for which (h2 +k 2 +l2 )=8 is found be
14.350 . Determine the lattice parameter of the crystal. X-rays of wave length
0.71A0 are used. If there are two other reflections with smaller Brag angles, what
is the crystal structure? [16]

3. At 800 C, 1 out of 1010 atoms, and at 900 C, 1 out of 109 atoms has appropriate
energy for movements within a solid.

(a) What is the activation energy in calories per mole?

(b) At what temperature will 1 out of 108 atoms have the required amount of
energy? [8+8]

4. Discuss the effect of temperature on the stress to move a dislocation? [16]

5. Explain the differences between:

(a) Hardness and brittleness

(b) Strength and stiffness
(c) Ductility and malleability
(d) Elasticity and plasticity [4x4=16]

6. In dislocation density in a copper sample is increased by cold working from 109 m

m−3 to 1013 m m−3 calculate the free energy change during recrystallization. [16]

7. What is fracture? State the causes of fracture in a material? [16]

8. Define grain boundary and account for its character. [16]

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Code No: RR220805 Set No. 3
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Find the Miller indices of a plane that makes an intercept of

(a) on a-axis and

(b) on b-axis and is parallel to c-axis. [8+8]

2. Only two reflections are observed on a powder pattern of a cubic crystal at Brag
angles of 34.060 and 65.510 . Chromium Kα radiation is used. Determine the crystal
structure and the lattice parameter. Show that the third and higher reflection can
not occur. [16]

3. Explain the difference between edge and screw dislocation. [16]

4. Discuss the effect of temperature on the stress to move a dislocation? [16]

5. Explain the differences between:

(a) Hardness and brittleness

(b) Strength and stiffness
(c) Ductility and malleability
(d) Elasticity and plasticity [4x4=16]

6. If a bar of metal is quenched from a high temperature, the surface layers are found
to contain compressive stresses and the center portion tensile stresses. Explain the
phenomena? [16]

7. (a) Give some examples of applications in which use is made of material fatigue.
(b) Cite examples where short relaxation times are desirable? [8+8]

8. Give the examples of the polymorphic (allotropic) transformations in iron and

discuss their importance in practical applications. [16]

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Code No: RR220805 Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Derive the effective number of lattice points in the unit cell of three cubic space
lattices. [16]

2. Write about :

(a) Ionic structures.

(b) Covalent structures. [8+8]

3. What is meant by crystal imperfections? Classify them in order of their geometry.

[16]

4. Explain clearly the role of dislocations in crystal growth? [16]

5. Explain the differences between:

(a) Hardness and brittleness

(b) Strength and stiffness
(c) Ductility and malleability
(d) Elasticity and plasticity [4x4=16]

6. In dislocation density in a copper sample is increased by cold working from 109 m

m−3 to 1013 m m−3 calculate the free energy change during recrystallization. [16]

7. What is meant by ductile-brittle transition temperature? Name a few materials

which are susceptible to brittle transition? State some of the factors responsible
for brittle transition? [16]

8. Explain the effects of precipitation hardening on the properties of alloys and indi-
cate its industrial applications. [16]

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