Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination

GTU 3150508 Material Science and Engineering Winter 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150508
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Prepare a chart on the types of engineering materials based on nature and major areas of applications. Cite examples for each of them.

(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between crystalline and non-crystalline states.
(c)
7 marks

Explain macro, micro and sub structures of materials. Name some techniques by which these strictures are analyzed and characterized.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Name the constituents of the following materials with percentage distribution: Chromel, Brass, Alumel

(b)
4 marks
Briefly discuss about the classification of polymers.
(c)
7 marks
What do you understand by levels of structure? Explain their types briefly.
(c)
7 marks

Explain the mechanism of creep. Also discuss about the importance of creep resistant materials.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain Frenkel defect and Schottky defect.
(b)
4 marks
Why is stainless steel non corrosive? Name important types of stainless steel.
(c)
7 marks

Discuss with examples general types of corrosion and their preventive measures.

(a)
3 marks
Explain triple point with a diagram.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss various types of stoichiometric defects with neat sketches
(c)
7 marks

Draw the differences between edge and screw dislocation. What is grain boundary?

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

What are the degrees of freedom of a system of two components when the number of phases is one, two, three, and so on?

(b)
4 marks
Explain glass transition temperature with suitable examples.
(c)
7 marks

State and explain Gibb’s phase rule. Briefly explain the important phase transformation in steels.

(a)
3 marks

Cite examples of some allotropes of carbon other than graphite and diamond (any two). State their important structural characteristics.

(b)
4 marks
Explain superconducting phenomena in brief.
(c)
7 marks

Stating the condition for the spontaneous occurrence of a phase transformation, discuss about the progressive transformation of a liquid to solid crystals by nucleation and growth with an illustration.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
How is semiconductor grade silicon synthesized? Write reaction.
(b)
4 marks

Define Fermi energy level. How does the electron distribution change at Fermi level when temperature is 0 K and above 0 K.

(c)
7 marks

Draw the tensile load-elongation curve and the true stress-true strain curve for a ductile material and explain the salient features.

(a)
3 marks
Briefly discuss about soft and hard magnetic materials.
(b)
4 marks
Write a note on Ferromagnetism phenomena.
(c)
7 marks

Define Pilling-Bedworth ratio. State its importance in evaluating the oxidative corrosion propensity of various metals/metal oxides.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Material Science and Engineering (Winter 2024, B.E. · Chemical Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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