DSEU PUSA CAMPUS-I, NEW DELHI-110 012
ME-PC301 ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND METALLURGY
III SEMESTER MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ‘B’ SECTION
ASSIGNMENT
1) Explain the Classification of materials with examples.
2) Briefly explain the thermal, chemical, electrical, mechanical properties of various materials.
3) List the important selection criteria of materials used in Industry.
4) What is crystal structure of metals? Explain the following crystal structure with examples:
(a) BCC (b) FCC (c) HCP.
5) Explain about the Impact of cold and hot working on metal structure and their effect on
mechanical properties of materials.
6) Explain the Iron- Carbon Equilibrium diagram with a neat sketch.
7) Explain the manufacturing of pig iron, wrought iron, Direct Reduced Iron /Sponge Iron
8) Explain the following manufacturing methods of steel with neat sketches:
(a) Open hearth furnace (b) Basic Oxygen Furnace (c) Electric Arc Furnace (d) Induction
Furnace
9) Study the effect of the following alloying elements on steel:
(a) Nickel (b) Manganese (c) Sulphur (d) Chromium (e)Tungsten
(f) Molybdenum (g) Vanadium (h) Silicon (i) Phosphorus.
10) Explain the following types of Cast Iron with their, composition, properties and applications:
(a) Grey cast iron (b) Grey cast iron (c) White cast iron (d) Spheroidal cast iron
(e) Malleable cast iron (f) Mottled cast iron (g) Alloy cast iron
11) Explain the manufacturing of cast iron by Cupola furnace with a neat sketch.
12) Explain the important non-ferrous, plastic and ceramic materials used in Engineering
industries with their properties and applications.
13) Explain the following heat treatment processes in detail (Purpose, Temperature range, types
and applications):
(a) Hardening (b) Annealing (c) Normalising (d) Tempering
14) Explain the following types of Case hardening processes in detail:
(a) Carburizing (b) Nitriding (c) Cyaniding (d) Induction hardening (e)Flame Hardening
15) Explain the TTT curve in steels and its importance, with a neat sketch.
16) Explain the various testing of metals and alloys.
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Last date of submission: 06.11.2024