ASSIGNMENT 1
1. Why are the alloying elements added to steel? Explain the general effect of alloying
elements?
2. What are „High speed steels‟? Describe the heat treatment given to HSS for achieving
maximum red hardness.
3. Describe with suitable sketches the effect of alloying elements on position, shape & nose
temperature of S- curve.
4. Explain the following:
a. Ball Bearing Steel, b. HCHC Steel.
ASSIGNMENT 2
1. Distinguish between
i) Malleable cast iron and nodular cast iron,
ii) White cast iron and gray cast iron.
2. What is Nodular Cast Iron? Explain how Nodular Cast Iron is produced from Grey Cast
Iron.
3. What are Brasses and Bronzes? Give the composition and applications of any two types
of Brasses.
4. Discuss the steps involved in the production of malleable cast iron.
ASSIGNMENT 3
1. Draw TTT diagram for eutectoid steel and show the following Heat treatment processes
on it i) Austempering ii) Martempering iii) Patenting.
2. Define “Annealing”. What are the various types of annealing processes? Explain the purpose of
each type.
3. What is the significance of S-curve? Also explain the procedure of plotting of S-curve.
4. What is Retained Austenite? How can it be eliminated?
ASSIGNMENT 4
1. Explain i) Recovery ii) Recrystallization and iii)Grain growth.
2. What is surface hardening? Explain the principle & applications of carburizing process
used for surface hardening?
3. Define cold working. Discuss the effect of cold working on the properties of metal with
suitable example.
4. Explain the steps involved in the production of a component by powder metallurgical technique
with suitable example.
5. What are the methods of manufacturing metal powders? Explain any one method in brief.