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3 Sem – Material Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KVGCE, Sullia
Assignment 02
1. Explain with neat sketches the different stages of nucleation.
2. Define Solid Solution. Explain the substitutional and interstitial solid solution
3. Explain the factors governing the formation of substitutional solid solution
4. Explain Homogeneous nucleation. Discuss the significance of critical radius of the nuclei.
5. State the Gibbs phase rule and explain with a simple example
6. Explain Lever Rule with an example
7. Define Phase Diagram. Explain the basic terms used in phase diagram
8. Explain the classification of the Phase diagrams with suitable diagrams.
9. Classify Binary Phase diagrams. Give a brief account of Eutectic system and its cases.
10. Explain the various zones in Cast Metal Structure with neat diagrams for each.
11. Explain Hume Rothery Rule that governs the choice of alloying elements in formation of
substitutional solution
12. What are cooling curves? Briefly explain the cooling curve for Unary, Binary and Binary Eutectic
System.
13. Give a brief account of Peritectic System with suitable example
14. Give a brief account of Eutectoid System with suitable example
15. Give a brief account of Peritectoid System with suitable example
16. Give a brief account of Monotectic System with suitable example
17. The solids and liquids temperatures for an alloy system containing two metals A & B, which are
completely soluble in the liquid and solid states, are presented in table below. Metal A melts at
1080°C, and metal B at 1450°C.
a) Construct the phase diagram for this system and label each region.
b) Predict the number, type, relative amounts and composition of phases present in an alloy
containing 60% A and 40% B at 1250°C and room temperature.
Sl. No. Alloy composition (wt %) Solidus temperature (°C) Liquidus temperature (°C)
1 90% A 1100 1175
2 60% A 1160 1290
3 20% A 1310 1400
Prepared By: Bharath P., Asst Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1
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3 Sem – Material Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KVGCE, Sullia
18. A binary alloy of M and N contains 56% solid phase and 44% of liquid phase. The composition of
solid phase and liquid phase are 28% N and 70% N respectively. What is the overall composition of
the alloy?
19. A binary alloy of composition 40% B, 60% A Contains two phases namely liquid and solid at a
particular temperature. The composition of solid phase is 23% and that of liquid phase is 68% B.
Estimate the amount of solid and liquid phases is the alloy.
20. Two metals A & B are used to form an alloy containing 75% A & 25% B. A melts at 600°C and B at
400°C. When alloyed together these metals form no compounds or solid solution, but form an
eutectic at 40% A & 60% B. Assume that the liquidus line are straight. The eutectic solidifies at
250°C. The specific gravity of A is 2.0 and that of B 7.0 . Find
a) The temperature at which the alloy will begin to crystallize from the melt and at which the melt
will be completely solid.
b) The percentage of eutectic in the alloy at room temperature.
c) The percentage of solid in the alloy at 300°C.
d) The specific gravity of the alloy.
21. Draw an Iron-Carbon Phase Equilibrium Diagram and write a commentary on the important aspects
of the diagram.
22. Explain in detail the different phase in Iron Carbon Diagram.
23. Explain the various invariant reactions happening in Iron Carbon Diagram.
24. What are the Critical Temperatures of Steel?
25. Explain the Microstructure of Slowly Cooled Steels for various carbon percentages.
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