Powder metallurgy is used to produce
A. high precision components with complex cavities and sharp features
B. components of large size
C. porosity free components
D. components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily
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Which of the following has maximum penetrating power?
A. Ultraviolet radiation
B. Microwaves
C. γ-rays
D. Radio waves
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Match the powder production technique given in
Group I with the corresponding shape listed in
Group II .
Group-I
Group-II
P. reduction
1. Flaky
Q. Gas Atomization
2. Spongy
R. Milling
3. Dendritic
S. Electrolysis
4. Spherical
A. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
B. P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
C. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
D. P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
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When load is applied to a material, instantaneous strain develops with
A. the speed of light
B. half the speed of sound
C. the speed of sound
D. infinite speed
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Coating of zine over steel is known as
A. cladding
B. galvanising
C. anodising
D. passivation
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What is the theoretical requirement of air (in m3 at STP) for the complete combustion of 100 m3 (at STP) of a fuel consisting of pure CH4 ? Assume that air contains 21 vol.% of oxygen.
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The temperature field od a slab is given by T = 400 - 50z exp (-t-x2 -y2 ). The temperature gradient in y-direction is
A. 100yz exp (-t-x2 -y2 )
B. -100yz exp(-t-x2 -y2 )
C. 100xz exp(-t-x2 -y2 )
D. -100xz exp(-t-x2 -y2 )
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Match the following materials with the method most commonly used for making their powders.
A. Nickel
1. Carbothermic reduction
B. Tungsten
2. Inert gas atomisation
C. Silicon carbide
3. Oxide reduction
D. Super alloys
4. Carbonyl process
A. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
B. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
C. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
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Alloy powders manufactured by the following process have spherical shapes:
A. Electro-chemical deposition
B. Gaseous reduction
C. Atomisation
D. Mechanical attrition
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The steady state temperature profile of a rectangular sheet of metal inside a furnace can be obtained by solving the following partial differential equation;
δ x 2 δ 2 T + δ y 2 δ 2 T = 0
The number of boundary conditions needed to solve this equation are:
A. one in x-direction, one in y-direction
B. two in x-direction, two in y-direction
C. two in any of the two directions
D. four in any of the two directions
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Cemented carbide cutting tools are
P. made by casting
Q. made of mainly WC and cobalt
R. made of Fe3 C and cobalt
S. made by liquid phase sintering
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The minimum energy required to impose a plastic strain of ε to a metal having unit volume and a constant flow stress = σ is
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Thin layer of material B (of total amount m) is plated on the end faces of two long rods of material A. These are then joined together on the plated side (see the figure below) and heated to a high temperature. Assuming the diffusion coefficient of B in A is D, the composition profile CB along the rod axis x after a time t is described by
A. B. C. C B = 2 π D t m [ 1 − er f ( 4 D t x 2 ) ] D. Select an option to see the answer and solution.
An Fe/graphite diffusion couple is annealed at 1273 K. The carbon content (in mass %) on the Fe side of the Fe/graphite diffusion couple will be close to
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In TEM electron . . . . . . . . during characterization of sample
A. transmitted through the sample
B. reflected from the sample
C. refracted
D. none of these
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During solid state sintering of powder, the following mechanisms can be active.
A. Evaporation and condensation
B. Solid state diffusion process
C. Liquid formation in grain boundaries
D. Creation of more dislocations
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If σ and ε are true stress and true strain, respectively, the maximum true uniform strain that can be imparted to a material obeying, σ = 1050 ε0.25 is
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Match the commonly used manufacturing process for the following products.
A. Thoriated nickel wire
1. Single crystal growing
B. Aircraft turbine blade made form a nickel based super alloy
2. Sand casting
C. Automobile crank shaft made for ductile iron
3. Powder metallurgy
D. Silicon wafers used in the electronic in dustry
4. Investment casting
A. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
B. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
C. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
D. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
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During the roasting of sulfide ore a metal M. the possible solid phased are M. MS. MO and MSO4 . Assuming that both SO2 and O2 are always present in the roaster. The solid phases that can co-exist at thermodynamic equilibrium are
A. M, MS, MO, MSO4
B. M, MO, MSO4
C. MS, MO, MSO4
D. M, MSO4
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Match the following.
Group 1
Group 2
P. Grain refinement of aluminium
1. Magnesium
Q. Improvement of fluidity of cast iron
2. Titanium
R. Refinement of graphite flakes in cast iron
3. Phosphorous
S. Removal of dissolved hydrogen from molten aluminium
4. Ferro-silicon
5. Chlorine
A. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-5
B. P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
C. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-5
D. P-3, Q-5, R-4, S-2
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