Metallurgical Engineering
GATE MT topic:materials-engineering PYQs
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Question 6
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The rate of dissolution of Al particles in liquid steel is proportional to concentration difference (ΔC). ΔC is defined by:
(Given: (i) C_b = bulk concentration of dissolved Al in liquid steel, (ii) C* = saturation concentration of Al in liquid steel at the given temperature, (iii) C_m = Density of Al/Atomic weight of Al.)
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Hydrogen dissolves in Pd by the reaction H₂ = 2 [H]. At 300°C and P_H₂ = 1 atm, the solubility of hydrogen in Pd is 1.64 × 10⁴ mm³ (STP) per kg of Pd. At 300°C and P_H₂ = 0.09 atm, the solubility of hydrogen in Pd in mm³ (STP) per kg of Pd is __________ (answer up to one decimal place)
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The sieve analysis of ground quartz particles is given in the table below:
Sieve size (mm) | Mass fraction of ground product retained on each sieve |
|---|---|
4.76 | 0.0 |
3.36 | 0.2 |
2.38 | 0.4 |
1.68 | 0.3 |
1.19 | 0.08 |
< 1.19 | 0.02 |
The cumulative mass fraction of particles of size less than 1.68 mm is __________ (answer up to two decimal places)
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The sequence of precipitation to reach stable equilibrium during aging of Al-4.5 wt.% Cu alloy is:
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Tungsten powder is pressed at 150 MPa to a green density of 55%. After sintering, the compact attains 86.5% of its theoretical density. Assuming uniform shrinkage, the linear shrinkage (in %) is __________ (answer up to two decimal places)
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For a FCC metal, radius of the largest sphere that can fit in the tetrahedral void (in nm) is __________ (answer up to three decimal places)
(Given: lattice parameter = 0.401 nm)
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In an iron-carbon alloy containing 0.35 wt.% C, the mass fraction of pearlite just below the eutectoid temperature is __________ (answer up to two decimal places)
(Given: eutectoid composition = 0.8 wt.% carbon; and carbon content in ferrite is 0.025 wt.%)
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A cubic metal has a density of 1900 kg.m⁻³, lattice parameter of 0.4 nm and atomic weight of 183. The effective number of atoms in a unit cell of this metal is __________
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Primary mechanisms of accommodating plastic strain at low temperatures in crystalline metals are:
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Spherical α phase particles are depicted in the hypothetical microstructure section shown below. Using the superimposed grid on the microstructure, the estimated volume fraction of α phase is __________ (answer up to three decimal places)

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