B.TechSemester 32023-24Material ScienceBOE303

Material Science (BOE303) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

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This is the official AKTU Material Science Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 3, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 3
Session:2023-24
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Questions Asked in 2023-24

Material Science (BOE303) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f . 2 x 7 = 14
  • a
    Define the tie-line rule?
  • b
    Write down % composition of carbon in steel and cast iron
  • c
    Explain the properties of stainless steel with application
  • d
    Define creep with example
  • e
    Mention the salient features of Cup and Cone type of fracture
  • f
    Differentiate annealing vs normalizing
  • g
    What are the objectives of heat treatment?
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 7 x 3 = 21
  • a
    State Gibb’s phase rule. Mention the number of variables and t he degree of freedom at the eutectic temperature of a binary phase diagram
  • b
    Differentiate between ferrous and non-ferrous material with suitable examples
  • c
    Draw a neat diagram and explain behaviour of specimens under b rittle and ductile fractures
  • d
    What is the difference between Eutectic and Eutectoid phase diagrams? Explain with suitable example
  • e
    What is some method by which processing of ceramic material is carried out? What are the applications of ceramic materials?
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 7 x 1 = 7
  • a
    What is solid solution? Enlist types of solid solution and explain it
  • b
    Define free energy composition cu rves for binary systems? Also define microstructural change during cooling?
  • a
    Draw n eat Iron carbon equilibrium diagram with explanation of e ach phase, compositions, and temperature. E x p l a i n t h e m i c r o s t r u c t u r e o f p earlite and Eutectoid Steels
  • b
    What do you mean by engineering materials? Give a detailed classification of engineering materials with suitable examples
  • a
    What is solid solution strengthening? What is precipitation hardening?
  • b
    Why is creep considered to be a h igh temperature property? Enumerate the metallurgical variables affecting the creep behavior of a mater ial. Explain the effect of grain size on the creep strength of a material
  • a
    Explain:(i) Ferromagn etism ii) Diamagnetism (iii) shape memory alloys
  • b
    Define superconducting materials and their properties.?
  • a
    What a re glass ceramics? How are they formed? What are desirabl e characteristics of glass ceramics?
  • b
    What are nanomaterials? State the potential application of nanomaterials

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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