B.TechSemester 42025-26Material ScienceBOE403

Material Science (BOE403) - AKTU Question Paper 2025-26

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This is the official AKTU Material Science Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 4, academic session 2025-26. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 4
Session:2025-26
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Material Science (BOE403) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 02 x 7 = 14
  • a
    State Hume-Rothery’s rules for solid solubility
  • b
    What is the Phase Rule?
  • c
    Define Eutectoid steel and Hypoeutectoid steel
  • d
    What is the significance of the T-T-T diagram?
  • e
    Differentiate between Rockwell and Brinell hardness tests
  • f
    What are Ferroelectric materials?
  • g
    Give two examples of Shape Memory Alloys
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 07 x 3 = 21
  • a
    Explain binary phase diagrams with special reference to isomorphous systems, eutectic phase diagram, and peritectic phase diagram
  • b
    Describe the Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram and discuss the phases, invariant reactions, and microstructure of slowly cooled steels
  • c
    Explain the various plastic deformation mechanisms, strain hardening, and methods of increasing fatigue life
  • d
    Discuss the magnetic properties of materials including hysteresis, hard and soft magnetic materials, and ferrites. (SEM. IV) THEORY EXAMINATION 2025-26 MATERIAL SCIENCE
  • e
    Explain the classification, properties, and applications of composite materials and shape memory alloys
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 07 x 1 = 07
  • a
    Describe single component system, binary phase diagrams, tie-line rule, and lever rule with suitable examples
  • b
    Explain free energy composition curves for binary systems and microstructural changes during cooling
  • a
    Discuss the effect of alloying elements on the Fe-C system, diffusion in solids, and Fick’s laws
  • b
    Explain phase transformations, pearlite, bainite, and martensite transformations along with tempering of martensite
  • a
    Describe tensile test, creep and creep-resistant materials, and the mechanisms of creep
  • b
    Explain fracture, Griffith criterion, fatigue failure, and methods of increasing fatigue life. (SEM. IV) THEORY EXAMINATION 2025-26 MATERIAL SCIENCE
  • a
    Discuss dielectric materials, polarization, Langevin-Debye equation, and ferroelectric materials
  • b
    Explain superconducting materials and their properties along with insulating materials and dielectric breakdown
  • a
    Describe ceramics, types of composites, role of matrix and reinforcement, and processing of fiber reinforced plastics
  • b
    Explain shape memory alloys, pseudoelastic effect, NiTi alloy, and applications of nanomaterials and carbon nanotubes

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