SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VII SEMESTER
OML751 TESTING OF MATERIALS
Regulation : 2017
Academic Year: 2020 – 21

Prepared by
Mr. J. Arunraj Christa Doss, Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade) / Civil Engg
Mr. T. R. Banuchander, Assistant Professor (Or. Grade) /Civil Engg
 SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.
DEPARTMENT OFCIVIL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : OML751 TESTING OF MATERIALS
SEM / YEAR: VII/ III

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS TESTING

Overview of materials, classification of material testing, purpose of testing, selection of material,

development of testing, testing organization and its committee, testing standards, result analysis,
advantages of testing

PART A

BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
1 Define Material Science. BT-1 Remember
2 Why Study Properties of Materials? BT-1 Remember
3 Explain the groups of solid engineering materials BT-1 Remember
4 Define Metals BT-1 Remember
5 Define Ceramics BT-1 Remember
6 Define Composites BT-1 Remember
7 Explain the application of Future Materials BT-1 Remember
8 Classify materials. Classify metals. BT-1 Remember
9 Differentiate Between Material Science and Engineering BT-2 Understand
10 Advantages Of Material Testing. BT-2 Understand
11 What are composites? BT-2 Understand
12 Why do we need composites? BT-2 Understand
13 What is electrical conductivity?
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14 How the engineering materials are classified based on the electrical
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properties?
15 Types of Ferrous Metal.
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 16 Define Optical Property BT-2 Understand
17 Properties and typical application of some low carbon Steel. BT-2 Understand
18 Categories of stainless steels. BT-2 Understand
19 Types of Nonferrous Metals. BT-2 Understand
20 Define Refractory Materials
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21 Characteristics and Applications of some common
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Thermoplastics
22 Characteristics and Applications of some common BT-2 Understand
Thermo setting plastics
23 Explain Elector-magnetic radiation
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24 Classification Failure in materials.
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25 Optical properties of Non Metal
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PART B
BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
1 BT-1 Remember
2 Explain the classification of materials and properties briefly. BT-1 Remember
3 Explain the physical properties of engineering materials BT-1 Remember
4 Explain the mechanical properties of engineering materials BT-1 Remember
5 What are structural composites? BT-1 Remember
6 Classify common engineering materials. BT-1 Remember
7 Explain About Elastic Deformation BT-1 Remember
8 Explain About Plastic Deformation BT-1 Remember
9 Explain the classification of Composite of materials . BT-2 Understand
10 Explain about Corrosion of Metals BT-2 Understand
11 Life cycle analysis and its use in design of Materials. BT-2 Understand
12 List out the types of Testing Standards in metals. BT-2 Understand
13 Explain the Thermal properties of engineering materials
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14 Explain the Electrical properties of engineering materials
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PART C
BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
 1 Explain About Structured and unstructured Information of materials.
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2 List out Common material properties of metallic materials
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3 Explain the Future Material and Bio Material briefly.
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4 Eplain about Various testing Organization and Committee
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UNIT 2 MECHANICAL TESTING

Introductionto Mechanical Testing, Hardness Test( Vickers,Brinell, Rockwell),Tensile test, Impact test
( Izod,Charpy)- Principles Techaniques,Methods,Advantages and Limitations, Application Bend
Test,Shear Test,Creep and Fatigue test - principles,techniques, Methods,Advantages and
Limitations,Applications.

PART A
BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
1 Define hardness. What is Mohs scale of hardness? BT-1 Remember
2 Why it is necessary to specify load-indenter combination in BT-1 Remember
Rockwell hardness test?
3 How is Brinell hardness measured. Show that BHN varies as P/D2
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where P is the load and D is the indenter diameter
4 Why is the included angle between opposite faces of the Vickers BT-1 Remember
indenter 136 ?
5 What is micro hardness? Why sometime it is necessary? BT-1 Remember
6 What is engineering stress and strain? BT-1 Remember
7 What is Hook’s law? BT-2 Understand
8 What is elastic and proportional limit? BT-2 Understand
9 How is the elastic modulus measured from the stress-strain curve?
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10 What is yield stress? BT-2 Understand
11 What is 0.2% proof stress? BT-2 Understand
12 How is the ductility measured? BT-3 Application
13 What is ductile and brittle behavior? BT-3 Application
14 What is resilience? What is toughness? BT-3 Application
15 What is true stress and strain. Deduce the relationship between true BT-3 Application
and engineering stress ad strain
 16 Why does the engineering stress-strain curve peak and drop where as BT-4 Analyse
the true stress-strain curve keep on going up?
17 What is a flow curve? BT-4 Analyse
18 What is shear stress and strain
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19 What is Poisson's ratio? BT-4 Analyse
20 What are structure-sensitive and structure insensitive properties? BT-5 Evaluate
21 What is Poisson's ratio? BT-5 Evaluate
22 Define Secant Modulus BT-5 Evaluate
23 Define Tangent Modulus BT-6 Create
24 Define Work of rupture? Also briefly write about the instrument used BT-6 Create
for measuring ‘work of rupture’.
25 Explain different loads and Strain
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PART B

Q.No.
1 Explain different types of fatigue stress cycle, stresses and ratios.
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Explain strengthening mechanism due to dislocations with neat
sketches.
2 List out the types of deformations in metals. With a neat sketch
explain any one type of plastic deformation BT-1 Remember
3 State the working principle of the machine used for tension test.
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What care should be taken while performing a test on UTM?
4 State the importance of torque–twist curve and explain how to BT-2 Understand
determine modulus of rigidity from torque–twist curve
5 Explain the working principles of machines used to conduct Charpy
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and Izod impact test. How specimens are put–up in both the tests?
Why?
6 Discuss the factors considered for selection of hardness testing
machine. What care must be taken while selecting specimens for
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hardness test?
7 Define fracture. Explain the types of fracture. Which type of fracture Understand
is preferable? Why?
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8 Discuss the following : BT-3 Application
(i) Notch effects on fracture
(ii) Stages in the formation of ductile fracture
9 Explain in detail the engineering stress strain curve of mild steel
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10 Discuss in detail the factors that affect the tensile properties of steel. BT-4 Analyse
11 Write short notes on BT-4 Analyse
(i) Microhardness Test
 (ii) Meyer's hardness
(iii) Charpy impact
12 A 15 mm long and 120 mm dia cylindrical rod is subjected to a BT-4 Analyse
tensile load of 35 kN. It must not experience either plastic
deformation or a diameter reduction of more than 0.012 mm. Which
of the listed materials is suitable for such a requirement and why? Al
(E= 70 GPa, YS = 250 MP = 0.33), Ti (E= 105 GPa, YS = 850 MPa,
= 0.36), Steel (E= 205 GPa, YS = 550 MPa, = 0.27), Mg (E= 45
GPa, YS = 170 MPa, = 0.35).
13 Explain the significance of ductility, modulus of elasticity, toughness
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and resilience in a material.

14 A metal experiences a true strain of 0.1 at a true stress of 415 MPa.

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What is the strain hardening exponent of the metal? K = 1035 MPa.
What will be the true strain at a stress of 600 MPa?

PART-C
Q.No.
1 The following data were obtained in a tensile test of a low carbon
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steel of diameter 12 mm and Gage length 50 mm.
Plot Engineering and True stress-strain curve and find the tensile
properties.

2 Compare the engineering and true stress strain curves of mild steel. BT-4 Analyse
Also derive the
Expression for the true stress and strain.
3 (i) Give a detailed account about the notched bar impact tests?
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(ii) How will the section thickness affect the transition curves in
Charpy test?
4 Explain the design Consideration of materials.
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UNIT 3 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Visual inspection, liquid penetrant test, Magnetic particle test, Thermography test – Principles,
Techniques, Advantages and Limitations, Applications, Radiographic test, Eddy current test, Ultrasonic
test, Acoustic emission - Principles, Techniques, Methods, Advantages and Limitations, Applications
PART A
BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
1 What are the methods to examine the defects in the products? BT-1 Remember
2 Define: Non-Destructive Testing? BT-1 Remember
3 What are the benefits of a Non-Destructive Testing of products? BT-1 Remember
4 What are the defects that can be identified by NDT techniques? BT-1 Remember
5 What are the advantages of Non-Destructive Testing over
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Destructive Testing?
6 Name some new methods of NDT?
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7 What are the factors to be considered for the choice of specific NDT
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methods?
8 What is Visual Inspection? BT-2 Understand
9 Mention the basic principle used in thermography.
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10 Define thermography. BT-2 Understand
11 Describe the application of thermography. BT-2 Understand
12 List the types of defects analysis in LPT method BT-3 Application
13 Name the different liquid penetrants. BT-3 Application
14 Classify the types of penetrant materials
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15 Define ultrasonic BT-3 Application
16 Classify different types of waves BT-4 Analyse
17 Define transducer. BT-4 Analyse
18 Name the types of ultrasonic transducer. BT-4 Analyse
19 Describe radiography testing. BT-4 Analyse
20 What are the disadvantage of radiography testing? BT-5 Evaluate
21 Define X ray radiography. BT-5 Evaluate
22 Define acoustic emission technique BT-5 Evaluate
23 What are the advantage and disadvantage of visual inspection
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24 What are the defects that can be identified by NDT techniques?
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25 What are the advantages of Non-Destructive Testing over
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Destructive Testing?
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Q.No.
1 Discuss briefly about the visual inspection and instruments used for
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visual inspection?
2 Describe the procedure for penetrant testing.
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3 Discuss in detail about the Relative merits and limitations, Various
physical characteristics of materials and their applications in NDT. BT-1 Remember
4 Write briefly about Non Destructive Testing Methods for the BT-1 Remember
detection of manufacturing defects as well as material
characterization.
5 Discuss in detail about NDT vs. Mechanical Testing? BT-2 Understand
6 Discuss in detail about types of defects and it causes? BT-2 Understand
7 Discuss various optical aids used in visual inspection techniques.
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8 Explain the following with suitable sketch
(i) Direct viewing visual techniques (8)
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(ii) (ii) Remote viewing visual techniques (8)
9 Explain with suitable sketch of various stages of liquid penetrant
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testing
10 Explain the testing procedure for liquid penetrant inspection with
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suitable sketch
11 Illustrate with suitable sketch about types of thermography
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12 Illustrate with suitable sketch about working principle of Eddy
current non destructive testing BT-4 Analyse
13 Briefly explain with suitable sketch about working principle of
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Ultrasonic testing
14 Explain with neat sketch about the Exposure charts in Radiography
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testing technique.
PART C

Q.No.
1 Explain the liquid penetrant testing methods with clear flowcharts.
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2 Briefly discuss the magnetic particle testing for revealing surface and BT-4 Analyse
sub surface cracks of a steam turbine blade. Comment on
performance of LPT for inspection of same defects
3 Discuss briefly about the visual inspection and instruments used for
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visual inspection?
4 NDT Applications and Limitations
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 UNIT 4 MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION AND TESTING

Macroscopic and microscopic observations, Optical and Electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) –
Principles, Types, advantages and limitations, applications, Electrical and Magnetic Techniques –
Principles, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages and limitations, applications
PART A
BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
1 What is the need for material characterization? BT-1 Remember
2 List the different analytical techniques in material characterization. BT-1 Remember
3 How the material is classified for the characterization?
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4 What is SEM analysis? Where it is preferred? BT-1 Remember
5 Write down the principle of SEM analysis. BT-1 Remember
6 List the advantages of SEM analysis. BT-1 Remember
7 What is TEM analysis? Where it is preferred? BT-2 Understand
8 Write down the principle of TEM analysis. BT-2 Understand
9 List the advantages of TEM analysis. BT-2 Understand
10 What are the limitations of Optical emission spectoscory? BT-2 Understand
11 What is spectral overlap? BT-2 Understand
12 Define wavelength sorters. BT-3 Application
13 Sketch the Light path through a Czerny-Turner monochromator. BT-3 Application
14 What are emission sources of OE spectoscopy. BT-3 Application
15 Sketch the Controlled waveform spark source. BT-3 Application
16 What is Electrothermal vaporization? BT-4 Analyse
17 What is polychromator? BT-4 Analyse
18 What is spark source spectrometry?
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19 Define Dry Spike Isotope Dilution
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20 List the various electrical techniques for material testing. BT-5 Evaluate
21 List the various magnetic techniques for material testing. BT-5 Evaluate
22 Sketch the schematic diagram of gas mass spectrometer. BT-5 Evaluate
23 What is X-ray diffraction?
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 24 What is optical microscope? BT-6 Create
25 Mention the Rayleigh equation for resolution limit. BT-6 Create
PART B

Q.No.
1 Describe Effective analysis approach. BT-1 Remember
2 What are the tools for material selection? BT-1 Remember
3 List out the preliminary considerations in sampling
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4 Explain the sequence of operation of the sampling plan. BT-1 Remember
5 Explain the exciting mechanism of OE spectoscopy. BT-2 Understand
6 Describe the applications of OE specroscopy BT-2 Understand
7 Describe about monochromator. BT-2 Understand
8 Brief the application of spark source mass spectrometry.
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9 List and explain the application of Gas analysis by mass
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spectrometry.
10 Explain the specimen preparation for differential magnification. BT-3 Application
11 What is a flake? List and explain the different types of flakes. BT-4 Analyse
12 Explain the microstructure of steel, gold and aluminium. BT-4 Analyse
13 Explain the X-ray generation. BT-5 Evaluate
14 What are the permissible planes in B.C.C. with the limits?
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PART C

Q.No.
1 What are different types of samples in material characterisation?
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2 Explain Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with sketches if necessary.
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3 Describe with neat sketches about X-ray crystallography. BT-4 Analyse
4 Explain the Energy dispersion analysis.
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UNIT 5 OTHER TESTING

Thermal Testing: Differential scanning calorimetry, Differential Thermal analysis, Thermo mechanical
and dynamic mechanical analysis: Principles, types, Advantages and applications – Chemical testing: X
ray fluorescence, Elemental analysis by Inductively coupled plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy
and plasma – mass spectrometry
PART A
BT
Q.No. Questions Level Competence
1 What are advantages of diffraction analysis?
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2 Mention few points about Hanawalt devised system.
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3 State the principle of Fink method. BT- Analyse
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4 Write down the equation for two phase- mixture in quantitative
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analysis.
5 Define spectrum.
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6 Define wavelength dispersion.
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7 Mention any two points about Energy – dispersive. BT- Analyse
4
8 What are the due effects of elements in chemical analysis of X-ray
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dispersion?
9 What is fluorescence analysis?
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10 What is electron excitation?
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11 What is precision and accuracy in chemical analysis BT- Analyse
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12 What elements are present in this small region of the sample?
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13 Is the concentration of element A in this region higher or lower than
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in this other region?
14 State the principle of Fundamental –parameter method.
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15 What is amount of blackening in micro photometer? BT- Analyse
4
16 Define scalar.
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17 Sketch the block diagram of detector circuit for a diffractometer.
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18 What is Debye-Scherrer specimen?
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19 Mention the fey features of Automatic diffractometers. BT- Analyse
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20 What is X-ray optics?
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 21 What are the adjustments in silts in a diffractometer?
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22 What are different products of counting efficiency?
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23 Mention few points about scintillation counters
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24 What is principle of Geiger counters?
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25 Sketch the schematic of Si(Li) counter and FET preamplifier
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PART B

Q.No.
1 Explain the diffraction pattern Continuous and Intermittent. BT-1 Remember
2 Explain the direct comparison method in X-ray spectrometer. BT-1 Remember
3 List the practical difficulties in X-ray diffraction.
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4 Describe chemical analysis for the parameter measurement.
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5 What are the practical difficulties in quantitative analysis.? BT- Understand
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6 Describe about X-ray optics.
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7 Explain the principle of x-ray fluorescence spectrometer.
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8 How can you provide and control intensity and resolution in
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spectometers.
9 Explain empirical coefficient method used for alloys, cement and BT- Application
ores. 3
10 With a neat sketch describe energy dispersion in spectometers.
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11 Describe different tools used in micro analysis of spectrometer. BT- Analyse
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12 Describe monochromatic operation.
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13 Narrate the different counting losses in diffractometer. BT-5 Evaluate
14 Expain Energy –dispersive diffractometer. BT-6 Create
PART C

Q.No.
1 Explain about pulse –height analysis.
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2 Explain about scalers and ratemeters. BT-4 Analyse
3 Explain different types of spectrometers.
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4 What are the applications of X-ray diffraction and X-ray
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spectrometry?