1What is the atomic packing factor (APF) for a Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP) unit cell?
2According to Fick's First Law of diffusion, the diffusion flux (J) is proportional to the concentration gradient. What is the standard mathematical expression for this law?
3Which mechanical property is defined as the ability of a material to absorb energy during plastic deformation up to fracture?
4Which of the following factors generally affect the fatigue life of a structural component?
5In the context of solidification, what is the 'critical radius' (r*) for nucleation?
6What is the primary difference in the cooling process between full annealing and normalizing of steel?
7Identify the primary roles of the matrix phase in a fiber-reinforced composite material.
8Using the rule of mixtures for an iso-strain (longitudinal) condition, what is the formula for the Modulus of Elasticity of a composite (Ec) involving fiber (Ef, Vf) and matrix (Em, Vm)?
9Nitinol is a well-known Shape Memory Alloy (SMA). What are its two primary elemental constituents?
10Which of the following are characteristic properties of thermosetting plastics compared to thermoplastics?
