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Monash University
Semester One Examination Period (Supplementary)
2007
Faculty of Engineering
EXAM CODES:

MEC 2403

TITLE OF PAPER:

MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

EXAM DURATION:

3 hours writing time

READING TIME:

10 minutes

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PLEASE ANSWER PARTS A AND B ON SEPARATE ANSWER BOOKS

Question 1

PART A

(a) Define atomic packing fraction. Prove atomic packing fraction of BCC unit cell is smaller than
that of FCC unit cells. (1+4 marks)
(b) Briefly discuss the role of dislocations in strengthening of metals by strain hardening and
precipitation hardening. (5 marks)
(c) Produce a typical creep curve, and identify the regime of secondary creep. Define and explain
the secondary creep regime. Briefly explain its relevance to high temperature components. (2+5
marks).
(d) Using the Larson-Miller parameter for ductile cast iron, as shown in the plot below, determine:
1) the maximum life of a component of this material, at an applied stress of 40 MPa and
operating temperature of 600C. (4 marks)
2) the maximum allowable stress if the operating temperature is reduced to 500C and the
design life of 10 years. (3 marks)

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Question 2
Figure below is an equilibrium phase diagram for Fe-Fe3C.

Using this Fe-Fe3C phase diagram:

(a) Define hypoeutectoid steel and hypereutectoid steels, and proeutectoid ferrite and proeutectoid
cementite. (4 marks)
(b) True or False?
(i) a steel with 0.45wt% carbon will not undergo hypereutectoid transformation in cooling
from 1000oC (1 mark),
(ii) a steel with 0.76wt% carbon will form proeutectoid cementite on cooling from 1000oC
(1 mark),
(iii) a steel with 0.76wt% carbon will form proeutectoid ferrite on cooling from 1000oC
(1 mark),
(iv) a hypoeutectoid steel will undergo only eutectoid transformation when cooled below
727oC (2 marks),
(v) the diagram above provides information on the role of the cooling rate of austenite in the
its transformation to phases at room temperature (2 marks).

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Question 3
(a) Figure below is an isothermal transformation diagram for a eutectoid steel. Describe full names
of the phases, A, P, B and M shown on the diagram. Briefly describe broad mechanical
properties of P, B and M phases. (1+3 marks)

(b) Two specimens of the eutectoid steel (described in (a) above) were held at 750C long enough
to achieve a complete and homogeneous austenite structure in the specimens, and then cooled
following the different schedules described below. Describe the final microstructure of the
specimen after each of the cooling schedules as described below:
(i) Quenched (cooled rapidly) to 400oC, held for 100s, and then quenched to room temperature
(2 marks),
(ii) Quenched to 700C and held for 10s, and then quenched to room temperature. (2 marks).

Question 4
Briefly discuss at least TWO reasons why the two pieces to be welded are often preheated. (4
marks)

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Question 5
(a) Describe the beneficial application of Galvanic Corrosion in mitigation of corrosion by
Cathodic Protection. Compare the use of Zinc and Tin as overlay coating for avoiding corrosion
of mild steel. (2+4 marks)
(b) You are required to construct a riveted roofing for a house in a coastal area. You must use brass
(a copper rich alloy) and steel as the materials of construction. Between the two materials, select
the appropriate materials for rivet and roofing, and explain your choice. (3 marks)
(c) Name the constituents of austenitic stainless steel that are responsible for the phenomenon of
sensitization. Discuss the mechanism of sensitization of austenitic stainless steel. Describe the
localized corrosion phenomenon that is caused when a sensitized microstructure of austenitic
stainless steel is exposed to a chloride environment. (1+4+2 marks).
(d) Briefly discuss the role of diffusion in high temperature gaseous corrosion (oxidation) of metals
and alloys. Cr is the common metal added to steels for avoiding/decreasing the problem of high
temperature corrosion. Briefly discuss the role of Cr addition. (2+2 marks).

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PART B
(Please use separate answer book for answering Question 6 and 7)
Question 6

A 10m long beam rests on two simple supports as shown in Fig. 1-1. It has a square crosssection that is uniform along the length of the beam.
0.04m
w = 4 N/m
0.04m
A
4m

C
4m

2m

Cross
Section

Fig. 1-1
Determine the (i) shear force, (ii) bending moment, (iii) maximum shear stress, and (iv) maximum
flexural stress acting on the beam at mid-point. Find also the (v) deflection of the beam at midpoint. The second moment of area moment (I) = 2.13 x 10-7 m4, Youngs modulus (E) = 70GPa,
first moment of area (Q) = 8 x 10-6 m3.
(16 marks)

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Question 7
A solid shaft of diameter 60mm is attached to a disk of diameter 80mm and held in place by a
rectangular key of b x h x L = 10mm x 10mm x 20mm. The height h can be assumed to be halfway
into the shaft. The disk is subjected to torsion of 500Nm at the free end. The pipe is made of a
material with shear modulus of elasticity (G) = 85GPa.

torsion
torsion

h
60mm

80mm

Fig. 2-1
Determine the (i) shear stress, and (ii) bearing stress of the key. Find also the (i) principal stresses,
and (ii) maximum shear stress of an element taken from any outer surface of the shaft. Ascertain if
(v) the shaft will fail under the maximum distortion energy criterion if the tensile yield stress is
250MPa.
(17 marks)

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