assignment, Mechanical Engineering
assignment, Mechanical Engineering
AskTask 2 (3 questions)
Material engineers should be conversant of various materials, their properties, manufacturing
process involved, environmental issues, monetary issues and more.
Your Task
1. Which chromium plating is more eco-friendly – trivalent or Hexavalent? Justify your
answer in the light of environmental issues caused. [10 Marks, 400 words]
2. Explain why tempering cycle is essentially required in the heat treatment of high tensile
carbon steel and what are the consequences if tempering cycle is not carried out? [10
Marks, 400 words]
3. What are the essential criteria for selecting materials required for the following operating
functions? [20 Marks, 700 words]
(a) Turbine blades which endures vibrations and saline conditions
(b) Domestic utensils used in kitchen
(c) Aircraft body to go undetected in radars
(d) Dental braces used in medical field
(e) Rocket Chambers of space shuttles. question #Minimum 100 words accepted#
