Assignment 3

Ali Alhammadi
100059288
CHEG 350-02
&
 Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering [CHEG 350]
Assignment # 3 – due date – April 25, 2024

1. (a) From the plot of yield strength versus (grain diameter)–1/2 for a 70 Cu–30 Zn cartridge brass, Figure below,
determine values for the constants σ0 and ky in the HP equation. .
(b) Now predict the yield strength of this alloy when the average grain diameter is 1.0  10-3 mm.

2. Two previously undeformed specimens of the same metal are to be plastically deformed by reducing their
cross-sectional areas. One has a circular cross section, and the other is rectangular; during deformation the
circular cross section is to remain circular, and the rectangular is to remain as such. Their original and deformed
dimensions are as follows:

Circular (diameter, mm) Rectangular (mm)

Original dimensions 15.2 125 × 175
Deformed dimensions 11.4 75 × 200

Which of these specimens will be the hardest after plastic deformation, and why?
3. The fatigue data for a ductile cast iron are given as follows:

Stress Amplitude
Cycles to Failure
[MPa (ksi)]
248 (36.0) 1 × 105
236 (34.2) 3 × 105
224 (32.5) 1 × 106
213 (30.9) 3 × 106
201 (29.1) 1 × 107
193 (28.0) 3 × 107
193 (28.0) 1 × 108
193 (28.0) 3 × 108

(a) Make an S–N plot (stress amplitude versus logarithm cycles to failure) using these data.
(b) What is the fatigue limit for this alloy?
(c) Determine fatigue lifetimes at stress amplitudes of 230 MPa (33,500 psi) and 175 MPa (25,000 psi).
(d) Estimate fatigue strengths at 2  105 and 6  106 cycles.

4. What is the magnitude of the maximum stress that exists at the tip of an internal crack having a radius of
curvature of 2.5  10-4 mm (10-5 in.) and a crack length of 2.5  10-2 mm (10-3 in.) when a tensile stress of 170
MPa (25,000 psi) is applied?
5. For an alloy of composition 74 wt% Zn-26 wt% Cu, cite the phases present and their compositions at the
following temperatures: 850C, 750C, 680C, 600C, and 500C.

6. For an 85 wt% Pb-15 wt% Mg alloy, make schematic sketches of the microstructure that would be observed
for conditions of very slow cooling at the following temperatures: 600 C (1110F), 500C (930F), 270C
(520F), and 200C (390F). Label all phases and indicate their approximate compositions.
7. A cylindrical rod of 1040 steel originally 15.2 mm (0.60 in.) in diameter is to be cold worked by drawing; the
circular cross section will be maintained during deformation. A cold-worked tensile strength in excess of 840
MPa (122,000 psi) and a ductility of at least 12%EL are desired. Furthermore, the final diameter must be 10 mm
(0.40 in.). Explain how this may be accomplished.

8. Steady-state creep data taken for a stainless steel at a stress level of 70 MPa (10,000 psi) are given as follows:

(s–1) T (K)
1.0 × 10–5 977
–3
2.5 × 10 1089

If it is known that the value of the stress exponent n for this alloy is 7.0, compute the steady-state creep rate at
1250 K and a stress level of 50 MPa (7250 psi).
 "

a) Gyield Kyd
-

=
Jo +

y = =
125 =
B2 . MPalmhe

y -y =

m(x x) -

+
y - 25 = 13 2(x 0)
.
-

2x + 25 60 25MP
y 13
=
=
.

b) 25 + (13 2) (x10) 442 42 MP

yield = . =
.

Circular : % CW = 100
=
% (w =
43 75 % .

rectangle : % (w =1
A 100
=S
x
100 = 31 13%
.

=> Circular cross section will be the hardest becuase it went to a

large % Cw

250
⑧

&
a) 240
logN ⑧

- 230

6 .
4 S 220
·..

20
7 477
.

&
J
8 . 477

200 ⑧

⑧
O O

190

's I I I I I

b) fatigue
G f 9 10
limit 193MPa
=
T

N
109

at 230 Ma ·

109 = 398107 171 .

cycels at 17SMPa

d) at 2x10 cycels 243 MPa

:
Strength =

at 6x18 cycels Strength

:
= 208 MP
6m
=
260("
=
2(10)(2404 . MP

at 850C : L
phase, = w. In

at 758C Land 60 wh In, =Swi

: U
phase ,
Cr = . In

at 680
°

C: 8 and L phase Cg ,
= 73 Sutl . .
In
,
C= 82 w In

at Jo ·

Sphase ,
Cy = 74 wtl In .

at 500 5 and phase

, C 69wt = .
n
, n
=
78 5 at In
.

600 C :

-
L 85 w .
Pb

500 C :

000 L88 w Pb
Mg P,O of
.

81wlp 00 O

270 C :

O
L97wEl Pb- .
g

My
Ph

200 C
°

--B
0"I& 100 W% Pb
S -
-- E
-
~

MgPb A·0Z
J F
8) wtl Pb
.
O
Y
-
'
% (W =
100 = 100 = 5e

20 5 % C
.

=x 100 - do
= " 2mm
. = On

Es = k je + =
250669 16 .
(505 e = 0 .
11723 /Is

/8 314(977)
118: ka25 2 - * .

*/8 31 (1089)
2 5x 16 Kn 2:
-

.
= 2

!
- /8 31(977( x Q c/8 31 (1009)
Y (03
.

x =
e

( + 2662x15)
4x 10 ex
-

5 5215
.
=
-
1 2662x10C
.

= 430065 S Ima .

k2 250669 16= .