MAEG3020 Manufacturing Technology

Assignment 2
3.26 List applications where the following properties would be

desirable: (a) high density, (b) low density, (c) high melting point,
(d) low melting point, (e) high thermal conductivity, and (f) low
thermal conductivity.
4.22 Explain why carbon, among all elements, is so effective in

imparting strength to iron in the form of steel.

4.31 Using Fig. 4.5, estimate the following quantities for a 20% Cu

80% Ni alloy:(a) the liquidus temperature, (b) the solidus

temperature, (c) the percentage of nickel in the liquid at 1400_C, (d)
the major phase at 1400_C, and (e) the ratio of solid to liquid at
1400_C.
5.33 Refer to the available literature, and estimate the cost of the

raw materials for (a) an aluminum beverage can, (b) a stainlesssteel two-quart cooking pot, and (c) the steel hood of a car.
5.36 Using strength and density data, determine the minimum

weight of a 610-mm long tension member that must support a load

of 4440 N manufactured from (a) annealed 303 stainless steel, (b)
normalized 8620 steel, (c) as-rolled 1080 steel, (d) any two
aluminum alloys, (e) any brass alloy, and (f) pure copper.
6.20 Portable (notebook) computers and digital cameras can have

their housing made of magnesium. Why?

7.37 List the characteristics required of a polymer for (a) a bucket,

(b) a golf ball, (c) an automobile dashboard, (d) clothing, (e)

flooring, and (f) fishing nets.
7.44 A rectangular cantilever beam 100 mm high, 20 mm wide, and

1m long is subjected to a concentrated load of 50 kg at its end.

From Table 7.1, select three unreinforced and three reinforced
materials and calculate the maximum deflection of the beam in
each case. Then select aluminum and steel for the same beam
dimensions, calculate the maximum deflection, and compare the
results.