Ex/MT/42C/85/2008

B. METALLURGY ENGG. FINAL EXAMINATION, 2008

(2nd Semester)
METAL JOINING AND POWDER METALLURGY
Time : Three hours

Full Marks : 100

(50 marks for each part)

Use a separate Answer-Script for each part.

PARTI
Answer question No. 1 and any two from rest.
1.

State whether the following statements are true (T) or False

(F) and explain why ?
a)

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The thermal efficiency of TIG welding process is lower

compared to other arc welding processes.

b)

Most MIG welding is done with DCRP for deep

penetration.

c)

Laser welding of aluminium and copper is different than

steel.

d)

The groove angle in SAW process can be narrow

compared to SMAW process.

e)

In welding of some steels, greater preheating temperature

is required in making fillet welds than in butt welds.

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f)

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Some amount of delta ferrite is required in weld metal of

austenitic stainless steel.

10. Write any three :

a)

g)

Increasing heat input is beneficial to avoid weld decay.

h)

As the level of applied stress increases, the effect of

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A series of copper compacts pressed and different

compaction pressures are sintered together in hydrogen.
Dimensional change measurements on the sintered
Compact indicated that the ones compacted at the

residual stress also increases.

highest pressures expanded, while the others underwent

i)

in acrospace industries, the adhesive bonding is

shrinkage. Explain.

preferred than welding.

b)
j)
2.

Columnar dendritic growth is more common in weld.

compared to conventional compaction followed by

sintering for conditions leading to the same sintered

How the current and shielding gas affect the mode of metal

density of the material.

transfer and weld quality in GMAW process ? Explain the

advantages of using mixer of shielding gases. What are the

c)

Sintered materials loaded in compression often exhibit

advantages of metal cored and flux cored wire compared to

greater strength and ductity as compared to tensile

solid wire in GMAW process ?

conditions. Explain.

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d)

3.

Explain how hot pressing might promote alloying as

What is the significance of epitaxial growth in weldments ?

What would be the effect of pore coarsing on grain

growth during sintering ?

How solidification behaviour control the weld quality ?

Discuss the factors influencing the width and micro structure
of HAZ in steel weldments.

11. a)

typical applications.

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b)

4.

Discuss the concept of weldability in terms of CCT diagram,

carbon equivalent and preheating requirements. Explain
why GTAW of aluminium is practised with AC GMAW with
DCRP. Why microalloyed steels are better in their HAZ
properties than plain carbon steels ?

What are hard alloys ? How are they made ? Give

What are metal bonded diamond articles ? Where are

they used ?

c)

State and explain some of the applications of creep

resistant powder metallurgy alloy.

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7.

Write any three :

a)

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5. a)

Explain why it is relatively simple to achieve virtually

b)

b)

Why microcracking is encountered in 18/8 stainless

steel, but not in 25/20 variety ?

theoretical density in green sheet made by powder

rolling.

What are the advantages of LBW over EBW ?

c)

Does the fact that a spherical powder is associated with

Brazing and soldering are becoming more popular in

recent years Explain.

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virtually no green strength signify that such a powder

does not actually density during presence compaction ?
Explain.
PARTII
c)

In most commercial operations the green density of a

part is maintained by carefully controlling the volume of

Answer question No. 6 and any two from rest.

loose powder put into the dia and by compacting to fixed

dimensions (rather than to a presence). Explain the

d)

6. a)

machining and powder metallurgy. When do you prefer

density of the powder and random type vibrations of

the technology of powder metallurgy in the manufacture

the press.

of the gear ? Explain.

Contact phenomenon has a fundamental bearing on

b)

powder metallurgy. Explain.

8.

Compare Schematically the manufacture of a gear by

possible effects of having vibrations in the apparent

metallurgy.

What are the major functions of the compaction of metal

c)

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Show Schematically the basic steps in powder

metallurgy process.

powders ? Discuss the different compaction techniques

in brief.

State and explain some of the drawbacks of powder

d)

Apparent density is one of the most important

characteristics of metal powders. Explain. How do you

9.

Explain the chief phenoma in the sintering of pressed and

also non pressed powders. Give the details of machinery

measure the apparent density of metal powders ?

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and technology involved in sintering powder metal products.

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