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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CORROSION ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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4. (a) Indicate the characteristic property for the following parameters towards SCC
shown by an alloy :
i. Temperature increase
ii. Crack morphology
iii. Presence or absence of corrosion product in the crack
iv. Crack surface appearance
v. Stress level -
(b) Schematically represent the effect of simultaneous tensile stress, susceptible
metallurgical condition , and critical corrosive solution required for stress cor-
rosion cracking.
(c) Discuss graphically rate of SCC propagation as a function of crack depth and
specimen extension as a function of time during constant-load stress-corrosion
cracking test [5+5+6]
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Code No: RR410806 Set No. 1
5. (a) Describe the effect of temperature on corrosion.
(b) Explain about temperature control and testing method for heating tubes.
(c) What are the factors to be considered while writing rate expression. [4+8+4]
7. (a) What is the difference between an electrolytic cell and a galvanic cell? Explain
giving examples.
(b) Explain: Mixed potential theory. [8+8]
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Code No: RR410806 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CORROSION ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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Code No: RR410806 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CORROSION ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain in detail about galvanic corrosion. Explain the need of having galvanic
series rather than emf series.
(b) A Daniel cell is discharging at 1/10 amp. What is the rate of corrosion of
zinc rod made in mpy. The amode is 1am in diameter and is immersed to a
depth of 15cm in the electrolyte (density of zinc = 7 g/cc); electrochemical
equivalent of zinc=0.3387 mg/coulomb. [8+8]
4. Discuss in detail
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Code No: RR410806 Set No. 3
7. (a) What is the difference between an electrolytic cell and a galvanic cell? Explain
giving examples.
(b) Explain: Mixed potential theory. [8+8]
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Code No: RR410806 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CORROSION ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss various corrosion rate expressions with their merits and demerits.
(b) Iron is corroding uniformly at a rate of 35mdd. What is the corrosion rate in
mm/year? Specific gravity of Iron is 7.87. [8+8]
3. (a) Define crevice corrosion. How is it normally associated? What are its other
names?
(b) How will you prevent crevice corrosion? (Furnish any eight points) [8+8]
4. (a) Indicate the characteristic property for the following parameters towards SCC
shown by an alloy :
i. Temperature increase
ii. Crack morphology
iii. Presence or absence of corrosion product in the crack
iv. Crack surface appearance
v. Stress level -
(b) Schematically represent the effect of simultaneous tensile stress, susceptible
metallurgical condition , and critical corrosive solution required for stress cor-
rosion cracking.
(c) Discuss graphically rate of SCC propagation as a function of crack depth and
specimen extension as a function of time during constant-load stress-corrosion
cracking test [5+5+6]
6. Suggest the recommended corrosion prevention measures of the following along with
any suitable materials of construction.
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Code No: RR410806 Set No. 4
(b) buried storage tanks for automobile fuel storage.
(c) Heat exchangers tubing exposed to water at 1100C
(d) Cooling water pipeline from cooling tower in industries [4x4=16]
7. (a) What is the difference between an electrolytic cell and a galvanic cell? Explain
giving examples.
(b) Explain: Mixed potential theory. [8+8]
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