Code No: RR311803 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
HEAT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the effect of the following on the kinetics of austenite on heating.

(a) Carbon content. [5]

(b) Presence of carbide forming elements. [5]
(c) Interlammellar spacing of pearlite. [6]

2. (a) Describe various hardening methods for steels? [9]

(b) What is the effect of microstructure on mechanical properties of steels? [7]

3. (a) Explain objectives and uses of surface hardening. Give the classification of
surface hardening methods? [8]
(b) Discuss any one case hardening method? [8]

4. (a) Discuss the heat treatment of Austenitic stainless steels with suitable heat
treatment cycle? [8]
(b) What is sensitisation? Mention the various remedial measures to avoid sensi-
tisation? [8]

5. Explain the effects of ‘P’, ‘S’ and Mn on the properties, Microstructures and appli-
cations of cast irons. [16]

6. (a) Explain the manufacture of Nodular cast iron? [8]

(b) What are the Mechanical Properties of Nodular Cast Irons? [4]
(c) What are the main applications of S.G. Cast Irons? [4]

7. (a) Explain the various properties applications of aluminum and their alloys. [8]
(b) Draw aluminum-silicon equilibrium diagram and label all phase in it. [8]

8. (a) Explain the important industrial applications of tin. [6]

(b) What are Bearing materials. Give the composition; properties and applica-
tions any two types of bearing materials. [10]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
HEAT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the effect of the following on the kinetics of austenite on heating.

(a) Carbon content. [5]

(b) Presence of carbide forming elements. [5]
(c) Interlammellar spacing of pearlite. [6]

2. Define severity of quenching media? What are the most commonly used quenching
media? Explain characteristics, advantages and disadvantages? [16]

3. (a) Describe pack carburising method? [10]

(b) What are the effects of temperature, carburising medium and time on case
depth? [6]

4. What are stainless steels? What are the various types. Discuss the heat treatment
of Ferrite stainless steels, martensitic stainless steels and Austinetic stainless steels.
[16]

5. (a) What are cast irons? Give its importance in the Metallurgical Curriculum?
[8]
(b) Compare and contrast steels and cast Irons. [8]

6. (a) Explain the manufacture of Nodular cast iron? [8]

(b) What are the Mechanical Properties of Nodular Cast Irons? [4]
(c) What are the main applications of S.G. Cast Irons? [4]

7. (a) What are the main industrial applications of Al-Mg and Al-Zn alloys. [6]
(b) Write short notes on the following.
i. Aluminum-silicon alloys [5]
ii. Duralumin. [5]

8. (a) Write a short notes on self-lubricating bearings? [5]

(b) What are dry and anti corrosive bearings? Explain. [6]
(c) What are solders? Give the various types of solders. Give their applications.
[5]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
HEAT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the term Heat Treatment. How does heat treatment alter the me-
chanical properties of an alloy? [8]
(b) Discuss the heat treatment process variables? [8]

2. (a) Describe the Normalising of steels. [6]

(b) Differentiate between normalising and annealing. [5+5]

3. (a) What are the minimum conditions required for effective case hardening by
nitriding? Discuss the nitriding of steels. [8]
(b) i. What is the effect of Ammonia flow rate on Nitriding. [4]
ii. Why a white layer is formed during nitriding. Suggest preventive mea-
sures. [4]

4. (a) What is a precipitation hardening stainless steel. [4]

(b) Discuss the heat treatment and properties of precipitation hardening stainless
steels? [12]

5. (a) With the help of Iron-Iron carbide diagram explain the cooling behavior of
Hypo eutectic cast irons with 3% carbon from liquid state to room tempera-
ture. [8]
(b) Explain the cooling behavior of eutectic cast iron with the help of iron-
ironcarbide diagram? [8]

6. (a) Explain the microstructure of malleable cast iron and explain its importance?
[8]
(b) What are the properties of malleable cast irons? [4]
(c) What are the applications of malleable cast irons? [4]

7. (a) Explain the various properties applications of aluminum and their alloys. [8]
(b) Draw aluminum-silicon equilibrium diagram and label all phase in it. [8]

8. (a) Explain the important industrial applications of tin. [6]

(b) What are Bearing materials. Give the composition; properties and applica-
tions any two types of bearing materials. [10]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
HEAT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the term Heat Treatment. How does heat treatment alter the me-
chanical properties of an alloy? [8]
(b) Discuss the heat treatment process variables? [8]
2. (a) Describe various hardening methods for steels? [9]
(b) What is the effect of microstructure on mechanical properties of steels? [7]
3. (a) Draw a typical heat treatment cycle for maximising case hardness along with
grain refinement for a case carburised steel? [4]
(b) Describe the process, advantages and disadvantages of vaccum carburising.
[12]
4. (a) Give the classification of alloying elements based on stabilization of phases
present in Fe-Fe3 C diagram. [7]
(b) What are the effects of alloying elements on [3x3=9]
i. Ferrite
ii. Austenite
iii. Eutectoid Temperature and Eutectoid steel composition.
5. (a) With the help of Iron-Iron carbide diagram explain the cooling behavior of
Hypo eutectic cast irons with 3% carbon from liquid state to room tempera-
ture. [8]
(b) Explain the cooling behavior of eutectic cast iron with the help of iron-
ironcarbide diagram? [8]
6. (a) Explain the microstructure of malleable cast iron and explain its importance?
[8]
(b) What are the properties of malleable cast irons? [4]
(c) What are the applications of malleable cast irons? [4]
7. What are bronzes? How are they classified. Give the composition, microstructures,
properties and applications of any three types of bronzes. [16]
8. (a) Write a short notes on self-lubricating bearings? [5]
(b) What are dry and anti corrosive bearings? Explain. [6]
(c) What are solders? Give the various types of solders. Give their applications.
[5]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 4
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