Code No: NR311805 NR

III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007

TECHNIQUES OF METAL JOINING
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write a short notes on different types of welding positions. Give their advan-
tages and limitations.
(b) Classify the welding processes with proper explanation on the basis of the
following.
i. Source of heat
ii. Type of interaction. [8+8]

2. (a) Explain the different flames in gas welding process.

(b) With a neat sketch explain the preparation of work piece for gas welding.[9+7]

3. (a) Distinguish fully between gas welding and arc welding with respect to the
principle. operation, application and limitations.
(b) With a neat sketch, explain the MIG welding process. What are the advan-
tages of the method. [8+8]

4. (a) Why is most electron beam welding done in a vacuum? What means are used
to focus the electron beam? Explain.
(b) With a neat sketch explain briefly spot welding process.
(c) What should be the good characteristics of the spot welding electrodes? Ex-
plain. [6+5+5]

5. (a) What is weldability? Explain how and on what basis weldability can be as-
sessed.
(b) Discuss in detail the welding of stainless steels and other high alloyed steels.
[8+8]

6. (a) What are the major problems encountered in welding of aluminium alloys.
Explain then fully.
(b) Explain the following in the welding of aluminim and its alloys
i. Liquiation cracking
ii. Stress corrosion cracking [8+4+4]

7. What are the various welding defects? Explain any four welding defects. What
are the reasons for the occurance of those defects. Suggest the necessary remedial
measures. [16]

8. (a) Differentiate fully between welding, brazing and soldering.

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(b) What is a flux? What is the use of a flux in a brazing process? Explain the
various fluxes used in brazing process. [8+8]

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