Code No: R05321806 Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
POLYMERIC MATERIALS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are Polymer reactions? Explain with at least one example for each reaction.
[16]
2. (a) What is sedimentation? How is sedimentation coefficient determined?
(b) Give an account of the principles and technique involved in the end-group
analysis. [8+8]
3. (a) What is thermoforming? Explain the principle of thermoforming process.
(b) Compare and contrast between thermoforming vacuum-forming processes. [10+6]
4. What is a cationic polymerization? Discuss different methods of cationic polymer-
ization with examples. [16]
5. Name some of the important fabrication processes for polymers. Explain in detail
the working principle and advantages of the processes. [16]
6. (a) Write the reactions for the stepwise polymerization of two phenol molecules
with one of formal dehyde to produce a phenol formal dehyde molecule and
explain.
(b) In general, how does the processing of thermosets in to the desired shape differ
from the processing of thermoplastics. Discuss. [7+9]
7. (a) What are acetals? Sketch the repeating structural unit of acetals and explain.
(b) Explain the reasons for the following properties in acetals.
i. High strength
ii. High fatigue life
iii. Good dimensional stability
iv. Good solvent resistance
v. Law coefficient of friction. [6+10]
8. (a) What is Nitrile? What is other name for this? What are the important
characteriatics and applications of Nitrile? Explain.
(b) What is a vulcanizing agent? Explain.
(c) Give the vulcanising agents for neoprene rubber, hypalan, silicones, urethane
rubber. [8+4+4]

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Code No: R05321806 Set No. 2
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
POLYMERIC MATERIALS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is a monomer? How polymers are made?

(b) How polymers are classified? Explain. [8+8]
2. (a) Discuss Carothers equation. Find out a relationship between number-average
degree of polymerization and the extent of reaction.
(b) Calculate the molecular weight of the polyester formed when equimolecular
quantities of adipic acid and ethylene glycol are condensed and the reaction
is allowed for completion up to 99.99 per cent. [8+8]
3. Discuss the following
(a) Characteristics and applications of calendaring process
(b) Process parameters of blow molding. [8+8]
4. Enumerate the kinetics of cationic polymerization. Prove that the average degree
of polymerization is independent of the monomer and initiator concentration in
case of cationic polymerization. [16]
5. What is an addition polymerization. Explain the
(a) Initiation
(b) Propagation and termination steps in the polymerization process, with suit-
able examples. [16]
6. (a) Discuss various types of polymerisation methods in thermosetting with suit-
able examples.
(b) Discuss about linear and non-linear polymers with regard to condensation
polymerization process; with suitable examples. [8+8]
7. (a) Explain the polymerization process of dimenthyl terephthalate in the prssure
of excess ethylene glycol heated in the presence of a catalyst. Explain the
various chemical reactions. Sketch the relevant structures. What is the poly-
merized product?
(b) Explain the properties and uses of the end product. [13+3]
8. (a) What is a rubber or elastomer? Explain in detail.
(b) Explain briefly the origin and structure of natural rubber.
(c) Explain how rubber is processed for further applications. [4+6+6]

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Code No: R05321806 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
POLYMERIC MATERIALS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is a polymer? Explain the genesis of polymers.

(b) What are the differences between a polymer and a low molecular weight com-
pound? [8+8]

2. (a) How is the turbidity of a polymer determined?

(b) How is the molecular weight of a polymer determined from turbidity? [8+8]

3. (a) Define the terms: Virgin polymers, Bales, FRP and PAN.
(b) What are the important processing techniques for plastics? Discuss in detail
any one process. [6+10]

4. (a) What are the differences between the following two processes?
i. Urea reacts with excess formaldehyde in aqueous solution in the presence
of alkali.
ii. Methyl acrylate reacts with methyl methacrylate in the presence of azo-
bisisobutyronitrile at 600 .
(b) What is the difference between retardation and inhibition of polymerization?
[8+8]

5. What is an addition polymerization. Explain the

(a) Initiation
(b) Propagation and termination steps in the polymerization process, with suit-
able examples. [16]

6. (a) How much of formaldehyde is required to completely cross link 10 kg of

phenol to produce a thermosetting polymer? How much by product is pro-
duced?(Assume any required data)
(b) Discuss about carothers equation.
(c) What is the difference between the number average molecular weight and
weight average molecular weight? [8+4+4]

7. Describe the preparation, properties and uses of polyesters. [16]

8. Explain the effect of the following agents during the compounding process of crude
rubber.

(a) Reinforcing agents

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(b) Inert fillers
(c) Anti-oxidants
(d) Extenders
(e) Pigments
(f) Vulcanising agents
(g) Accelerators. [16]

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Code No: R05321806 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
POLYMERIC MATERIALS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. List out different types of polymerization techniques. Discuss in detail any two
techniques. [16]

2. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Practical significance of polymer molecular weight.

(b) Degree of polymerization. [8+8]

3. (a) Explain the principle of calendaring operation with a neat sketch of sequence
of operations.
(b) Explain compression moulding process adopted for thermosetting materials.
[8+8]

4. Write a brief note on:

(a) Relaxation and retardation

(b) Colorants in the processing of polymers. [8+8]

5. (a) What are the important applications of poly propylene? Discuss in detail.
(b) What are various preparation methods by which poly propylene can be pro-
duced. Briefly explain their operational principles.
(c) Discuss why is the density of HDPE is more then LDPE. [6+6+4]

6. (a) What is hetropolymer? Explain. Give example for hetro polymers.

(b) Why bakelite is found to be a strong and hard polymer compared to PVC?
Explain.
(c) What are the various factors on which chain fiuxibility of a polymer depend?
Explain them. [4+4+8]

7. (a) What are acetals? Sketch the repeating structural unit of acetals and explain.
(b) Explain the reasons for the following properties in acetals.
i. High strength
ii. High fatigue life
iii. Good dimensional stability
iv. Good solvent resistance
v. Law coefficient of friction. [6+10]

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8. (a) What is Nitrile? What is other name for this? What are the important
characteriatics and applications of Nitrile? Explain.
(b) What is a vulcanizing agent? Explain.
(c) Give the vulcanising agents for neoprene rubber, hypalan, silicones, urethane
rubber. [8+4+4]

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