Code No: RR411801 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ELECTRO METALLURGY AND CORROSION
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) A 50 solution of a weak acid surrounding 2 platinum electrodes 2 cm apart
and 4 sq cm in a area was found to after a resistance of 1600 ohm. Calculate.
i. The specific conductivity of acid
ii. Equivalent conductivity of acid.
(b) Explain the following
i. Transport number.
ii. Potentiometry. [8+8]

2. (a) Show the basic Potentiometric circuit and explain how Electrode potentials
are measured.
(b) For a cell reaction Zn + cu2+ = Zn2+ + cu , the Gibb’s free Energy change is
found to be -50> 40 cal g mm−1 . Calculate the EMF generated by the cell.
(Faradays constant: 96950) [8+8]

3. (a) State and explain Faraday’s laws of electrolysis.

(b) What is Hydrogen over voltage? Discuss the role of hydrogen voltage in the
electrolysis from aqueous solutions. [6+10]

4. Describe methods to measure the following.

(a) Coating thickness

(b) Adhesion of plated object. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the effects of an oxide film on the corrosion resistance of metals and
alloys.
(b) Explain the precautions that are to be observed to reduce the intensity of
corrosion on the joining of dissimilar metals. [8+8]

6. (a) Write a note on selection of materials for corrosion service.

(b) A sheet of stainless steel is welded in to a circular duct. After some time
rust appeared along a band extending about 0.5 inch on each side of the weld.
Why has this happened? Do you think you could have avoided this happening?
What must be the corbon content of the stee(> 0.03 % c). [8+8]

7. (a) what are typical changes in the medium that are often employed for reducing
corrosion? Explain.
(b) What are the different types of metal coatings? Explain. [8+8]

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8. (a) Give a few examples of corrosion fatigue in service and explain them.
(b) What is impingement corrosion? Explain the factors that influence corrosion
attack. Give some examples of impingement corrosion failure in service [8+8]

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Code No: RR411801 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ELECTRO METALLURGY AND CORROSION
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) How are conductors classified? Define molor conductivity and discuss the
factors affecting conductivity of electrolytes.
(b) Discuss the following
i. Current density
ii. Limiting current density
iii. Cathode current efficiency. [8+8]

2. (a) If 5 gm of Ni2+ are dissolved in 1000cc of water to act an electrolyte, calculate

the Electrode potential of Nickel half cell.
(Assume if any necessary data)
(b) What is flade potential? Explain how you can decrease the flade potential of
metal like Iron to have easy passivation. [8+8]

3. (a) State and explain Faraday’s laws of electrolysis.

(b) What is Hydrogen over voltage? Discuss the role of hydrogen voltage in the
electrolysis from aqueous solutions. [6+10]

4. (a) What are the important steps that are involved in the process of anodizing.
Explain them briefly.
(b) Explain the electrolytic process of polishing the articles, during the anodizing
treatment. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the significance of the following terms. I cri ; I passive ; E passive &
E trans passive .
(b) What is meant by redox potential? Explain how it predicts the corrosion
behavior. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the effect of cathodic- Anodic area ratio on galvanic corrosion.
(b) Enlist the factors and explain which can cause increased rate of anode corrosion
in galvanic cells. [7+9]

7. (a) what are the different methods of cathodic protection? Explain them.
(b) List some of the most important applications of anodic protection and explain
them. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the effect of corrosive concentration on corrosion rate with examples.

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(b) Show the electrochemical reactions occurring on galvanic couple of zinc and
platinum in Hcl solution. [8+8]

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Code No: RR411801 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ELECTRO METALLURGY AND CORROSION
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) One Cu piece and another Zinc piece are immersed in seawater and connected
by a copper wire. Indicate the galvanic cell by writing half-cell reaction .
i. for the anode
ii. for the cathode; also by indicating
iii. The direction of electron flow in the line.
iv. Direction of current flow in the electrolyte.
v. Which metal might be used in place of copper so that Zinc changes po-
larity?
(b) An electrode potential in a silver half cell is 0.78 V. What is the concentration
of Ag+ ions in the electrolyte?
(Assume any missing or standard data). [10+6]

2. (a) Define specific conductance. What are the factors affecting specific conduc-
tivity. Explain how it is measured?
(b) What are EMF series? How are the EMF series useful in Electrode position
process? [8+8]

3. (a) Draw the potentiostatic anodic polarization curve of any metal in acid solution.
(b) Explain the phenomenon of concentration polarization considering the hydro-
gen evolution reaction. [7+9]

4. (a) What could be the possible faults of anodizing? Explain them.

(b) Discuss the remedial methods for the above. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the factors which influence the corrosion rate of a material.
(b) What is meant by galvanic coupling? Explain by giving one example. [8+8]

6. (a) What is the necessity of corrosion testing? What are the various methods
available for corrosion testing? Explain any two methods in detail.
(b) How is failure of stress corrosion cracking identified? Explain the steps to
prevent SCC . [8+8]

7. (a) what are typical changes in the medium that are often employed for reducing
corrosion? Explain.
(b) What are the different types of metal coatings? Explain. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the effect of corrosive concentration on corrosion rate with examples.

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(b) Show the electrochemical reactions occurring on galvanic couple of zinc and
platinum in Hcl solution. [8+8]

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Code No: RR411801 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ELECTRO METALLURGY AND CORROSION
(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 following terms

i. Current efficiency
ii. Energy efficiency.
(b) Suppose that a certain current passes for a given time through three baths
connected in series
i. An acid copper bath used as a coulometer and assumed to have an effi-
ciency of 100%.
ii. A Nickel bath and
iii. A Zinc bath. The respective weights of the 3 metals deposited were 35.6
gm of copper, 29.2 gm of Ni & 34.8 gm of Zinc. What are the cathode
efficiencies of Ni & Zn deposition (Hint: 1 amp Hr deposits 1.86 g of Cu,
1.095 gm of Ni & 1.22 g of Zinc). [6+10]

2. (a) Name the measuring instruments in Electrochemistry and explain them briefly.
(b) What is standard Potential? How is EMF measured? Discuss the usefulness
of EMF series. [8+8]

3. (a) What is primary current distribution ? Discuss its importance in electroplat-

ing.
(b) Discuss the effect of polarization on elctrodeposition.
(c) What is throwing power? Discuss in detail. [6+5+5]

4. Describe in detail the procedure you will adopt to plate chromium on a steel
plate. How would you test the thickness, Strength and porosity of electroplated
chromium? [16]

5. (a) Explain the importance of over voltage on Environment of the corrosion rate.
(b) Define passivity and explain how the effect of temperature and acid concen-
tration on anodic dissolution behavior of an active , passive metal. [7+9]

6. (a) A widely used measure of corrosion is the weight loss per unit area per unit
time. Contrast the usefulness of this measure when applied to uniform. Cor-
rosion and when applied to pitting.
(b) Differentiate between galvanic corrosion and stress corrosion cracking. Give
some examples and remedies. [8+8]

7. (a) Cracks in cathodic protection are very dangerous. Explain.

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(b) Primers are commonly used before paint coats are given. Why? [8+8]

8. (a) Explain factors involved in pitting corrosion.

(b) Explain electrochemical theory of corrosion. [8+8]

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