Code No: RR311803 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
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. Draw Fe-Fe3 C phase diagram and label the phase fields. Discuss the different
reactions that take place in this system? [16]
2. (a) Describe the hardening of steels. [10]
(b) Explain the factors affecting the hardening process. [6]
3. (a) Any combination of heat treatment and plastic deformation by cold working
cannot be reffered to as thermomechanical treatments. Discuss. [7]
(b) Explain the process, microstructure, and properties of Ausforming of steels
with neat diagram. [9]
4. (a) What is the purpose of alloying? Define alloy steels, give the classification of
steels based on carbon content and alloy content. [10]
(b) Explain how the alloying elements that dissolve in ferrite increase its strength.
[6]
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 in detail the precipitation hardening process? [6]
(b) Explain the coherent lattice theory to explain the age hardening phenomenon.
[10]
8. (a) What type of furnace is used for heat treatment of aluminum alloys? Explain
the important features of the furnace. [6]
(b) Why atmosphere control is required for heat treatment of certain metals and
alloys. [5]
(c) What is the purpose of using vacuum in the heat treatment of certain metals
and alloys. [5]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
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 effect of Austenite grains size on the mechanical properties of
steel? [7]
(b) Discuss the methods for determination of Austenitic grain size? [9]
2. What is critical diameter? Explain the determination of hardenability of a given
steel specimen by Grossman’s critical diameter method? [16]
3. (a) What is the significance of post-carburising heat treatment. [8]
(b) What are the various methods used in general for flame hardening? Explain?
[8]
4. (a) What is the purpose of alloying? Define alloy steels, give the classification of
steels based on carbon content and alloy content. [10]
(b) Explain how the alloying elements that dissolve in ferrite increase its strength.
[6]
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. Write short notes on the following with respect to composition, properties, Mi-
crostructure and applications of
(a) Cupronickels [8]
(b) Gilding metal [8]
8. (a) Write short notes on [4+4]
i. Babbits
ii. Pb-Sn alloys.
(b) How tin base alloys are classified. Give the composition; properties and ap-
plications of any two types of tin base alloys. [8]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
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 hardening of steels. [10]
(b) Explain the factors affecting the hardening process. [6]
3. Discuss the laser hardening method. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of
laser hardening? [16]
4. (a) Describe the effect of alloying elements on ferrite and cemenite. [8]
(b) Discuss the effect of alloying elements on Fe-Fe3C phase diagram. [8]
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 properties and microstructure of spheroidal graphite cast irons.
[6]
(b) What are the nodulizing elements added to the ladle to get S.G.Iron? Explain
its importance? [6]
(c) Give the process sheet for the heat treatment of white cast Irons to produce
malleable cast Irons. [4]
7. (a) Draw copper-tin phase diagram and label the phases in it. [8]
(b) Write short notes on [4+4]
i. Phosphor bronze
ii. Gun metal
8. (a) What type of furnace is used for heat treatment of aluminum alloys? Explain
the important features of the furnace. [6]
(b) Why atmosphere control is required for heat treatment of certain metals and
alloys. [5]
(c) What is the purpose of using vacuum in the heat treatment of certain metals
and alloys. [5]

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Code No: RR311803 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
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) What is hardenability? What is the difference between hardenability and
hardness. [8]
(b) What is the significance of hardenability? Explain the relation of hardenability
with transformation rates. [8]
3. (a) Any combination of heat treatment and plastic deformation by cold working
cannot be reffered to as thermomechanical treatments. Discuss. [7]
(b) Explain the process, microstructure, and properties of Ausforming of steels
with neat diagram. [9]
4. (a) Give the composition of HSS. [3]
(b) Discuss composition, typical heat treatment cycle and microstructure of high-
speed steels. [13]
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 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) Bring out the various metallurgical properties of copper and its alloys. [6]
(b) Draw copper-zinc equilibrium diagram. Label various phases in it. Explain
the diagram. [10]
8. (a) Explain the importance of Titanium in the modern industrial scenario? [6]
(b) Explain the various properties of Titanium and its alloys? [5]
(c) Explain the various applications of Titanium and its alloys? [5]

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