Code No: NR311802 NR

III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007

POWDER METALLURGY
(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 various steps involved in manufacturing a component through power

metallurgy (p/m) route.
(b) List out the advantages of p/m over metal casting process.
(c) Describe manufacture of bronze filters and porous electrodes for alkaline bat-
teries and fuel cells by p/m route. [5+5+6]

2. (a) Explain the production of metal powders by the following methods and give
their characteristics.
i. Copper powders by electrolytic deposition
ii. Atomization methods
iii. Mechanical processing
(b) Describe the following powder characteristics and discuss their influence on
compaction and sintering.
i. Surface topography
ii. Apparent density
iii. Particle size and shape [8+8]

3. (a) What are the major functions of compaction? And classify the compaction
techniques.
(b) Briefly explain: Die compaction and Slip casting of metal powders.
(c) Explain the methods of Lubrication for minimizing friction during compaction.
[5+6+5]

4. (a) Define: sintering, liquid phase sintering, Infiltration and Hot pressing.
(b) Discuss the effect of material and process variables on rate of sintering.
(c) Explain some actual systems of Liquid phase sintering. [6+6+4]

5. (a) Explain: Heat treatment of metal powders and finishing operations in detail.
(b) Explain the production of dispersion strengthened alloys by p/m processing.
[8+8]

6. (a) Explain driving forces for sintering process.

(b) Critically discuss the three-zones of a sintering furnace.
(c) What are the functions of a sintering atmosphere? Discuss six sintering at-
mospheres giving thier characteristics and disadvatages? [5+5+6]

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7. (a) Explain the following:
i. Manufacture of self-lubricating bearings
ii. Manufacture of cemented carbides
iii. Manufacture of cermets.
(b) Explain how the porosity can be controlled in a p/m component. [12+4]

8. (a) Explain the applications of the following materials processed by p/m route:
i. Ferrous materials
ii. Copper materials
iii. Refractory materials
(b) Explain the applications of p/m componenets in the following fields.
i. Automotive industry
ii. Atomic energy
iii. Aerospace industry [8+8]

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