Code No: RR321805 Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
PLASTICS AND 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) Explain the following in detail.

i. Polymerization conditions
ii. Tacticity. [5+5]
(b) Differentiate Zeigler Natta polymerization from normal addition polymeriza-
tion. [6]

2. (a) What are the 2 methods by which a linear chain polymerization reaction can
be terminated? Explain them.
(b) What is the functionality of a polymer? Distinguish between a bifunctional
and trifunctional monomer.
(c) What causes a poly Ethylene molecule chain to have a Zigzag configuration.
[6+5+5]

3. (a) Give and Explain the important characteristics of a plasticizer. [4]

(b) What plasticizer would you use with the following and why?
i. Poly vinyl chloride
ii. Cellulose acetate
iii. Nitro cellulose [4x3=12]

4. Explain the following:

(a) Oxidative degradation of polymers

(b) Photodegradation of polymers
(c) Autoxidation. [5+6+5]

5. (a) The common copolymer is produced by including both ethylene and propylene
monomers in the same chain. Calculate the molecular weight of the polymer
produced using 1 kg of ethylene and 3 kg of propylene giving a degree of
polymerization of 5000.
(b) The distance between the centers of the two adjacent carbon atoms in linear
polymers is approximately 0.15nm. Calculate the length of an ultra high
molecular weight polyethylene chain that has a molecular weight of 1,000,000
gm/mole. [8+8]

6. (a) How much formaldehyde is required to completely crosslink 10kg of phenol to

produce a thermosetting polymer. How much by product is evolved?

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(b) Describe the atomic structural arrangements of thermosetting plastics
(c) Describe with the help of a neat sketch compression molding process for ther-
mosetting plastics. What are its advantages and limitations. [6+5+5]

7. (a) What is Nylon? Discuss the various types of Nylons and their properties.
(b) Suggest a suitable polymer along with its manufacturing process for Electric
Iron handle. Justify your selection. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the types of structure and molecular arrangement desired for produc-
ing synthetic rubbers.
(b) What are the various additives added to raw rubber to get desired properties?
Explain them. [8+8]

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Code No: RR321805 Set No. 2
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
PLASTICS AND 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 the importance of plastics?

(b) What are their major properties?
(c) What is a mer? What are the differences between a monomer and polymer?
(d) Explain what is meant by the functionality of a monomer. [4x4=16]

2. (a) Discuss the strengthening mechanisms used in polymers.

(b) Is the glass transition, a well defined temperature or is it actually a range of
temperature? Why?
(c) When a transparent PET film is stretched slowly at room temperature it often
remains transparent; however when it is stretched at 130o C, it may become
opaque. Why? Explain. [6+4+6]

3. (a) What are the various types of organic type of fillers. Give their physical prop-
erties, the characteristics that they display and their important applications.
(b) What are the different type of inorganic type filters. Explain their properties
and applications in plastics. [8+8]

4. (a) What are laminated plastics? State their properties and uses.
(b) Write short notes on Bio degrading and photodegrading additives. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain why is polyninylchloride scrap reusuable while the Bakelite scrap is
useless.
(b) What percent of sulphur would be present if it were used as a cross-link at
every possible point in polyisopxene (C5 H8 )
(c) Calculate the end to end distance of a long molecular chain of poly ethylene
having 500 mers in it. The bond length of C-C is 1.54o A. [5+6+5]

6. Many condensation polymers can be partially polymerized, stored after the reaction
is halted and then completely polymerized at a later date. Explain how this can
be done. Schematically show how the monomer concentration varies with time.
Relatively, to stepwise polymerization process. [16]

7. (a) Explain the following processes with the help of neat sketches.
i. Injection molding
ii. Compression molding

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(b) What properties do nylons have, that make them useful for Engineering ap-
plications? What is an important undesirable property of Nylon? [4+4+8]

8. What is a synthetic rubber? Why synthetic rubbers are becoming more and more
popular. How are they manufactured? Explain any two types of synthetic rubbers
[16]

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Code No: RR321805 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
PLASTICS AND 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. Explain different types of condensation polymerization techniques. Discuss their

advantages and limitations. [16]

2. (a) List and Explain the factors that promote non crystallinity chain polymers.
[6]
(b) Explain how does
i. solvents and
ii. Catalysts affect the performance of polymers. [2x5=10]

3. (a) Classify the ferrous materials into i)Fillers and ii) Reinforcements Comment
on their purpose and characteristics.
i. Carbon block
ii. Mica and
iii. Silica.
(b) What are
i. Antioxidants and
ii. Coupling agents in plastics. Give Examples for each Category. [8+8]

4. Explain the properties, chemical formula, functional behavior and applications of

the following antioxidant additives in polymers.

(a) Arylamines
(b) Hindered phenols
(c) Peroxidolytic Antioxidants [5+6+5]

5. (a) What are some advantages and disadvantages of the injection molding process
for molding thermoplastics.
(b) Describe with the help of a neat sketch the extrusion process for processing
thermoplastics. [8+8]

6. Give and Explain the polymerization reactions for the following thermo setting
plastics along with their properties and applications

(a) Phenol
(b) Urea- Formaldehyde resin. [8+8]

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7. (a) Explain the principles of strengthening mechanisms operative in polymers.
Explain them.
(b) Illustrate the bonding between polymer chains of nylon 6,6. Why is the bond-
ing particularly strong. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain what makes it possible to cross link natural or synthetic rubber with
sulphur.
(b) A rubber contains 54% Butadiene, 34% isoprene, 9% sulphur and 3% carbon
black. What fraction of the possible cross links are Joined by Vulcanization,
assuming that all the sulphur is used in cross-linking.
Given
Mer weight of Butadiene: 54
Mer weight of Isoprene : 68
Atomic weight of ‘S’ : 32
Atomic weight of ‘C’ : 12 [6+10]

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Code No: RR321805 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
PLASTICS AND 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 are special properties of plastics that make them useful in Engineering
materials?
(b) What are lenier polymers? Explain the differences between addition and con-
densation polymerization. [8+8]
2. (a) List and Explain the factors that promote non crystallinity chain polymers.
[6]
(b) Explain how does
i. solvents and
ii. Catalysts affect the performance of polymers. [2x5=10]
3. (a) What do you mean by virgin polymer or virgin resin.
(b) What are the various ingredients ?added to virgin polymers before processing
and
(c) Explain the effect of different ingredients incorporated to virgin polymers to
improve their properties. [4+6+6]
4. (a) What are the functions of the following in plastics
i. Kaolin
ii. Alumina Trihydrate
iii. Metal filaments [3x3=9]
(b) What are
i. Blowing agents and
ii. Sizing agents. What is their use in plastic manufacturing. [7]
5. (a) The common copolymer is produced by including both ethylene and propylene
monomers in the same chain. Calculate the molecular weight of the polymer
produced using 1 kg of ethylene and 3 kg of propylene giving a degree of
polymerization of 5000.
(b) The distance between the centers of the two adjacent carbon atoms in linear
polymers is approximately 0.15nm. Calculate the length of an ultra high
molecular weight polyethylene chain that has a molecular weight of 1,000,000
gm/mole. [8+8]
6. (a) What are some of the advantages of thermosetting plastics for Engineering
design applications? What is the major disadvantage of thermosets which
thermo plastics do not have?

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(b) What are the major processing methods used for thermo sets. Explain[10+6]

7. (a) What are the important Engineering applications of Acetals

(b) What type of materials have acetals commonly replaced? Why.
(c) Explain carother’s Equation. [5+6+5]

8. (a) What is silicone.

(b) Explain the important properties of silicon.
(c) Explain the following types of Nylons.
i. Nylon ?6
ii. Nylon 10. [3+5+4+4]

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