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SURFACE ENGINEERING
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Instructions to the candidates:
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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
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Q1) a) What are the fundamental principles governing the process of diffusion
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in materials? [6]
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b) Compare and contrast induction hardening, flame hardening, and laser
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hardening. [6]
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c) Explain the carburizing process and how it enhances the properties of
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steel surfaces? [6]
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Q2) a) Contrast the processes of nitriding and carbonitriding. [6]
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b) What information do ASTM standards G105 and G95 provide in the
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c) Provide examples fo specific industies where surface hardening treatments
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are commonly applied and the corresponding steel selections. [6]
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Q3) a) With neat sketch explain Ion beam surface treatment, and how does it
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alter the properties of a material? [6]
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b) What are the environmental considerations when choosing a coating for
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corrosion resistance? [6]
c) What is sol-gel coating technology, and in what industrial applications is
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it commonly used? [5]
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Q4) a) What role do nitrides, silicides, and carbides play in compound coatings
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c) What is electroless coating, and how does it differ from electroplating in
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terms of application and mechanism? [5]
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Explore the hot-dipping process for metal coatings and its applications.[6]
b) Discuss the advantages and limitations of the electrodeposition process?
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c) Highlight need of coatings for aerospace and aircrafts. List applications
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Q6) a) Describe the flame spraying process for metal coatings and its applications.
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b) What is cladding, and how does it differ from other metal coating
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processes? [6]
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c) How do coatings contribute to the protection and longevity of different
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Q7) a) Explain how atomic force microscopy contributes to the measurement
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and analysis of surface roughness. [6]
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b) Define Over Spary, Flooding, wrinkling, Bubbling, Pin-holing, Blushing.[6]
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c) Define crawling and cratering in the context of coating defects and discuss
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Q8) a) How is surface roughness quantified, and why is it an essential parameter
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in coating applications? [6]
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b) What is Blushing, foaming? How this defect arises, mention steps to
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remove these defects? [6]
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c) How does residual stress affect the stability and performance of coated
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