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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3172117 Date:15/12/2021
Subject Name:Industrial Corrosion, Testing, Prevention and Control
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks

Q.1 (a) Give anodic and cathodic reaction for 03

1. Piece of iron is dipped in hydrochloric acid
2. Standard half cell of copper and iron are connected.
(b) Write note on impressed current cathodic protection methods. 04
(c) Explain any one corrosion rate measurement method. 07

Q.2 (a) If two parts which are loaded, undergo shear vibration in presence of 03
corrosive environment. Which form of corrosion part wills experience?
(b) Name mechanism of fretting corrosion mechanism and explain them using 04
figure.
(c) Expansion and compression piston of a cylinder containing fluid induces 07
pressure fluctuation leading to bubble formation and bursting. Explain form
of corrosion and its mechanism with neat sketch.
OR
(c) What is stress corrosion cracking? Discuss preventive measures for stress 07
cracking corrosion.

Q.3 (a) If there is presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in fluid used for 03
petrochemical processing industry. Predict possible forms of corrosion.
(b) Predict pitting probability for following composition. 04
% element C Cr Ni Mo W N
Material A 0.03 18 8 0 0 0.1
Material B 0.03 23 6.5 3 0 0.2
(c) State condition leading to pit formation. Explain pit stability and pitting 07
factor. Suggest possible methods to avoid pitting corrosion.
OR
Q.3 (a) With neat sketch depict different pit morphology. 03
(b) Discuss mechanism of hydrogen blistering. 04
(c) Write detailed note on inhibitors. 07

Q.4 (a) ASS 304 suggest for fabrication of fertilizer industrial reactor construction 03
using arc welding process. Fabricated component may get corroded
because of ______. Suggest possible alternate material.
(b) Discuss phenomena leading to corrosion in above Question 4(a). 04
(c) Suggest remedies to tackle form of corrosion in above Question 4(a). 07
OR
Q.4 (a) How 321 and 347 SS are different than 304 SS? 03
(b) If a component of stabilized ASS with higher thickness is welded with multi 04
pass arc welding, experience weld corrosion. Why?
(c) Suggest preventive measures for weld corrosion in above Question 4(b). 07
Also explain effect of grain size and cold working on this form of corrosion.

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Q.5 (a) Coal base thermal power plant heat exchanger working at high temperature 03
experience high velocity of fluids. Identify possible forms of corrosion.
(b) Justify your identified corrosive form in above Question 5(a) and discuss 04
factors affecting it.
(c) For above question 5(a), what should be possible solution? 07
OR
Q.5 (a) State and explain Faraday’s law. 03
(b) Suggest remedial measures for galvanic corrosion. 04
(c) Discuss the effect of environment, anodic to cathodic area and relative 07
distance in galvanic corrosion.
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