Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3172116 Date:27/12/2021
Subject Name:Welding Metallurgy
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) Define Isotherms and the Thermal Cycle. 03

(b) Why are high hardenability and carbon content undesirable for 04
successful welding of low alloy or carbon steels?
(c) Explain the effect of growth rate R and temperature gradient G on 07
solidification morphology graphically with a neat schematic.

Q.2 (a) What are the different methods of controlling grain structure? Briefly 03
explain about each method.
(b) What is the purpose of controlling the preheating and interpass 04
temperatures in CS/LAS welding?
(c) Draw and name the various phases that have occurred as a function of 07
varied cooling rates using the Weld CCT diagram of Eutectoid Steel.
OR
(c) Explain various gas/metal and slag/metal reactions occurring in weld 07
pool during welding.
Q.3 (a) What is Solidification cracking in Austenitic Stainless steel 03
weldments? How it can be prevented?
(b) Explain Weld sensitization problem in Austenitic Stainless steels and 04
discuss possible solutions to control it.
(c) What are the application of Shaeffler diagram , DE long diagram & 07
WRC-1992 Diagram ? Which one is now latest and why?
OR
Q.3 (a) What is the main alloying element contributing to precipitation 03
hardening in 15-5PH and 17-7PH Steels.
(b) Explain Knife Line attack in Stablilized grade Stainless steels and 04
possible solutions to cure it.
(c) List commercially used grades of Ferritic Stainless steels and explains 07
475° C Embrittlement phenomena in welding of Ferritic Stainless
steels.
Q.4 (a) Classify the various Stainless Steels on the basis of Microstructure. 03
(b) What are consequences on resultant microstructure & properties of 04
Duplex SS welds in case of too slower cooling & too faster cooling ?
(c) 120 °C Pre heat is “Safe minimum” for welding most more than 12 07
mm thick Martensitic SS. Justify
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss methods to avoid solidification cracking in Al alloy welding 03
(b) Why flux-less, gas-shielded welding process is preferred for welding 04
of Al alloys?

1
 (c) Viscosity of molten Nickel is less so what should be the possible 07
defects in weld joints arises and what should be the care need to
produce sound weld joint.
Q.5 (a) Why use of trailing and backing shields are required for welding to 03
Titanium alloys? Name those shielding gases.
(b) List the effect of alloying elements on weld ability of copper based 04
alloys.
(c) Suggest few covered electrodes and fillers for joining copper and 07
copper alloys.
OR
Q.5 (a) Which materials are subjected to re-heat cracking? Why? 03
(b) Define Weldability. Draw only one weld ability test set up and discuss 04
procedure in brief.
(c) Draw neat schematics of following welding defects- Lack of 07
penetration, Lack of Side wall fusion, Porosity, Slag inclusion,
undercut, underbead cracking, Solidification Cracking.

*************