Code No: RR211803 Set No.

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II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CERAMIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define the term ceramics. Give examples for different traditional ceramics.[8]
(b) Give examples and applications for structural and fine ceramics. [8]

2. Discuss electroceramics in detail with examples and applications. [16]

3. (a) What is meant by glass? What is glass transition temperature? [6]

(b) Describe steps for shaping and forming of glass. [10]

4. Phase Diagrams are graphical representations of the regions of distinct chemical

and structural behavior of materials in thermodynamic equilibrium. Justify. [16]

5. List the powder preparation techniques for advanced ceramics and explain them
briefly. [16]

6. Explain the following:

(a) Plasma sprayed stabilized Zirconia coatings. [8]

(b) Plasma sprayed Titanium Diboride coating. [8]

7. (a) Describe injection molding with neat diagrams. [8]

(b) Discuss the advantages and draw backs of injection moulding. [8]

8. (a) What is a transducer? What are the various types of transducers used in
ultrasonic machining process? Explain their working. [9]
(b) Explain the various stages in the drying of ceramic tapes in tape casting/doctor
blade method. [7]

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Code No: RR211803 Set No. 2
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CERAMIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss in detail the non-oxide ceramics with examples and applications [8]
(b) What are fine ceramics? How are they advantageous over conventional ceram-
ics with suitable illustrations. [8]

2. (a) List three important bioceramics and their applications. [6]

(b) How are magnetic ceramics classified? Discuss the different classes with ex-
amples. Mention one application for each class. [10]

3. (a) What do you understand by the term polymorphism? [4]

(b) Explain polymorphism in ceramic materials. [12]

4. (a) Define the terms Stoichometric and Phase Boundary. [6]

(b) Draw a neat sketch of Al2 O3 - SiO2 Equilibrium Diagram and explain. [10]

5. (a) Explain the procedure for BaTio3 powder by solid state reaction method. [9]
(b) Explain the importance of precursor powders for the production of fine ceram-
ics. [7]

6. (a) What are the two important powder production routes. Explain important
features of the above techniques. [8]
(b) Explain the following:
i. Carbothermic process [4]
ii. Vacuum synthesis. [4]

7. (a) Describe ejection and transfer of compacts. [8]

(b) Explain methods for preparing ceramic raw materials for processing. [8]

8. (a) Describe Doctor Blade method. [8]

(b) What are the advantages and draw backs of Doctor Blade method? [8]

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Code No: RR211803 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CERAMIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(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 the important characteristics of a ceramic? [7]

(b) What are structural ceramics? Discuss the important structural ceramics with
examples and applications. [9]

2. (a) What are [10]

i. superconducting ceramics and
ii. ferroelectric ceramics?

Explain with examples.

(b) Discuss the important ceramics used for high temperature coatings? Enumer-
ate the advantages of such coatings. [6]

3. (a) What are the characteristics of ceramic materials? [4]

(b) Describe chain structure and sheet structure of ceramics. [12]

4. (a) Define the terms Phase and Isotherms. [4]

(b) Draw a neat sketch of BaO -TiO2 Equilibrium Diagram and explain. [12]

5. (a) What are the 2 important distinct routes by which ceramic powders are pro-
duced? Are they totally different in principal? Or is there any overlap in the
principle of production. Explain with suitable examples. [8]
(b) Explain the following chemical reactions. During the preparation of ceramic
powders [4+4]
i. Thermal decomposition.
ii. Solid state reaction of two or more solids.

6. Critically analyse which method is superior and why between the following:

(a) Hydrothermal precipitation synthesis [8]

(b) Laser synthesis

Explain your answer with suitable examples. [8]

7. Describe the different stages in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIPing) for producing ce-
ramic products. What are its merits and demerits? [16]

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Code No: RR211803 Set No. 3
8. Bring at the differences between Doctor blade process and Calendaring process
(with the help of flow sheets). What are the limitations of each of these processes.
[16]

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Code No: RR211803 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
CERAMIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define the term ceramics. Give examples for different traditional ceramics.[8]
(b) Give examples and applications for structural and fine ceramics. [8]

2. (a) What are important characteristics required for a ceramic to be used in [3x3=9]
i. biomedical application
ii. conductors and
iii. high temperature coatings?
(b) List the important applications of [7]
i. magnetic and
ii. bioceramics with examples.

3. (a) What are the developments of ceramics? [6]

(b) Describe frame structure and vitreous structure of ceramics. [10]

4. (a) Draw a neat sketch of Al2 O3 - SiO2 Equilibrium Diagram. [10]

(b) Explain the cooling behavior in the case of 30% Al2 O3 and 70% SiO2 [6]

5. Explain the advantages of sol-gel process over other methods. Write an essay on
the sol-gel process for the production of various advanced ceramic powders; silica
fibres and glasses. [16]

6. Write in detail the recent development in plasma spray technology with suitable
examples. [16]

7. Describe the different stages in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIPing) for producing ce-
ramic products. What are its merits and demerits? [16]

8. (a) What are the main objectives of forming processes and explain them. [7]
(b) Explain in detail various cold forming and hot forming methods of ceramics.
Discuss the advantages and limitations of them. [9]

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