Department of Mechanical Engineering

RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru -59

Third Semester M.Tech; Course: Surface Engineering (Elective)

Assignment - III
Answer the following questions.

Q1.With neat sketches explain the following PVD technologies:

a. Evaporation
b. Sputtering
c. Cathodic Arc Evaporation
Q2. Explain the following three steps in PVD:
a. synthesis of vapour
b. vapor transport to the substrate
c. condensation of vapors onto the substrate surface to form a thin film.
Q3. With sketches explain resistance heating evaporation and electron beam evaporation.
Q4. Explain different sputtering technologies.
Q5. Explain the methods for minimizing step coverage problems in PVD.
Q6. Distinguish between PVD and CVD.
Q7.Explain the four stages in CVD.
Q8. State examples for different CVD reactions.
Q9. What are the applications of PVD and CVD?
Q10. What is MOCVD? State the principal materials used and the applications of MOCVD.
Q11. Explain with sketches the following thermal spray processes:
a. flame spray process
b. HVOF thermal spray
c. Detonation spray
d. Cold spraying
e. Electric arc wire spray
f. Plasma spray
Q12. With schematics explain laser cladding.
Q13. What are the applications of thermal spray coatings?
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