ADVANCE WELDING TECHNIQUE

11 MARKS
UNIT 1
1. (a) Discuss the various types of welding & their applications? (6) (MAY,15)
(b) Explain the various factors considered for selection of welding joints? (5)
2.

(a) Draw the layout of gas welding system & mention the functions of each components? (7)
(b) Explain the application of gas cutting process? (4)

3.

Explain the gas welding process in detail with neat sketch? (MAY,14)

4.

Enlist the application of welding process in detail & the material that can be joined by
welding process?

5.

Name any 5 important welding process & explain any two? (NOV,13)

6. Describe with a neat sketch the components of oxy-acetylene gas welding equipments?
7. (a) Briefly discuss about gas welding (GTAW & GMAW) process, what are the advantages of
gas welding? (7) (APR,13)
(b) What are the process parameters used in gas welding? (4)
8. (a) Explain the theory of ionization of gas welding system? (6)
(b) What are the safety precautions used in welding process? (5)
9. (a) Explain different zones in welding metal? (6) (MAY,11)
(b) Describe the procedure for preparing weld joints? (5)
10. Describe the oxy-acetylene gas welding process with neat sketch?
11. (a) How the solidification is taking place in the welding zone? (6) (NOV,11)
(b) What are the factors influencing on selection of weld joints? (5)
12. Explain the various safety precautions are to be followed during welding operation?

UNIT 2
1. (a) Discuss the various types of electrodes used in arc welding? (6) (MAY,15)

(b) Explain the working of a TIG welding process? (5)

2. (a) With a neat sketch explain the working of a shielded metal ARC welding process? (6)
(11{MAY,11})
(b) Explain the application of ARC cutting process? (5)
3. Compare AC & DC ARC welding machine & process; also explain the advantages &
disadvantages of these two types of ARC process? (MAY,14)
4. Explain the working & operation of carbon ARC welding? (MAY,14;NOV,13)
5. Explain with neat sketch about submerged arc welding process & with the advantages &
disadvantage? (MAY,11)
6. (a) Explain SAW process. Discuss the merits & demerits in SAW process? (6) (APR,13)
(b) Define ARC cutting process and their application? (5)
7. (a) Explain the following ARC welding power source. (3)
(1) Transformer
(2) Rectifier
(3) Shielding gases.
(b) Briefly explain metal ARC welding process & its application? (8)
8. Explain the working principle of carbon arc welding process with neat sketch? (NOV,11)
9. Discuss the GAS shield arc welding process with neat sketch ?

UNIT 3
1.(a) Compare the electro gas & electro slag welding process? (6) (MAY 15)
(b) Discuss the electron beam welding process with neat sketch? (5) {11(MAY 11)}
2. What is thermit reaction and how it is applied for welding process. Explain the process of
thermit welding with a suitable sketch?
3. Define plasma arc welding process PAW in detail with neat sketch? (MAY 14)
4. Explain laser beam welding with a neat sketch& list the advantages, limitations & application?
(NOV 13,11, MAY 14 )
5. What is the difference between electrogas & electroslag welding process?
6. Explain the following terms (MAY 13)
1. PLASMA ARC WELDING
2. SOLID STATE BONDING.
7. (a) With neat sketch explain the metal flame spraying & its application (6)
(b) Sketch & discuss the underwater welding process (5)

8. (a) Write short notes on underwater welding process (6) (MAY 11)
(b) Describe the process of metal flame spraying with neat sketch (5)
9. (a) Write short notes on plasma arc welding (6) (NOV 11)
(b) Compare electro gas & electro slag welding process (5)

UNIT 4
1.Discuss the equipments working & applications of the following 2 types welding process:
(MAY 15)
1 .Seam welding (6)
2.Projection welding (5)
2. Discuss any 3 welding process used to weld plates?
3. Explain the working of resistance welding process & its application? (MAY 14,13)
4. Explain the working of ultrasonic welding with applications & advantages?
5. Explain briefly the following resistance welding process: (NOV 13)
a. Metal fiber welding(3)
b. Metal foil welding (4)
c. Spike welding (4)
6. Explain inertia welding with advantages, limitation & application?
7. (a) Explain ultrasonic welding of plastics? (6) (MAY 13)
(b) Explain high frequency welding of plastics? (5)
8. Explain the working principle of high frequency welding process for plastic? (MAY 11)
9. (a) Describe the friction welding process with neat sketch? (6)
(b) Write short notes on welding of plastic pipes (5)
10. Explain different types of resistance welding process with neat sketch? (NOV 11)
11. Explain the welding principle of ultrasonic welding process for welding of plastics?

UNIT 5
1.Discuss any 4 test used to check the quality of welds? (MAY 15)
2. (a) Compare the advantages & limitations of destructive & non-destructive testing of welding
(6)
(b) Discuss the various tests employed to prevent the distortion in welding? (5)
3. Explain any 4 destructive testing methods with a neat sketch? (MAY 14)
4. Explain the eddy current testing method with neat sketch?
5. Briefly explain about liquid penetrant test in welded joints? (NOV 13)
6. What is distortion in welding? Also explain the preventive measures to avoid welding defects?
7. Write short notes on the following: (MAY 13)
a. Reserve batteries (4)
b. Classification of batteries (4)
c. Fuel cell efficiency (3).
8. Explain the working principle of ultrasonic testing process with neat sketch ? (MAY 11)
9. Describe the various preventive measures to be taken to avoid various distortion in welding?
10. Compare different types of non-destructive testing procedure? (NOV 11)
11. Describe the various distortion in welds with neat sketch?