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PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE - 641 004
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS,

OCTOBER / NOVEMBER - 2015

BE / BE(SW) PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

Semester: 3/5

12P303 WELDING TECHNOLOGY

Time: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS:

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Answer ALL questions from GROUP I.

Answer any FIVE questions from GROUP II.
Answer any ONE question from GROUP III.
Ignore the box titled as Answers for Group III in the Main Answer Book.
GROUP - I
Marks : 10 x 3 = 30

1. Define the terms welding and weldability as per AWS.

2. Differentiate forehand welding and backhand welding technique.
3. Give the details that can be interpreted from electrode representation E8018 C1
4. Write the advantages and disadvantages of submerged arc welding.
5. What is meant by keyhole method of welding?
6. Compare spot and seam welding process.
7. List the functions of ferrule in stud arc welding.
8. What are the necessities for pre and post heat treatment processes in welding?
9. What is weld decay? Suggest the remedies to prevent weld decay.
10. Study the product/situations presented in the Table-1 and fill its last column.
Table 1
S.No.

Product/situation

Pressure vessels & boilers

Insitu repair of cracked railway track

Process/solutions to
repair with reason

Plastic components used in automobile industry,

consumer goods.

GROUP - II

Marks : 5 x 10 = 50

11. a) Discuss the types of flames in Oxy-Acetylene welding process with their
characteristics and its applications.
(6)
b) Explain the current - voltage characteristics in arc welding power sources.

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12. Elaborate the process of Gas Metal Arc welding (GMAW) with neat sketch and mention
its merits, demerits and applications.
13. Discuss in detail about the laser beam welding process and electron beam welding
process with neat sketches.
14. Describe the working principle of the following solid state welding process with neat
sketches
a) Ultrasonic welding.

(5)

b) Friction stir welding.

(5)

15. a) Write the causes and suggest remedies for any four welding defects.

(6)

b) Explain the design of welds subjected to combined stresses.

(4)

16. a) How sensors are utilized in robotic arc welding application?

(5)

b) Enumerate the applications of CAE in temperature distribution of welding.

GROUP - III

(5)

Marks : 1 x 20 = 20

17. a) Explain in detail about the construction and working principle of electroslag and
electrogas welding processes with neat sketch. Also, indicate the advantages,
disadvantages and applications.
(14)
b) Prepare welding procedure specification (WPS) sheet for a simple butt joint of metal
thickness 12 mm.
(6)
18. a) How does residual stresses and distortion occur in weldments?

(2)

b) Reproduce the Table.2 in answer sheet and fill the columns 2, 3 and 4.
Table-2

Method

Materials
Tested

Detectable Flaw type

(Surface/ Subsurface /
Internal)

Eddy Current testing

Ultrasonic testing
Radiographic testing
Magnetic Particle testing
Dry Penetrant testing
Acoustic Emission testing

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