Code No: NR311804 NR

III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007

METALLURGICAL THERMO DYNAMICS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) State and explain Fick’s laws of diffusion.

(b) Explain diffusion in ionic crystals.
(c) Explain diffusion along grain boundaries. [5+5+6]

2. (a) Describe the relation between temperature and pressure for a univarient equi-
librium in a binary system.
(b) Explain the significance of breaks in the plot of free energy of formation against
temperature. [8+8]

3. (a) What are the differences between Einstein and Debye’s model of lattice specific
heat. [8+8]
(b) Calculate the temperature if 15000 calories are introduced to 500 gms of a
metal at 25o C which has a specific heat of 0.025 cal/g.k [8+8]

4. (a) Deduce Raoult’s law.

(b) Explain integration of Gibb’s-Duham equation.
(c) Explain the determination of partial molar quantities from molar quantities.
[5+5+6]

5. (a) What information is obtained from an equilibrium diagram.

(b) Derive the lever-rule as applied to equilibrium diagram.
(c) Consider an alloy of copper waith 65w% lead. Describe the freezing process of
this alloy starting at a temperature of 11000C. Assume that the metal is cooled
slowly in a crucible without stirring and brought down to room temperature.
Use sketches to illustrate your answers corresponding to 956oC, 9520 C, 3280 C
and 3240 C. In all cases give the amount of the phases. [5+5+6]

6. (a) Explain the principles of determination of thermodynamic quantities from

electrochemical cells.
(b) The standard potential of the Hg, Hg2++ , electrode is -0.7986 and that of the
pt, Hg2++ , Hg ++ electrode is -0.910 volts at 25oC. Calculate the standard
potential of the Hg, Hg ++ electrode. [8+8]

7. (a) What is crystal defect? Explain various crystal defects.

(b) Derive an expression relating the equilibrium vacancy concentration with tem-
perature. [8+8]

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8. Write short notes on:

(a) Intrinsic diffusivity

(b) Sievert’s law
(c) Concentration cells. [16]

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