DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

INTERNAL EXAM-III
Sem/Year: III/II
Date: 24.10.2013
Subject : Manufacturing Technology- I
Time: 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Max Marks: 100
Answer ALL questions
PART-A
10x2=20

1. Why are Risers provided in Moulds?

2. List out the components of Moulding sand?
3. What is the function of tungsten in TIG welding?
4. What are the specific situations in which electro slag welding is used?
5. What are the four major drawbacks of hot working?
6. Why is the Recrystallisation Temperature more important in metal deformation process?
7. What is spring back? How is it recovered?
8. Mention any four products produced by spinning process.
9. What are the characteristics of thermoplastics?
10. What are the common methods used for bonding of thermoplastics?
PART-B
5x16=80
11. (a) (i)Discuss any four sand testing methods.
(8)
(ii)List out various pattern allowances. Discuss any four.
(8)
OR
(b)(i)With the aid of diagrams explain the investment casting process. List out the
advantages, limitations and applications.
(12)
(ii) What is the need of special casting process?
(4)
12. (a)(i)What is percussion welding? Explain with a neat sketch.
(8)
(ii)Illustrate the thermit welding process with neat sketch and also state its application. (8)
OR
(b)(i)Describe the types of flames obtained in an oxy-acetylene gas welding process
giving applications.
(8)
(ii)Explain the resistance welding process giving the equipment, parameters controlled
and the applications.
(8)
13. (a)(i)Explain the types of rolling mills.
(8)
(ii)Write in detail about the common forging processes.
(8)
OR
(b)(i)Explain the working principle of wire and tube drawing processes with neat sketches.(8)
(ii)Explain hot and cold extrusion with neat sketch.
(8)
14.(a) (i)Explain the rubber pad forming process with a neat sketch.
(8)
(ii)Explain the principle of metal spinning process with a neat sketch.
(8)
OR
(b) (i)Explain the principle of magnetic pulse forming with a sketch.
(8)
(ii)Describe the hydro forming process with the help of neat diagram.
(8)
15.(a)(i)Describe the transfer moulding process with a neat sketch.
(8)
(ii)Describe the injection moulding process with a neat sketch.
(8)
OR
(b) (i)Explain the working principle of Rotational moulding process. List the specific
applications.
(8)
(ii)What are the suitable processes for processing thermoplastics? State the reasons.
(8)