Code No: RR310301 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain with neat sketches the steps involved in making green sand molding
using split-pattern.
(b) What precautions you will you take to avoid distortion, cold shut and cavity
formation in castings. Explain. [10+6]

2. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shell moulding process.

(b) Draw the neat sketches of bottom and top gating systems and explain.[6+10]

3. (a) How does straight polarity differ from reverse polarity?Explain them briefly.
(b) What are the conditions required for an ideal metallurgical bond? Explain?
[8+8]

4. Explain the following types of welding techniques:

(a) Friction welding

(b) Thermit welding
(c) Laser Beam welding. [5+5+6]

5. (a) Explain the term HAZ in welding and its role in the success of a weldment.
(b) How is Brazing different from Welding and soldering? [10+6]

6. (a) What are the purposes for which metals are subjected to mechanical working?
(b) Define hot working and cold working of metals.
(c) What are the advantages and limitations of hot working? [6+4+6]

7. (a) What types of machines are required for extrusion process? Discuss them
briefly.
(b) Determine the load required in extrusion of rod. State the assumptions.
[10+6]

8. (a) Describe the working principle of roll forging with the help of neat sketches.
(b) List out the four common defects which occur in forging operation and discuss
the causes and their remedies. [8+8]

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Code No: RR310301 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the working principle of crucible furnace. Discuss pit crucible furnace.
(b) Give reasons for the occurance of the following casting defects:
i. Pin hole porosity
ii. Run out
iii. Drop
iv. Metal penetration [8+8]

2. (a) Explain the process of investment casting. Name the two industrial applica-
tions for this process.
(b) Describe the objective of gating system in any casting. [10+6]

3. (a) What is Arc blow? What are the measures to be taken to avoid Arc blow?
(b) List the arc welding equipment? Explain each of its use. [10+6]

4. (a) List the various welding techniques classified under Solid State welding and
explain two of them.
(b) What are the applications of the following welding techniques?
i. TIG welding
ii. Explosive welding
iii. Friction welding. [10+6]

5. (a) Explain the causes for different types of cracks in welds and mention the
remedies.
(b) Describe the following metal joining techniques:
i. Dip soldering
ii. Braze welding. [8+8]

6. (a) Sketch and explain a deep drawing setup and label its parts.
(b) Sketch and explain a wire drawing die. [8+8]

7. (a) With the help of neat sketches briefly discuss about forward extrusion and
backward extrusion.
(b) With the help of neat sketches, explain the effect of semi cone angles on
extruding force and discuss the mode of flow of material. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the various forging operations.

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(b) Describe the process of making hexagonal bolt in drop forging. [8+8]

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Code No: RR310301 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the working principle of crucible furnace. Discuss pit crucible furnace.
(b) Give reasons for the occurance of the following casting defects:
i. Pin hole porosity
ii. Run out
iii. Drop
iv. Metal penetration [8+8]
2. (a) State the differences between true-centrifugal casting, semi-centrifugal casting,
centrifuging. Which method is used for cast iron pipe production.
(b) Discuss the various elements that comprise the gating system. [8+8]
3. Differentiate between Arc and Gas welding with respect to the principle, operation
application and limitations? [16]
4. (a) Why is cleaning of metal important for successful resistance welding? Explain.
(b) State the purpose of Thermit welding. Where would you recommend it and
why? [8+8]
5. (a) Explain the causes for different types of cracks in welds and mention the
remedies.
(b) Describe the following metal joining techniques:
i. Dip soldering
ii. Braze welding. [8+8]
6. (a) Sketch and explain the pass sequence of rolling of angle iron from billets.
(b) Derive an expression for driving torque and power in rolling. [8+8]
7. (a) What is impact extrusion? Explain this process and state its specific applica-
tions.
(b) Write the expression for determining the force required to draw wire through
a reducing die and explain the various parameters used in it. [8+8]
8. (a) What are the different types of forging hammers? Discuss their applications.
(b) Describe the principle and working of rotary forging. [8+8]

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Code No: RR310301 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the working principle of crucible furnace. Discuss pit crucible furnace.
(b) Give reasons for the occurance of the following casting defects:
i. Pin hole porosity
ii. Run out
iii. Drop
iv. Metal penetration [8+8]

2. (a) Discuss some of the attractive features of the die casting process compared to
alternative casting methods.
(b) Explain the parameters which cause the pouring time of a given casting to
vary. [10+6]

3. (a) What is meant by submerged arc welding? Explain how to use it for joining
pipes?
(b) Briefly explain on
i. Welding electrodes
ii. Type of power supply for arc welding [8+8]

4. (a) Why is cleaning of metal important for successful resistance welding? Explain.
(b) State the purpose of Thermit welding. Where would you recommend it and
why? [8+8]

5. (a) List out the weld defects and provide sketches where necessary.
(b) Describe the following metal joining techniques:
i. Dip brazing
ii. Wave soldering. [8+8]

6. (a) With a neat sketch explain rolling with

i. Four high rolling mill
ii. Cluster rolling mill.
(b) Explain how torque and power can be calculated in rolling? [10+6]

7. (a) Enumerate the differences between forward extrusion and backward extrusion.
(b) Explain the principle and relative merits of the following processes.
i. Tube Extrusion

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ii. Tube Drawing [6+10]

8. (a) Describe the importance of the following forging operations carried out in
smithy shop.
i. Welding
ii. Bending.
(b) What is swaging? Explain the principle and applications of swaging. [8+8]

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