NARASUS SARATHY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SALEM

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MODEL EXAM- OCT-2016
Year/Semester: II/III Max. Marks:100
Subject Code/Subject Name: ME6302/Manufacturing Technolgy-1
Part A
(Answer all Questions)

Time: 3 hrs
10 X 2 = 20

1. List the different types of patterns.

2. What is mean by grain fitness number?
3. What are functions of flux used in welding electrodes?
4. Write the difference between brazing and soldering?
5. What are the various forming processes?
6. Name various defects in parts produced by drawing.
7. What is shear angle? Why is it given in punches and dies?
8. What is flanging?
9. What is polymerization?
10. Define polyaddition.
Part B
5 X 13 = 65
(Answer all Questions)
11. a)
(i) Explain the various properties required for the moulding sand.
(6)
(ii)Describe the constructional details of cupola furnace.
(7)
Or
b)
(i) Explain any one type of centrifugal casting with neat sketch.
(6)
(ii) Name any five casting defects and explain the remedies for those defects
(7)
12. a)
(i) Explain with neat sketch the components of oxy acetylene gas welding equipment.
(6)
(ii) Describe the process of electro slag welding and identify their major applications.
(7)
Or
b)
(i) Explain the arc welding process with neat sketch.
(6)
(ii) Describe the ultrasonic welding process with neat diagram.
(7)
13. a)
(i) Explain various forging operations.
(7)
(ii) Explain in detail about wire drawing.
(6)
Or
b)
(i) Explain forward and backward extrusion with neat sketch.
(7)
(ii) Explain hot working and cold working with their advantages and limitations.
(6)
14. a)
(i) Explain the different types of bending process.
(7)
(ii) In detail explain the Coining and Embossing process.
(6)
Or
b)
(i)what is super plastic forming ? Explain with neat sketch.
(7)
(ii) Enumerate rubber pad forming with neat sketch.
(6)
15. a)
(i) what is transfer moulding ? Discuss its advantages and limitations.
(7)
(ii) Write the difference between thermo plastics and thermosetting plastics.
(6)
Or
b)
Explain various types of thermoforming method shaping thermo plastics.
(13)
PART-C (1X15=15)
16. a) write down the step by step procedure for determining press capacity for drawing operations
or
b) Sketch and explain the principle of vacuum forming process for plastics