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01(a). 01(b).
Sol: Sol: At ideal condition in wire drawing
1. Gray Cast Iron (GCI) : A
d n o
Composition is C = 2.8 – 3.6%C Af
Si = 1 – 2.7%
At limiting condition, d =
Mn = 0.4 – 1%
where, d = drawing stress,
P = 0.1 – 1%
= yield strength
S = 0.06 – 12%
Given, = k n
• Appears as dark porous structure ductile in
A
nature o n o
• Iron carbide particles exist as flake structure Af
(randomly oriented, randomly shaped)
k d
n
k d
n
implements, Cylinder blocks of IC engines, A
0
n o k n
break drums, machine tool beds. Af
A
2. Nodular (Spherical) Cast Iron (NCI) : n o n 1
Af
Composition is C = 3 – 3.5%
o
Si = 2 – 2.5% e n 1
Af
Mn = 0.15 – 0.6%
P = 0.025 – 0.4% The increment in maximum reduction in
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02(a).
+
Sol:
Captured signal
0
(Not periodic) (i) Friction Welding: In friction welding
– (FRW), the heat required for welding is
Multiply
1 generated through (as the name implies)
Hanning friction at the interface of the two
Window
components being joined. In friction
0 welding, one of the work piece components
+ Equals remains stationary while the other is placed
Windowed signal 0 in a chuck or collet and rotated at a high
constant speed. The two members to be
–
joined are then brought into contact under
Shine wave: No leakage, Leakage, Windowed an axial force. After sufficient contact is
established, the rotating member is brought
– No Leakage
– Leakage to a quick stop while the axial force is
– Windowed
increased. Oxides and other contaminants at
the interface are removed by the radially
Amplitude
interface.
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(iii) Resistance Welding: In Resistance welding then hammered together using borax as
the heat required for melting and joining of flux. The hammering is started from centre
plates is obtained due to electrical resistance of the convex surface and it progresses to
circuit, so the name is given as resistance the ends. This results in the slag being
welding operation. squeezed out of the joint. Hammering is
In this welding, the amount of heat continued till a sound joint is produced.
generated in the work piece depends on the Several types of joints can be made viz.,
magnitude of the current, the resistance of butt joint, scarf joint or splice joint.
the current conducting part and the time for
which the current is made to flow. (vi) Ultrasonic welding: In ultrasonic welding
The heat is obtained by large electrical (USW), the faying surfaces of the two
current of the order of 3000 A to 100000 A components are subjected to a static normal
with voltages of 1 to 25 volts. force and oscillating shearing (tangential)
H.G = I2R stresses. The shearing stresses are applied
I = current passing through circuit by the tip of a transducer, which is similar
R= Electrical Resistance at the interface to that used for ultrasonic machining. The
= time during which current is passing frequency of oscillation is generally in the
range from 10 to 75 kHz, although a lower
(iv) Arc welding: In arc welding, the heat or higher frequency can be employed.
required is obtained from electrical energy. Proper coupling between the transducer and
The process involves either a consumable or the tip (called-by analogy with electrode-a
a non-consumable electrode. An AC or a sonotrode, from the word sonic) is
DC power supply produces an arc between important for efficient operation.
the tip of the electrode and the workpiece to
be welded. The arc generates temperature of (vii) Gas welding: Oxy fuel-gas welding (OFW)
about 30,000°C, which is much higher than is a general term used to describe any
those developed in oxyfuel-gas welding. welding process that uses a fuel gas
combined with oxygen to produce a flame.
(v) Forge welding: Sometimes, it may become The flame is the source of the heat that is
necessary to join two pieces of metal. Forge used to melt the metals at the joint. The
welding of steel is quite common and most common gas welding process uses
consists of heating the two ends to be joined acetylene; the process is known as
to white heat (1050°C – 1150°C). Then the oxyacetylene-gas welding (OAW) and is
two ends of steel are brought together typically used for structural metal
having previously been given a slight fabrication and repair work.
convex shape to the surfaces under joining.
The surfaces are cleaned of scale. They are
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(viii) Thermit welding: THERMIT WELDING
(TW) is a process that uses heat from 02(b).
exothermic reactions to produce Sol:
coalescence between metals. The process Iron-Iron carbide equilibrium diagram:
name is derived from "thermite," the From the figure shown below:
generic name given to reactions between The iron-iron carbide equilibrium diagram
metal oxides and reducing agents. Thermit concerns transformations that occur in alloys
mixtures consist of oxides with low heats of having compositions from pure iron to
formation and metallic reducing agents cementite (6.67 % of carbon). Besides it
which when oxidized have high heats of establishes a correlation between the micro
formation. The excess heats of formation of structure and properties of steel and cast irons
the reaction products provide the energy and provides a basis to understand the
source required to form the weld. principles of heat treatment.
Carbon is added to iron, to improve the
(ix) Electroslag welding: In Electroslag strength of iron as interstitial inclusion. So that
Welding (ESW), an electrode such as a wire the strength of iron can be improved. The
is fed through an electrically conductive maximum solubility of carbon in iron is 6.67
bath of molten slag. The resistance of the %, called as critical concentration.
slag bath to the flow of current produces If Carbon is added to iron, it forms iron
heat, the bulk of which is concentrated carbide (Fe3C) phase, also known as
primarily in the slag area immediately cementite, which is more hard and brittle
surrounding the electrode tip. phase.
If % of carbon = 0 to 2.11 % → Steel
(x) Cold welding: A solid-state welding If % of carbon = 2.11 to 6.67 cast iron
process in which pressure is used at room Brittleness & Hardness of cast iron will be
temperature to produce coalescence of more compared to steel.
metals with substantial deformation at the
weld. In cold welding, plastic deformation
causes the generation of a new, clean
surface at the joint interface, which in turn
promotes solid-state welding. The process
has been used to join soft, ductile metals in
numerous applications including the
welding of aluminum wire stock.
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A
1538
+L B
1495 +
1398 Liquid
Austenite () C
1145 F
E
(Austenite+Fe3C)
G AC3
910 ACm
Cementite (primary) +
Labebusite
Austenite Ledeburite
+Ledeburite (Austenite+Fe3C)
(Austenite+Fe3C)
-iron
723 K
P(0.025) S
0
0.008 0.8 2.11 4.3 6.67
In any phase, if carbon content is high iron carbide (free iron volume is less) it exhibits more
hardness.
HFe < Hsteel < Hcast iron
Also (H)iron <(H)LCS<(H)MCS<(H)HCS<H)CI
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About –Fe (Austenite):
Cooling
Austenite Cementite
Liquid
Max solubility of carbon is 2.11% at 11450C. Heating Eutectic mixture Ledeburite
The min temperature above which iron can The eutectic point is at 4.3 percent carbon.
0
form 723 C at .77% carbon.
By varying carbon content form 0 to 2.11%, (iii) The eutectoid (point S) reaction:
variety of steels can be produced in Austenite The eutectoid reaction occurs at a
phase either by heating or cooling process, the temperature of about 723C .
grain size of Fe can be modified strength Ferrite Cementite
Austenite
Cooling
written as : 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Cooling
liquid Austenite
Heating
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5
The peritectic point is at 0.18 percent carbon.
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
1 0 0 0
(ii) The eutectic (point C) reaction: 0 1 0 0
The eutectic reaction occurs at a temperature
0 0 1 5
of about 1130C and its equation may be
0 0 0 1
written as:
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(vi) It is to avoid air aspiration in to the gating By heating the component to 850C
system. temperature CO gas is circulated, in the
(vii) Trapezoidal section can carry more heating envelope.
discharge for a given Reynolds number than At that temp carbon monoxide
a circular section. decomposes into carbon and oxygen where
(viii) Metal is more durable but metal patterns are carbon will penetrate into the component
costly. Hence recommended for small sized and oxygen goes out.
castings of larger lots Due to continuous penetration of carbon
(ix) Sand has high refractoriness, ability to form atom, the outer envelope will be produced
porous mass, inter to all the metals, cheap with more iron carbide (Fe3C) phase &
and easily available turns as hard.
(x) During cooling from freezing temperature The depth up to which form the surface of
the holes in the casting tends to reduce their the component being hardened is known as
size and core expands by taking the heat. case depth (CD).
Under this condition if core does not Since the solubility of carbon is more in
collapse, cracks appear on the casting. austenitic state than in ferritic state, fully
austenitic state is required for carburizing.
03(b). This can be achieved by heating the steel
Sol: above the critical temperature. And
(i) Carburising: diffusion of carbon is made by holding the
Carburizing is a method of enriching the heated steel in contact with carbonaceous
surface layer of low carbon steel with material which may be a solid, a liquid or
carbon in order to produce a hard case. a gas.
This can be carried out by incorporating C
atoms on to the envelope of the L.C.S Case 1:
component. It will be turned as hard by Two L.C.S Component with different % of
forming Fe3C phase and is known as C has been carburized, then CD1 > CD2
carburizing. because if the component contains low
O2 carbon content then penetration of external
carbon atoms will be easy more case
Heating
C+O2 Fe3C coils depth can be achieved.
L.C.S
Heating C C
CD Jacket
0.1%C 0.2%C
CO gas
CD1 CD2
Case Depth = 0.5 mm/5 hour CD1 > CD2
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(ii) Nitriding:
NH3 gas
Nitriding is the process of enriching the
surface of steel with nitrogen by holding Obtaining more case depth in Nitriding
for a prolonged period at temperature of process is difficult because:
ammonia (NH3). The size of the nitrogen atom is large and
In this process the machined and heat inert in nature more ammonia should be
treated (hardening by heating to 930C and consumed to obtain more case depth
quenching in oil, then tempering at 650 to expensive.
obtain the required properties in core) As it is condition low carbon steel contain
components are heated to a temperature of low corrosion resistance but after Nitriding
500C for between 40 to 100 hours process they possess extreme corrosion
(depending on case depth) in a gas tight resistance due to inert nature of non nitride
chamber through which ammonia is phase on the surface.
allowed to circulate. Advantages :
The atomic nitrogen thus formed diffuses all alloys steels can not be used
special equipment is needed
into iron, forms hard nitrides by combining
More oxidation due to prolonged
with iron and certain alloying elements
heating
present in steel. The alloying elements
having more affinity for nitrogen are
(iii) Cyaniding :
aluminum, chromium and molybdenum. During cyaniding the surface of steel is
enriched with carbon and nitrogen by
incorporating carbon & Nitrogen atoms
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simultaneously on to the outer envelope of Most suitable for parts subjected to high
the low carbon steels it will be turned loads.
as hard by forming iron carbide & iron Disadvantages :
Nitride phases. risk of splitting of poisonous salts
In this process the components are unhealthy fumes are formed
immersed in a liquid bath of 30% NaCN,
40% Na2CO3 and 30% NaCl, maintained (iv) Induction Hardening:
at a temperature of 800C to 850C. Water inlet
Nothing
(Fe3N+Fe3C)
The disadvantage of flame hardening i.e.,
over-heating may be avoided by inducing
L.C.S heat electrically in the surface of steel.
CD In Induction hardening the heating time
is only a few seconds.
Heat generated in the work piece by
Carbon and nitrogen thus formed in atomic induction is mostly confined to outer
form diffuse into steel surface. surface which is to be hardened.
Case Depth = 0.5 mm/10 hrs The depth to which heat penetrates is
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03(c). Simplex Table 1: Non-optimal solution
Sol: Basis y1 y2 y3 S1 S2 bi b/aij
(a) Let x1 and x2 be the number of units of foods S1 0 14 10 4 1 0 3 3
()
F1 and F2 respectively, purchased by the 14
housewife. The LPP is : S2 0 4 8 16 0 1 2 1
Minimize Z = 3x1 + 2x2 2
Subject to Cj 60 40 32 0 0
14x1 + 4x2 60 ……. Vitamin A Sol 0 0 0 3 2
10x1 + 8x2 40 ……. Vitamin B j 60 () 40 32 0 0
4x1 + 16x2 32 ……. Vitamin C
x1 , x2 0 Simplex Table 2 : Non-optimal solution
Basis y1 y2 y3 S1 S2 bi b/aij
y1 60 1 5/7 2/7 1/14 0 3/14 3/14
(b) Let y1, y2 and y3 be the dual variables. The
()
dual is
S2 0 0 36/7 104/7 -2/7 1 8/7 1/13
Maximize, G = 60 y1 + 40 y2 + 32 y3 Cj 60 40 32 0 0
Subject to Sol 3/14 0 0 0 8/7 G=
14 y1 + 10y2 + 4y3 3 90/7
j 0 -20/7 104/7 -30/7 0
4 y1 + 8 y2 + 16 y3 2
()
y1, y2 , y3 0
The optimal values of the dual variables y1 ,
Simplex Table 3 : Optimal solution
y2 and y3 would indicate the imputed values
Basis y1 y2 y3 S1 S2 bi
of one unit of each of vitamins A, B and C y1 60 1 8/13 0 1/13 -1/52 5/26
respectively. Obviously, the total value y2 32 0 9/26 1 -1/52 7/104 1/13
imputed to 14 units of A, 10 units of B, and 4 Cj 60 40 32 0 0
units of C should not exceed Rs. 3 because Sol 5/26 0 1/13 0 0 G = 14
j 0 -8 0 -4 -1
each unit of food F1 contains as much
quantity of three vitamins and costs Rs. 3,
similarly, a unit of food F2 contains, Thus, optimal solution to this problem is :
B and C and costs Rs. 2. Thus, the combined The optimal values of the variables of the
imputed value of these quantities of vitamins primal problem are obtained from the j row
should not exceed Rs. 2. The total value as follows :
would equal 60y1 + 40y2 + 32y3 , the x1 = 4 and x2 = 1
maximum. and Z = 34 + 21 = 14
The objective function values for the primal
(c) The solution to the dual is given here. and the dual are both seen to be equal, at 14.
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surface to form dislocation cells. Materials
Ys m s 2 Bs k kXs
vary greatly in their tendency to form
Ys k
or dislocation cells. Figure shows mechanism of
Xs ms BS k
2
fatigue wear with an example of aluminium,
k/m
copper and iron which have a high tendency to
B
s2 s k / m form dislocation cells.
m
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Crack initiation
temperature and a reciprocating movements
as short as 0.1 micron in amplitude can
cause failure of the component when the
(a) (b) sliding is maintained for one million cycles
Release of Crack propagation
wear particle or more.
(d) Stick
(c) 10_14 Mixed stick
Reciprocating
Wear (m3Nm-1)
Gross slip
Fig.: Mechanism of fatigue wear. and slip
sliding
10_15
(ii) Fretting Wear:
Fretting Wear coined in 1927 by Tomlinson.
10_16
It refers to small amplitude (1 to 300 μm), 1 t1 3 10 30 100 300t2 1000
with high frequency oscillatory movement Displacement, (m)
W
Oscillatory
motion The ability of the metals to seize or to
join in solid state.
Surf2
Excessive loading & heating
3 amplitude in microns
(iv) Laws of Wear Mechanism:
Fig.: Fretting wear. Wear Volume proportional to sliding
distance of travel (L)
The accumulating wear debris gradually Wear Volume proportional to the
separates both surfaces (Fig.) and, in some load(W)
cases, may contribute to the acceleration of Wear volume inversely proportional to
the wear process by abrasion. The process of hardness (H) of softer material
fretting wear can be further accelerated by
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Assume first order of reflection (n = 1) Minimum clearances
= Lower limit of hole – Upper limit of
1 2 3.15 sin 20.2o
2 shaft
= 30.00 – 29.979
2 3.15 sin 20.2
= 0.021 mm
= 1.538 A
05(c).
05(b). Sol: Roll (z-axis), pitch (y-axis), yaw (x-axis),
Sol: Given that rotations with fixed axes reference. so pre
0.08
Shaft = 30 0.021 mm multiplication from given sequence
Hole = 30 00..023
000 mm
R(z, ), R(Y, –/2), R(x, –/2)
c s 0 c 0 s
2 2
s c 0 0 1 0
0 0 1 s
Hole 0 c
Shaft 2 2
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Now,
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
(i) Basic size of assembly = 30 mm (Lower limit
of hole) 0 0 1 1 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1
(ii) Shaft design:
1 0 0 0 1 0
Upper limit of shaft = 30 – 0.021
= 29.979 mm 0 1 0
Lower limit of shaft = 30 – 0.08 = 29.920 mm 0 0 1 is resultant rotation matrix.
Shaft tolerance = U.L of shaft – L.L of shaft 1 0 0
= 29.979 – 29.920
= 0.059 mm 05(d).
(iii) Hole design: Sol: With = 3 customers/hour
Upper limit of hole = 30 + 0.023 = 30.023 mm and = 4 customers/hour,
Lower limit of hole = 30 + 0.0 = 30.00 mm 3
We have 0.75
Hole tolerances = U.L of hole – L.L of hole 4
= 30.023 – 30 = 0.023 mm (i) = 0.75 , thus he shall be busy 75 % of time.
(iv) Maximum clearances of assembly (ii) P(n < 3) = P(0) + P(1) + P(2)
= U.L of hole – L.L of shaft = (1 - ) + (1 - ) + 2(1 - )
= 30.023 – 29.920 = (1 – 0.75) + 0.75 (1 – 0.75) + 0.752
= 0.110 mm (1 – 0.75)
= 0.578125
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2 5000 250 10 30
= 27.5 = = 577.35 units
30 10
(ii) Maximum shortage level,
From the merchant circle:
2DAh
S
Chip hb b 2
t2
2 5000 250 30
AC = = 433.01 units
30 10 10 10
TOOL
A0 Total variable cost
t1 FS
= 2DAh
FC b
(-)
bh
FT FSN
10
= 2 5000 250 30
10 30
R
F
= Rs. 4330.13
N
When back-ordering is not permitted:
Work piece
Total variable cost = 2DAh
= 2 5000 250 30
Friction force (F) = FCsin + FTcos
= Rs. 8660.25
= 1600 sin5o + 1300cos5o
(iii) Additional cost when back-ordering is not
= 1434.5 N
permitted.
Normal force (N) = FCcos – FTsin
= Rs. 8660.25 – Rs. 4330.13
= 1600cos5o – 1300sin5o
= Rs. 4330.12
= 1480.6 N
F
Coefficient of friction () = 06(c).
N
Sol:
1434.5
= = 0.969 1. Chromium
1480.6
= 0.97 Increases Corrosion resistance
Increases Wear resistance
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3. Magnesium 07(a)(i).
Increases machinability Sol:
Produces graphite in spheriodal form A
R-h/2
Increases ductility B
C
D
20 mm 16 mm
4. Manganese
Stabilizes austenite
Acts as deoxidizer
Refines the graphite and pearlite
Refines the grains. Given that :
Increases the basic mechanical properties Width (b) = 300 m
when added in low percentage. Initial thickness (t 1) = 20 mm
Final thickness (t2) = 16 mm
5. Molybdenum/ Cobalt Roller radius (R) = 400 mm
Improves tensile strength, fatigue Speed = 80 rpm
strength and hardness flow = 400 MPa
Refines the graphite and pearlite Now reduction in thickness (h) = t 1 – t2
Improves heat resistance = 20 – 16 = 4 mm
Acts as austenitizer From triangle ABC of figure.
Increases hardness and promotes uniform R h/2
Bite angle () = cos1
microstructure R
400 2
6. Nickel = cos1
400
Austenitizer (Stabilize austenite)
= 5.73o
Refines pearlite and graphite
Length of contact (L) = Radius
Improves the toughness of castings
400 5.73
Refines the grains = = 39.99 mm
180
Resistance to corrosion
Area of contact = b L = 300 39.99
= 11998.92 mm2
7. Vanadium/ Tungsten
Total rolling force = avg Area
Promotes heat resistance
= 400 11998.92
Carbide stabilizer
= 4.8 MN
Increases strength and hardness
Initial thickness
Improves wear resistance True strain = n
Reduces graphitization Final thickness
Increases the basic mechanical properties 20
n 0.223
when added in small percentage 16
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The tool A has greater cutting speed for the A logic diagram is constructed showing
200 minutes of tool life, so we prefer the the event relationships
tool A.
Why FTA is required?
07(b)(i). To exhaustively identify the causes of a
Sol: Common Failure Analysis Techniques
failure
Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
To identify weaknesses in a system
Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
To assess a proposed design for its
(FMEA)
Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality reliability or safety
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Basic logical symbols used in FTA Construct the event tree
OR gate-the above output event occurs if Describe the potential resulting accident
OR
either of the input lower level events occur
sequences
AND
AND gate-the above output event occurs if all Determine the frequency of the accidental
of the input lower level events occur
event and the (conditional) probabilities of
TRANSFER gate transfer to /from another part
of the fault tree the branches in the event tree
Calculate the probabilities/frequencies for
Top Event or Intermediate Event
the identified consequences (outcomes)
Undeveloped Event Compile and present the results from the
analysis
Basic Event
07(c)(i).
Sol:
The components of a microcontroller include the
A B A B CPU, RAM, ROM, digital I/O ports, a serial
‘AND’ Gate AB ‘OR’ Gate AB communication interface, timers, A/D converters,
and D/A converters.
Event Tree Analysis (ETA):
The RAM is used to store settings and values
An event tree analysis (ETA) is an
used by an executing program.
inductive procedure that shows all possible
The ROM is used to store the program and any
outcomes resulting from an initiating
permanent data. A designer can have a
event, taking into account whether
program and data permanently stored in ROM
installed safety barriers are functioning or
by the chip manufacturer, or the ROM can be
not, and additional events and factors.
in the form of EPROM or EEPROM, which
The ETA can be used to identify all
can be reprogrammed by the user.
potential accident scenarios and sequences
Software permanently stored in ROM is
in a complex system. Design and
referred to as firmware.
procedural weaknesses can be identified,
Microcontroller manufacturers offer
and probabilities of the various outcomes
programming devices that can download a
from an accidental event can be
compiled machine code the file from a PC
determined.
directly to the EPROM of the microcontroller,
usually via the PC serial port and special-
Steps in ETA
purpose pins on the microcontroller. These
Identify (and define) a relevant initial
pins can usually be used for other purposes
event that may give rise to unwanted
once the device is programmed. Additional
consequences
EEPROM may also be available and used by
Identify the barriers that are designed to
the program to store settings and parameters
deal with the accidental event
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generated or modified during execution. The The microcontroller can also use a serial port
data in EEPROM is nonvolatile, which means to transmit to and from external devices,
the program can access the data when the provided these devices support the same serial
microcontroller power is turned off and back communication protocol. There are various
on again. standards or protocols for serial
The digital I/O ports allow binary data to be communication including SPI (Serial
transferred to and from the microcontroller Peripheral Interface), IC (Integrated Circuit),
using external pins on the IC. These pins can UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-
be used to read the state of switches and on-off Transmitter).
sensors, to interface to external analog-to- The A/D converter allows the microcontroller
digital and digital-to-analog converters, to to convert an external analog voltage (e.g.,
control digital displays, and to control on-off from a sensor) to a digital value that can be
actuators. processed or stored by the CPU. The D/A
The I/O ports can be used to transmit signals converter allows the microcontroller to output
to and from other microcontrollers to an analog voltage to a non digital device e.g.,
coordinate various functions. a motor amplifier.
Figure shows a block diagram for a typical fully-featured microcontroller, indicating also the lists of
typical external devices that might interface to the microcontroller.
MICROCONTROLLER
Timers
Digital Serial communication
I/O ports (SPI, IC, UART, USART)
A/D D/A
Analog actuators
Switches
External EPROM Analog sensors Amplifiers
On-of sensors
Other microcontrollers Potentiometers Analog displays
External A/D or D/A
Host computer Monitored voltage
On-off actuators
Digital displays
Serial
I/O Timer COM
Port
(b) Microcontroller
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c 3 s3 0 c 2 0 s 2 1 0 0 r21 s 3
tan 3 , so
s 3 c3 0 0 1 0 0 c1 s1 r11 c 3
0 0 1 s 2 0 c 2 0 s1 c1 r
3 tan 1 21 .........(II)
c 2 c 3 s 1s 2 c 3 c 1 s 3 s 1 s 3 c 1s 2 c 3 r11
c 2 s 3 s 1s 2 s 3 c 1 c 3 s1c 3 c1s 2 s 3 s1c2 = r32 & c1c2 = r33
s 2 s1c 2 c1 c 2 r32
tan 1
Is equivalent rotation matrix for a set of r33
ZYX, Euler angle rotation. r
So, 1 tan 1 32 ……….(III)
r33
08(a)(ii).
So, I, II, III give 2, 3, 1 angles.
Sol: Final orientation of frame (2), with respect
to frame (1) 1R2 is
08(b)(i).
r11 r12 r13` Sol: Radioactive method is generally used for
R 2 r21 r22 r23
detection of faults inside the object.
r31 r32 r33
However, it requires both surfaces to be
c 2 c 3 s 1s 2 c 3 c1s 3 s 1s 3 c 1s 2 c 3 available i.e., one side radioactive waves
c 2 s 3 s 1s 2 s 3 c 1 c 3 s 1 c 3 c1s 2 s 3 will be passing through object & film will
s 2 s1c 2 c1c 2
be placed to capture the image.
Equating the corresponding elements in Condition monitoring technique is a
above matrices to get joint angles 1, 2, continuous online monitoring of the system
3… condition by measuring critical parameters.
So, r11 = c2c3, r21 = c2s3 But it is not possible always to keep
After squaring and adding gives, available of both sides to detect the faults
c 2 cos 2 r112 r212 .............(1) by radioactive method. Hence, it is not used
as a condition monitoring technique.
r31 = –s2 = –sin2 ……….(2)
sin 2
Next tan2 = so, 08(b)(ii).
cos 2
Sol: Two-body Abrasion: This wear mechanism
r31
happens between two interacting asperities
r r 2
11
2
21 in physical contact, and one of it is harder
r than other. Normal load causes penetration
2 tan 131
…………….(I) of harder asperities into softer surface thus
r112 r212
producing plastic deformation.
Solution for 1 and 3 depends on 2. When The material is displaced /removed from the
2 90, as given in problem, softer surface by combined action of micro
c2c3 = r11 & c2s3 = r21 ploughing and micro cutting.
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Wear volume by single asperity v A.L
W
………….. (1)
a 1 a2
A bh L
2 tan
α
x
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08(c).
Sol: Calculation of expected times and variances :
The critical path is obtained as 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 7, To calculate the probability that the project will be
comprising activities C, E, H, J. Also given are the competed within two days later than expected, we
earliest and the latest event times, E and L, in the find area under normal curve to the left of X = 34.
diagram. They are all calculated using expected Thus,
times. 34 32
Z 0.42
The project has an expected completion time of 32 4.77
days and variance For Z = 0.42, the area is given as 0.1628.
16 Thus, the total area to left of
= 16 + 4 + 1 + = 22.778
9 X = 34 is 0.5 + 0.1628 = 0.6628,
The standard deviation = 22.778 = 4.77 days Which is the desired probability.
E=7
L = 13 I(18)
2
A(7) D(5) E = 29
L = 29
E=0 B(6) G(11) J(3)
1 4 6 7
L=0
E = 12 E = 32
L = 18 F(7) L = 32
C(14) H(4)
E(11) K(2)
3 5
E = 14 E = 25
L = 14 L = 25
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