Mody Institute of Technology and Science, Lakshmangarh Faculty of Engineering and Technology

End Term Examination, Autumn Semester 2012-2013 B.Tech. (ECE & EEE Branch I Year) Course Name: Basic Manufacturing Processes Weight: 50% Course Code: ME 107 Max. Marks: 100 Total No. Of Printed Pages: 2 Time: 3 Hr. Note: Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt five more questions out of remaining seven (Question no. 2 through 8) questions. Q.1 (A) (1*10=10) i. Choose the ductile material (a) Mild steel (b) Cast iron (c) Glass (d) All of these ii. Property of material which does not recovers original shape and size after removal of load (a) Plasticity (b) Elasticity (c) Toughness (d) Ductility iii. The purpose of the sprue is to a) Act as a reservoir for molten metal, b) Feed molten metal from pouring basin to the gate, c) Removing pattern from the mould, d) Split the pattern into two parts. iv. The following part is an added projection on a pattern and forms a seat to support and locate the core in a mold a) Mold print b) Core print c) Cope d) Drag v. In shaper (a) Workpiece reciprocates past a stationary tool (b) Tool reciprocates past a stationary workpiece (c) Tool and workpiece both reciprocates (d) Tool rotates with respect to workpiece. vi. In lathe (a) Workpiece rotates (b) Tool rotates (c) Workpiece reciprocates (d) None of these vii. Which part is used in extrusion process to form hollow tubes (a) Ram (b) Plunger (c) Mandrel (d) None of these viii. Recrystallization is (a) Distortion of new grains (b) Formation of new grains (c) Breaking of new grains (d) None of these ix. Soft solder is an alloy of (a) Copper and tin (b) Copper and lead (c) Tin and lead (d) Copper and silver x. Parting sand is used to (a) To form back of facing layer (b) To hold vertical surfaces of mould (c) To avoid sticking of sand of one flask to other flask (d) Make cores

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(A) Why is it important to study the subject of manufacturing processes in engineering courses? (B) What is the use of riser in casting? (C) In which polarity the penetration will be high and why? (D) Define Recrystallization temperature? (E) Differentiate between shaper and planer. Q.2 (4+5+7=16) (A) What role does manufacturing play relative to the standard of living of a country? (B) Explain the meaning of the following terms: (i) Malleability (ii) Toughness (iii) Hardness. (C) Explain why a casting may have a slightly different shape than the pattern used to make the mould. List important considerations when selecting pattern materials. (4+4+8=16) (A) Explain the function of a pattern in the casting process? (B) Mention the causes and remedies of following sand casting defects. (a) Hot Tears (b) Cold Shuts (C) Explain hot chamber die casting process with suitable diagram? Q.4 (6+3+7=16) (A) Describe with sketch the following operations briefly: (a) Step turning (b) Knurling (c) Threading (d) Reaming (e) Grooving (f) Boring (B) Define the following with their importance: (a) Cutting Speed (b) Feed (c) Depth of cut (C) Name the various operations that can be performed on a drilling machine. (6+5+5=16) (A) Differentiate between hot working and cold working processes? (B) What is the difference between bloom & billet? (C) Differentiate between up milling and down milling? Q.6 (7+5+4=16) (A) Compare A.C. welding with D.C. welding. (B) What do you understand by the term polarity? How does penetration vary for DCSP and DCRP welding? (C)What is the difference between soldering and brazing? (6+10=16) (A) How ceramics are classified based upon their composition and applications. (B) Describe in brief cold iso-static pressing (CIP) and hot iso-static pressing (HIP).

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Q.8 Write short notes on any four: (A) What is the working principle of shaper? (B) Write short notes on soldering and brazing? (C) Differentiate the terms mould and core. (D) What are the advantages of casting processes? (E) Differentiate between direct and indirect extrusion?