BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-001
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS - I
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code: BME- 001
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission: November 30, 2010

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

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a1 a2 x a3 x
Q.1 (a) If y = 1 + + + then show that
x − a1 (x − a1 )(x − a 2 ) (x − a1 )(x − a 2 )(x − a3 )
dy y  a1 a2 a3 
=  + + 
dx x  a1 − x a2 − x a3 − x 

(b) If x = secθ - cosθ and y = secnθ - cosnθ, then show that

2

(x 2
+4  )  dy 
 (
= n2 y2 + 4 )

dx 
1 1
−
(c) If y 3 + y 3
= 2x, prove that
2
d y dy
(x 2
−1 ) dx +x 2
dx
= 9y

(d) If x = rcosθcy = rsinθ show that

∂r ∂x 1 ∂x ∂θ ∂ 2θ ∂ 2θ
= =r , Also find the value of +
∂x ∂r r ∂θ ∂x ∂x 2 ∂y 2

x2 y2
(e) If a normal is drawn at a variable point P of the ellipse + = 1, find the maximum
a2 b2
distance of the normal from the centre of the ellipse.
(5 X 4 =20)

 cosθ + sinθ 
Q.2 (a) Evaluate : ∫ cos2θ log   dθ
 cosθ − sinθ 

(b) Evaluate : ∫
(3x 2
+5 ) dx
(x − 1)(x + 1)2
3π φ
(c) Evaluate : ∫π 4 dφ
4 1 + sinφ

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(d) Solve : ( )( )
+ 2x + tan -1y − x 3 1 + y 2 = 0
dx
(e) A particle of unit mass moves in a straight line in a resisting medium which produces
resistance kV. If the particle starts with a velocity u from the position s =so, show that,
as time goes on, the particle approaches the position s =so + u .
k
Q.3 (a) A rigid body is rotating at 2.5 rad/sec about an axis AB, where A and B are the point
(1, −2, 1) and (3, −4, 2). Find the velocity of the particle P of the body at the point (5,
−1, −1).
r r r
(b) If a = ˆi + ˆj − 2kˆ , β = −ˆi 2ˆj + 3kˆ , γ = 5ˆi + 0ˆj + 8kˆ , then determine the scalars c and d such
r r r r r
that γ - cα − dβ is perpendicular to both α and β.
r r
r ˆ ˆ ˆ d r d2 r
(c) If r = a cos t i + a sin t j + at tan α k , then find the values of × and
dt d t 2
v 2r 3r
dr d r d r
× 2 × 3
dt dt dt

(d) Find the equations of the tangent plane and normal line to the surface xyz = 4 at the
point i + 2j + 2k.

(e) Prove that ∫ ∇ × B dV = ∫ n × B ds

V S

Q.4 (a) Evaluate A − 4A − 3A 2 + 11I , if I is a unit matrix of order 3 and A is given by

3 2

1 3 2 
A = 2 0 − 1
1 2 3 

sin2 A sinA 1 − sin2 A

(b) Show that sin2B sinB 1 − sin2B = −(sin A − sinB)(sinB − sinC)(sinC − sinA )
sin2C sinC 1 − sin2C

0 2β γ 
 
(c) Determine the values of α,β, γ whenα β − γ  is orthogonal.
α − β γ 
 2 −1 1 
 
(d) Find the characteristic equation of the matrix A = − 1 2 − 1 and verify that it is
 1 − 2 2 
-1
satisfied by A and hence obtainA
(e) Solve the system of equations
2x1 + x 2 + 2x 3 + x 4 = 6
6x1 − 6x 2 + 6x 3 + 12x 4 = 36
4x1 + 3x 2 +3x 3 − 3x 4 = −1
2x1 + 2x 2 − x 3 + x 4 = 10

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Q.5 (a) X is a discrete random variate having probability mass function:
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 2
P(X= x ): 0 k 2k 2k 3k k 2k 7 k2 +k

(i) Determine the constant k ;

(ii) Find P (x < 6);
(iii) What will be P (x ≥ 6);
(b) A random variable x follows Poisson distribution with parameter 3. Find the
Probabilities that the variable assumes the values
(i) 0, 1, 2, 3;
(ii) less than 3 ;
(iii) at least 2 (Given that e-3 = 0.0498)
(c) The safety limit of a crane is known to be 32 tons. The mean weight and the standard
deviation of a large number of iron rods are 0.3 ton and 0.2 ton respectively. 100 rods
are lifted at a time. Find the probability of an accident.
(d) A gambler rolls two dice and stands to loss Rs.2/- if he fails to throw a six ; to win
Rs.4/- he must throw one six and to win Rs.10/- he must throw 2 sixes. Is the game
fair?
(e) An I.Q test was administered to 5 persons before and after they were trained. The
results are given below :
I II III IV V
I.Q before training 110 120 123 132 125
I.Q after training 120 118 125 136 121

Test whether there is any change in I.Q. after the training programme
(Given t0.01(4) = 4.6)

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 BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-002
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : BME-002
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2010

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of Computer Aided Design.

Q1. What is the function of frame buffer? Differentiate between random and raster scan display.
Q.2 What is persistence? Explain the principle of LCD display. What are the various
technologies used in the LCD device?
Q.3 (a) A triangle ABC, which has three points A[3, -1], B[4 1] and C[2 1] is rotated by 90°
about the origin in counter clockwise direction. Calculate the position vectors of the
rotated triangle.
(b) Show that reflection about the line y = x is attained by reversing the coordinate that
Mk (x, y) = y, x
Mk →Transformation matrix
Q.4 (a) Write a program to implement the Z-buffer to generate Back faced detection method.
(b) Test the Back face detection for a tetrahedron (pyramid) PQRS with vertices p (1, 1,
2), Q (3, 2, 3), R (1, 4, 1) and S(2, 4, 0), provide different views of the pyramid so that
each face is displayed at least once.
1 1 3
Q.5 Develop the equation of a Bezier curve. Find the points on the curve for t = 0, , , and 1
4 2 4
and plot the curve for the following data. The coordinates of the four control points are
given by P0 = [0, 0];P1 [0,2];P2 = [4,2]; p3 = [4,0]
Q.6 Calculate the midpoint of Hermite cubic curve defined by
P0 (0) = [1,1]; P1 (1) =[6, 5]; P0 (0) = [0, 4]; p1 (1) = [ 4,0]
Q.7 Derive an equation for a Bezier surface patch having four control points p(0, v) of
equivalent bicubic formulation.
Q.8 Discuss the important properties of Bezier surface.
Q.9 Why are CAD/CAM data exchange standards required? Explain.
Q.10 Explain the salient features of the following Standards:
(i) PDDI
(ii) IGES
(iii) PDES
(iv) STEP

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 BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-003
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : BME-003
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2010

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of Manufacturing Technology.

Q1. (a) What are the common types of metal melting furnaces?
(b) What is the purpose of adding flux in case of cupola?
(c) Describe the steel making in electric arc furnace.
(d) Why induction furnaces are popular for melting of non-ferrous metals?
Q.2 (a) Describe the basic requirements of proper mouldings sand.
(b) Name the various additives used in mouldings sand and explain how they affect its
properties.
(c) Why Wax is used as one of the investment moulding materials?
(d) How the type of wax used for pattern making is decided?
Q.3 (a) Distinguish between true, semi centrifugal and centrifuge centrifugal processes.
(b) Describe the effect of pre-heating of the moulds.
(c) Explain why plaster moulding is suitable for parts having very thin sections.
(d) Differentiate between ordinary green sand moulding and flask-less moulding.
Q.4 (a) Construct a stress-strain diagram for a mild steel and explain the significance of Hooke’s
law
(b) Explain why the difference between engineering strain and true strain becomes larger
as strain increases. Is this phenomenon true for both tensile and compressive strains?
Explain.
(c) The principal stresses in a bar subjected to a load are
σ1 = 200MPa,σ2 = 100MPa,σ3 = −50MPa.Determine the Yield Strain using Von Mises yield
criteria in tension.
(d) A bar of diameter 10 mm and length 50 mm is subjected to a tensile load of 50 KN
and the length changes to 52 mm calculate engineering stress, true stress,
engineering strain, and true stain
Q.5 (a) A power hammer in a forging press works at an air pressure of 75 Nm-2. It has a ram
of mass 25 kg. The diameter of the ram cylinder is 50 cm and the ram falls from a
height of 25 cm. Calculate the blow energy.
(b) Describe the various types of hammers are preferred in closed-die-gorging.
(c) What are the reasons for cracking in a forged product?
(d) Why does cold shut occur in forging?

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Q.6 (a) Describe the broad classification of sheet metal forming processes.
(b) How is the amount of clearance between the punch and the die determined?
(c) Steel sheet is to be hot rolled 30% from a 50mm thick slab using a 1000 mm diameter
roll. The stat is 750mm wide. Calculate the rolling load assuming µ = 0.30 . The plain
stress flow stress is 140 MPa at entrance and 200 MPa at the exit from the roll gap
due to the increasing velocity.
(d) A low carbon steel is required to be bent by 45°. Calculate the n bend allowance.
Assume thickness of sheet 4mm and inner radius 10mm.
Q.7 (a) Describe the condition which every welding process must fulfill
(b) Explain why SMAW is not suitable for low melting metals and reactive metals
(c) Write the advantages and disadvantages of ac and dc in GTAW.
(d) What is distortion? Explain four ways to control distortion in base metal.
Q.8 (a) What is the purpose of pre heat? What consideration should be kept is mind while
welding to reduce weld defects?
(b) What is the effect of thickness an oxygen consumption in oxy fuel gas cutting?
(c) What precaution should be taken while using the OFC equipment?
(d) What are the major advantages of SAW over SMAW.
Q.9 (a) Describe the factors which greatly influence the cutting tool material and the
geometry.
(b) What are the various types of chips? Under what conditions is each formed.
(c) Explain the back racke-angle and side rake angle and their use.
(d) What causes a built-up edge? What effect does a smaller rake angle have on cutting
forces?
Q.10 A seamless tube 3 cm out side diameter is reduced in length on a lathe with the help of a
single point cutting tool. The cutting speed is 40 m per min. the depth of cut is 0.125 mm.
The length of continuous chip, for one revolution of the tube, as measurement comes to be
17.77cm. The cutting force is 200 kg and the feed force is 75 kg. The rake angle of the tool
is 35°.
Calculate :
(i) Coefficient of friction
(ii) Chip thickness ratio
(iii) Shear plane angle
(iv) Velocity of the chip along the tool face.
(v) Velocity of shear along shear plane.

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 BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-004
CNC TECHNOLOGY & PROGRAMMING
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : BME-004
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2010
Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of CNC Technology & Programming

Q1. (a) Describe the product life cycle concept with the aid of product development diagram.
(b) Briefly describe the various development stages of Numerical control and CNC.
Q.2 (a) Explain the different modes of motion of the tool in a CNC machine tool with the aid of
neat diagrams.
(b) How is a CNC control system organized? Briefly explain the function of any three
elements in the control.
Q.3 (a) Elaborate on the various drives and actuators used in CNC machines with the aid of
neat diagrams.
(b) Describe the various cutting tools used in CNC machine tools.
Q.4 (a) Write all the G-Codes and M-Codes used in CNC machine programming.
(b) Explain the need of canned cycles in milling. How the different lengths of the multiple
tools used in milling is compensated? Explain the propose.
Q.5 (a) What is a typical format used for turning center programming? Explain any format you
are familiar with in metric or inch units.
(b) Explain the importance of the tool nose radius compensation in turning centers.
Q.6 (a) Explain the concept of postprocessor as used in computer aided part programming.
(b) What do you understand by the word DNC? Explain the advantages that could be
gained by the application of DNC in a machine shop.
Q.7 (a) What are the types of communication systems used with CNC machine tools? Give a
brief description of each of them.
(b) What is a modem? Why is it necessary in certain applications? Give the applications
of a modem in CNC machine tool application.
Q.8 (a) What is meant by flexibility in connection with flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) &
explain various flexibilities that can be considered while designing FMS.
(b) What are the requirements for either a machining centre or a turning centre that can
be integrated in to an FMS?
Q.9 (a) What are the various points to be considered for selecting the type of material
handling system? Also describe all the automated material handling systems that are
generally used in FMS.
(b) What are the different types of systems layers used in FMS? Explain their
applications.

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Q.10 (a) Write the geometry statements for the following part as identified in figure 1.
R 12 L2 R 12

L1

70 L3

120 L4

Figure 1 : APT Geometry Definition

(b) Develop the part programme using the APT language for the following component as
shown in the figure. 2

Figure 2

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 BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-005
COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : BME-005
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2010

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

Q.1 (a) What do you understand by computer integrated manufacturing? Explain any two
industrial applications of CIM.
(b) Explain the difference between CAD and integrated approach of CAD for design
activities between manufacturing and supplier.
Q.2 (a) What is automated inspection system? How it is different from manual inspection?
Explain with some industrial applications.
Q.3 What is an automated guided Vehicle system? What are its components? Describe
the different types of AGVS with suitable examples of applications.
Q.4 (a) Describe various facts of CNC operations
(b) Describe the different elements of CNC system.
Q.5 (a) Define group technology. Discuss the principle and advantages of group technology.
(b) What is generative process planning? Compare variant and generative process
planning methodologies.
Q.6 (a) What is simulation? Describe its importance in manufacturing applications with
suitable examples.
(b) Briefly describe the various steps in developing a simulation model
Q.7 (a) Why is master production schedule (MPS) important? What is the significance of the
bill of materials (BOM)?
(b) Briefly describe the inventory control flow in the CIM environment.
Q.8 (a) What is the difference between determinative and stochastic simulation models?
(b) Discuss in brief about the three classes of simulation languages.
Q.9 (a) What are the different components of a LAN? Explain the working of a modem.
(b) What is a sensor/ what are the two types of sensors and how they differ from each
other?
Q.10 (a) Describe the role of information systems in automated factory.
(b) What are the different social and economic factors which promotes the development
of automated factory?

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 BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-006
MECHATRONICS
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code: BME- 006
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission: November 30, 2010

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

Q.1 Identify the sensor, signal conditioner and display elements in the measurement systems of
(i) a mercury-in-glass thermometer,
(ii) a bourdon pressure gauge.
Q.2 (a) Explain the difference between open- and closed- loop control.
(b) Identify the various elements that might be present in a control system involving a
thermostatically controlled electric heater.
Q.3 (a) Explain the function of a programmable logic controller.
(b) Explain what is meant by sequential control and illustrate your answer by an example.
Q.4 (a) What will be the change in resistance of an electrical resistance strain gauge with a
gauge factor of 2.1 and resistance 50 Ω if it is subject to a strain of 0.001?
(b) Suggest a sensor that could be used, as part of a control system, to determine the
difference in levels between liquids in two containers. The output is to provide an
electrical signal for the control system.
Q.5 Suggest the elements that might be considered for the measurement systems to be used
to:
(a) Monitor the pressure in an air pressure line and present the result on a dial, no great
accuracy being required.
(b) Continuously monitor and record the temperature of a room with an accuracy of ±1°C.
(c) Monitor the weight of lorries passing over a weighing platform.
(d) Monitor the angular speed of rotation of a shaft.
Q.6 (a) Describe the basic details of
(i) a poppet valve,
(ii) a shuttle valve.
(b) Explain the principle of a pilot-operated valve.
Q.7 (a) What are the limitations of the two-step (on-off) control and in what situation is such a
control system commonly used?
(b) Explain how a sequential valve can be used to initiate an operation only when another
operation has been completed.
Q.8 (a) A 6-bit D/A converter gives an output voltage of 8.625 volts for an input of 010111.
What is the step size, the full range voltage and the percentage resolution?

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 (b) A typical A/D converter has 12- bit resolution and a full range of 10 volts. What is the
percent resolution and voltage resolution of this device?
(c) What are the major guidelines for the selection of a sensor?
Q.9 (a) Differentiate between a resolve and an encoder.
(b) What is the difference between a thermocouple and a thermistor?
(c) What is the main advantage of a capacitive proximity switch over the inductive
proximity switch?
(d) Describe four different sensing modes for photoelectric sensors.
Q.10 (a) A temperature probe having a first-order response with a time constant of 1 second is
giving a step input 50°C from 0°C. Calculate the temperature indicated 0.6 second
after the application of the input.
(b) A linear second-order, single-degree-of-freedom system has a mass of 8 gm and a
stiffness of 1000N/m. Calculate the natural frequency of the system. Determine the
damping constant necessary to just prevent overshoot in response to a step input of
force.

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 BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-007
QUALITY ENGINREENING
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : BME-007
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2010

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of Quality Engineering.

Q.1 (a) Define the following

(i) Quality
(ii) Quality Control
(iii) Quality Assurance
(iv) Statistical Quality Control
(v) Quality Audit
(b) What is Total Quality Management (TQM)? What benefits can it provide to an
organization? What barriers do you feel might exist in trying to implement a TQM
approach?
Q.2 (a) What is ISO 9000? What are the different types of documents required for ISO 9000
certification? Describe each of them with suitable example.
(b) Explain how OSHA safety standards are beneficial to the employer, employee and
community. Also describe the concept of ISO 14000.
Q.3 (a) What is Design of experiment? What are the different factorial experimentation
methods? Explain in brief.
(b) What is bench marking? Briefly describe the steps to be followed in bench marking
process.
Q.4 (a) What do you understand by quality function of QFD and house of quality in an
industrial company?
(b) Briefly describe FMEA and FMECA methodologies. Also explain the applications and
benefits of FMEA/ FMECA.
Q.5 (a) What are common points in Juran’s, Grossby’s and Feigenbamm’s philosophies?
What was Ishikawa’s attitude towards TQM?
(b) How did Japanese achieved high performance in industrial activities? Explain.
Q.6 (a) What are essential elements of evaluation of the performance of a supplier during the
execution of a contract? In what way the supplier surveillance would benefit the
purchaser company?
(b) Explain the concept of cost of quality? Discuss the various types of quality costs.
What kind of costs should a firm be more concerned with?

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Q.7 (a) Data for the test results of 17 samples of 300 items are shown below Draw P-chart.
Table :1

Sample 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Number

Number of 30 36 33 27 33 39 24 24 12 39 18 27 24 33 21 30 06
Defectives

(b) The following sample means and standard deviations are observed for samples of
size 5. Construct x-bar and S-charts for these data.
Table :2
Sample X S
1. 2.15 0.14
2. 2.07 0.10
3. 2.10 0.11
4. 2.14 0.12

5. 2.18 0.12
6. 2.11 0.12
7. 2.10 0.14
8. 2.11 0.10
9. 2.06 0.09
10. 2.15 0.08
11. 2.12 0.17
12. 2.19 0.13
13. 2.14 0.07
14. 2.13 0.11

15. 2.14 0.11

16. 2.12 0.14
17. 2.08 0.17
18. 2.18 0.10
19. 2.06 0.06
20. 2.13 0.14
Q.8 (a) Discuss the role of analytical tools describe the cause-and-effect diagram with help of
suitable example.
(b) Define and discuss the relation between the following terms:
(i) Reliability
(ii) Maintainability
(iii) Availability

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Q.9 (a) A parallel system, having two components A and B is shown in figure: 1. The reliability
of the component A be 70% while the reliability of the component B be 30%. What is
the probability that the system will work?
A

Figure 1 : Parallel System.

(b) Find the system reliability of the following systems shown in figure. 2.
A
D G
B F
E H
C
Figure : 2
If reliability of each unit is 0.4, find the system reliability.
Q.10 (a) The total number of failures is 112. The total number of maintenance house used to
correct the 112 failures is 672. Calculate maintainability for 3, 7, and 12 hr.
(b) An equipment is required to meet an inherent availability of Ai= 0.65 and a mean time
between failures (MTBF) is 100 hr. What is permissible mean time to repair (MTTR).

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