Code No: RR312402 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Why is it desirable to make the pattern allowances as small as possible?

(b) What types of geometric features might require the use of cores? [8+8]

2. (a) Why the mould in a permanent mould casting is preheated? What are the
consequences of carrying out the permanent mould casting process without
preheating the mould?
(b) List differences and similarities between sand casting, die-casting and perma-
nent mould casting process. [8+8]

3. (a) Describe the projection welding process with neat sketch?

(b) Write the applications, advantages and limitations of seam welding? [8+8]

4. (a) What are the disadvantages of bare wire electrode as filler metal.
(b) Mention the causes and remedies for magnetic arc blow. [8+8]

5. (a) What is the significance of recrystallization temperature in metal working

Explain?
(b) Sketch common types of rolling mills and briefly state the applications of each.
[8+8]

6. (a) Describe production of seamless pipes and tubes.

(b) Explain rod and wire drawing processes. [8+8]

7. (a) What are the most widely extruded materials?

(b) Give the classification of hot extrusion based on shape or configuration. [8+8]

8. (a) Differentiate between closed die forging and open die forging.
(b) Write short note on forging die design. [8+8]

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Code No: RR312402 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. List out the steps involved in making a casting. Explain them in detail with the
help of neat sketches. [16]

2. (a) What are crucible furnaces? Where are they preferred and why?
(b) Explain the reasons for using the flux in melting of metals in cupola. [8+8]

3. (a) Why is cleaning of metal important for successful resistance welding? Explain.
(b) What are some of the processes that can be used to cut metal thermally?
[8+8]

4. (a) Explain briefly explosive welding. What are its applications?

(b) What is Heat Effected Zone? Explain its significance in welding? [8+8]

5. (a) What is recrystallization temperature? Explain.

(b) Differentiate between hot working and cold working operations.
(c) What is flash? Is it desirable? [5+6+5]

6. (a) What are the various ways in which presses can be classified?
(b) Explain shearing action in press working? [8+8]

7. (a) What is the primary shape limitation of the extrusion process? Explain
(b) What property of the lubricant is critical extrusion that might not be required
for processes such as forging? Explain in detail. [8+8]

8. Classify the methods of forging. Explain them giving their distinctive characteris-
tics. [16]

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Code No: RR312402 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What are the necessary steps involved in sand moulding? Explain.
(b) What are the functions of core bonding agents and explain important features
of the bonds that allow them to serve their purpose? [8+8]

2. (a) Write notes on nucleation and grain growth related to casting?

(b) What must be the preferred shape of a riser? Explain. [8+8]

3. (a) What type of flux generally used in gas welding? What characteristics are
required for a flux?
(b) Differentiate between “leftward” and “rightward” welding technique used in
horizontal welding. How they affect the speed and quality of weld? [8+8]

4. (a) What are the characteristics of heat affected zone in welding?

(b) Describe the difference between brazing and soldering?
(c) Describe with the help of a neat sketch the principle of spot welding. [5+5+6]

5. (a) Explain the features of different types of rolling mills.

(b) How are seamless tubes produced? Explain with neat diagram. [8+8]

6. A cylindrical block of diameter do and height ho is forged to a disc of diameter df

and height hf in an open die forging operation:

(a) Determine the final disc diameter df

(b) Determine the true strain in the longitudinal direction
(c) Show that the true longitudinal strain is twice the true radial strain. [16]

7. List out various equipment used in extrusion and explain their role in the extrusion
process. [16]

8. (a) Mention one important component manufactured in rotary forging and explain
the process.
(b) What are the applications of drop forging? [8+8]

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Code No: RR312402 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Give an account of relative advantages and disadvantages of different pattern

materials.
(b) What is the function of sprue well in gating system. [8+8]

2. (a) Write notes on nucleation and grain growth related to casting?

(b) What must be the preferred shape of a riser? Explain. [8+8]

3. (a) What are the parameters that decide drag in oxy-fuel gas cutting? Explain
how a good cut is achieved?
(b) Differentiate between solid phase welding and liquid phase welding? [8+8]

4. (a) What is meant by weld quality? Discuss the factors that influence it.
(b) Differentiate among welding, soldering and brazing. [8+8]

5. (a) What factors contribute to spreading in flat rolling?

(b) Explain the types of deflections that rolls undergo during working. [8+8]

6. (a) Distinguish between open frame and closed frame of presses.

(b) What are the various press tool components? [8+8]

7. (a) Explain the effect of friction and strip tensions on rolling load and process.
(b) A 20cm thick plate is flat forged to decrease thickness in steps to 10cm and
5cm. Determine total strain based on initial and final dimensions and also on
the summation of the incremental strains using engineering strain and true
strain. Give conclusion. [8+8]

8. (a) What are the advantages and limitations of forging process?

(b) What are different types of tools used in smith forging? [8+8]

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