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B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION

Mechanical Engg.
III SEMESTER
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY-I
(Effective from the admitted batch 200809 onwards)

Time: 3 Hours
Max.Marks: 60
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. a) State and explain the factors that determine the selection of a
casting allay and casting process to be employed

b) What is draft allowance? How is it provided for patterns?

Explain

c) Explain the importance of permeability in sand molds. What

are differences between green strength and dry strength?

OR
2. a) Why is it necessary to carry out testing of sands? Enumerating
various tests, explain their importance and justification/
usefulness in foundry practice

b) Explain why natural sands cannot be used in CO2 process?

Explain the principle of CO2 process. Give the advantages and
disadvantages of this process

UNIT-II
3. a) Explain with figures the various types of gating systems
b) Critically explain the solidification phenomenon of metals and
alloys with suitable figures and examples

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6

OR
4. a) Draw a simple sketch of cupola. Label the principle sections of
cupola and briefly describe its operation

b) Explain about the following casting defects

i) rat tails
ii) Misruns iii) Hot tears

UNIT-III
5. a) What are the various factors that affect the heat affected zone?
Explain them fully. Show the various regions in heat affected
zone
b) Sketch the natural flame in oxy-acetylene welding process.
Explain the chemical reactions taking place in the various
zones of the flame. Compare this with oxidizing and
carburizing flames
OR
6. a) Explain the principle of arc welding process. Compare the
merits and demerits of AC & DC arc welding processes

b) Explain the Electrical characteristics of an arc

c) Explain how arc is initiated in arc welding process

UNIT-IV
7. a) What do you mean by spot welding? Explain spot welding
process. What metals may be spot welded? Can dissimilar
metals be spot welded? Give reasons
b) What are the important design considerations in brazing
process? Explain. Distinguish between brazing and braze
welding
OR
8. a) Explain the factors that influence the selection of fluxes in
soldering, brazing and brazing welding processes. Discuss
about various types of inorganic and organic fluxes

b) Define and explain the terms cold working and hot working

c) Explain about 2-high rolling mill

UNIT-V
9. a) Why are punch radius and die-radius essential in a drawing
operation

b) How are collapsible tubes of aluminium (such as those used for

tooth pastes) manufactured? Explain

c) Explain about upset forging process

OR
10. a) How do you compare forged components with cast
components? Discuss

b) With the help of a neat sketch of die profile explain wire

drawing process

c) Explain about backward extension process

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