Degree/Branch: B.E.

-Mechanical Engineering Year/Semester:

III/VI
Course Code & Course Title: 15ME21/ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Part-A – Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)

MODULE ­ I

1. What is metal additive manufacturing? CO1 K1

2. Is Rapid Prototyping the same as 3D printing? Justify. CO1 K2
3. Give the advantages of rapid prototyping. CO1 K1
4. List the applications for Additive Manufacturing. CO1 K1
5. What is STL file? CO1 K1
6. Is 3D printed goods as good as those manufactured “traditionally”? CO1 K2
7. Is 3D printing only good for plastics? Justify. CO1 K2
8. What are the barriers to adopting 3D printing? CO1 K1
9. Provide the applications of rapid tooling? CO1 K1
10. What are basic requirements of product development? CO1 K1
11. What is meant by Rapid Prototyping? CO1 K1
12. Is additive manufacturing the same as 3D printing? CO1 K1
13. What is a 3D printer? CO1 K1
14. How does 3d Printing Work? CO1 K1
15. Classify the AM process? CO1 K1
16. What are the most common 3D printing file formats? CO1 K1
17. Write the merits of virtual prototyping. CO1 K1
18. What are the limitations of AM? CO1 K1
19. Why polymer materials are used for rapid prototyping system. CO1 K2
20. Identify the materials that can be machined using AM technology. CO1 K1
21. What are the merits of product development? CO1 K1
22. Mention the importance of AM in tooling industry. CO1 K1
23. What is the difference between 3d Printing and 4d Printing? CO1 K1
24. What is a 3d printing model? CO1 K1
25. Can chocolate be 3d printed? Provide appropriate reasons for it. CO1 K2
26. List the Most Advanced components that are manufactured using 3d CO1 K1
Printing.
27. Give an example of a biggest component that was 3D printed till date. CO1 K1

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