PRIFYSGOL ABERTAWE

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
School of Engineering
SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATIONS
MAY/JUNE 2009

EG-284
Manufacturing Technology II
LEVEL 2

UNIVERSITY CALCULATORS ONLY

Translation dictionaries are not permitted, but an English dictionary may
be borrowed from the invigilator on request.
Time allowed:

2 hours
Answer THREE questions

Please insert any standard constants here.

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1.

(a)
Describe two major
manufacturing processes.

purposes

of

numerical

modelling

applied

to

[10 marks]

2.

(b)

Using suitable diagrams explain the difference between Euler and Lagrangian
schemes when setting up a computational domain.
[5 marks]

(c)

When carrying out a simulation of a forming process what are the most
important bulk and surface materials properties required?
[5 marks]

(d)

Discuss how metallurgical structure might be included in a process model of

forming.
[5 marks]

Defects, such as cracks, porosity and inclusions, which may be potentially damaging
may be introduced into materials or components during manufacture, and other
defects, such as fatigue cracks, may be generated during service. It is necessary to be
able to detect and identify such defects and to ascertain their position and size so that
decisions can be taken as to whether specific defects can be tolerated or not. A range
of non-destructive test methods is available for the inspection of materials and
components and the most widely used techniques are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dye penetrant,
Magnetic particle inspection,
Eddy current systems,
Ultrasonics, and
Radiography.

.
(a)

Which of the above techniques could be used to assess i) defects breaking the
surface of the material and ii) subsurface defects?
[5 marks]

(b)

Describe in detail two of the above NDT techniques.

[10 marks each]

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Question 3
What is plasma?
[4 marks]
There are two types of plasma machining.
Describe transfer torch, including water submerged machining, its advantages and
disadvantages.
[11 marks]
Describe non-transfer torches, highlighting the primary difference to transfer torch, benefits
and potential applications i.e. using a transfer torch or a non-transfer torch.
[10 marks]
Question 4.
Describe the process of electric discharge machining.
[12 marks]
What are its advantages and disadvantages?
[8 marks]
Would this process be suitable for the manufacture of plastic injection mould for a model
railway engine body
[5 marks]

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