PRIFYSGOL ABERTAWE

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
School of Engineering
SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2008

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. The photograph below shows a typical cross section through a spot weld joining two
thin plates.

A)

Which techniques would permit you to carry out non-destructive testing to

determine the integrity and quality of the weld?
[10 marks]

B)

The figures below show a typical steel weldment cross-section. Which techniques
would permit you to carry out non-destructive testing to determine the integrity
and quality of this type of weld?

[10 marks]
C)

You have been asked to carry out an NDT investigation of a large grey cast iron
component using ultrasound. What difficulties can you foresee?
[5 marks]

2. Many engineering products require different materials to be joined together. Such

joints may be permanent or capable of being undone.
a) Briefly describe, with the aid of suitable diagrams, the three basic types of joining.
[15 marks]
b) In the case of fusion welding, what are the main factors that control the inherent
strength of the joint and how can small flaws in the joint affect mechanical properties?
[10 marks]

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3. Describe wire cutting Electric discharge machining.
[18 marks]
What unique feature of the machining process make it particularly suited to the manufacture
of compacting dies, extrusion dies and turbine blades?
[7 marks]
4. What is glow discharge?
[6 marks]
Describe the process of plasma nitriding using a glow discharge. What are its advantages and
disadvantages?
[16 marks]
What advantage does this form of surface treatment confer to a component?
[3 marks]

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