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Reg. No. :

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Question Paper Code : 33250
M.E./M.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

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Common to ME – CAD/CAM /ME – Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Elective

219079 — RAPID PROTOTYPING

(Regulation 2010)

Time : Three hours

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Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Maximum : 100 marks
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1. Mention the importance of RP in product development.

2. What is meant by virtual prototyping?

3. List down the various digitization techniques.

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4. What is meant by adaptive slicing?

5. What are the materials used in Stereolithography?

6. State the limitations of LOM.

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7. What is the need of post curing in powder based RP systems?

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8. List down the various applications of LENS.

9. Differentiate between solid based and powder based 3DP systems.

10. What is the principle of Shape Deposition Manufacturing?

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PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)

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11. (a) (i) Give a brief account on the development of RP systems. (8)

(ii) Explain shortly about RP process chain. (8)

Or

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(b) (i) Enumerate the impact of Rapid tooling on product development. (8)

(ii) Explain the principle, benefits and applications of Digital

prototyping. (8)

12. (a) (i) Discuss briefly about data processing for Rapid prototyping. (6)

(ii)

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Explain the step-by-step procedure involved in CAD model
preparation for Rapid Prototyping systems.

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(b) (i) Explain in detail about support generation and support structure
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design. (10)

(ii) Discuss shortly about Tool path generation. (6)

13. (a) (i) Explain the pre-building, part building and post-building processes
involved in Stereolithography. (12)

(ii) What are the limitations of SLA? (4)

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(b) (i) Explain the principle and operation of Fused Deposition Modeling
with a neat diagram. (12)
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(ii) Discuss shortly the strength and weakness of SGC. (4)

14. (a) With the help of a neat diagram, explain the principle of working,
benefits and limitations of SLS.
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(b) (i) With reference to a case study, explain the operation of Laser
Engineering Net Shaping. (12)
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(ii) State the limitations of LENS. (4)

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15. (a) (i) Give a detailed account on Liquid based 3DP systems. (10)

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(ii) Discuss briefly about Selective Laser Melting method of Rapid
prototyping. (6)

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(b) Explain the following :

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(i) Shape decomposition. (6)

(ii) Electron beam melting. (6)

(iii) Rapid manufacturing. (4)

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