Reg. No.

B.TECH.DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV 2018

SEMESTER – VI

AERO

1152AE118 – EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS

Maximum: 60 Marks Duration: Three Hours

Cognitive (K) levels

K1 - Remember, K2 – Understand, K3 – Apply, K4 – Analyze, K5 – Evaluate, K6 – Create

PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 Marks) [K1 and / or K2 Level]

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries ONE Mark.

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1. What are the file formats that support 3D prototyping machine? CO1 K1

2. What was the first method that was employed in additive manufacturing? CO1 K1

3. Compare SLA and FDM in few words. CO2 K1

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5. Write the merits and demerits of selective laser sintering over FDM CO3 K1
methodology.

6. Write few applications of SLS in medical filed. CO3 K1

7. List the materials that are being used for solid based rapid prototyping. CO4 K1

8. Is it possible to manufacture composite materials using 3D prototyping? CO4 K1

9. What are the properties that can be added to the products manufactured using CO5 K1
3D prototyping?

10. Can a CAD model be altered in size and shape using a slicing software? CO5 K1

PART – B (5 x 4 = 20 Marks) [Only K2 Level]

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 4 Marks.
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11. (a) What is reverse engineering, explain in detail. CO1 K2

[OR]

(b) Mention the development of rapid prototyping in the past two decades. CO1 K2

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12. (a) What are the advantages and limitation of liquid based prototyping CO2 K2
system?
[OR]

(b) Sketch and explain how solid based prototyping is carried out. CO2 K2

13. (a) What are the applications of selective laser sintering? CO3 K2
[OR]

(b) List the merits and demerits of powder based rapid prototyping. CO3 K2

14. (a) What are the requirements for the materials that are being used for CO4 K2
rapid prototyping?

[OR]

(b) Name few materials that are being used for solid, liquid and powder CO4 K2
based prototyping process.

15. (a) What is slicing software, what is its use? CO5 K2

[OR]

(b) What is the purpose of CAD software and what are the formats that CO5 K2
support the slicing software.

PART – C (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) [K2 and Above Levels]

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 6 Marks.
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16. (a) Mention the reason for the aggressive development of rapid CO1 K2
prototyping and list down the vital periods in the history of rapid
prototyping.
[OR]

(b) Explain in brief rapid prototyping tooling process. CO1 K2

17. (a) Explain with a neat sketch, the working principle of liquid CO2 K2
prototyping.

[OR]

(b) List the advantages and limitations of FDM prototyping methodology. CO2 K2

18. (a) Explain the working procedure of Selective laser sintering and its CO3 K3
applications.
[OR]

(b) Write in detail the quality of the products obtained from SLS CO3 K3
methodology of rapid prototyping.

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19. (a) List the materials used for solid, liquid and powder based prototyping CO4 K3
and mention their properties.
[OR]

(b) Classify the types of materials that are being used for rapid CO4 K3
prototyping.

20. (a) How the CAD model is converted into machine readable coordinates CO5 K2
for prototyping.

[OR]

(b) Explain the general process of creating a CAD model for prototyping. CO5 K2