COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Government Aided Autonomous Institution)

Coimbatore - 641 014
Department of Mechanical Engineering

19ME45 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I

ASSIGNMENT NO: 1

Answer all the Questions.

1. Name the various Constituents of general molding sands. Discuss their roles.
2. Describe the various properties required for the moulding sand.
3. Describe the various kinds of pattern used in casting process with neat sketch
and discuss the various allowances provided in making the pattern?
4. List the common materials used to make patterns. Also state on what factors
the selection of pattern material depends.
5. For the given casting diagram design a suitable wooden pattern, and explain
the various stages in moulding process with neat sketches in order to produce
grey iron casting.

6. What do you meant by melting practice in metal casting process? Describe

the operation of Cupola furnace with necessary sketch
7. List down the types of furnaces used in melting practice and what are the
factors to be considered in selecting furnace?
8. Describe the operation of blast and induction furnace with necessary sketch
9. Enumerate the steps in sequence for producing casting from shell moulding.
10. Write down the different types of molding machines that are in practice.
11. Explain investment casting and die casting process with their applications
12. Explain how the pipes and cylinder liners are made by centrifugal casting
process.
13. What do you meant by fluidity of molten metal and how will you measure it?
14. Explain the various defects of casting.
15. Discuss: (i) Precision investment casting. (ii) Centrifugal casting
16. Discuss briefly the various methods employed to inspect the castings.
17. What is the permanent mould casting? Why it is so called? Explain the
important features of permanent mould casting process.
18. Describe in detail with neat sketch of different types of gating system with
advantages and disadvantages in detail.
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