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Mother Theresa Engineering College

Vagaikulam, Thoothukudi-628102
MODEL EXAMINATION – SET 1
SEVENTH SEMESTER
Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME8073 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESS
(Regulation 2017)

Reg.No._______________________
Course Code ME8073 Course Name UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESS
Degree B.E Programme Mechanical Engineering Semester VII
Date Duration 3 Hours Max. Marks 100
Faculty-in-Charge Dr.B.Jacob Rubasingh

Part A ( Remember (R),Understanding (U)) 10 x 2 =20 Marks COs

1 State the need of unconventional machining process. CO1-U
2 Write the importance of surface finishing in machining operations. CO1-U
3 What are the advantages of ultrasonic machining? CO2-U
Write the formula for material removal rate for ductile and brittle materials in CO2-R
4
Abrasive jet machining.
5 What are the functions of dielectric fluid used in Electric discharge machine CO3-U
6 Name some of the tool material used in EDM. CO3-R
7 What are the main functions of electrolysis in the Electro Chemical Machining? CO4-U
What are the parameters that affect the material removal rate in Electro Chemical CO4-U
8
Grinding?
9 Compare LBM and EBM. CO5-U
10 Write the advantages of Plasma Arc Machining. CO5-R

Part B ( Remember (R),Understanding (U)) 5 x 13 =65 Marks COs

11. What are the basic factors upon which the unconventional manufacturing
(a) CO1-U
processes are classified? Explain
Or
(b) Explain the variables that are affecting the material removal rate and accuracy
CO1-U
of the Abrasive jet Machining process.
12. (i) What are the electrodes used in EDM process. Explain. 7Marks
(a) CO2-U
(ii) What are the functions of dielectric fluids used in EDM process? 6Marks
Or
(b) Explain Plasma Arc Machining and also discuss about its process parameters. CO2-R
13.
(a)
Explain Electro Chemical Honing process with a neat sketch. CO3-U
Or
(b) Explain Electro Chemical Grinding process with a neat sketch. CO3-U
14. Write briefly on
(a)
(i) CMP polishing pad 7marks CO4-U
(ii) CMP slurry 6marks
Or

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(b) Brief the different types of AFM process. CO4-R
15.
(a) Write briefly about various components of AWJMM process. CO5-U
Or
(b) With a neat sketch explain ECMM in detail. CO5-R

Part C (Understanding (U)) 1 x 15 =15 Marks Cos

16
Describe the Electron Beam machining process with a simple sketch and write
(a) CO5-U
about its process parameters, advantages and applications.
Or
(b) Explain ECSM in detail. CO5-U

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