4417071 B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2013. Seventh Semester Mechanical Engineering Elective - METAL FORMING PROCESSES Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks PART A — (10 x 2 = 20 marks) Answer ALL questions. All questions carry equal marks: 1. What is recrystallisation? 2. State how metal forming processes are classified. 3. Differentiate between open die and closed die forging processes. 4. What are the operations can be performed by Forging? 5. What is Absolute draught in rolling? 6. Name the process variables of extrusion process. 7. What is meant by rubber pad drawing?10, a 12. 13. 14, Differentiate between blanking and piercing. What is the need of high energy rate forming process? State the principle of water hammer forming. PART B — (5 x 11= 55 marks) Answer ALL questions, ONE from each unit. All questions carry equal marks. UNIT I Discuss about the flow stress in detail with suitable assumptions. Or Describe on the Effect of Temperature and Microstructure in metal forming processes. UNIT II Describe the factors consider in forging die design. Or Explain briefly about various forging defects with suitable sketch. iz 417071 15. 16. LZ, 18. 19. 20. UNIT Ill With the help of sketches describe the working principle of different rolling mills. Or With neat sketch explain direct extrusion and indirect extrusion. UNIT IV Write short notes on abe and wire drawing process. Or | Briefly explain of the following processes with neat sketch, (a) stretch forming (b) deep drawing. UNIT V Explain the working principle of an electromagnetic forming process and mention any two its product applications. Or With the help of a neat diagram, explain the electro-hydraulic forming process? Mentioning its limitations. 3 4417071