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B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION,

NOVEMBER 2016.

Seventh Semester

Mechanical Engineering
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METAL FORMING PROCESSES

(From 2009 - 10 and 2013 - 14 Batches onwards)

Time: Three hours Maxim urn : 75 marks

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

1. Classify the forming process .

. 2. List out the significant parameters that affecting

the metallurical forming process

3. Write few applications of forging process.

4. Why is the intermediate shape of a part important

in forging operations?

5. Give few applications of rolling mills.

6. Which extrusion process requires more force?

Why?
7. What are the advantages of rubber pad forming. UNIT III
process?
15. Describe some common rolling defects, Also
8. List any four components manufactured using indicate remedial measures. (11)
drawing method.
Or
9. Define electro hydraulic forming process. 16. Explain the difference between direct and indirect
extrusion. processes with the help of explanatory
10. Write the limitations of explosive forming. sketches. (11)
PART B .- (5 x 11 = 55 marks) UNIT IV
Answ~r ALL questions, ONE question from ea~h Unit.
17. Name the important process variables in drawing
UNIT I and explain how they affect the drawing process.
. (ll)
11. A tensile test specimen having a diameter of
Or
12.7mm was loaded up to a load of 76kN and its
diameter was measured as 12 mm. Compare true 18. Discuss the different shearing operations
stress & strain with engineering stress & strain . performed on sheet metal. (11)
(11) UNIT V
Or
19. Discuss the effect on mechanical properties and
12.· Discuss the change of metallurgical structure on microstructures III high rate energy forming
forming process. (11) processes. (11)
UNIT II Or

13. Enlist· the. different tools used in forging 20. Write short notes on the following
operations and explain each with neat sketch. (11) (a) Water hammer forming (5 ~)
Or (b) Explosive forming. (5 ~)
14.· Describe some common forging defects and their
causes. (11)

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