UNIT V

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19. Explain with neat sketch explosive forming
process. B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
NOVEMBERIDECEMBER 2017.
Or
Seventh Semester
20. Explain with neat sketch electro hydraulic
forming process. Mechanical Engineering
Elective - METAL FORMING PROCESSES
(From 2009-10 batch onwards)

Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL the questions.

1. Define re-crystallization temperature.

2. .Give some examples .for mechanical working of

metals.

3. Define forging ..

4. Name some hand tools, which are. used in the

forging operations.

5. What are two common methods ofthread rolling?

6. Define extrusion ratio.

7. What is wire drawing?

8. Define degree of drawing.

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9. Why water is used as a transmitting medium in . UNIT III
explosive forming?
. 15. A steel plate 20mm thick is to be rolled to 14mm
10. Mention the few applications of HERF?
in a four high mill having roll diameter 4BOmm. If
PART B - (5 x 11 = 55 marks) yield stress is 12kg/mm2 determine:
(a) Angle of bite
Answer ALL the Units, choosing ONE question from (b) Coefficient of friction if this is the maximum
each Unit. reduction possible
(c) Position of neutral section
UNIT I (d) Backward slip
(e)' Forward slip
(f) Maximum pressure.
Il.Explain the effect of variables on metal forming
processes. Or

Or 16. Explain with neat sketch how the pipes and tubes
are manufactured. .
12. Describe stress strain curve and flow curve for a
ductile metal. UNIT IV

UNIT II
17. Define drawings and- discuss the classifications
with neat sketch.
13. Discuss the various forging operations. Or
Or
lB. A cup BOmm diameter and 70 mm deep is to be
14. Circular blanks of 50 mm in diameter are to be drawn from steel sheet of deep drawing quality O.B
produced from 3 mm thick electrolytes copper mm thick. The yield stress .of the steel is
sheets for which resistance to shear is 3200 kg/ern 2 . Determine.
.350 Nzmm". Calculate the force required for (a) Blank diameter.
blanking, assuming no shear in the punch. (b) Punch diameter for first draw
(c) Drawing force.
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