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Question Paper Code: D 2302

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIUMAY 2010.

Eighth Semester

Mechanical Engineering

ME 1019 - MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

(Common to Production Engineering)

(Regulation 2004)

(Common to B.E. (Part-Time) Seventh Semester Regulation 2005)

me : Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

What is reliability and maintainability?

Define the terms MTBF and MTTR.

What are the benefits of TPM?

How the maintenance are categorized?

What are the benefits of condition monitoring?

What are the techniques of CM?

What are the repair methods for slide ways and gears?

What is failure analysis?

How are equipment records maintained?

What is job-order system?

 PART B - (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) Explain in detail maintenance organisation and maintenance economics.

Or
(b) What are the principles of planned maintenance? Explain the importance
and benefits of a sound maintenance system?

12. (a) Explain the different types of maintenance. Compare its merits and
demerits.

Or
(b) Explain the 'maintenance schedule' and 'repair cycle'. What are the
various methods oflubrication? Explain.
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13. (a) What are the methods and instruments used for condition monitoring?
Explain in detail.

Or
(b) Write short notes on :
(i) Wear-debris analysis with examples
(ii) Pistol thermometer.

14. (a) Explain the Failure analysis of a Machine element of your own interest.

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(b) Explain the followingterms.

(i) Logical fault location
(ii) Sequential fault location.
1.

15. (a) Explain in detail repair methods for material handling equipment.
2.
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(b) (i) Discuss the methods of maintaining the equipment records. (8) 3

(ii) Explain the use of computers in maintenance. (8)

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