Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 40824

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021.

Third Semester

Mechanical Engineering

ME 8351 – MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY – I

(Common to : Industrial Engineering/Industrial Engineering and Management/

Mechanical Engineering/(Sandwich)/Mechanical and Automation Engineering)

(Regulations 2017)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

1. Why casting process is preferred?

2. What are the different elements in gating system?

3. What are the characteristics of neutral flame?

4. What are the elements in thermit mixture?

5. Mention the stresses developed during metal forming process.

6. Explain the importance of heat treatment of forgings?

7. Name atleast six common deep drawing defects.

8. What are the factors influencing the bending opera?

9. What are the different methods used for making thermo-plastics products?

10. Compare thermo plastic and thermosetting plastic materials?

 PART B — (5 × 13 = 65 marks)

11. (a) What are the different types of sand molding methods? Explain green
sand molding with neat diagrams. (13)

Or

(b) Explain the CO2 molding process with neat diagram. Mention the
advantageous and limitations of the process. (13)

12. (a) (i) What are the advantages and limitations of welding process? (6)

(ii) Explain the principle of MIG welding process with neat diagram? (7)

Or

(b) (i) What are the principle of GTA welding process with neat diagrams?
(6)

(ii) Explain the principle of Electron beam welding with neat diagrams.
(7)

13. (a) (i) What are the different types of rolling mills used in rolling process?
Explain with neat diagrams. (7)

(ii) What are the rules followed during machine forging? Explain. (6)
Or

(b) (i) Explain the principle of rotary swaging and roll forging process
with neat diagrams. (8)

(ii) Explain the principle of hydrostatic extrusion process with neat

diagram. (5)

14. (a) (i) Explain the explosive forming technique with neat diagram. (6)

(ii) What is shear forming? Explain. (7)

Or

(b) (i) What is Strech forming? Explain the process with neat diagram. (6)

(ii) Describe the electromagnetic pulse forming process with neat

diagram. (7)

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15. (a) (i) What are the different types of plastics? Explain. (5)

(ii) Explain the thermoforming process with neat diagrams. (8)

Or
(b) (i) What are the general properties of plastics? Explain. (5)
(ii) What is the process used for manufacturing of seamless plastic
bottles? Explain the process with neat diagrams. (8)

PART C — (1 × 15 = 15 marks)

16. (a) (i) How the IC engine rod is made? Explain the process with neat
diagrams. (12)

(ii) Name the important process variables in drawing, and explain how
they affect the drawing process. (3)

Or
(b) Mention the defects in casting process. Explain causes and remedies of
each defect with neat diagram. (15)

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Question Paper Code : X10693

B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations, November/dececember 2020

Third Semester
Mechanical Engineering
ME 8351 – manufacturing technology – I
(common to Industrial Engineering/Industrial Engineering and Management/
Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich)/Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
(Regulations 2017)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

paRT – a (10×2=20 Marks)
1. What is cohesiveness and explain briefly ?
2. Make a note on CO2 moulding.
3. What is the minimum distance should be maintained between two successive
resistance spot welds ? Why ?
4. What are causes and remedy for weld porosity ?
5. What are the factors, which influences the working temperature of hot
working ?
6. What is meant by tandem drawing ?
7. What is meant by formability of sheet metal ?
8. What is meant by spring back in sheet metal forming ?
9. What is meant by Poly addition ?
10. What is the difference between Rota moulding and other Plastic moulding
processes ?

paRT – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) Discuss on different types of pattern used in mould making for sand casting
process.
(OR)
b) Explain with neat sketches steps involved in Last wax casting process.
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12. a) Explain about three types of flames used in gas welding and their
applications.
(OR)
b) Elucidate process parameters of friction stir welding and their control.

13. a) Classify rolling mills. Sketch and explain the principle involving in each
rolling mill with their application examples.
(OR)

b) Explain various forging defects, their causes and remedial actions.

14. a) List out various stretch forming methods. Explain any one.
(OR)

b) Elucidate with a neat sketch rubber pad forming.

15. a) Explain about the extrusion process of plastics.

(OR)
b) Explain the Reciprocating Screw Injection Moulding of plastics with advantages
and limitations.

paRT – C (1×15=15 Marks)

16. a) Discuss about suitable casting techniques used for Aluminum alloy parts.
(OR)
b) Discuss different test requirements of formability of sheet metal.

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