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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE-MINOR - SEMESTER–V EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:115AN01 Date:22-02-2023
Subject Name:Materials Science for Additive Manufacturing
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) What is the rationale of learning the subject materials for additive 03
manufacturing?
(b) Write difference between thermosetting plastics and thermoplastics. 04
(c) Explain following mechanical properties of plastics (i) Hardness (ii) 07
Creep (iii) Impact Strength
Q.2 (a) Define Degree of polymerization and molecular weight. 03
(b) Discuss compatibility issues with polymers. 04
(c) Explain various methods for determination of molecular weight 07
distribution.
OR
(c) What is spinning in additive manufacturing? Differentiate wet spinning 07
and dry spinning with neat sketch.

Q.3 (a) Give full form of (i) FDM (ii) ABS (iii) PLA 03
(b) How Nylon can be used in 3D printing? 04
(c) What do you mean by composites? Give application of various 07
composites.
OR
Q.3 (a) Give full form of (i) PETG (ii) TPU (iii) PVA 03
(b) Justify the application of “High impact polystyrene” in 3D printing. 04
(c) Briefly discuss following types of resins (i) standard resin (ii) clear resin 07
(iii) draft resin

Q.4 (a) What is the difference between Nylon 11 and Nylon 12? 03
(b) Explain properties of Nylon Composites and its application SLS 3D 04
Printing?
(c) Briefly discuss following types of resins (i) Tough and durable resins (ii) 07
High Temperature resin (iii) Flexible and Elastic resins
OR
Q.4 (a) Which are different 3D printing materials for future application? 03
(b) Give significance of polymerization process for 3D printing. 04
(c) How to select additive manufacturing process for a given material and 07
application.

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Q.5 (a) Write any three application of nickel alloy in metal 3D printing. 03
(b) Differentiate between stainless steel and tool steel. 04
(c) Elaborate various properties titanium used for 3D printing process. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is powder metallurgy? 03
(b) Discuss (i) Ceramic sintering (ii) Liquid phase sintering 04
(c) Elaborate various powder production techniques. 07