Delta University for Science and Technology

Faculty of Engineering

BAS009 Fundamentals of Manufacturing

Sheet 3

Group I:
Choose the correct answer
1- Liquid metal is used in …………..
A. grinding process.
B. drawing process.
C. casting process.
2- In casting process, shrinkage allowance is the amount that the pattern must be made
………. the finished product.
A. larger than.
B. smaller than.
C. same as.
3- Type of metal is used in casting process
A. Liquid
B. Solid
C. Gas
4- Which of the following is included in forming process?
A. Turning
B. shaping
C. Casting
5. The property of sand due to which it evolves a great amount of steam and other gases is
called.
A. collapsibility
B. permeability
C. cohesiveness

6. The machining allowance provided on patterns depends upon

A. type and method of casting metal
B. size and shape of casting
 C. all of these

7. In order to deliver molten metal from pouring basin to gate, a __________ is used.
A. riser.
B. sprue
C. core
8. The process of forming objects by pouring liquid metal into a mold having the same
shape as the finished product is known as
A. rolling
B. grinding
C. metal casting
9. In sand casting process to make mold for hollow shape we use
A. core
B. mold permeability
C. collapsibility

10. made from a material that can withstand the force of molten metal before solidification.
A. mold
B. rolls
C. sprue

11. the forming process which have some defects such as Gas porosity, sand porosity, cold
cracks is
A. milling
B. extrusion
C. sand casting

12. drag and cope are two parts of

A. flask
B. core
C. sand
13. When a pattern is made in two parts, the bottom part is known as a cope.
A. True
B. False
14. If the sand is too fine, its permeability will be high.
A. True
B. False
15. riser acts as a reservoir for the molten metal in sand casting process.
A. True
B. False
16. pattern is used to make the mold cavity for pouring the molten metal for casting.
A. True
B. False

17. sand casting process is used in mass production

A. True
B. False
18. sand casting process is used for producing more complex shape
A. True
B. False
19. collapsibility is one of the main requirements of mold.
A. True
B. False
20. surface finish is generally poor in casting process
A. True
B. False
21. air vents allow easy escape of gases from the mold during pouring.
A. True
B. False
Group II:
1- Discuss the mean requirements of sand, in sand casting.
2- Define advantages and disadvantages of sand-casting process.