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B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2019

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (A)
ME8351 – MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - I
Maximum: 100 Marks Duration: Three Hours
Part-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer all the questions, Each question carries TWO Marks
1 Name any four pattern materials
2 Justify the need of riser in sand casting
3 State the characteristics of carburizing flame
4 Identify the difference between MIG and TIG in terms of electrode used
5 Differentiate between hot and cold working
6 Draw the any four shapes of die used in extrusion process
7 Define the term spring back
8 List the applications of metal spinning process
9 Mention any four thermosetting plastics
10 Identify the components made using blow molding

Part-B (5 x 13 = 65 Marks)
Answer all the questions. Each question carries THIRTEEN Marks

(a) Demonstrate the shell molding process with aid of neat sketch

11 (OR)

(b) Make a list of any six casting defects. Identify the causes of such defects and
suggest suitable remedial actions to avoid the defects
(a) Make a clear sketch to display the working principle of gas metal arc welding.
Explain
12
(OR)

(b) Demonstrate the different types of resistance welding processes with neat sketch
(a) Sketch and explain the various types of rolling mill arrangement used in rolling
process
13
(OR)

(b) With aid of clear sketch explain the rod and wire drawing process
 (a) Enumerate the sequence of stretch forming process with neat sketch
14 (OR)

(b) Demonstrate the Explosive forming process with neat sketch

(a) List the various methods of molding of thermo plastics. Explain any one method
with neat sketch
15
(OR)

(b) Mention the various methods used in joining of thermoplastics. Explain

Part-C (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)
Answer all the questions. Each question carries FIFTEEN Marks
16. b) Select the possible manufacturing process for the manufacturing of below
components.

i) Water bottle
ii) Windows and grill gate
iii) Engine Cylinder head
iv) Piston
v) Alloy wheel of car, bike
vi) Electrical Insulators
vii) Connecting rod
viii) Tyre
ix) Electronic circuits
x) Fuel tank
xi) Electrical wires
xii) Large plastic container
xiii) Combs
xiv) Coins
xv) Plastic Egg carton