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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIFTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017
Course Code: ME311
Course Name: MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (AU)
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer any threefull questions, each carries 10marks. Marks
1 Explain the casting defects with figure and write causes and remedies of each. )10(
2 Discuss shell mould casting, stating its advantages and disadvantages. (10)
3 Explain the mechanics of 'Wire Drawing’ process with a neat sketch. How the (10)
design of die and ductility influence this process?
4 What are the classifications of extrusion process? Explain the following (10)
i) Hooker extrusion ii) Hydrostatic extrusion
PART B
Answer any threefull questions, each carries 1 Omarks.
5 8) What causes buns? How it can be reduced or eliminated in sheet metal forming? (5)
b) List the factors that influence springback. Explain the reason behind the (5)
phenomenon.
Explain the shear spinning process with neat sketch. (10)
You are assigned to join 'Rails' by Indian railways. Explain the suitable welding (10)
process with neat sketch.
8 What is NDT? Explain any one NDT method and mention its advantages and (10)
disadvantages.
PART C
Answer anyfourfuU questions, each carries 1 Omarks.
9 Explain Abrasive Water Jet Machining (AWJWI) process and its process (10)
parameters.
10 What is Electeical Discharge Machining (EDM)? Explain its principle with the(10)

help of a suitable diagram.
Explain with neat sketch the principle and working of Eleciio-Chemical (10)
Machining (ECM) process.

What is rapid prototyping? How it reduces the new product development time and (10)
cost?

What is near net shape manufacturing? Explain any onemethod involved in (10)
manufacturing of near net shape component.

Explain the precautions to be taken for design a casting part for manufacturing. (10)