VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 3)
Manufacturing Process 1
January 2013
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) What is manufacturing?Discuss the factors to be considered in the selection of a process for production
5 M
1 (b) Briefly discuss the steps involvedin making a casting
5 M
1 (c) What are the different allowence given on a pattern?Sketch and explain match plate pattern
5 M
1 (d) Write a note on binders and additives used in moduling
5 M

2 (a) What are the desirable propertise of a moduling sand?
5 M
2 (b) Define core.List different types of core .Sketch and explain balanced core
5 M
2 (c) Draw a neat sketch of a gatting system showing all the elements
5 M
2(d) Explain with a sketch ,the working of sand slinger
5 M

3 (a) With a neat sketch,briefly explain different steps involved in shell modulling process and mention its advantage and disadvantage
10 M
3 (b) With a neat sketch ,expalin continuos casting process and mentioned its advantages and disadvantages
10 M

4 (a) Explain the Construction and working principle of cupola furance,with a sketch
12 M
4 (b) Describe with a neat sketch the coreless induction furance
8 M

5 (a) what is welding process?What are the advantages of welding over the manufacturing process?List the industrial applictaion of welding
8 M
5 (b) Explain the following welding process, with necessary sketches and their field of application
1. Tungsten inert gas welding
2. Submerged arc welding
12 M

6 (a) What a neat sketch explain Thernit welding and what are the advantages and disadvantages of Thermilt welding process
8 M
6 (b) With sketch ,expali the laser beam welding process .Mention advantages and limitaion of laser welding also give application
10 M

7 (a) Sketch and explain structure of welds
6 M
7 (b) Explain the different welding defects and also give cause and remedies
10 M
7 (c) Write a note on residual stress in welding
4 M

8 (a) Compare the soldering and brazing process .Mention their advantges and disadvantges and application for same
10 M
8 (b) Explain with neat sketches ,advantages and disadvantage of radiography inspection
10 M



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