VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 5)
Manufacturing Process 3
December 2014
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) Briefly, explain the classification of forming Process based on force applied.
10 M
1 (b) Explain the following yield criterion:
i) Tresca's
ii) Von-Mises
5 M
1 (c) Derive the flow stress equation
5 M

2 (a) Discuss the effect of various parameters on metal Working process.
10 M
2 (b) Difference between cold working and hot working process.
5 M
2 (c) Write a note on Workability of materials
5 M

3 (a) What are the assumptions made while analyzing forces during forging? Derive the expressions for forging pressures and load in open die forging by slab analysis (sliding occurs at interface). Hence find mean forging pressure. i) With coulomb friction at the interface. ii) With constant friction factor at the interface.
12 M
3 (b) With neat sketch, explain the working of "Board-drop hamm
4 M
3 (c) Explain the parameters to be considered during die design in forging.
4 M

4 (a) With neat sketch, explain different types of rolling mill arrangements.
10 M
4 (b) Explain the defects of rolled product.
5 M
4 (c) In rolling a slab from 35 to 30 mm calculate the coefficient of friction and the length of arc of contact. Take the value of roll radius as 250 mm.
5 M

5 (a) What is drawing process? Explain.
5 M
5 (b) What are the drawing variables? Explain briefly
5 M
5 (c) Classify the different process used in tube drawing. With the help of suitable sketch, explain any one process.
5 M
5 (d) Explain optimal cone angle and dead zone formation in drawing.
5 M

6 (a) Give the classification of extrusion process and explain hydrostatic extrusion process with neat sketch.
7 M
6 (b) Explain clearly the variables influencing extrusion process.
7 M
6 (c) It is required to extrude a cylindrical aluminium billet of 50 mm diameter to 10mm diameter. The length of the billet is 75 mm and the average tensile yield stress for aluminium material is 170 N/mm2. Calculate the force required for extrusion. Assume \mu-0.15 and semi-die angle-45°.
6 M

7 (a) With neat sketch, explain the working of "progressive" and "compound die" arrangement in sheet metal working
10 M
7 (b) Explain the forming limit diagram
5 M
7 (c) A 25 mm square hole is to be cut in sheet metal of 0.75 thick. The shear strength of the material is 2.86× 105 kN.m2. Calculate the cutting force.
5 M

8 (a) Discuss the principle of working, advantages and application of
i) Explosive forming
ii) Electro hydraulic forming
10 M
8 (b) Explain the "atomization" method of powder production in powder metallurgy.
5 M
8 (c) What is sintering? Explain its mechanism.
5 M



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