VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 5)
Manufacturing Process 3
December 2015
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) Define true stress and true strain. Derive expression showing the relationship between true stress and engineering stress as well as true strain and engineering strain.
10 M
1 (b) Explain with a neat sketch the hydrostatic pressure in metal working.
5 M
1 (c) Write a note on determination of flow stress.
5 M

2 (a) Explain the effect of the following on metal working processes (i) temperature, (ii) friction and lubrication.
10 M
2 (b) Write a note on: i) deformation zone geometry, (ii) residual stresses in wrought products.
10 M

3 (a) With neat sketches, describe various types of forging processes.
6 M
3 (b) Explain die design parameters in forging, with a neat figure.
8 M
3 (c) Explain ?friction hill concept? and the factors affecting it in forging.
6 M

4 (a) Explain with neat sketch of rolling mill (i) four high rolling mill, (ii) tandem rolling mill.
10 M
4 (b) Discuss the effect of front tension and back tension on the rolling process, with neat figures.
8 M
4 (c) List defects in rolling.
2 M

5 (a) Using neat sketches explain Rod drawing and wire drawing.
8 M
5 (b) With neat sketch, briefly explain the different features of a drawing die.
4 M
5 (c) Explain with neat sketches different method of tube drawing.
8 M

6 (a) Give the classification of extrusion processes and explain any two processes with neat sketch.
10 M
6 (b) Explain the following:
i) Metal flow and deformation during extrusion
ii) Defects in extrusion.
10 M

7 (a) With neat sketches, explain combination die and progressive die. List the type of components produced in sheet metal work.
10 M
7 (b) Write a note on forming limit criteria (Keeler-Goodwin diagram).
5 M
7 (c) It is required to punch a hole of 10 mm dia in a mild steel plate of 10 mm thickness. Determine whether it is feasible or not, taking shear strength of the plate as 600 N/mm2 and compressive strength of the punch as 2000 N/mm2. If it is not possible, what could be done to produce this hole?
5 M

8 (a) What is HERE? Explain explosive forming, with a neat figure.
8 M
8 (b) With a flow chart, explain in detail the powder metallurgy process.
8 M
8 (c) Explain any two methods of production of metal powder with sketches.
4 M



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