VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 5)
Manufacturing Process 3
June 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) Compare Hot working and Cold working processes.
8 M
1 (b) A Copper wire has a nominal breaking strength of 300MPa. Its ductility is 77% reduction of area. Calculate the true stress for fracture.
5 M
1 (c) Derive the equation for principle stresses.
7 M

2 (a) Discuss the effect of i) Friction ii) Lubrication on metal working process.
8 M
2 (b) Write a note on
i) Deformation zone geometry ii) Workability of materials iii) Residual stress in wrought products.
12 M

3 (a) Classify and explain the various forging process, with neat sketches.
8 M
3 (b) A circular bar of 150 mm diameter and 100 mm height is forged at room temperature between two flat dies to 25 mm height. Determine the yield strength, average die pressure , as well as maximum die pressures at the beginning of plastic deformation and at the end of compression. The yield strngth of the material is given as σ=100.0(0.0085+ε)0.39 N/mm2 and /mu=0.1.
12 M

4 (a) Explain the commonly used rolling mill arrangements in today's manufacturing industry
10 M
4 (b) A roll mill has roll diameter of 850mm. Calculate the maximum reduction possible in this mill if the coefficient of friction is 0.3. Determine the rolling load required to obtained 25% reduction of a metal strip of 35mm thickness using the same rolling mill, given the average yield strength of the metal as 180 Mpa and strip width as 690mm.
10 M

5 (a) Discuss redundant work and its estimation in drawing
10 M
5 (b) List and explain a few important process variables that affect the drawing force in wire drawing process.
6 M
5 (c) Explain tube drawing with a floating mandrel.
4 M

6 (a) Explain the sketches : i) Indirect extrusion ii) Hydro static Extrusion.
8 M
6 (b) Write a note on extrusion dies
4 M
6 (c) It is required to extrude an Aluminium alloy at 380°C through square dies from 140mm to 50mm diameter. The ram speed is 40mm/sec and the flow stress of the material at 380°C is 240 Mpa. Determine the extrusion force with the following data. Length of the billet is 450mm; semi-die angle is 45°; Coefficient of friction between work surface is 0.15.
8 M

7 (a) Explain the types of multi operation dies, with neat sketch
12 M
7 (b) Calculate the maximum punch force and the work done required to blank a steel washer 44.45mm outside diameter and 22.3mm inside diameter from a 1.59mm thick rectangular sheet with an ultimate shear of 432N/mm2>/sup> and the % penetration is 20%.
8 M

8 (a) Discuss any 3 methods od production of powders.
6 M
8 (b) List the advantage and disadvantage of HERF.
8 M
8 (c) Explain: i) Electromagnetic forming ii) Hot Isostatic Pressing.
6 M



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