CS/B.

Tech (ME/AUE/PE)/Even/4
th
Sem/ME-403/2014
2014
Primary Manufacturing Process
Time Allotted: 3 Hours Full Marks: 70
The figure in the margin indicates full marks. Candidates are required
to give their answer own words as far as practicable

1. Choose the correct alternative for any ten of the following:
a) Riddle is
i) A round sieve
ii) A long, float metal plate fitted with an offset handle.
iii) Use to make or repair corners in a mould.
iv) Used to scoop sand deep in the mould.
b) Core shift in the mould cavity results in the cast part-
i) Blow hole ii) Variable thickness iii) crack iv) Distortion.
c) In order to ram the sand soften on the pattern face and harder at the back of the mould,
following type of molding machine is used-
i) Jolt ii) Sand slinger iii) Squeezing iv) Stripper plate.
d) The purpose of chaplets is
i) Just like chills to ensure directional solidification.
ii) To provide efficient venting.
iii) To support the cores.
iv) To join lower and upper part of the molding box.
e) The main advantage of shell molding is that-
i) A metallic pattern is used
ii) The molds are stronger
iii) Thin sections can be easily obtained
f) Cast iron pipes are cast by-
i) Loam molding process.
ii) Die casting process.
iii) Centrifugal casting.
iv) Vacuum molding process
g) If V is the volume of metal in a casting and A its surface area, then time of solidification
will be proportional to-
i) V. 1/A ii) V. 1/A
2
iii) V
2
. 1/A iv) V
2
. 1/A
2
h) The following structure is obtained by Austempering process of heat treatment-
i) martensite ii) sorbide iii) bainite iv) spherodits.

i) Oxygen and acetylene ratio in case of oxidizing flame is
i) 1:1 ii) 1.2:1 iii) 1.5:1 iv) 2:1
j) In which type of welding a pool of molten metal is used
i) Electroslag welding ii) Submerged arc welding iii) MIG welding iv) TIG welding
k)Maximum reduction for first draw in deep drawing is
i) 20% ii) 25% iii) 30% iv) 40%
l) Which of the following processes is most commonly used for forging of hexagonal bolt head?
i) Closed die drop forging
ii) Open die upset forging
iii) Closed die press forging
iv) Open die progressive forging
Group-B
(Short answer type questions)
Write short notes on any three
3 x 5 = 15
2. Draw schematically s sand mould and show the pouring basin, sprue, sprue- well, runner,
mould cavity and the riser.
3. State the material and function of the coating that are provide on the electrode of a arc
welding. Also mention their application areas.
4. Determine the dimensions of a wooden pattern to be used for making a finished cast iron solid
rectangular product of length 200 mm, width 150 mm. Neglect shake allowance and distortion
allowance. Highlight the steps to be followed.
5. What is forgeability? What do you understand by draft on forgings and why is it
provided?
6. Describe briefly the extrusion defects.
Group-C
(Long answer type questions)
Answer any three of the following
3 x 15 = 45
7. a) What do you know about Thermit Welding? What are its advantages? 8
b) Explain submerged arc welding with neat sketch. 7
c) Write short noted. (Any two): (i) Porosity (ii) Cracks (iii) Distortion 4+5+6

8. a) Describe the following processes with their specific uses and limitation. (Any two)
i) Cold-drawing ii) Cold-bending iii) rotary swaging
b) Explain briefly with neat sketches different processes of extrusion. Discuss their relative
merits and demerits.
c) How is seamless tubing pierced? 6+7+2
9. a) Explain briefly precision molding process with neat sketches.
b) What are the common defects of casting? State their cause and remedies. 7+8
10. a) Differentiate between projection welding and Percussion welding.
b) What do you know about Solid state welding?
c) Why do we need to use filler material in welding with tungsten arc? Give reasons. 7+6+2
11. a) Describe press forging? How does it differ from drop forging?
b) Differentiate between Embossing and coining.
c) Explain briefly with neat sketches the working principle of cupola furnace.
12. a) Differentiate in between upsetting and fullering.
b) What do you mean by break-down passes? Explain briefly with suitable sketches.
c) Differentiate between soldering and brazing with their merits and demerits. 4+5+6