Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2023 examination

GTU 3151912 Manufacturing Technology Summer 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Mechanical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3151912
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Name the various patterns that are normally encountered in the foundry practices.

(b)
4 marks
Classify the manufacturing processes.
(c)
7 marks

Differentiate between hot working and cold working process in terms of working temperature, grain size developed, defects generation, residual stresses, dimensional tolerances, and mechanical properties.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

With the help of a neat sketch explain where sweep patterns are employed.

(b)
4 marks
Sketch different types of cores used in the foundry practice.
(c)
7 marks

Compare precision investment casting and shell moulding from the standpoint of process, product, and applications.

(c)
7 marks

What are the typical situations in which the following casting processes are used?

aPrecision-investment casting
bShell-moulding
cTrue-centrifugal casting
dPressure die-casting

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Draw a clean sketch of the oxidizing flame. Mention the materials that are welded with this flame.

(b)
4 marks

What is arc blow? Enlist some of the methods that are used to reduce the severity of the arc-blow problem.

(c)
7 marks

Describe the thermit welding process and also state its specific advantages and applications.

(a)
3 marks

Describe the carburizing flame with a neat sketch. Mention the materials which use this flame for welding.

(b)
4 marks

Briefly explain the coding method used for the electrodes used in Manual metal-arc welding.

(c)
7 marks

Enlist the defects that are generally found in welding. Describe their cause and remedies.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Give the three names of thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials.

(b)
4 marks

State forging applications. Draw the schematic of stress flow patterns of (a) cast (b) forged part

(c)
7 marks

Explain with sketches the difference between direct and indirect extrusion.

(a)
3 marks

Name the processes used for making

1Plastic bottle used for storing 1liter water
2Plastic buckets
3Plastic top cover of a plain cover copier
(b)
4 marks

Describe the closed impression die forging operation with sketches

(c)
7 marks

Explain briefly the following forging operations with neat sketches: (a) Coining operations: (b) Heading operation; (c) Punching operation (d) Blanking

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Compare various surface finishing processes in terms of tolerance and roughness.

(b)
4 marks
How does superfinishing differ from honing?
(c)
7 marks

Discuss the process of stretch blow-moulding with neat sketches.

(a)
3 marks
Why do we require high-quality surface finish components?
(b)
4 marks

Differentiate between the lapping and polishing process in terms of finishing mechanism, surface produced, and metal removal rate,

(c)
7 marks

Describe the thermoforming process. What are its applications?

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Manufacturing Technology (Summer 2023, B.E. · Mechanical Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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