The document outlines 14 questions about manufacturing processes for an assignment in a manufacturing processes course. It covers topics such as factors for selecting pattern materials, common pattern allowances, types of patterns, properties of molding sand, parts of a mold, molding sand ingredients, types of molds, cores and core prints, gating systems, casting defects, casting processes like investment casting and die casting, parts of a cupola furnace and its operation, forging processes like drop and press forging, and operations like upsetting and swaging.
The document outlines 14 questions about manufacturing processes for an assignment in a manufacturing processes course. It covers topics such as factors for selecting pattern materials, common pattern allowances, types of patterns, properties of molding sand, parts of a mold, molding sand ingredients, types of molds, cores and core prints, gating systems, casting defects, casting processes like investment casting and die casting, parts of a cupola furnace and its operation, forging processes like drop and press forging, and operations like upsetting and swaging.
1. What are factors, which govern the selection of proper material for pattern making? 2. What are common allowances provided on the pattern and why? 3. Explain the working of the following a. Match plate pattern b. Gated pattern c. Loose piece pattern d. Sweep pattern e. Segmental pattern f. Cope and drag pattern 4. What are desirable properties of moulding sand? 5. Draw a sketch of a typical mould and name its principle parts. 6. What are principal ingredients of moulding sand? Explain the function of each. 7. Write short note on the following: a. Shell moulding b. Carbon dioxide moulding c. Loam mould d. Core sand mould e. Metallic mould f. Skin dried mould 8. What are core and core prints. Discuss their utility. Explain following types of cores. a. Vertical core b. Balanced core c. Hanging core d. Wire core e. Ram up core 9. What do you understand by the term gating system? Explain the function of its each part. 10. Explain various types of casting defects which may occur in casting. 11. Explain the working principle and specific advantages of following casting processes: a. Investment casting process. b. Die casting c. Centrifugal casting 12. Sketch cupola furnace and label its essential parts. Describe the operation of cupola furnace. 13. Explain following forging processes and discuss the effects of forging a. Drop forging b. Press forging 14. Explain upsetting and swaging operations.