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Au Qp-Adv in Casting and Welding-Jan-2018

1) The document is a question paper for an examination on advances in casting and welding. It contains multiple choice and long answer questions assessing knowledge of casting processes, welding techniques, and related topics. 2) Questions cover a range of casting and welding topics including pattern materials, moulding sand properties, degassing of melts, CO2 moulding, material handling equipment, pre-heating in welding, determining carbon equivalent, friction welding, modern brazing/soldering, heat transfer in casting, directional solidification, casting defects and controls, castability of alloys, progressive solidification, non-destructive testing of welds, weldability of materials, casting defects, automated foundry

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Au Qp-Adv in Casting and Welding-Jan-2018

1) The document is a question paper for an examination on advances in casting and welding. It contains multiple choice and long answer questions assessing knowledge of casting processes, welding techniques, and related topics. 2) Questions cover a range of casting and welding topics including pattern materials, moulding sand properties, degassing of melts, CO2 moulding, material handling equipment, pre-heating in welding, determining carbon equivalent, friction welding, modern brazing/soldering, heat transfer in casting, directional solidification, casting defects and controls, castability of alloys, progressive solidification, non-destructive testing of welds, weldability of materials, casting defects, automated foundry

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M.E./M.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2018
First Semester
Manufacturing Engineering
MF5103-ADVANCES IN CASTING AND WELDING
(Regulations 201 7)
Time : Three Hour Maximum: 100 ~'larks

Answer ALL questions


PART-A (I0x2=20 Marks)

1. ame the different pattern materials.

2. List any four desirable properties of moulding sand.

4. What about 'Degasification of the melt'?

5. Write the principle of CO 2 moulding.

6. ame any four material handling equipments used in a foundry.

7. Why pre-heating is given in welding process?

8. How will you determine the carbon equivalent of alloy steels ?

9. Enumerate the principle of friction welding.

10. Name any two modem brazing and soldering techniques.


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PART - B (5x13=65 Marks)

11. a) i) With a sket ch, describe the h ~at transfer between metal and mould. · (6)

ii) What is directional solidification? Explain t he principle of 1esigning for


directional solidification'. (7)
(OR)
b) Explain the design requirements of the gating system with necessary sketches. (13)

12. a) i) With suitable sketches, describe the differences between solidification of a


pure metal and alloys. (6)

ii) Describe any four casting defects. Also suggest suitable control measures for
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(OR)
b) i) Discuss the castability of the following (4+4)
i) Aluminium alloys
ii) Copper alloys
hlin the principle ofprogressive so1¥lification. What are its advantages ? (5)

·on occurs during welding? How can it be controlled ? (5)

ii) Explain any one non destructive testing of weldments with a suitable sketch.
Also compare t he process mechanism and cost of t his process with other non-
destructive testing methods. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain the weldability of the following: (4+4)
a) Cast iron
b) Stainless steel. "'I

ii) Describe the following with reference to welding process. (5)


a) Lamellar tearing
b) Hydrogen embrittlement.

14. a) i) Draw a nd explain a layout of mechanized foundry. (7)


ii) Wit~ a flo w chart, explain the steps involved in computer aided d · f
castmg. es1gn o
(6)
(OR)
b) i) With a suitable sketch describe the true centrifugal t'
mention its product applications. cas mg process. Also
(7)
ii) Draw a sketch and explain the process mechanism ofd' .
enumerate its advantages and limitations. le casting process. Also
(6)
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'1s. a) i) Describe the explosive forming procPss with u dingrnm. Al~o list its prnco~s
parameters. (7)

ii) Explain the principle of automation of welding in surface trnnHport vehicles. (6)
(OR)

b) i) Describe the working principle advantngcs and limitations of clectrosln~


welding. (7)
ii) Explain the principle of diffusion bounding with a suitable sketch. Also
mention its product applications. (6)

PART - C (Ix15= 151\1arks)

16. a) Discuss the weldability aspects of magnesium and titanium alJoys. Also
enumerate the microstructw·al changes that take place in heat affected zone.
Give applications of this weldment. (15)
(OR)
b) Explain the continuous casting process with a case study. Also state its
advantages, limitations and product applications. (15)

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