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MATERIAL PROCESSES AND WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY

AND TECHNICAL DRAWING

AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES


EXAMINATIONS OFFICE
MOCK EXAMINATION
DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

POWER OPTION : MODULE 1

MATERIAL PROCESSES AND WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL


DRAWING

TIME: 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
You should have the following for the examination;
Answer booklet
Non- programmable scientific calculator
This paper consists of EIGHT questions in THREE sections A, B and C
Answer ONE question from section A, ONE question from Section B and THREE questions
from section C.
Maximum marks for each part of a question are as indicated
Candidates should indicate their details in the spaces provided
Answer all questions in English, and clearly indicate and number your work appropriately
Do not remove the answer booklet used or unused from the exam room
Take : µ =4π x 10-7 H/m and €o = 8.85 x 10-12
Speed of light ; C = 3.0 x 108 m/s
Planks constant , h = 6.63 x10-34J
For Examiners use only
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL
Candidate’s
score
SECTION A: MATERIAL PROCESSES AND WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY
Answer any THREE questions from this section. (60MKS)
1. (a) Explain the following properties of engineering materials:
(i) hardness;
(ii) malleability. (4
marks)
(b) (i) State two reasons why 'finishing' is done on an engineering product.
(ii) Distinguish between lacquering and enamelling finishing processes. (6
marks)
(c) Describe the two techniques of filling. (4
marks)
(d) Draw a labelled diagram showing the extraction of aluminium by electrolysis. (6 marks)

2. a) State two:
(I) reasons for the formulation of IEE regulations;
(II) conditions upon which a person can get an electric shock. (4 marks)
(ii) List four obligations on an employer at a work place as stipulated in the Safety and Health
Act. (4 marks)
(b) Outline two reasons for using a cutting fluid with high speed tools. (2
marks)
(c) Describe the functions of the following lathe machine parts:
(i) bed;
(ii) headstock. (4
marks)
(d) Sketch the following 'left hand' lathe machine cutting tools:
(i) facing;
(ii) roughing;
(iii) finishing. (6
marks)
3. (a) Define the term 'tolerance' with reference to workshop measurements.
(1mk)
(b) State three:
(i) categories of fits;
(ii) functions of a steel rule.
(6marks)
(c) Draw a labelled diagram of a vernier callipers. (8
marks)
(d) Outline:
(i) two factors considered when selecting a hacksaw blade;
(ii) three safety precautions observed when cutting a work piece using a hacksaw blade.
(5marks)

4. (a) Describe the following metal joining processes:


(i) riveting;
(ii) bolting. (4 marks)
(b) Distinguish between 'soft soldering' and 'brazing'. (4 marks)
(c) Sketch the following self secured joints used in sheet metal:
(i) 'paned down' bottom joint;
(ii) slip joint;
(iii) grooved seam. (6 marks)
(d) (i) List two machines used in sheet metal fabrication.
(ii) Outline four safety precautions observed when sharpening cutting tools on a
grinding wheel. (6
marks)

SECTION B: TECHNICAL DRAWING


Answer any two questions from this section (40MKS)
5. (a) Sketch the following hand tools:

(i) ball pein hammer;


(ii) flat screw driver. (4 marks)

(b) Figure 4 shows two views of a solid drawn in 3 angle projection. Draw an isometric

view of the object taking corner Pas the lowest point. (16 marks)

6. a) using concentric circle method, construct

I) an ellipse of major axis 130mm and minor axis 100mm (5mks)

ii) a square equal in area to a given rectangle ABCD 60mm by 30mm. (5mks)

iii) draw an involute to a square of sides 40mm. (5mks)

b) Draw an internal tangent to two equal circles each of radius 25 mm and distance between
centres as 75 mm.
(5 marks)
7. Figure 3 below shows an elevation of a truncated cylinder. Draw the given view and
construct the following:
(i) end elevation in the direction of arrow
A

(ii) the plan,

(iii) development of the truncated cylinder. (20mks)

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