(Please rite your Exam. Roll No.) THIRD SEMESTER (B. TECH.) - DECEMBER 2010 Paper Code = ETME - 209 Paper 1D : 36209 Subject = Predection Tajo Time :3 Hours Maximum Marky 3 Note : Attempt Five questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory. Internal choice indicated. iy Q. 1. Answer the following : What are the functions of cu: n materials in moulding sand? Name the common cushion materials. (2) (b) Explain the function of chaplets. Sketch the various forms of chaplets used in foundry — (3) (ce) What do you unders; land. by the. term gating sy: lem? State the haa wales gota ArAalukgha.com @) (d) What do you understand by control of melt in Cupola furnace? @Q) te) How an electrode is specitied? What factors govern the selection A of an electrode? Q) (What is the principle of Thermit welding and where is it applied? (2) ae (g) Describe ‘Metal spinning’ and give its product application. Distinguish between cold and hot metal spinning @ @ Doss between hot working and cold working of metals. Bring out the advantages and limitations of each of these techniques. 3) (i) What is the difference between a slab, a bloom and a billet? 8) ae J) Discuss in brief the various characteristics of metallic powders used in powder metallurgy. 3) ¢(4) Ke () a solidification is essential and how it helps in the ye” produgtion, of sound castings? (4) () What do’ you understand by foundry (a) modernization and jon? Explain them in brief. (4-5) OR (a) What are pattern making allowance? Discuss them in brief with sketches. (a) (b) What are the main characteristics of good moulding sand? How these characteristics influence the performance of mould sand during moulding and casting? (45) (c) What-are the main advantages and disadvantages of die-casting? How-does a cold champer die-castip, hine differ from a hot nmi gage ane Sh} sha.com @ 3. (a) Skeich a cupola and level the essential parts (45) (b) State step by step how would you calculate the metal charge of a cupola in order that the production casting will have a desired composition? (3) (c) Explain the defects in casting in detail along with their reasons. How can these defects be prevented? ae 6) 2 OR ve Discuss the design criteria of pouring ba ) (b) Sketch a common gating system. Level it affexplain the tancions S of its various elements. ® () What is meant by the term ‘risering”? State the advantages that f./ are provided by a riser? What is the best shape and size of a riser? Why? (55) ~~: (a) (b) «© (a) (b) © oe fa) «) © fa) (b) () With the help of a diagram, explain the process of electro slag welding Explain the process ‘laser beam welding’ and ‘electron beam welding’. ‘Write a note on “explosive welding’. OR Explain the principle, classification, advantages and disadvantages of welding. Explain the process of “Thermit welding’ giving its principle of ‘operation and application with the help of a sketch Explain the process of Tungsten Inert Gas welding with the help of a neat diagram giving its advantages. How dogs direct extrusion differ from indirect extrusion? ‘Discuss their merits and demerits. HAP WIRPHOL TON NASR SR de CRIA wing. Enlist the various methods (steps) of manufacturing metal powders: and give a brief description of each method. OR How is seamless tubing pierced? Explain the following cold working processes (a) Cold rolling (b) Cold hobbing With the help of a neat diagram discuss the secondary processes of powder metallurgy. eee (4-5) (5) @) (4) ) (a) (4) (45) (4) 8) (5-5)