Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (3+0) BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering (3+0) In Collaboration with University of Sunderland Level 2
7.
EAT227
EAT227
SECTION A (METALS)
1. (a) Explain the advantages (three examples) and disadvantages (two examples) of casting processes [5 marks] (b) Explain the process of horizontal centrifugal casting. Complete your answer with sufficient sketch. [8 marks] (c) List three type of chip which can be produced in metal cutting marks] [3
Deleted: Mention
(d) A mild steel bar is cut with uncoated WC-Co inserts with 60 m/min of cutting speed, results in 40 minutes of tool life. Furthermore, an increase in cutting speed up to 80 m/min, results in a tool life of 35 minutes. Find the constant n for mild steel bar. [9 marks] [TOTAL = 25 MARKS] 2. (a) A steel cylinder (yield strength is 37 kg/mm 2) is forged as shown in Fig 2.a below. If the h0 = 50 mm, d0 = 10 mm, d1 = 15 mm, calculate (coefficient of friction is negligible): i. Final height h1. [5 marks] ii. The load required, P. [5 marks]
Deleted:
Fig. 2a (b) Sketch and describe the processes of direct extrusion and indirect extrusion [10 marks] (c) With the aid of a sketch, describe the process of oxy-acetylene welding . [5 marks] [TOTAL = 25 MARKS]
EAT227
EAT227
(b) Give 3 (three) examples of powder making processes by mechanical comminuting technique. Complete your answer with a sketch. [9 marks] (c) What is the different between blending and mixing processes? [6 marks]
(d) Describe the procedure to classify and separate the size of powder [5 marks] [TOTAL = 25 MARKS] 4. (a) Sketch and explain the spinning process in glass technology. (b) Sketch and explain the blowing process in glass technology. [5 marks] [8 marks]
(c) Sketch and explain the different between Fourcault and Coulburn processes in making sheet glass. [12 marks] [TOTAL = 25 MARKS]
EAT227
EAT227
Deleted: Deleted:
Deleted: Deleted:
[TOTAL = 25 MARKS]
(b) What is the advantage of composite materials compared to non-composite material? [5 marks] (c) Explain and sketch the open mold process of open mold in composite technology. [8 marks] (d) Explain three type of reinforcing materials for composite technology. [6 marks]
Formatted: Outline numbered + Level: 2 + Numbering Style: a, b, c, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab after: 0.5" + Indent at: 0.5" Deleted: <#> Formatted: Outline numbered + Level: 2 + Numbering Style: a, b, c, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab after: 0.5" + Indent at: 0.5"
[TOTAL = 25 MARKS]
End of QUESTIONS
EAT227