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July 4th, 2014, 08:35 AM
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Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Section A papers of Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing
Will you please give me the Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Section A papers of Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing?
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July 5th, 2014, 09:52 AM
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Re: Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Section A papers of Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing
As you want to get the Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Section A papers of Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing so here is the information of the same for you: Some content of the file has been given here: Group A 1. (a) Discuss the stages in engineering design process with the help of example. 6 (b) Differentiate between standardization and specification giving appropriate examples. How are 'preferred numbers' useful in standardization? Explain with the help of a suitable example. 8 (c) Explain in brief: 6 (ii) Role of brain storming in design idea generation. 2. (a) What is the role and importance of aesthetics in design? What. are the important aesthetic design requirements? Discuss. 6 ( b) In a system there are four components in parallel followed by three components in series. The components in parallel have a reliability of 0.7 each and those in series have a reliability of 0.8 each. Determine the reliability of entire system. (jji) Mean time between failure. 8 (c) Write short notes on : 6 (ii) Tools of information technology. 3. (a) Explain, with diagram, a process for the production of seamless tubes and pipes. 6 ( b) Define Shrinkage and Porosity in castings. How can one tell whether cavities in castings are due to porosity or shrinkage? How are dissolved gases removed from castings? List four casting defects. 8 (c) What checks are recommended for ensuring design's clarity, simplicity, modularity and safety? Explain. What is design for maintenance? 6 4. (a) What are the major classifications of basic manufacturing processes? Highlight the characteristics of each and its specific applications (at least two). 6 (b) How would you give the specifications for a (i) lathe machine, ( ii) milling machine? 6 (c) Explain Investment Casting Process with the help of neat diagram(s). What are its applications? 8 5. (a) What is Computer Aided Process Planning? How is it superior to manual process planning? Explain. 6 (b) On what basis parts are grouped into families in Group Technology? Discuss citing examples. What are the benefits of GT over the conventional setup? 6 (c) What are the differences between conventional and non-conventional machining processes? List three finishing operations commonly used in manufacturing? Why are these operations necessary? Explain. 3 6. (a) What is an FMS? What are its components? Why do FMS require major capital expenditure? And why is an FMS capable of producing a wide range of lot sizes? 6 (b) With the help of schematic illustration, describe the principle of operation of EDM process. 6 (c) Explain the tool-work interaction process and mechanism of chip formation. Represent the interaction with the diagram. 8 7. (a) Define modelling and simulation. 'Simulation is a type of modelling'. Justify giving an example. 6 ( b) Explain (i) Robots and (ii) Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) vs material handling systems. Highlight their components, working and applications. 8 (c) What is design for manufacturability? How can it be realised in practice? Explain with an example. 6 8. (a) Schematically represent the surface grinding process. What are the components of a surface grinding machine? List some applications of surface grinding. 6 ( b) Describe the basic fusion welding process. Explain the process details of submerged arc welding. 6 ( c) Explain the following in brief: 8 ( i) Design for economic manufacturing (ii) Basic tools of integration (iiil Information Technology and its element. 9. (A) For each question, select the correct answer out of the alternatives provided: 1 x 12 (i) Which one of the following is not a function of a riser? ( a) to help the flow of metal towards the mould cavity ( b) to provide escape to hot gases ( c) to feed the metal to the casting as it shrinks during solidification (d) to help streamline the flow of metal into runner (ii) The required cutting speed in meter/min in machining a workpiece with a diameter of 100 mm and a speed of 500 rpm will be ( a) 628 ( b) 262 (c) 157 (d) 37.7 (iii) Quick return mechanism is used in ( a) slotter ( b) broach ( c) milling (d) lathe ( iy) The collapsible tooth-paste tubes are -produced by ( a) impact extrusion ( b) direct extrusion ( c) indirect extrusion (d) tube extrusion ( v) Aluminium oxide abrasive is used for grinding ( a) gray cast iron ( b) high speed steels ( c) cemented carbides . (d) ceramic materials (vi) Which of 'the following materials is used as the electric fluid in electro-discharge machining? ( a) Kerosene (b) NaCI (c) NaOH (d) NaN03 (vii) Wax pattern is used in ( a) die casting ( b) shell moulding ( c) investment casting (d) plaster moulds ( viii) The material used for coating the electrode is called ( a) flux ( b) slag ( c) deoxidiser ( d) binder ( ix) Casting is a preferred process for parts having ( a) a few details ( b) many details (c) non-symmetrical shape (d) none of the above ( x) Size of shaper is specified by ( a) size of table ( b) h.p. of motor (c) ratio of forward to return stroke (d) length of stroke (xi) A standard ground drill has a point angle of ( a) 90° ( b) 100° (c) 118° (d) 120° (xii) When the grains of a grinding wheel become dull, then it must be ( a) replaced (b) trued ( c) dressed (d) treated (B) Write briefly about the following, giving an example wherever applicable: 2x 4 ( i) Design for recyclability ( jj) Ergonomics (jji) Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) ( iv) System concept. Group A 1. (a) Explain ‘Design Process’ .Illustrate the step followed with the help of a figure. Also explain the flow of work during the design process. 2 + 2 + 4 (b) Explain the role of 'need' in design. How the needs for a particular product design process analysed ? 3 + 3 (c) Describe the role of standardisation in the complex products. How the specifications help the customers? 3 + 3 2. (a) What do you understand by 'morphology of design"? Discuss the phases of feasibility study, preliminary design and detailed design. 3 + 5 (b) Explain the term 'Design for manufacturability'. State the guidelines to implement it. 4 + 2 (c) Describe the terms 'economic feasibility', 'recyclablity' and 'evaluation of design'. 2 + 2 + 2 3. (a) What do you understand by ' reliability' and why it is considered? What are three categories of failures? Illustrate graphically number of failures vs. time. 2 + 2 + 2 (b) How will you check the design f or clarit y, simplicity and safe ty? Also explain how design is organised and communicated. 4 + 4 (c) Give the classification of m anufacturing processes. Nam e the comm only used casting processes. With the help of a figure explain investment casting. 1 + 1+4 4. (a) Why should we do hot working of metals ? Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of hot working. Describe three high mill. 11⁄2 + 21⁄2 + 4 (b)Explain 'extrusion' and 'drawing' processes. 3 + 3 (c)Describe 'punching' and 'blanking' operations with the help of figures. 3 + 3 5. (a) How do you define the cutting ability of a cutting tool? Give the classification of cutting tools. How will you select the materials of a cutting tool? 21⁄2 +21⁄2 +3 (b) Classify the machining processes. Na me the operations w hich can be perform ed on a lathe machine. Describe the process to carry out the turning operation on the lathe machine. 2 + 2 + 4 (c) Differentiate b etween t he s haper a nd p laner. E xplain what process takes place during the return stroke of a shaping machine. 2 + 2 6. ( a) Describe the working principle of 'arc welding'. Explain the shielded arc welding and how does it save the weldment from oxidation and absorption of nitrogen. What precautions need to be observed in arc welding? 2+4 + 2 (b) Enumerate the advantages of unconventional machin ing methods. Describe t he Group B working of electro-discharge machining with the help of a figure. 3 + 5 (c) Define information. Enumerate the facts a bout information. How will you build up information system ? 1 + 1+2 7. (a) What do you understand by 'Group Technology'? Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of group technology. 3 + 5 (b)Discuss the use of classification system of group technology. Also discuss the application of cluster analysis. 3 + 3 (c) Explain 'simulation' and ‘database management system'. 3 + 3 8. (a) Enumerate and describe the important poin ts to be considered at the time of design for easier machining of a component. 8 (b)Write notes on the following: 8 (iv) Automated guided wheels, (c)(i) How will you consider the economic aspects for manufacturing during design? 2 (ii) Describe computed aided process planning. 2 9. (A) Explain the following in brief: 2x6 {iii) Design for assembly ( v) Design for shipping (B) Select the correct answers out of the alternative choices of the following: 1x8 (i) Steel and cast iron pipes are casted by Group C (ii) Facing sand used in foundry work comprises (iii) The criteria for selection of electrode diameter in arc welding is (b) continuous casting (c) centrifugal casting (d) investment casting (a) alumina, silica and clay (d) silica and alumina (a) type of welding process (b) thickness of the components to be welded (iv) In arc welding, arc is created between electrode and work by (v) Hot working improves the mechanical properties of the metal due to (c) contact resistance (d) electrical resistance (a) recovery of grains (b) recrystallisation (d) refinement of grain size For more detailed information I am uploading a PDF file which is free to download: |
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