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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3161922 Date:14-07-2023
Subject Name:Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) What are the advantages of non-conventional machining 03
processes over conventional machining processes?
(b) What are the different modes of operation of plasma torches? 04
Explain any one.
(c) List and explain the various factors to be considered for selecting 07
machining processes.

Q.2 (a) What are the requirements of dielectric fluid in EDM? Mention 03
any two dielectric fluids used in EDM process.
(b) What is ultrasonic machining? Explain the ultrasonic machining 04
process with a schematic diagram.
(c) With a neat sketch, explain the principal of water jet machining. 07
OR
(c) Find out the approximate time required to machine a hole of 07
diameter 6 mm in a Tungsten carbide plate. (Flow strength of
work material 6.9x109 N/mm2) of thickness equal to one and half
time of hole diameter. The mean abrasive grain size is 0.015 mm
diameter. The feed force is equal to 3.5 N.
The amplitude of tool oscillations is 25 micron. And the frequency
is equal to 25 KHz. The tool material is copper having flow
strength 1.5x109 N/mm2. The slurry contains one part of abrasives
to one part of water. Take the values of different constant as
k1=0.3, k2=1.8x10-6 in SI Units and K3=0.6 and abrasive slurry
density=3.8 gm/cm3. (Use grain hammering model)

Q.3 (a) What are the various elements of electrochemical machining 03


process? Explain.
(b) What is insulation to the ECM tool? Why is it required? Explain. 04
(c) In chemical milling operation on a flat mild steel plate, it is 07
desired to cut an ellipse-shaped pocket to a depth of 10 mm. The
semi axes of the ellipse are, a = 225 mm and b = 150 mm. A
solution of hydrochloric and Nitric acids will be used as the
etchant.Determine (1) Metal removal rate in mm3/hr. (2) Time
required to etch to depth and (c) Required dimensions of the
opening in the cut and peel maskant required to achieve the
desired pocket size on the part.(Take Etch Factor = 2)
OR
Q.3 (a) What is plasma arc machining? Explain mechanism of the metal 03
removal.
1
(b) With a sketch, explain the principal of EBM. 04
(c) Explain with sketch the principal of operation, mechanism of 07
metal removal of laser beam machining. Also write advantage,
disadvantages and application of laser beam machining.

Q.4 (a) Define STL file format.What are the issues associated with STL 03
file formate?
(b) Explain photo-polymerization phenomenon of stereo lithography 04
systems.
(c) Explain with sketch Fusion Deposition Modeling (FDM) 07
principle, process parameter and applications.
OR
Q.4 (a) What are the difference between STL, OBJ and AMF file 03
Formats?
(b) List down five most commonly used polymers in Additive 04
manufacturing. Explain their advantages and limitations.
(c) Explain Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) principle, 07
process parameter and applications.

Q.5 (a) Write glass compositions and its properties. 03


(b) List glass forming process. Explain any one in details. 04
(c) Explain with sketch hand-Lay up process. Give advantages and 07
limitations of it.
OR
Q.5 (a) Give classification of composites material. 03
(b) Explain phase transformation in glass during solidification. 04
(c) Explain with sketch vacuum-bag moulding process. Give 07
advantages and limitations of it.

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