1 IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016 DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE (Mechanical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70 Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A Answer any THREE questions from Part-B *****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) What is DFMA? How the development of DFMA is been progressed? [3] b) Justify the statement “Design rules for machining are intended to improve machined part quality and reduce machining costs”. [4] c) What do you understand from section size effect in casting? Explain. [4] d) Explain the effect of residual stresses in weld joints. [3] e) Briefly explain the effect of design guidelines on extruded sections. [4] f) What are the guidelines to be followed while designing machining for plastics? [4]
PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Discuss the processing steps of a general design process. [8] b) How an economic ranking is given to a process? Explain. [8]
3. Explain the special machining considerations for production machining systems
and hole making operation. [16]
4. How to select a right metal casting process? Explain. [16]
5. a) List out and explain the factors which affect the design of weldments. [8] b) Sketch and explain the design of parting line of dies. [8]
6. a) What do you know about Keeler Goodman forging line diagram? Explain. [8] b) Discuss the design considerations for punching and blanking operations. [8]
7. Explain the Visco elastic and creep behaviour in plastics. [16]
