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IV S e m e s t e r
MF5401 & C A S T I N G AND W E L D I N G T E C H N O L O G Y
(Regulation 2 0 1 9 )

T i m e : 3hrs [Link]: 100

C01 G a i n basic knowledge in casting

B L - B l o o m ' s Taxonomy L e v e l s
(L1 - Remembering, L 2 - Understanding, L 3 - Applying, L4 - Analysing, L 5 - Evaluating, L 6 - Creating)

P A R T - A (10 x 2 = 20 M a r k s )
(Answer all Questions)

Q. No Questions Marks CO BL
1 W h y are cast irons e a s i e r to c a s t than s t e e l s ? 2 1 L2
2 W h a t are the effects of mold materials on fluid flow and heat 2 1 LI
transfer?
3 W h y risers are not used in the die casting? 2 2 L2
4 Write the principle of CO2 molding. 2 2 L1
5 W h a t is meant by degasification in the metal casting p r o c e s s ? 2 3 L1
6 S h o w the impact of progressive solidification in metal casting. 2 3 L2
7 W h a t are the purposes of flux? W h y flux is coated on filler rods? 2 4 L1
8 Differentiate between transferred and non-transferred plasma a r c 2 4 L2
welding.
9 Infer the importance of pre and post weld treatments in welding. 2 S L2
10 W h a t are the c a u s e s and remedial actions for slag entrapment weld 2 S LI
defect?

P A R T - 6 ( 5 x 1 3 = 65 M a r k s )
(Restrict to a maximum of 2 subdivisions)

Q. No Questions Marks CO BL
11 (a) E x a m i n e the different types of allowances provided to patterns 13 1 L3
u s e d in the casting process.
OR
11 (b) (i) D i s c u s s the types of molding machines in the casting process 7 1 L3
with neat s k e t c h e s .
(ii) Define core and explain the various stages involved in core 6 1 L3
 12(a) R e c o m m e n d a suitable casting process for the production of 13 2 , L3
pipes and cylinder liners and explain t h e working principle with
suitable diagrams.
OR
12(b) Explain various s t e p s involved in the precision investment casting 13 2 L3
process with n e c e s s a r y sketches.
13(a) Explain the principles to follow while designing the gate and riser 13 3 L4
in the casting p r o c e s s .
OR
13(b) E x a m i n e the c a u s e s and remedial actions for the different types 13 3 L4
of sand-casting defects.
14(a) W h y the solid-state welding p r o c e s s e s are preferred over the 13 4 L4
fusion welding p r o c e s s during the joining of dissimilar m e t a l s ?
Explain any one of the solid-state welding processes and
highlight their specific advantage.
OR
14(b) Explain the working principle of the G a s metal a r c welding 13 4 L4
( G M A W ) p r o c e s s . H o w does it differ from the G a s T u n g s t e n arc
welding ( G T A W ) p r o c e s s ?
15(a) List down the types of welding defects encountered in the arc 13 5 L4
welding p r o c e s s and discuss the c a u s e s and action taken for any
above welding defects.
OR
1 5 ( b ) (i) Write briefly about heat affected zone a n d its characteristics. 7 5 L4
(ii) D i s c u s s the various methods of relieving residual s t r e s s e s in the 6 5 L4
welding p r o c e s s .

P A R T - C ( 1 X 15 = 15 M a r k s )
( Q . N o . 1 6 is c o m p u l s o r y )

Q. No Questions Marks CO BL
16. D i s c u s s the weldability a s pects of Magnesium and Titanium 15 5 L5
alloys. A l s o , enumerate the microstructural c h a n g e s that take
place in heat affected zone. G i v e applications of this weldment.