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1. (a) What is design? Name the check list for engineering design problems. 8
(b) How design by evolution is different from routine design? 8
(c) How artificial intelligence can be used in designing a product? 4
2. (a) Explain the various methods of design communication. 8
(b) What is product life cycle? Illustrate with a suitable example, the various stages of product
life cycle. 8
(c) Describe the process of brainstorming. 4
3. (a) with suitable diagrams briefly explain sand casting processes. 8
(b) Describe following type of sand :
(1) Loam Sand (2) Facing Sand (3) Backing sand (4) Parting sand. 8
(c) Why riser are used in casting? 4
4. (a) What is rolling and types of rolling in metal working ? For which type of products the
Method is suitable. 8
(b) Explain progressive die and compound die with suitable diagram. 8
(c) What is the purpose of heat treatment of forging? 4
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5. (a) Differentiate between shaping , planning and slotting as regards to relative tool and work
motions. 8
(b) The following data from the orthogonal cutting test is available:
Rake angle = 10degree, chip thickness ratio = 0.35, uncut chip thickness = 0.51, width
of cut = 3mm, yield shear stress of work material = 285 N/mm2
, Mean friction
Coefficient on tool face = 0.65. Determine (1) cutting force, (2) Normal force and
(3) Shear force on the tool. 8
(c) Following is the data available on cutting speed and too life
(1) V = 150 m/min, T = 60 min
(2) V = 200 m/min, T = 23 min
Determine the Taylors constant and tool life exponent. 4
6. (a) Describe different types of centre less grinding. For which type of product manufacturing
they are quite suitable. Write down the limitation of the process 8
(b) Compare and contrast electro-discharge machining and electrochemical machining
processes. 8
(c) What process would you recommend to make many small holes in a very hard alloy when
the holes will be used for cooling and venting? 4
7. (a) What is computer Aided process planning (CAPP)? How is it superior to manual Process
planning? Explain. 8
(b) What are the guidelines to design for producibility in case of casting and forging? 8
(c) Describe the welding process commonly used to weld rail track with the aid of a
neat diagram. 4
8. (a) Explain briefly with an example the OPTIZ classification system.
Institution of mechanical engineers India (IME) Old Question paper 
