Explore topic-wise MCQs in Manufacturing Engineering.

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51.

In a rolling process, the state of stress of the material undergoing deformation is

A. Pure compression
B. Pure shear
C. Compression and shear
D. Tension and shear
Answer» D. Tension and shear
52.

In the deep drawing of cups, blanks show a tendency to wrinkle up around the periphery (flange). The most likely cause and remedy of the phenomenon are, respectively,

A. Buckling due to circumferential compression ; Increase blank holder pressure
B. High blank holder pressure and high friction ; Reduce blank holder pressure and apply lubricant.
C. High temperature causing increase in circumferential length ; Apply coolant to blank
D. Buckling due to circumferential compression ; decrease blank holder pressure
Answer» B. High blank holder pressure and high friction ; Reduce blank holder pressure and apply lubricant.
53.

Cutting and forming operation can be performed in a single operation in a _______ die.

A. Progressive
B. Combination
C. Simple
D. Compound
Answer» C. Simple
54.

In the process of metal rolling operation, along the arc of contact in the roll gap there is a point called the neutral point, because

A. on one side of this point, the work material is in tension and on the other side, the work material is in compression
B. on one side of this point, the work material has velocity greater than that of the roll and on the other side, it has velocity lesser than that of the roll
C. on one side of this point, the work material has rough surface finish and on the other side, the work material has very fine finish
D. at this point there is no increase in material width, but on either side of neutral point, the material width increases
Answer» C. on one side of this point, the work material has rough surface finish and on the other side, the work material has very fine finish
55.

In a wire drawing operation, diameter of a steel wire is reduced from 10 mm to 8 mm. The mean flow stress of the material is 400 MPa. The ideal force requied for drawing (ignoring friction and redundant work) is:

A. 4.48 kN
B. 8.97 kN
C. 20.11 kN
D. 31.41 kN
Answer» C. 20.11 kN
56.

A shell of 100 mm diameter and 100 mm height with the corner radius of 0.4 mm is to be produced by cup drawing. The required blank diameter is

A. 118 mm
B. 161 mm
C. 224 mm
D. 312 mm
Answer» D. 312 mm
57.

In the drawing process, tractix curve is a special profile in which the radius of curvature:

A. Continuously increases
B. Continuously decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Continuously decreases
58.

Coining resembles

A. upset forging
B. flashless forging
C. open-die forging
D. swaging
Answer» C. open-die forging
59.

A process of making cup-shaped parts from sheet metal blanks with the help of punch is known as:

A. deep drawing
B. extrusion
C. piercing
D. upsetting
Answer» B. extrusion
60.

In powder metallurgy, sintering of the component

A. Increases density and reduces ductility.
B. Increases porosity and reduces density.
C. Increases density and reduces porosity.
D. Increases porosity and reduces brittleness.
Answer» D. Increases porosity and reduces brittleness.
61.

Cold working increases

A. impact strength
B. ductility
C. percentage of elongation
D. fatigue strength
Answer» E.
62.

In powder metallurgy, the metal powder particle size is reduced during atomization by

A. Decreasing gas velocity
B. Increasing gas velocity
C. Decreasing gas pressure
D. Decreasing metal volume
Answer» C. Decreasing gas pressure
63.

In the forging operation, fullering is done to

A. Draw out the material
B. Bend the material
C. Upset the material
D. Extrude the material
Answer» B. Bend the material
64.

Calculate the punch size in mm, for a circular blanking operation for which details are given below:Size of the blank 25 mmThickness of the sheet 2 mmRadial clearance between punch and die 0.06 mmDie allowance 0.05 mm

A. 24.83
B. 24.89
C. 25.01
D. 25.17
Answer» B. 24.89
65.

It is desired to make a product having T-shaped cross-section from a rectangular aluminium block. Which one of the following processes is expected to provide the highest strength of the product?

A. Welding
B. Casting
C. Metal forming
D. Machining
Answer» D. Machining
66.

A toothpaste tube can be produced by

A. solid forward extrusion
B. solid backward extrusion
C. hollow backward extrusion
D. hollow forward extrusion
Answer» D. hollow forward extrusion
67.

A hole of diameter 35 mm is to be punched in a sheet metal of thickness t and ultimate shear strength 400 MPa, using punching force of 44 kN. The maximum value of t is

A. 0.5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 1 mm
D. 2 mm
Answer» D. 2 mm
68.

A strip of thickness 40 mm is to be rolled to thickness of 20 mm using a two-high mill having rolls of diameter 200 mm. coefficient of friction and arc length in mm, respectively are

A. 0.45 and 38.84
B. 0.39 and 38.84
C. 0.39 and 44.72
D. 0.45 and 44.72
Answer» E.
69.

In drop forging, forging is done by dropping

A. the work piece at high velocity
B. the hammer at high velocity
C. the die with hammer at high velocity
D. a weight on hammer to hammer to produce the requisite impact
Answer» D. a weight on hammer to hammer to produce the requisite impact
70.

In open-die forging, a disc of diameter 200 mm and height 60 mm is compressed without any barreling effect. The final diameter of the disc is 400 mm. the true strain is

A. 1.986
B. 1.686
C. 1.386
D. 0.602
Answer» D. 0.602
71.

A hole of diameter (d) is to be punched through a sheet metal of thickness (t). How much force is required to punch the hole if the ultimate shear stress of the sheet metal is (τ)?

A. dtτ
B. \(\frac{\pi }{4}{d^2}t\tau \)
C. πdtτ
D. \(\frac{\pi }{4}{d^2}\tau \)
Answer» D. \(\frac{\pi }{4}{d^2}\tau \)
72.

Channels, Angles and I - section, which are used in fabricating a shed structure frame, are manufactured from blooms using the process of

A. Casting
B. Drawing
C. Swaging
D. Rolling
Answer» E.
73.

In a two-stage wire drawing operation, the fractional reduction (ratio of change in cross-sectional area to initial cross-sectional area) in the first stage is 0.4. The fractional reduction in the second stage is 0.3. The overall fractional reduction is

A. 0.24
B. 0.58
C. 0.6
D. 1
Answer» C. 0.6
74.

A 80 mm thick steel plate with 400 mm width is rolled to 40 mm thickness in 4 passes with equal reduction in each pass, by using rolls of 800 mm diameter. Assuming the plane-strain deformation, what is the minimum coefficient of friction required for unaided rolling to be possible?

A. 0.111
B. 0.158
C. 0.223
D. 0.316
Answer» C. 0.223
75.

In which process is the diameter of a tube reduced or increased by forcing into a confined die?

A. Swaging
B. Embossing
C. Lancing
D. Forging
Answer» B. Embossing
76.

In a rolling operation, the thickness of a rectangular piece is reduced from t1 to t2. The radius of both the rolls are equal to R. The angle of bite (θ) will be given by:

A. \(\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left[ {1 - \frac{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}{{2R}}} \right]\)
B. \(\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left[ {\frac{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}{{2R}}} \right]\)
C. \(\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left[ {1 - \frac{{2R}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}} \right]\)
D. \(\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left[ {\frac{{2R}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}} \right]\)
Answer» B. \(\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left[ {\frac{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}{{2R}}} \right]\)
77.

In a rolling process, the maximum possible draft, defined as the difference between the initial and the final thickness of the metal sheet, mainly depends on which pair of the following parametersP : StrainQ : Strength of the work materialR : Roll diameterS : Roll velocityT : Coefficient of friction between roll and work

A. Q, S
B. R, T
C. S, T
D. P, R
Answer» C. S, T
78.

Match the following products with the suitable manufacturing process Product Manufacturing Process P Toothpaste tube 1 Centrifugal casting Q Metallic pipes 2 Blow moulding R Plastic bottles 3 Rolling S Threaded bolts 4 Impact extrusion

A. P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
B. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
C. P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
D. P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
Answer» D. P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
79.

In manufacturing of self-lubricating bearings by powder metallurgy, an important secondary operation that is carried out after sintering is

A. Cold isostatic pressing
B. Hot isostatic pressing
C. Impregnation
D. Infiltration
Answer» D. Infiltration
80.

In drop forging, forging is done by droping:

A. The work piece at high velocity
B. The hammer at high velocity
C. The die with hammer at high velocity
D. A weight on hammer to hammer to produce the requisite impact
Answer» D. A weight on hammer to hammer to produce the requisite impact
81.

In wire drawing process, the bright shining surface on the wire is obtained if one

A. Not using a lubricant
B. Low tooling cost
C. Uses thick paste lubricant
D. Use thin fluid lubricant
Answer» E.
82.

Materials used for thread rolling operations should be

A. Ductile
B. Ferrous
C. Malleable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Ferrous
83.

Bolt heads are manufactured by

A. Swagging
B. Roll forging
C. Tumbling
D. Upset forging
Answer» E.
84.

In blanking operation, the angle of shear is provided on

A. die
B. punch
C. both punch and die
D. can be on either die or punch
Answer» B. punch
85.

In sheet metal working, shear is provided on punches and dies so that:

A. Press load is reduced
B. Good cut edge is obtained
C. Warping of sheet is minimised
D. Cut blanks are straight
Answer» B. Good cut edge is obtained
86.

Anisotropy in rolled components is caused by

A. Change in dimensions
B. Scale formation
C. Closure of defects
D. Grain orientation
Answer» E.
87.

In hot die forging, thin layer of material all around the forging is

A. gutter space, which fills up hot gases
B. flash, the width of it is an indicator of the pressure developed in the cavity
C. coining, which indicates the quality of the forging
D. cavity, which is filled with hot impurities in the material
Answer» C. coining, which indicates the quality of the forging
88.

Assuming force vs displacement curve to be rectangular, the work done (in J) is

A. 100
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
Answer» B. 200
89.

“A process of pushing the heated billet or slug of metal through an orifice provided into a die” is known as:

A. extrusion
B. deep drawing
C. piercing
D. rolling
Answer» B. deep drawing
90.

In sheet metal work the cutting force on the tool can be reduced by

A. grinding the cutting edges sharp
B. increasing the hardness of die
C. increasing the hardness of punch
D. providing “shear” on tool
Answer» E.
91.

Match the component with the corresponding manufacturing process in the table below.ComponentManufacturing processPAluminum alloy piston for IC engine1Blow moldingQLow carbon steel oil pan2Powder metallurgyRTungsten carbide cuttingtool insert3Sand castingSPlastic bottle4Deep drawing

A. P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
B. P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
C. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
D. P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
Answer» C. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
92.

______ process induces compressive residual stresses on a component to nullify the residual stresses within a steel structure.

A. Welding
B. Heat treatment
C. Brazing
D. Shot peening
Answer» E.
93.

In open-die forging, disc of diameter 200 mm and height 60 mm is compressed without any barreling effect. The final diameter of the disc is 400 mm. The true strain is

A. 1.386
B. -1.686
C. -1.386
D. 0.602
Answer» D. 0.602
94.

A solid cylinder of diameter 100 mm and height 50 mm is forged between two frictionless flat dies to a height of 25 mm. The percentage change in diameter is

A. 0
B. 2.07
C. 20.7
D. 41.4
Answer» E.
95.

In _____ process, the cross-section of the bar is increased at the cost of reducing its length.

A. Drawing down
B. Spinning
C. Upsetting
D. Reaming
Answer» D. Reaming
96.

In wire-drawing operation, the maximum reduction per pass for perfectly plastic material in ideal condition is

A. 68%
B. 63%
C. 58%
D. 50%
Answer» C. 58%
97.

In powder metallurgy, the process ‘atomization’ refers to a method of

A. Producing powders
B. Compaction of powders
C. Sintering of powder compacts
D. Blending of metal powders
Answer» B. Compaction of powders
98.

In deep drawing of sheets the limiting draw ratio depends on

A. percentage of elongation of sheet metal
B. yield strength of sheet metal
C. types of press used
D. thickness of sheet metal
Answer» C. types of press used
99.

Crank shafts are generally

A. Die-cast
B. Forged
C. Sand cast
D. Turned from bar stock
Answer» C. Sand cast
100.

A solid aluminium cylinder is forged between two frictionless flat dies increasing diameter twice. The percentage change in length from original one will be

A. 50 percent
B. 75 percent
C. 25 percent
D. -75 percent
Answer» E.