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51.

Which of the following are the advantages of PBM?

A. no chemical
B. less harmful
C. operates cleanly
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
52.

What is the maximum thickness of the walls of tube machined using plasma arc?

A. 10 mm
B. 30 mm
C. 50 mm
D. 70 mm
Answer» D. 70 mm
53.

What are the values of tolerances obtained by using PBM?

A. ± 0.6 mm
B. ± 1.6 mm
C. ± 2.6 mm
D. ± 3.6 mm
Answer» C. ± 2.6 mm
54.

How much thickness of cracks may arise beyond HAZ due to rapid cooling?

A. 1.6 mm
B. 2.6 mm
C. 3.6 mm
D. 4.6 mm
Answer» B. 2.6 mm
55.

The cut edge of the material tends to be                      than the base metal in PBM.

A. smoother
B. harder
C. same as
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. same as
56.

What is the machining speed required for machining of 12mm thick plate with 220 kW energy?

A. 1000 mm/min
B. 1500 mm/min
C. 2000 mm/min
D. 2500mm/min
Answer» E.
57.

What happens to the machining speed if the thickness of material is increased in PBM?

A. decreases
B. increases
C. enhanced
D. remains same
Answer» B. increases
58.

A low power factors indicates                      energy required and                      removal rates.

A. low, low
B. low, high
C. high, low
D. high, high
Answer» C. high, low
59.

Material removal rates depend on which of the following factors?

A. work piece material
B. type of cutting
C. shielding gases
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
60.

What is the maximum value of the thickness used in PBM process?

A. 100 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 400 mm
Answer» C. 300 mm
61.

What is the value of the current used in PBM process?

A. up to 200 a
B. up to 400 a
C. up to 600 a
D. up to 800 a
Answer» D. up to 800 a
62.

PBM is the only process which works faster in                  steel than                    steel.

A. stainless, mild
B. mild, stainless
C. remains same all
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. mild, stainless
63.

What is to be done to the adherent material which are found at exit holes?

A. shape them
B. leave away
C. remove them
D. flatten them view answer
Answer» D. flatten them view answer
64.

State whether the following statement regarding Laser beam machining is true or false. “In LBM, a blind hole of precise depth is easy to achieve.”

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
65.

Very                      holes with a                  aspect ratio can be produced using Laser beam machining.

A. small, small
B. small, large
C. large, small
D. large, large
Answer» C. large, small
66.

Which of the following lasers is used for ceramic materials in LBM?

A. pulsed co2
B. nd-yag
C. pulsed co2 & nd-yag
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
67.

Which of the following lasers is used for organics and non-metallic materials in LBM?

A. co2 + gas assisted
B. pulsed co2
C. nd-yag
D. ruby
Answer» C. nd-yag
68.

Which of the following lasers is used for slitting of thin plastic materials in LBM?

A. co2 + gas assisted
B. co2 only
C. nd-yag
D. ruby
Answer» C. nd-yag
69.

Which of the following lasers is used for slitting of thin metallic materials in LBM?

A. co2 + gas assisted
B. co2 only
C. nd-yag
D. ruby
Answer» D. ruby
70.

Which of the following lasers is used for cutting thick materials in LBM?

A. co2 + gas assisted
B. co2 only
C. nd-yag
D. ruby
Answer» B. co2 only
71.

Which type of laser can be used for direct drilling or percussion?

A. ruby laser
B. nd-yag laser
C. ruby & nd-yag laser
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
72.

Which type of holes can be drilled using Nd-YAG laser?

A. small holes
B. large holes
C. small & large holes
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
73.

Which of the following materials can be easily separated by laser scribing?

A. silicon
B. glass
C. ceramic
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
74.

Material removal rates which are about mg/pulse produces which type of holes?

A. shallow
B. deep
C. very deep
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. deep
75.

Lasers of which type are used for modification of electronic components?

A. high power
B. small spot size
C. short pulse length
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
76.

Work piece tilting depends on which of the following factors?

A. incident power
B. beam speed
C. groove direction
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
77.

Which of the following are the other applications of LBM?

A. dressing of grinding wheels
B. scribing
C. micromachining
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
78.

How the grooves in grinding wheels are produced using laser?

A. evaporation
B. damage of composite
C. evaporation & damage of composite
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
79.

State whether the following statement is true regarding the texturing in LBT. “In LBT, hardness of the material is a limitation to the process.”

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
80.

The roll is                    and the laser beam is moved                  along the roll.

A. stationary, axially
B. stationary, perpendicularly
C. rotated, axially
D. rotated, perpendicularly
Answer» D. rotated, perpendicularly
81.

Where are the textured surfaces used that are obtained in LBT?

A. mould makings
B. bearings
C. printer roll manufacturing
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
82.

Depth and the crater size depends on which of them below?

A. energy of beam
B. dwell time of beam
C. energy & dwell time of beam
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
83.

What is the full form of LBT in the processes of LBM?

A. laser beam tempering
B. laser beam templating
C. laser beam texturing
D. laser beam tinning
Answer» D. laser beam tinning
84.

What happens to the cutting speed with an increase in the work piece?

A. increases
B. decreases
C. enhances
D. remains same
Answer» C. enhances
85.

Which gas jet assisted process is suitable for most of the metals?

A. oxygen gas
B. nitrogen gas
C. helium gas
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. nitrogen gas
86.

What range of powers are used for cutting through steel?

A. 1 to 20 w
B. 20 to 100 w c) 200 to 1000 w
C. 1 to 20 kw
Answer» D.
87.

Which of the following properties of material affect the quality of holes obtained?

A. reflectivity
B. absorption coefficient
C. thermal conductivity
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
88.

Selection of assist gas depends on which of the following properties of work piece?

A. material
B. thickness
C. material & thickness
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
89.

Which of the following are the functions of assist gases?

A. removal of molten material
B. shield the lenses
C. better efficiency
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
90.

pulse energy and                    pulse duration are suitable for drilling.

A. low, short
B. low, long
C. high, short
D. high, long
Answer» D. high, long
91.

Drilling of holes with larger pulse duration causes which effect to the holes produced?

A. enlarge holes
B. reduce hole size
C. decrease the depth
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. reduce hole size
92.

Peak power should be increased in Laser drilling process by                      pulse energy.

A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. reducing
D. constant
Answer» B. decreasing
93.

What is the depth-to-diameter ratio obtained in drilling process using Laser beam machining?

A. 10:1
B. 20:1
C. 50:1
D. 80:1
Answer» D. 80:1
94.

State whether the following statement is true or false regarding the drilling using LBM. “Compared to LBM, conventional machining is more accurate and efficient.”

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
95.

How much amount of incident radiation is reflected at lower power densities?

A. 10 percent
B. 20 percent
C. 50 percent
D. 90 percent
Answer» E.
96.

How are minimum energies required for plastics when compared to that required for metals?

A. lower than
B. higher than
C. same as
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. higher than
97.

Machining of LBM takes place when power density is                          than what is lost by conduction and radiation.

A. greater
B. smaller
C. lower
D. same as
Answer» B. smaller
98.

What is the wavelength value of CO2 laser used in Laser beam machining?

A. 0.16 μm
B. 1.6 μm
C. 10.6 μm
D. 106 μm
Answer» D. 106 μm
99.

What is the wavelength value of neutral gas laser used in LBM?

A. 633 nm
B. 694 nm
C. 856 nm
D. 1064 nm
Answer» B. 694 nm
100.

For manufacturing of complex shapes, soft electrode wires are used.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false