Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

The wire EDM process is used for making moulds with high drafted walls.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
102.

The selection of the manufacturing process depends upon

A. chemical reactivity between the mould material and the di-electric fluid
B. mould shape
C. application of the mould
D. number of parts to be machined
Answer» C. application of the mould
103.

How many ways are there for making the fixed cores by wire cut EDM process?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
104.

Which of the following machining process is usually preferred for cutting of ejectors which are used in mould making?

A. milling
B. hobbing
C. wire-cut edm
D. die sink edm
Answer» D. die sink edm
105.

Which of the following is not the application of wire cut EDM process?

A. machining ejector holes
B. cutting the ejector pins
C. machining cores of various moulds
D. machining of complex shapes made of plastic
Answer» E.
106.

During mould making by wire cut EDM, it is important to harden              to counter the effects of changes in the shape of the workpiece due to heat treatment.

A. the insert
B. electrode wire
C. electrode holding coils
D. bolting points in the workpiece
Answer» B. electrode wire
107.

is/are used as di-electric fluid in die sink EDM process.

A. pure water
B. silicone gel
C. petroleum products
D. epoxy resins
Answer» D. epoxy resins
108.

For machining of high melting point materials,            wires are used.

A. gallium
B. zinc coated
C. aluminium coated
D. silver
Answer» C. aluminium coated
109.

grades wire are used in automatic re-threading mechanisms.

A. malleable
B. softer
C. harder
D. commercial
Answer» D. commercial
110.

The electrode wires are usually made form

A. graphite
B. iron
C. nickel
D. brass
Answer» E.
111.

Wires used in wire cut EDM are usually disposed after one usage.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
112.

Sparking gap is the distance between

A. the workpiece and the cnc table
B. the workpiece and the electrode wire
C. the electrode wire and the di-electric fluid
D. the workpiece and the spark plug
Answer» C. the electrode wire and the di-electric fluid
113.

The absolute minimum inner corner radius is

A. the wire radius minus the sparking gap width
B. the sparking gap width minus the wire radius
C. the wire radius plus the sparking gap width
D. double of the wire radius
Answer» D. double of the wire radius
114.

During wire cut EDM, the size of the cavity produced by the wire while machining depends upon

A. material of the workpiece
B. di-electric fluid used
C. wire material
D. electric current
Answer» E.
115.

The only difference between die-sink EDM and wire cut EDM is the

A. way of material removal
B. electrode used for the machining
C. type of materials machined
D. processing time
Answer» C. type of materials machined
116.

Wire electric discharge (ED) machining is based on the same principle as that of

A. hydro-dynamic edm
B. die-sink edm
C. polar edm
D. non-conventional edm
Answer» C. polar edm
117.

In wire-cut EDM, a moving wire is used to

A. remove the burr
B. cut complex outlines
C. melt the material
D. make the way for the di-electric fluid
Answer» C. melt the material
118.

How many subsystems are there in wire-cut EDM process?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
119.

Di-electric system used in WEDM process is similar to that of the            process.

A. conventional drilling
B. conventional milling
C. conventional edm
D. broaching
Answer» D. broaching
120.

WEDM process can be used for manufacturing of micro-tools.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
121.

For which of the following materials wire-cut EDM is not used?

A. aluminium
B. zirconium
C. steels
D. titanium
Answer» C. steels
122.

WEDM process can be used for cutting hard extrusion dies.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
123.

Wire-cut EDM (WEDM) process is widely used for

A. alloy steels
B. tool steels
C. stainless steels
D. carbon steels
Answer» C. stainless steels
124.

The burr or cut particles are flushed away by the

A. electrode
B. motion of the workpiece
C. di-electric fluid
D. coolant
Answer» D. coolant
125.

The di-electric fluid gets ionizes in between            gap.

A. tool-electrode
B. cathode-anode
C. workpiece-electrode
D. tool-workpiece
Answer» B. cathode-anode
126.

Electrically conductive materials are cut by WEDM process by            mechanism.

A. thermal
B. electro-thermal
C. electro-dynamic
D. fused metal
Answer» C. electro-dynamic
127.

During the WEDM process, workpiece undergoes a number of thermal cycles.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
128.

The WEDM process requires

A. lower initial investment
B. lesser cutting forces
C. a skilled operator
D. a coolant pump
Answer» C. a skilled operator
129.

In the wire-cut EDM process, water is also used for

A. cooling
B. increasing the feed rate
C. flushing away the burr
D. controlling the cutting speed
Answer» D. controlling the cutting speed
130.

In the wire-cut EDM process, de-ionizing units are used for controlling the

A. feed rate
B. resistivity
C. burr formation
D. temperature of the wire
Answer» C. burr formation
131.

The upper guide can move independently about

A. x-axis
B. y-axis
C. x-y-w axes
D. z-u-v axes
Answer» E.
132.

In WEDM, the wire is held tight between

A. upper and lower nozzles
B. upper and lower diamond guides
C. upper and lower groves in the handle
D. upper and lower pulleys
Answer» C. upper and lower groves in the handle
133.

Wire-cut EDM can cut plates of thickness upto

A. 50mm
B. 100mm
C. 300mm
D. 500mm
Answer» D. 500mm
134.

A thin metallic wire used in wire-cut EDM is kept submerged in a tank of

A. dielectric fluid
B. pure water
C. molten metal
D. kerosene
Answer» B. pure water
135.

Reduction in the electrical energy consumption will have impact on which aspects mentioned below?

A. environmental
B. economic
C. environmental & economic
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
136.

What happens to the Electro discharge machining process under unfavourable working conditions?

A. will remain stable
B. explosion may occur
C. machining rate increases
D. nothing happens
Answer» C. machining rate increases
137.

How are EDM’s levels of integration when compared to conventional machining?

A. slower rate
B. faster rate
C. same rate
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. faster rate
138.

What are the feed rates used in WEDG process?

A. 1 to 5 mm/min
B. 5 to 10 mm/min
C. 10 to 15 mm/min
D. 15 to 20 mm/min
Answer» C. 10 to 15 mm/min
139.

What are the values of hole diameters obtained using Wire electro discharge grinding?

A. 1 µm
B. 3 µm
C. 5 µm
D. 7 µm
Answer» D. 7 µm
140.

What are the machining rates used in Micro-EDM process?

A. 0.1 to 2 mm/min
B. 1 to 20 mm/min
C. 10 to 200 mm/min
D. 100 to 500 mm/min
Answer» C. 10 to 200 mm/min
141.

What are the values of depths that can be machined using Micro-EDM?

A. 1 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 1000 mm
Answer» D. 1000 mm
142.

What is the value of depth to diameter ratio in Micro-Electro discharge machining process?

A. 10:1
B. 5:2
C. 4:3
D. 2:1
Answer» B. 5:2
143.

What happens to the machine capital cost in EDT when there is an increase in tool quantity?

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. remains same
144.

What are the spindle rotation speeds used in EDT?

A. 1 to 4 rpm
B. 10 to 40 rpm
C. 20 to 60 rpm
D. 30 to 90 rpm
Answer» C. 20 to 60 rpm
145.

Which of the following are the process variables for texturing process in EDM?

A. pulse current
B. electrode polarity
C. dielectric type
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
146.

What are duration values of current amplitude in EDT?

A. 0.1 to 1 µs
B. 1 to 10 µs c) 10 to 100 µs
C. 100 to 1000 µs
Answer» D.
147.

Texturing is applied to the steel sheets at which stages of cold rolling?

A. initial stages
B. middle stages
C. final stages
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. middle stages
148.

What are the values of current amplitudes used in EDT?

A. 0.2 to 1 a
B. 2 to 10 a
C. 20 to 100 a
D. 40 to 200 a
Answer» C. 20 to 100 a
149.

What is the full form of EDT in EDM processes?

A. electro discharge tinplating
B. electro discharge texturing
C. electro discharge tapping
D. electro discharge turing
Answer» C. electro discharge tapping
150.

Sparks occur between which of the following components?

A. work piece and sheet metal
B. tool electrode and sheet metal
C. work piece and electrode
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. work piece and electrode