Reg. No.

Question Paper Code :

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Common to : M.E. Computer Aided Design/ M.E. Engineering Design/ M.E. Product Design and Development Elective

220090 RAPID PROTOTYPING AND TOOLING (Regulation 2010) Time : Three hours

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Answer ALL questions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

List the roles of prototypes in product development. What is virtual prototyping?

List the disadvantages of fusion deposition modeling. Name the building materials used in laminated object manufacturing. How SLS is advantageous over SLA? State the applications of laser engineered net shaping. Write the basic steps involved in reverse engineering. What is a CLI file?

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Distinguish between rapid tooling and conventional tooling.

10.

Distinguish between direct and indirect fabrication processes using rapid

tooling.

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PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

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M.E./M.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

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Maximum : 100 marks

PART B (5 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i) (ii)

Describe the advantages of rapid prototyping systems. Classify rapid prototyping systems. Or

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(b)

(i) (ii)

Show and explain the rapid prototyping wheel with its four key aspects. (6)

12.

(a)

With neat sketch explain the working principle of stereo lithography apparatus. List its advantages and disadvantages. Or

(ii) 13. (a)

Name the materials used in fusion deposition modeling and state the advantages of this process. (4)

Describe the working principle with benefits and limitations of (ii) Electron beam melting.

(b)

(i) (ii)

Describe the working of selective laser melting.

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Or Or Or 2

(i)

Direct metal laser sintering and

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(b)

(i)

Describe the principle of operation of three dimensional printing with neat diagram. List its merits and demerits. (12)

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Describe the five steps involved in rapid prototyping process chain. (10)

14.

(a)

Explain the errors associated with STL file. Describe the steps involved in solving missing facets problem.

(b)

(i) (ii)

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List the commercial manufacturers of powder based rapid prototyping machines with their products. State salient features of these machines. (8)

Briefly describe the different geometric modeling techniques. Write a note on part orientation.

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15.

(a)

Briefly explain soft tooling, production tooling and bridge tooling.

(b)

Describe the applications of rapid tooling in automotive and aerospace industries.

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(8) (8) (8) (12) (4)

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