Reg. No.

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FOUR YEAR B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION _ APRIL, 2016.
SIXTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
' FUNDAMENTALS OF TOOL DESIGN (rTD)
(scHEME - 2013)

Time.:3 Hours Max. Marks:70

Note : Question No. 1 is compulsory and it must be answered first in sequence

at one place only.

Answer any FOUR from the remaining.

Question No. 1 Carries 10 marks and remaining questions carry 15 marks each.

1. (a) Classifu the metal cutting operations.

(b) . What is the function of a chip breaker?

(c) Define the term'Machinability'.
(d) What is Taylor's tool life equation?
(e) Write any two functions of cutting fluids.
(0 List any two press working operations.
(g) Define drawing ratio.
(h) Defrne Jig.

(, List the mqin elements of Jig.

fi) Write any two design parameters of broach tool.

2. (a) Discuss briefly the basic mechanism of chip formation. (5)

(b) The following data relate to orthogonal cutting of mild steel part:

Cutting speed = 200 m/min; tool rake angle = l2o

Width of cut = 1.8 mm, uncut thickness = 0.2 mm
Average valub of the coefficient of friction between the tool and the chip =
0.55, shear stress of work material = 390 N/mm2 calculate (i) shear angle
(ii) the cutting and. thrust components. (10)

Turn Over
D. (a) Explain briefly the following (i) Abrasion wear (ii) Adhesion wear
(iii) Diffusion wear. (9)
(b) Derive tool li,fe equation by assuming the flank wear as criterion. (6)

4. (a) What are the characteristics of an ideal cutting tool material? (8)

(b) Discuss briefly the following tool materials. (4+3)

(i) HSS
(i, Ceramic.tools.

5. (a) Discuss the importance of clearance in punching and blanking. (6)

(b) Explain design considerations in the design of bending dies. (e)

6. (a) Explai.n with neat sketches, various types of clamping devices. (8)

&) Explain the construction details of Drill Jig., (1>

l- (a) Design single point cutting tool with suitable assumptions. (8)

(b) Expiain briefly design considerations in milling cutter. (7)

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