Solution for assignment 2

1. Which of the following property is required for good wax pattern

(a) High melting point
(b) High wettability
(c) High ash content
(d) Low hardness

2. Which of the following statement is/are true for draft allowance?

(i) The inner surface of the pattern requires lesser draft than the outer surface.
(ii) More draft should be provided for hand moulding compared to machine moulding.

(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Both i and ii
(d) None of the above

3. Muller is used for

(a) remove small pieces of metal or foreign particles
(b) remove iron particles from sand
(c) increase the flowability of sand
(d) mixing of sand

4. Permeability of sand can be defined as

(a) Property of sand due to which sand grains stick together
(b) Ability to held firmly in the moulding box when lifted
(c) Property of sand due to which gases are escaped from sand
(d) Ability of sand to withstand heat of melt without fusing or breakdown

5. Follow board pattern are used to cast

(a) Structurally weak portions
(b) Large axi-symmetric or prismatic shapes
(c) Product having protruding sections
(d) Bell shape or cylindrical shape products

6. Which of the following is not one of the method of seasoning of wood.

(a) Natural Seasoning
(b) Mechanical Seasoning
(c) Electrical Seasoning
(d) Chemical Seasoning

7. Which of the following materials are used for pattern making

(a) Thermosetting materials only
(b) Thermoplastic materials only
(c) Both thermosetting and thermoplastic materials
(d) None of the above
8. Dowel pins are used for
(a) Aligning two halves of mold
(b) Withdrawal of cast from mold
(c) In a place of cores
(d) All of the above

9. Percentage of water used in clay is

(a) 0 – 2%
(b) 2 – 8%
(c) 8 – 15%
(d) 13 – 20%

10. Permeability number can be calculated as

where,
V  Volume of Air
H  Height of Specimen
P  Air Pressure (g/cm2 )
A  Cross Section Area of Sand Specimen
T  Time in minutes

VP
(a)
HAT
AP
(b)
HVT
VH
(c)
PAT
AH
(d)
PVT

11. The following table shows the type of allowances and their properties.
(A) Shake allowance (i) Depending upon casting technique and material to be cast,
(B) Distortion allowance allowances are provided for finishing
(C) Machining allowance (ii) Provided in long flat portions which may have thin sections
(D) Draft allowance (iii)Tapper provided to the pattern for its removal (to facilitate
pattern removal)
(iv) Original pattern dimensions (width and thickness) have to
be reduced
The correct match will be
(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
(b) A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii
(c) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-ii
(d) A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
12. Among the following properties of moulding sand are
(i) High refractoriness
(ii) High thermal expansion coefficient
(iii)High cohesiveness
(iv) Reactive to metal
Among the properties listed above, the desirable properties of moulding sand are
(a) Only i and iii
(b) Only ii and iv
(c) Both i and ii
(d) Only i, ii and iii

13. Match the following moulding sand with their properties

(A) Silica sand (i) High chilling power
(B) Olivine sand (ii) From minerals Forsterite and Fayalite
(C) Zircon sand (iii)Main source is river sand
(D) Chromite sand (iv) Requires minimum amount of binder

(a) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii

(b) A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii
(c) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
(d) A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii

14. Match appropriately the facts related to moulding sand testing methods in the following
table:
(A) Moisture content (i) Agitation and washing
(B) Grain size (ii) Weight loss from sample when subjected to temperature of
(C) Clay content about 110 oC
(D) Strength test (iii)Maximum stress capable to sustain
(E) Permeability (iv) Allowing high-pressure air to pass through compact sand
(v) Sieve shaking

(a) A-ii, B-v, C-iv, D-iii, E-i

(b) A-i, B-iii, C-v, D-iv, E-ii
(c) A-ii, B-v, C-i, D-iii, E-iv
(d) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-v, E-iii

15. Match the following pattern material with its properties:

(A) Wood (i) Good for organically bonded sand
(B) Metal and alloys (ii) Low melting point, low shrinkage and used for small size
(C) Plaster pattern
(D) Plastic and rubber (iii)Dimensionally stable and high surface finish
(E) Wax (iv) Shrinkage and swelling occurs depending on humidity
(v) Mixed with correct quantity of water to set in a given time
(a) A-i, B-v, C-iv, D-iii, E-ii
(b) A-iv, B-iii, C-v, D-i, E-ii
(c) A-v, B-iv, C-i, D-ii, E-iii
(d) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-v, E-iii