Reg.No.

VSA Group of Institutions, Salem-10

Department of Mechanical Engineering
UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES (May /June 2007)

Date: 18-10-13 Final Year Max. Marks: 100

MODEL-2
Answer All Questions
Part-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
1. Distinguish traditional and non-traditional machining process.
2. What are the applications of WJM?
3. State the working principle of USM
4. List the process capabilities of EDM process
5. What are the types of tool material used in EDM
6. List the ECM electrolytes
7. State the limitation of ECM
8. What are the advantages of chemical machining
9. How EBM is different from PAM
10. Distinguish vacuum and non vacuum EBM process

Part B - (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

11. (a)Explain the reasons for the development of UCM process. Discuss about the criteria recommended in selection of
these process
(OR)

(b)With a neat sketch explain the process of AJM? Explain the process control measures to be taken to control quality
and MRR.

12. (a)With a neat sketch explain the process of WJM. Discuss about the control of quality in machining in USM
(OR)
(b)Compare USM, WJM and AJM in term of process, capabilities and limitations.

13. (a)Describe the wire cut EDM process with neat sketch. List the advantages and disadvantages and limitations of wire cut
EDM.
(OR)

(b) (i) Explain the working principle of EDM with a neat sketch.(8)
(ii)List the recent development in EDM process a state the limitations of EDM process.(8)

14. (a)Explain the process of electrochemical machining with neat sketch and discuss about the influence of process
parameters in machining output.
(OR)
(b)Describe the ECH and ECG equipment with neat sketch and list their application and advantages.

15. (a)Discuss about the process parameters PAM and its influence in machining Quality
(OR)
(b)Discuss about the process capability of EBM and their process parameter of EBM in improving machining quality