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Manufacturing Techniques Flashcards

1
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Name 2 single use/disposable casting techniques

A

sand casting
investment casting

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2
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Name some casting defects

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Liquid metals containing gas cause porous end products
metal can contain oxides
misruns/cold shuts - when metal solidifies before mould is full

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Why is sand casting used

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low cost
versatile
small upper limit in terms of size and weight
can cast complex shapes
short lead time
mould is cheap to make from wax, wood or plastic pattern

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Common problems in sand casting

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erosion - metal can be poured in too fast and sand can end up in the cast
penetrations - if molten material is too viscous it can flow into voids of the mould
rough surface and relatively high levels or porosity an low dimensional accuracy

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5
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applications of sand casting and main material used

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cylinder heads
landing gear
mainly used with alloys

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batch size of investment casting

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10-10,000

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benefits of investment casting

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good surface finish
can produce complex shapes
no parting line
can be used with almost any metal

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drawbacks of investment casting

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expensive pattern and mould
high labour costs
size limitations
high lead time
single use
slurry build up in moulds

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9
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Name 4 permanent casting methods

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pressure casting
slush casting
die casting
centrifuge casting

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pressure casting advantages, drawbacks and minimum batch size

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clean finish, no oxidation
expensive, long set up time
minimum batch size of 1000

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slush casting benefits and drawbacks

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hollow cast, good external detail
wall thickness can vary

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12
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what are the 2 types of die casting

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hot chamber - lower melting point, non-corrosive metals
cold chamber - metal is melted separately, high melting point & corrosive alloys

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die casting advantages, drawbacks and minimum batch size

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fast cycle times, thin sections
expensive equipment, small components produced (under 10kg)
minimum batch size of 10,000

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2 types of centrifugal casting

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true centrifugal and semi centrifugal

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15
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continuous casting advantages and drawbacks

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very high volume
very basic shapes
only uses steel
post processing required since shapes are so basic

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16
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continuous casting shapes

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bloom
billet
rounds

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17
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why are fluxes added to moulds

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protect steel from oxidation

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18
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defects of continuous casting

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longitudinal crack
sub-surface cracks
thermal shrinking
sticker breakouts

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19
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common applications of powder metallurgy

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oil impregnated bearings
cutting tools
metal filters

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common powder metallurgy materials

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iron, copper, tin, nickel, titanium

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21
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limitations of powder metallurgy

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typically lower strength
restricted to relatively small, light parts
expensive equipment

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22
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what is extrusion used to manufacture

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railings, sliding doors, window frames, tubing, brackets, gears, hangers

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23
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materials used for extrusion

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copper, aluminium, steel and lead

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24
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defects of extrusion

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cracking
centre cracking
piping

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25
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what is punching used for

A

improve edge quality or create holes in sheet metal

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26
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bending applications

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car bodies, paper clips

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27
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what is spring back

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the material trying to return to its original shape so will straighten a bit once it has been bent

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28
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what shapes are made with extrusion

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pipes, rods, pellets

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29
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thermoplastic mould temperature

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90

30
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thermoset mould temperature

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200

31
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welding process

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permanent joining of two materials, usually by coalescence - bonding of the molecules of both metals

32
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what are tac welds used for

A

small welds to hold the join at the same angle before a full weld is carried out

33
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what is the fusion zone

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the area that has been melted and solidified

34
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what is the heat affected zone

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next to the fusion zone where there are changes in the microstructure but doesn’t melt

35
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forms of flux

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powder, paste, coated filler rod

36
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flux function

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produces gas shield, chemically cleans base metal and removes oxides, removes slag

37
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advantages of welding

A

extremely strong joint
distributed force
light weight joint

38
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limitations of welding

A

high energy requirements
limited to certain metals
similar metals must be used
permanent joints
residual stresses and distorsion
HAZ
expensive

39
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most common resistance welding process

A

resistance spot welding

40
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resistance welding advantages and limitations

A

no electrons required, no flux, easy and fast
complex and expensive equipment, electrode wear

41
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resistance welding applications

A

sheet metal fabrications, automotive body assembly

42
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diffusion welding advantages and application

A

can join different metals
titanium welding in aerospace

43
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brazing filler metal melting point

A

> 450 degrees celcius

44
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does brazing require a flux

A

yes - to prevent oxidation and clean base metal

45
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how is filler metal drawn into gap

A

capillary action - uniform gap and clean surfaces

46
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why is a welding agent used

A

reduce surface tension of the molten filler metal
enables it to spread across the surface of the base metal

47
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what is the most common material used for sheet metal forming

A

low carbon steel

48
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brazing disadvantages

A

not suitable for high temperature operating conditions
not as strong as welding (but still strong)
more sustainable to corrosion
tighter part tolerance required to promote capillary action

49
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how can you improve brazing joint strength

A

increase the contact area

50
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what is the filler metal melting temperature

A

<450 degrees celcius

51
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advantages, disadvantages and applications of soldering

A

cheap, quick, no HAZ, no distortion
limited joint strength, low temp applications
electronics, plumbing, automotive radiators

52
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name mechanical fasteners

A

stapling
seaming
crimping
snap in fasteners

53
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advantages and considerations of mechanical fasteners

A

easy to manufacture, easy to assemble and disassemble, movable joints, low cost
temporary joint, what materials are being joined, weight limitations, cost, appearance, dimensions

54
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adhesives industries

A

aerospace, automotive, home appliances, building products

55
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adhesive advantages and limitations

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strong sealed bonds, distributed loads, thin components, low temperatures >200, no distortion, corrosion resistant
limited range of temps, long bonding time, surface prep vital

56
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what is subtractive manufacturing

A

parts made by removing material by chipping away from a bulk

57
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additive manufacturing

A

parts made from small building blocks e.g. inkjet printing

58
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advantages and disadvantages of additive manufacturing

A

more efficient energy use, waste reduced, huge design freedom
slow production, expensive

59
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inkjet printing advantages and disadvantages

A

stencil can be reused, stencil defines final print
contamination from earlier prints, incomplete ink transfer, one ink at a time

60
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what is the rake angle

A

angle of the cutting tool to the vertical

61
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what is the relief angle

A

the angle of the cutting tool to the horizontal

62
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up milling description

A

feed direction is traveling in the opposite direction to the tool direction

63
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advantages and disadvantages of up milling

A

backlash isn’t an issue
surface finish is impared, suited for older machines

64
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down milling advantages

A

better surface finish, better for modern machines

65
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which teeth go into a material first when broaching

A

roughing teeth then finishing teeth

66
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abrasive machining advantages and applications

A

high dimensional accuracy, excellent surface finish, can be applied to hard, brittle materials
ball bearings, pistons, valves, gears

67
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most common abrasive machining process

A

grinding

68
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what material does honing use

A

abrasive stones

69
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what material does lapping use

A

leather

70
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Fundamental Engineering Science Part 1 (1 decks)

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