Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering Miscellaneous


Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering Miscellaneous

Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering

  1. A hole of 20 mm diameter is to be drilled in a steel block of 40 mm thickness. The drilling is performed at rotational speed of 400 rpm and feed rate of 0.1 mm/rev. The required approach and over run of the drill together, is equal to the radius of drill. The drilling time (in minute) is









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    T =
    L
    fN

    L = t + Ap1
    Ap1 = 0.5 D (holes diameter)
    = 10 mm
    t = 40 mm
    T =
    50
    = 1.25 min.
    0.1 × 400

    Correct Option: B

    T =
    L
    fN

    L = t + Ap1
    Ap1 = 0.5 D (holes diameter)
    = 10 mm
    t = 40 mm
    T =
    50
    = 1.25 min.
    0.1 × 400


  1. If the Taylor's tool life exponent n is 0.2, and the tool changing time is 1.5 min, then the tool life (in min) for maximum production rate is___









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    Topt =
    1 − n
    × Tc =
    1 − 0.2
    × 1.5 = 6 min.
    n0.2

    Correct Option: B

    Topt =
    1 − n
    × Tc =
    1 − 0.2
    × 1.5 = 6 min.
    n0.2



  1. Details pertaining to an orthogonal metal cutting process are given below:
    Chip thickness ratio0.4
    Undeformed thickness0.6 mm
    Rake angle+10°
    Cutting speed2.5 m/s
    Mean thickness of primary shear zone25 microns

    The shear strain rate in s–1 during the process is









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    Given: r= 0.4
    t1 = 0.6 mm
    α = 10°
    VC = 2.5 m/s
    tm = 25 µm

    tan φ =
    rcosα
    = 0.4233
    1 − rsinα

    ⇒  φ = 22.9°
    Shear strain rate =
    VCcosα
    cos(φ − α) × tm

    =
    2.5 × cos10
    cos12.9 × 25 × 10−6

    = 1.0104 × 105/s

    Correct Option: C

    Given: r= 0.4
    t1 = 0.6 mm
    α = 10°
    VC = 2.5 m/s
    tm = 25 µm

    tan φ =
    rcosα
    = 0.4233
    1 − rsinα

    ⇒  φ = 22.9°
    Shear strain rate =
    VCcosα
    cos(φ − α) × tm

    =
    2.5 × cos10
    cos12.9 × 25 × 10−6

    = 1.0104 × 105/s


  1. In a single pass drilling operation, a through hole of 15 mm diameter is to be drilled in a steel plate of 50 mm thickness. Drill spindle speed is 500 rpm, feed is 0.2 mm/rev and drill point angle is 118°, Assuming 2 mm clearance at approach and exit, the total drill time (in seconds) is









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    Tc =
    (Lh + A + O + H)
    Nf

    Here, Lh = 50 mm; A = O = 2 mm;
    C =
    D
    cot
    β
    = 7.5 × cot(59) = 4.5 mm
    22

    N = 500 rpm; f = 0.2 mm/rev
    Tc = 0.585 min or 35.1 seconds

    Correct Option: A

    Tc =
    (Lh + A + O + H)
    Nf

    Here, Lh = 50 mm; A = O = 2 mm;
    C =
    D
    cot
    β
    = 7.5 × cot(59) = 4.5 mm
    22

    N = 500 rpm; f = 0.2 mm/rev
    Tc = 0.585 min or 35.1 seconds



  1. A single-point cutting tool with 12° rake angle is used to machine a steel work-piece. The depth of cut, i.e. uncut thickness is 0.81 mm. The chip thickness under orthogonal machining condition is 1.8 mm. The shear angle is approximately









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    Relation between shear angle (φ), chip thickness ratio (r) and rake angle (α) is given by

    tan φ =
    rcosα
    1 − rsinα

    where,   r =
    0.81
    = 0.45
    1.8

    tan φ =
    0.45cos12
    1 − 0.45sin12

    ⇒  φ = 26°

    Correct Option: B

    Relation between shear angle (φ), chip thickness ratio (r) and rake angle (α) is given by

    tan φ =
    rcosα
    1 − rsinα

    where,   r =
    0.81
    = 0.45
    1.8

    tan φ =
    0.45cos12
    1 − 0.45sin12

    ⇒  φ = 26°