Production and Industrial Engineering
GATE PI Powder Process PYQs
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Question 41
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Match the processing steps related to production of powder metallurgy parts with their descriptions.
Processing step | Description |
|---|---|
P — Atomization | 1 — Blend powders are pressed into shapes using dies and pressure |
Q — Sintering | 2 — A process for producing metal powder |
R — Compaction | 3 — Metal powders are heated below their melting points to allow bonding |
S — Infiltration | 4 — A slug of low melting point metal is placed in contact with the sintered part and heated |
| 5 — Metal powders are heated significantly above their melting points for bonding |
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Match the component with the corresponding manufacturing process in the table below.
Component | Manufacturing process |
|---|---|
P: Aluminum alloy piston for IC engine | 1: Blow molding |
Q: Low carbon steel oil pan | 2: Powder metallurgy |
R: Tungsten carbide cutting tool insert | 3: Sand casting |
S: Plastic bottle | 4: Deep drawing |
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In manufacturing of self-lubricating bearings by powder metallurgy, an important secondary operation that is carried out after sintering is
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Which one of the following processes is NOT used for producing powders?
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In powder metallurgy, the process ‘atomization’ refers to a method of
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