Assignment Questions 

UNIT-I

1. Why is additive manufacturing important? Explain the reason. 

2. Define Additive manufacturing? Explain the basic methodology involved in it.  

3. Explain the classification of additive manufacturing systems?

4. What is Photopolymerization?  Explain the VAT polymerization process with neat sketch.

5.  Explain Solid ground curing process with neat sketch and its advantages and disadvantages.

6.  Discuss the role of Computer aided design technology in the development of additive manufacturing processes.

7. Describe the laser and laser scanning importance in liquid based RP systems.

UNIT-II

1. Explain in detail about the laminated object manufacturing, its applications, advantages and disadvantages.

2. Explain the working principle, process parameters of an FDM machine and also explain its applications with example, advantages and disadvantages.

3. what are the materials used for FDM and LOM process, their characteristics, mechanical properties and applications? Discuss them.

4. what are the Factors to be considered and  influencing accuracy in FDM and LOM process. Discuss them.

5. Discuss the differences in LOM and FDM process.

6. Explain  the path generation in FDM, LOM process.

7. List out the technical and process specifications of LOM and FDM machines.

UNIT-III

(Mid-I Half Syllabus)

1.  Explain how SLS can be used to produce direct and in-direct prototypes.

2. In detail explain about the process details, machine details, technical specifications, capabilities, various materials used in SLS process.

3.  list out and describe the effect of process parameters in SLS process.

4. Explain about the working principle, process, components, applications, advantages and disadvantages of SLS process.

(Mid-II Half Syllabus)

5. Explain the working principle of three-dimensional printing along with its advantages. List out the merits and demerits of 3D printing over other additive manufacturing processes

6. In detail explain about process details and machine details of SLS. Enumerate the basic process and capabilities of SLS process

7. Compare FDM with SLS with suitable reasons

8. List and describe the effect of process parameters in SLS process?

9. Describe the 3D printing process with a case study.

UNIT-IV

1. Compare Rapid tooling with Conventional tooling.

2. Explain various steps involved in production of inserts using 3D Keltool process.

3. Explain the process of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) epoxy tooling with neat sketches.

4. Explain the classification of Rapid Tooling process. Also list the limitations of rapid Tooling.

5. Explain about Spray metal tooling and Vacuum casting.

6. Describe the various steps involved in ceramic tooling process

7. Explain the Sand-casting tooling and Laminate tooling methods.

UNIT-V

1. List out newly proposed RP data formats and explain about any one of them.

2. Briefly explain application of RP systems in Bio-medical engineering

3. Briefly explain application of RP systems in engineering industry.

4. What are common STL file problems? Explain any two of them. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of STL file format

5. Explain about View Expert software in detail.

6.  Describe the importance of Magic software  and Mimics software in Rapid prototyping.

7. Identify and explain the important applications of RP systems in the field of Forensic.