This set of Foundry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers focuses on “Advantages and Applications of Foundry”.
1. Scope of automation in foundry process is _____________
a) Low
b) High
c) Minimum
d) Maximum
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Explanation: The foundry processes are extensively laborious while compared to other manufacturing processes. The productivity when compared to efforts is low. The processes can be mechanized but not automated.
2. Which of the following is an advantage of the Green sand molding process used in a foundry?
a) Appropriate for long production run
b) Very low cost process
c) Sand is reusable
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: The green sand has an adequate amount of water which is lost during the process but it can be restored by adding the same and it is fit for reusing. This enables it to be usable for longer production at less cost. Hence, the green sand molding is employed in most foundries.
3. The castings in formed in foundry produced are accurate in dimensions.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The dimensions of the casting depend on the method of preparation employed. Investment mould casting gives higher dimensional accuracy whereas the sand casting gives low dimensional accuracy.
4. The _______ energy consumption is a drawback of the foundry.
a) High
b) Optimum
c) Intensive
d) Low
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Explanation: In a foundry, the sources of energy used are large in number. The major drawback of the foundry is that the energy consumption in terms of material, refractories and metal is very high.
5. Majority parts in transportation vehicles are made by the foundry processes.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Cast metal parts account for more than 90% of an automobile engine and for more than 50% of the total weight of the tractor. Thus, most of the parts are made of cast iron are manufactured in foundries.
6. ______________ defects in castings cannot be identified easily.
a) Internal
b) External
c) Chemical
d) Metallic
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Explanation: The casting is usually made in bulk in foundries and it is not visible to the naked eyes. The castings have to be sent for X-ray testing and such kind of test to find out the internal defects. Identifying internal defects is a tough task in foundries.
7. Castings are usually designed for ________ distribution of loads.
a) Equal
b) Unequal
c) Maximum
d) Minimum
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Explanation: The castings are designed for the equal distribution of loads on all the members of the product and for minimum stress concentration in order to achieve more strength and more service life of the casting.
8. The _______ directional properties are imparted to the castings made in foundries.
a) Single
b) Double
c) Spherical
d) Multiple
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Explanation: When the pouring takes place in the foundry, the uniform melting of the metal is ensured so that the casting prepared has adequate strength. This imparts a uniform and a single directionality to the castings that are produced and provides better vibration damping capacity to the cast parts.
9. In the foundry, the metal joining process is employed.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The foundry produces the castings that are in a single piece. Even if the pattern of the first and second half is different, it produces the casting in a single piece. Hence, the metal joining process is eliminated in the foundry.
10. Foundry process is used to make intricate parts.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The foundry process is suitable for both small and large components. It gives a high rate of production, small dimensional tolerances and good surface finish. Due to these properties, it can be used to produce intricate parts.
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