Casting, Forming and Joining Processes Topics - GATE ME Syllabus

1

Different types of castings

Sand, die, investment, centrifugal.

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📌 Key FormulaSolidification time Chvorinov

2

Design of patterns

Pattern allowances for shrinkage, machining.

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📌 Key FormulaShrinkage allowance

3

Moulds and cores

Green sand, CO2, shell moulding.

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📌 Key FormulaNone specific

4

Solidification and cooling

Chvorinov rule, directional solidification.

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📌 Key Formulat = C (V/A)^2

5

Riser and gating design

Feeding system for shrinkage compensation.

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📌 Key FormulaRiser volume > casting shrinkage

6

Plastic deformation and yield criteria

Slip, twinning, Tresca, von Mises.

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📌 Key FormulaYield criteria

7

Fundamentals of hot and cold working processes

Recrystallization temperature effect.

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📌 Key FormulaNone

8

Load estimation for bulk and sheet metal forming processes

shearing, deep drawing, bending, forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing

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📌 Key FormulaForging load = flow stress * area

9

Principles of powder metallurgy

Compaction, sintering for near net shape.

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📌 Key FormulaDensity ratio

10

Principles of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding

Fusion, solid state, filler materials.

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📌 Key FormulaHeat input