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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3172318 Date:17/12/2021
Subject Name:Plastics Product Design
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) What is product design? Explain its importance. 03
(b) List the short term and long term properties of plastic 04
materials.
(c) Explain the steps in Product Design. 07

Q.2 (a) List the points of comparison between rotational molding 03


and blow molding processes.
(b) What are undercuts? What care should be taken while 04
designing undercuts?
(c) Explain the material and process selection to design a 07
chemical storage tank.
OR
(c) Explain about design considerations while designing holes 07
in product design.
Q.3 (a) What are reasons for failure of a plastic product? 03
(b) Describe the preliminary design considerations for 04
designing a product.
(c) Explain the importance of taper or draft in product design. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) List the points of comparison between compression and 03
transfer molding process.
(b) What is an ideal checklist for product design? 04
(c) Explain wall thickness design considerations for 07
designing a product.
Q.4 (a) Which is the process used to manufacture thermoplastic 03
chairs and why?
(b) What is the importance of designing radii and fillets in a 04
product?
(c) Explain the product design process for designing a wrist 07
watch gear.
OR
Q.4 (a) How is consideration of weld line important in designing 03
a product?
(b) By which process are thermoplastic disposable cups 04
manufactured? Give reasons for the same.
(c) What is the importance of ribs and bosses? What are the 07
design considerations to be taken while designing ribs and
bosses?
Q.5 (a) What is lettering and embossing and how is it important in 03
product design?
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(b) Which is an ideal material to manufacture plastic box with 04
hinge and why?
(c) Describe the procedure to select appropriate material and 07
process to design an overhead water storage tank.
OR
Q.5 (a) What is a parting line? Explain its importance in product 03
design.
(b) Write a short note on designing inserts in plastic part. 04
(c) Describe in detail, the procedure for designing a plastic 07
tooth brush.

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