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EndsemMay 20242019 patternBE Mech

Product Design & Development (PDD) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2024

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
402045A
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2024
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6263]-218

Printed for: B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Attempt Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.
  4. Assume suitable data if necessary.
  5. Figures to the right indicate full Marks

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain subtract and operate procedure for product teardown process.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Describe in detail benchmarking.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain Product characteristics in product analysis

      [4]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      What is concept selection? Explain Pugh’s chart with example.

      Also asked:May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [7]
    2. b)

      Write a short note on SWOT analysis for a selection of profitable product.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is product policy of an organization? List down various product policies.

      Also asked:Nov 2023 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [4]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What are the basic principles of dimensioning

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain BOM with example.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define Limit, Tolerance and Fit

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [4]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What is product architecture? Explain types of product architecture.

      Also asked:Nov 2023 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [7]
    2. b)

      List down and explain different elements of production drawing.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define Tolerance? describe the types of Tolerances. 2

      [4]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      List down different design simulation techniques and explain any one.

      [8]
    2. b)

      What is Rapid prototyping? Define and enlist various methods of prototyping.

      Also asked:Nov 2023 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain Simulation driven design.

      [4]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Write on make vs buy decision in product development with example.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [8]
    2. b)

      Write note on Additive manufacturing

      [6]
    3. c)

      Differentiate Product testing and product validation.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024

      [4]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      Write a short note on Design for robustness.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Write a short note on Product data Management (PDM).

      Also asked:May 2025

      [6]
    3. c)

      Discuss the elements of PLM in detail.

      [4]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain FMEA with example.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Differentiate Value analysis and value engineering.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      Write a short note on Product lifecycle management (PLM) .  eeee

      [4]