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Product Design & Development (PDD) SPPU Endsem Question Paper Nov 2023

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
Nov 2023
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6181]-239

Printed for: B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4 Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.
  5. Assume suitable data if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain SWOT analysis in selecting profitable product concept.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Describe in detail reverse engineering.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain Economic analysis in product analysis.

      Also asked:May 2023

      [4]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain concept analysis considering functional, marketing, operational etc. aspect.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Which are the different idea generation approaches use in product design and development.

      [6]
    3. c)

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

      Also asked:May 2024 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [4]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What is Ergonomics in design? Explain types of Ergonomics with example.

      Also asked:May 2023

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain BOM with example.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define Limit, Tolerance and Fit.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [4]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What is product architecture? Explain types of product architecture.

      Also asked:May 2024 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [7]
    2. b)

      What is the need for engineering drawing? Classify engineering drawing.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is part print analysis? How it is important in product development.

      [4]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      What is production capacity planning? Explain the steps followed in planning.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [8]
    2. b)

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

      Also asked:May 2024 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define letter of intent, purchase order and product costing in vendor development.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [4]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Explain stereolithography in detail with suitable sketch.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Explain FEA with example.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Why homologation certificate is important in design and development? Explain with example.

      Also asked:May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [4]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      What is APQP, what role it plays in robust design and development?

      [8]
    2. b)

      Compare Value analysis and Value engineering.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      Discuss the elements of PLM in detail.

      [4]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain application of Teamcenter/Nx Manager in Product design and development.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Compare PFMEA AND DFMEA.

      [6]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [4]