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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 111

Q111

The upsetting is a process of

A.
Increasing the cross-section of a bar
Answer
B.
Reducing the cross-section of a bar
C.
Joining the two surfaces of metal under pressure after heating
D.
Bending of a bar

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Upsetting of metals is a deformation process in which a billet is compressed between two dies in a press or a hammer.
This operation reduces the height of a part while increasing its diameter. The process is mostly used as an intermediate step in multiple step forging operations