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VNR VIGNANA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, HYDERABAD

M.TECH. I YEAR COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

(ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS)

I SEMESTER R18

Course

Type

Course

Code Name of the Course L T P

Contact

Hours/Week

Credits

Professional

Core-I 18PC1AM01 Automation in Manufacturing 3 0 0 3 3

Professional

Core-II 18PC1AM02 Advances in CAD/CAM 3 0 0 3 3

Professional

Core-III 18PC1AM03 Precision Engineering 3 0 0 3 3

Professional

Elective-I

18PE1AM01 Product Data Management

3 0 0 3 3 18PE1AM02 Special Manufacturing Processes

18PE1AM03 Design for Manufacturing &

Assembly

Professional

Elective -II

18PE1AM04 Mechatronics

3 0 0 3 3 18PE1AM05 Non-Destructive Testing

18PC1CD03 Rapid Prototyping

Professional

Core Lab-I 18PC2CD01

Computer Aided Design

Laboratory 0 0 3 3 1.5

Professional

Core Lab-II 18PC2AM01

Automation & Robotics

Laboratory 0 0 3 3 1.5

Project 18PW4AM01 Technical Seminar 0 0 4 4 2

Audit 18AU5CS01 Research Methodology & IPR 2 0 0 2 0

Total 17 0 10 27 20

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VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology

M.Tech. I Year I Semester – (AMS) L T/P C

3 0 3

(18PC1AM01) AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING

PRE-REQUISITES: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology concepts

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To understand the basic principles of automation and tool transfer, implementation of

automated flow line.

To know design aspects and analysis of material handling system.

To understand ways of improving line balance and solving line balancing problems.

To be familiar with manufacturing cells and applications of automated guided vehicles.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to:

CO-1: Implement concepts of a productive system in automation.

CO-2: Apply the concepts of automated flow lines and design technologies.

CO-3: Apply it in material handling systems for balancing assembly lines.

CO-4: Perform analysis of automated cells and understand the applications of automated

guided vehicles.

UNIT-I:

Fundamentals of Manufacturing Automation: Basic Principles of automation, Types of

automated systems, Degrees of automation, Automation - reasons, Production operations

and automation strategies, Plant Layout, Production concepts and mathematical models,

Design the parts for automation, Automatic loading Systems, introduction to direction and

flow control valves and PLC.

UNIT-II:

High Volume Production Systems: Automated flow lines, Methods of work flow, Transport

transfer mechanisms, buffer storage, Control functions, Automation for machining

operations, Design and fabrication considerations.

UNIT-III:

Analysis of Automated Flow Lines: Analysis of transfer lines without storage, Partial

automation, Automated flow lines with storage buffers, Implementation of automatic flow

lines, Line balancing problems, Considerations in assemble line design.

UNIT-IV:

Assembly Systems and Line Balance; Manual assembly lines, Line balancing problem,

Methods of line balancing, Ways to improve line balancing, Flexible manual assembly lines,

automated assembly systems, Analysis of multi station assembly.

UNIT-V:

Manufacturing Cells: Single station automated cells, Analysis of Single Station Cells and

applications

UNIT-VI:

Automated Material Handling: Types of equipment and functions, Design and analysis of

material handling system, Conveyor system, Automated guided vehicle system, Components

operation, Types, Design of automated guided vehicles and applications, Automated

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storage and Retrieval systems - Types, Basic components and Applications, Design for

Automated Assembly, Communication Systems in Manufacturing

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Mikell P. Groover, “Automation, Production Systems and CIM”, PHI Pvt., Ltd., 1998

REFERENCES:

1. P. Radha Krishnan & S. Subrahamanyarn and Raju, “CAD/CAM/CIM”, New Age

International Publishers, 2003.

2. Singh, “System Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing”, John

Wiley 1996.

3. W.Bolton, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems, Newnes, 1997

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3 0 3

(18PC1AM02) ADVANCES IN CAD/CAM

PRE-REQUISITES: Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM, Production Technology

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To comprehend the data exchange formats and know the different transformations in

CAD modeling

To understand parametric representation of synthetic entities

To compare the different representation schemes and comprehend the applications of

CAD

To understand the NC Systems, NC part programming fundamentals & CNC Systems

To understand the concept of Adaptive Control, and Computer Aided Inspection &

Quality Control and implementation of CAD/CAM software and Post Processor.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, student shall be able to

CO-1: Asses the various data exchange formats used and perform the transformations in

geometric modeling techniques

CO-2: Derive and apply the parametric representation of synthetic curves and surfaces

CO-3: Validate the solid models through B-rep and CSG representation schemes and

illustrate the applications of CAD

CO-4: Able to work on NC & CNC systems and program

CO-5: Able to apply the concepts of AC and CAI & QC and implement CAD/CAM software

and Post Processor

UNIT-I:

Geometric modeling: Wireframe modeling - Wire frame entities, Curve representation;

Surface modeling - Surface entities, Surface representation; Solid modeling - Solid Entities,

Solid Representation.

2D & 3D Transformations: Translation, Rotation, Scaling, Reflection, Shear; Homogenous and

Concatenated transformations.

Graphics Standards: Graphics standards – IGES & STEP structure and implementation.

UNIT-II:

Parametric Representation of Synthetic entities:

Parametric representation: Hermite Cubic Spline, Bezier curve, B-Spline curve; Hermite Bi-

cubic surface, Bezier surface, B- Spline surface, COONs surface

UNIT-III:

Representation Schemes: Boundary Representation (B-Rep), Constructive Solid Geometry

(CSG)

Advanced Modeling Applications: Feature Based and Parametric Modeling, Assembly

Modeling – Bottom up and Top Down approach, Mass property calculations, Finite Element

Analysis

UNIT-IV:

NC Systems: NC Coordinate systems, elements of NC systems, Classification of NC Systems,

Advantages & Disadvantages of NC Systems.

NC Part Programming: Manual Part Programming fundamentals, word address format,

Preparatory function , Feed, Speed, Tool Change functions, Dimensional words, Canned

Cycles, Tool Offset, Tool Length Compensation, Tool nose radius compensation

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CNC Systems: CNC, Features of CNC, Functions of CNC, Advantages

UNIT-V:

Introduction to CAD/CAM software: Computer assisted part programming, NC programming

using CAD/CAM software, Tool path generation using CAD/CAM software, Technology of

CAM

Post Processors for CNC: Introduction to post processors, necessity of a post processor, the

general structure of a post processor, functions of a post processor

Tooling for CNC Machines: Tool pre-setting, Automatic Tool Changer, Modular fixturing

UNIT-VI:

Adaptive Control: Adaptive control with optimization, Adaptive control with constraints,

Adaptive control in machining processes – turning and grinding.

Computer Aided Inspection and Quality Control: CMM construction, Limitations of CMM,

Computer Aided Testing, optical inspection methods.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. CAD/CAM Theory and Practice, Ibrahim Zeid, McGraw Hill International.

2. Computer Aided Design Manufacturing, K. Lalit Narayan, K. Mallikarjuna Rao and M.M.M.

Sarcar, Prentice Hall of India

3. Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, Yoram Koren, McGraw Hill International.

REFERENCES:

1. Mastering CAD-CAM, Ibrahim Zeid, McGraw Hill international.

2. CAD/CAM, P. N. Rao, Tata McGraw Hill.

3. Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, Roger D.F. and Adams A. McGraw Hill

Inc, NY, 1989.

4. CAD/CAM Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Mikell P. Groover, EW Zimmers

Jr., Prentice Hall of International

5. Computer Aided Manufacturing, TC Chang, Wysk, HP Wang, Pearson/ Prentice Hall

International

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3 0 3

(18PC1AM03) PRECISION ENGINEERING

PRE-REQUISITES: Accuracy and tolerances, geometric dimensioning, machine drawing

and Production Engineering.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Understand the concepts of GD&T, the datums, the grouped datum systems,

Understand the representation of Tolerance, and Cumulative effect of tolerances

Understand the, Surface finish, the concept of accuracy and precision, process

capability, quality costs, process sequencing of shaft type components,

Understand nano- processing and measuring systems

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to:

CO-1: Apply knowledge of GD&T and datums in designing/ processing the Components,

grouped datum systems to any sub-assembly to arrest the degrees of freedom

CO-2: Apply the knowledge of Apply the knowledge of Tolerancing and cumulative effect

of to learning

CO-3: Able to understand the concept of surface finish, accuracy and precision, process

capability, quality cost, and processing of shaft type components

CO-4: Able to understand the nano-processing methods & nano-measuring systems.

UNIT-I:

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T):

Tolerance Zone Conversions; Surfaces, features, Features of Size, Datum, Datum Features;

Datum Targets; Oddly Configured and Curved Surfaces as Datum Features, Equalizing Datums;

Form controls, Orientation Controls

UNIT-II:

Datum Systems: Degrees of freedom; Grouped Datum System; Two and three mutually

perpendicular grouped datum planes; Grouped datum system with spigot & recess, pin & hole;

Grouped Datum system with spigot & recess pair and tongue & slot pair

UNIT-III:

Tolerances: Symbols for tolerances and deviation (tolerance grade & fundamental deviation

only), Review of relationship between attainable tolerance grades and different machining

process,

Cumulative effect of tolerances (Tolerance stacks): Sure fit law, Normal law and Truncated

normal law.

UNIT-IV:

Surface Finish: Surface texture and surface roughness, influence of machining parameters on

surface roughness.

Concepts of Accuracy: Difference between Accuracy and Precision

Process Capability: Process Capability, Mean, Variance, Skewness, kurtosis, Process

Capability Metrics (Cp & Cpk),

UNIT-V:

Operation sequencing: Operation Sequence for typical shaft type of components (turning

and grinding), Preparation of Process drawings for different operations (turning and grinding )

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Quality Costs

UNIT-VI: Nanotechnology

Nano-machining or processing systems(T3): Processing methods with atomic-bit and atom-

cluster processing units; Nano physical processing of atomic bit units.

Nano-measuring Systems(T3): Mechanical measuring systems; Optical measuring systems.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing/ James D. Meadows / Marcel Dekker Inc.1995

2. Precision Engineering in Manufacturing/Murthy R.L/New Age International (P) Limited, 1996

3. Precision Engineering, V C Venkatesh, TMH, 2007

4. Nano Technology , Norio Taniguchi , Oxford University Press, 1996.

REFERENCES:

1. Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.5-2009

2. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, PS Gill, Katson Books, 1st edition 2005

3. Engineering Statistics Handbook

4. Statistical Process Control , by John S Oakland

5. Design for Manufacturability Handbook, James G Bralla

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3 0 3

(18PE1AM01) PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT

PRE-REQUISITES: Production process, CAD, CAM.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Understand process management, plan, and product development.

Understand approach for concept generation and implications of product architecture.

Understand about Robust design and Integration of CAE, CAD and CAM tools along

with the principles of rapid prototype.

Understand Product Development Management process.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

CO-1: Develop a sequence for developing a product in a company.

CO-2: Generate and select concepts, and understand the implications of product

architecture

CO-3: Understand the concepts of robust design, Rapid prototyping.

CO-4: Understand the concept of Product development.

UNIT-I:

Introduction: Need for IPPD, Strategic importance of product development, Integration of

customer designer material supplier and process planner, Competitor and Customer,

Behavior analysis, Understanding customer, Promoting customer understanding, Involve

customer in development and managing requirements, Organization – Process

management and improvement, Plan and establish product specification.

UNIT-II:

Concept generation and Selection: Task, Structured approaches, Clarification, Search,

Extemally and internally, Explore systematically, Reflect on the solutions and process,

Concept selection, Methodology, Benefits

UNIT-III:

Product Architecture: Implications, Product change, Variety, Component

standardization, Product performance, Manufacturability.

UNIT-IV:

Product Development Management: Establishing the architecture, Creation, Clustering,

Geometric layout development, Fundamental and incidental interactions related system level

design issues, Secondary systems, Architecture of the chunks, Creating detailed interface

specifications.

Industrial design: Integrate process design - Managing costs - Robust design - Integrating

CAE, CAD, CAM tools - simulating product performance and manufacturing 'processing

electronically - Need for industrial design - impact - design process.

UNIT-V:

Investigation of customer needs - conceptualization - refinement - management of the

industrial design process - technology driven products - user - driven products - assessing the

quality of industrial design.

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UNIT-VI:

Design for Manufacturing and Product Development: Definition - Estimation of

manufacturing cost - reducing the component/costs and assembly costs- Minimize system

complexity. Prototype basics - Principles of Rapid prototyping - planning for prototypes –

Economic analysis - Understanding and representing tasks - baseline project planning -

accelerating the project execution.

TEXT BOOKS & REFERENCES:

1. Product Design and Development / Kari T. Ulrich and Steven D.Eppinger / McGraw

Mill International Edns.1999.

2. Concurrent Engg/integrated Product development / Kemnneth Crow / DRM Associates.

3. Effective Product Design and Development / Stephen Rosenthal / Business One

Orwin, Homewood, 1992.

4. Tool Design - Integrated Methods for Successful Product Engineering / Staurt Pugh /

Addison Wesley Publishing, NY, 1991.

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3 0 3

(18PE1AM02) SPECIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

PRE-REQUISITES: Manufacturing technology, Non conventional machining processes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To Integrate modern manufacturing operations, including their capabilities, limitations

and how to design for lower cost.

To Understand the relationship between customer desires, functional requirements,

product materials, product design and manufacturing process selection.

To know about micro/nano fabrication processes for manufacturing of circuit boards

Acquire knowledge about some important Rapid prototyping processes used for the

fabrication of prototypes and components.


CO-1: Identify the requirement of special manufacturing technique and use the suitable one.

CO-2: Appreciate special manufacturing techniques and suggest them for suitable

applications. considering desires and functional requirements.

CO-3: Apply Micro and Nanofabrication processes in manufacturing Integrated circuit

boards.

CO-4: Apply rapid prototyping techniques to build a prototype or component

UNIT-I:

Surface treatment: Scope, Cleaners, Methods of cleaning, Surface coating types, and

ceramic

and organic methods of coating, Economics of coating. Electro forming, Physical Vapor

Deposition, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Thermal Spraying, Ion Implantation, Diffusion

coating, Diamond coating and Cladding.

UNIT-II:

Processing of Ceramics: Applications, Characteristics, Classification, Processing of Particulate

Ceramics, Powder preparations, Consolidation, Drying, Sintering, Hot compaction, Area of

Application, Finishing of Ceramics.

Processing of Composites: Composite Layers, Particulate and Fiber Reinforced Composites,

Elastomers, Reinforced Plastics, MMC, CMC, Polymer matrix Composites.

UNIT-III:

Processing of Integrated Circuits: Overview of IC Processing - Processing Sequence, Clean

Rooms, Silicon Processing- Production of Electronic Grade Silicon, Crystal Growing, Shaping

of Silicon into Wafers, Lithography- Photolithography, Other Lithography Techniques.

UNIT-IV:

Micro fabrication Processes - Silicon Layer Processes, LIGA Process, Other Micro fabrication

Processes

Nanofabrication Processes - Top-Down Processing Approaches, Bottom-Up Processing

Approaches

UNIT-V:

Advanced Manufacturing: E-Manufacturing, High Speed Machining, Micromachining,

Nanomachining and Additive manufacturing.

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UNIT-VI:

Prototyping: Need of Prototyping, Process of Prototyping and its Advantages, Rapid

Prototyping and its working principles, Methods, Stereo-Lithography, Laser Smiting, Fused

Deposition Method, Applications and Limitations.


1. Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, I Kalpak Jian / Adisson Wesley, 1995.

2. Process and Materials of Manufacturing / R. A. Lindburg / 1th edition, PHI 1990.

3. Fundamentals of modern manufacturing, 4th ed/ Mikell P. Groover,/ John Wiley & Sons,

Inc

4. Advanced Machining Processes / V.K.Jain / Allied Publications.

5. Introduction to Manufacturing Processes / John A Schey I Mc Graw Hill.

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3 0 3

(18PE1AM03) DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY

PRE-REQUISITES: Production technology, Machine Tools, Material Technology

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Impart the knowledge on steps involved in design process and material selection.

Understand about the design rules involved in machining and casting.

Understand about the design rules involved in metal joining, forging, extrusion and sheet

metal work.

Understand about the design principles involved in manual and automatic assembly

transfer systems.


CO-1: Apply the knowledge on steps involved in design process and material selection.

CO-2: Apply the knowledge on design rules involved in machining and casting.

CO-3: Analyze the design rules involved in metal joining, forging, extrusion and sheet metal

work.

CO-4: Design and analyze the principles involved in manual and automatic assembly

transfer systems

UNIT-I:

Introduction: Design philosophy, Steps in Design process, General Design rules for

manufacturability, Basic principles of designing for economical production, Creativity in

design.

Materials: Selection of Materials for design, Developments in Material technology, Criteria for

material selection, Material selection, Interrelationship with process selection, Process

Selection charts.

UNIT-II:

Machining Process: Overview of various machining processes, Design rules for machining,

Redesigning of components for machining ease with suitable examples

Metal Casting: Appraisal of various casting processes, General design considerations for

casting, Overview of solidification simulation in casting design, Product design rules for sand

casting, Casting Defects.

UNIT-III:

Metal Joining: Appraisal of various welding processes, Factors in design of weldments,

General design guidelines, Pre and post treatment of welds, Effects of thermal stresses in

weld joints, Welding Defects, Design of brazed joints.

UNIT-IV:

Forging: Design factors for Forging, Closed die forging design, Parting lines of die drop forging

die design Extrusion & Sheet Metal Work: Design guidelines for extruded sections, Design

principles for Punching, Blanking, Bending, Deep Drawing, Keeler Goodman Forming Line

Diagram, Die Design for Blanking.

UNIT-V:

Assembly Advantages: Development of the assembly process, Choice of assembly method,

Assembly advantages, Social effects of automation.

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Automatic Assembly Transfer Systems: Continuous transfer, intermittent transfer, Indexing

mechanisms and operator paced free transfer machine.

UNIT-VI:

Design of Manual Assembly: Design for assembly fits in the design process, General design

guidelines for manual assembly, Development of the systematic DFA methodology, Assembly

efficiency, Classification system for manual handling, Classification system for manual

insertion and fastening, Effect of part symmetry on handling time, Effect of part thickness and

size on handling time, Effect of weight on handling time, Parts requiring two hands for

manipulation, Effects of combinations of factors, Effect of symmetry, Effect of chamfer design

on insertion operations, Estimation of insertion time.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Geoffrey Boothroyd, “Assembly Automation and Product Design", Marcel Dekker Inc., NY,

1992.

2. Engineering Design – Material & Processing Approach – George E. Dieter, McGraw Hill

Intl. 2nd Ed. 2000.

REFERENCES:

1. Geoffrey Boothroyd, "Hand Book of Product Design" Marcel and Dekker, N.Y. 1990.

2. A.Delchambre "Computer Aided Assembly Planning”, Springer London, 1992.

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3 0 3

(18PE1AM04) MECHATRONICS

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To develop an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

To develop an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs

within realistic constraints.

To develop an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools

necessary for engineering practice

To impart knowledge about the elements and techniques involved in Mechatronics

systems which are very much essential to understand the emerging field of automation.


CO-1: Be able to model and analyze electrical and mechanical systems and their

interconnection.

CO-2: Be able to integrate mechanical, electronics, control and computer engineering in

the design of mechatronics systems.

CO-3: Be proficient in the programming of microcontrollers.

CO-4: The students can able to design mechatronics system with the help of Microprocessor,

PLC and other electrical and Electronics Circuits.

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Mechatronics – Systems – Concepts of Mechatronics approach – Need for

Mechatronics – Emerging areas of Mechatronics – Classification of Mechatronics. Sensors

and Transducers: Static and dynamic Characteristics of Sensor, Potentiometers – LVDT –

Capacitance sensors – Strain gauges – Eddy current sensor – Hall effect sensor – Temperature

sensors – Light sensors

UNIT-II: 8085 MICROPROCESSOR AND 8051 MICROCONTROLLER

Introduction – Architecture of 8085 – Pin Configuration – Addressing Modes –Instruction set,

Timing diagram of 8085 – Concepts of 8051 microcontroller – Block diagram.

UNIT-III: PROGRAMMABLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACE

Introduction – Architecture of 8255, Keyboard interfacing, LED display –interfacing, ADC and

DAC interface,Temperature Control – Stepper Motor Control – Traffic Control interface.

UNIT-IV: PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

Introduction – Basic structure – Input and output processing – Programming – Mnemonics –

Timers, counters and internal relays – Data handling – Selection of PLC.

UNIT-V: ACTUATORS

Types of Stepper and Servo motors – Construction – Working Principle – Advantages and

Disadvantages.

UNIT-VI: MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN

Design process-stages of design process – Traditional and Mechatronics design concepts –

Case studies of Mechatronics systems – Pick and place Robot – Engine Management system

– Automatic car park barrier.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bolton, “Mechatronics”, Printice Hall, 2008

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2. Ramesh S Gaonkar, “Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications with

the 8085”, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2008.

REFERENCES:

1. Michael B.Histand and Davis G.Alciatore, “Introduction to Mechatronics and

Measurement systems”, McGraw Hill International edition, 2007.

2. Bradley D.A, Dawson D, Buru N.C and Loader A.J, “Mechatronics”, Chapman and Hall,

1993.

3. Smaili.A and Mrad.F , “Mechatronics Integrated Technologies for Intelligent Machines”,

Oxford University Press, 2007.

4. Devadas Shetty and Richard A. Kolk, “Mechatronics Systems Design”, PWS publishing

company, 2007.

5. Krishna Kant, “Microprocessors & Microcontrollers”, Prentice Hall of India, 2007

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3 0 3

(18PE1AM05) NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

PRE-REQUISITES: None

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Knowledge in various methods of Non-Destructive Testing

Understand the concept of non destructive testing.

Describe the various types of NDT tests carried out on components.

Understand the applications of NDT in engineering.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO-1: Comprehend the theory of non destructive testing and use visual methods.

CO-2: Distinguish between the various NDT like Thermography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant

and Magnetic Particle methods.

CO-3: Compare the NDT processes like Radiography, Ultrasonic and Acoustic Emission.

CO-4: Apply knowledge of non destructive testing to evaluate products of railways,

automobiles, aircrafts, chemical industries etc.

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION

Fundamentals of destructive and non-destructive testing, Scope and limitations of NDT Visual

Tests: Visual examination methods - Unaided and aided.

UNIT-II: THERMOGRAPHY AND EDDY CURRENT TESTING

Thermography: Principles, Contact and non contact inspection methods, Techniques for

applying liquid crystals, Advantages and limitation – infrared radiation and infrared

detectors, Instrumentations and methods, applications.

Eddy Current Test: Generation of eddy currents, Properties of eddy currents, Eddy current

sensing elements, Probes, Instrumentation, Types of arrangement, Applications, advantages,

Limitations, Interpretation/Evaluation

UNIT-III: LIQUID PENETRANT AND MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTS

Liquid Penetrant Tests: Characteristics of liquid penetrants, Different washable systems,

Developers, Applications

Magnetic Particle Tests: Methods of production of magnetic fields, Principles of operation of

magnetic particle test, Applications, Advantages and limitations

UNIT-IV: RADIOGRAPHY

Principle, Interaction of X-Ray with matter, Imaging, Film and film less techniques, Types and

use of filters and screens, Geometric factors, Inverse square, Law, Characteristics of films –

graininess, density, speed, contrast, characteristic curves; Penetrameters, Exposure charts,

Radiographic equivalence; Fluoroscopy - Xero-radiography, Computed radiography,

Computed Tomography

UNIT-V: ULTRASONIC AND ACOUSTIC EMISSION TECHNIQUES

Ultrasonic Techniques: Production of ultrasonic waves, Different types of waves, General

characteristics of waves, Pulse echo method - A, B, C scans

Acoustic Emission Techniques: Principles of acoustic emission techniques, Advantages and

limitations, Instrumentation, Applications

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UNIT-VI: INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF NDT

Span of NDT Activities: Railways, Nuclear, Non-nuclear and Chemical Industries, Aircraft and

Aerospace Industries, Automotive Industries, Offshore Gas and Petroleum Projects, Coal

Mining Industry; NDT of pressure vessels, castings, welded constructions.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Non Destructive Testing, Barry Hull and Vernon John, MacMillan, 1988

2. Practical Non-destructive Testing, Baldev Raj, T. Jayakumar & M. Thavasimuthu, Norosa

Publishing House, New Delhi, 2009

3. Non-Destructive Testing Techniques, Ravi Prakash, 1st revised edition, New Age

International Publishers, 2010

REFERENCES:

1. Nondestructive Testing, Louis Cartz, ASM International

2. Nondestructive Evaluation and Quality Control, ASM Metals Handbook, Vol. 17.

3. Introduction to Non-destructive Testing: A Training Guide, Paul E Mix, Wiley, 2nd Edition

New Jersey, 2005

4. Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, Charles, J. Hellier, McGraw Hill, New York 2001.

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3 0 3

(18PC1CD03) RAPID PROTOTYPING

PRE-REQUISITES: Manufacturing Technology, Materials Technology, CAD/CAM

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

An understanding of the various rapid prototyping and rapid tooling technologies;

The knowledge to select appropriate technologies for product development purposes.

The rapid prototyping process will be illustrated by the actual design and fabrication of

apart.


CO-1: Describe the differences and of the application of a range of additive

manufacturing processes.

CO-2: Select and use correct CAD formats in the manufacture of a 3D printed part.

CO-3: Set up and fabricate a 3D part using an additive manufacturing machine.

CO-4: Select the appropriate fabrication technology, or technologies, for a given

prototyping task.

UNIT-I:

Introduction: Historical Development, Fundamentals of RP, Advantages of RP, Classification

of RP Processes, Process chain, 3D modeling, data conversion and transmission, checking

and preparing, building, and post processing.

UNIT-II:

Liquid Based RP System: 3D systems’ SLA, Cubital’s SGC, Sony’s SCS, Other similar commercial

RP systems, micro fabrication.

UNIT-III:

Solid Based RP System: Helisys’ LOM, Stratasys’ FDM, 3D systems MJM, Other similar

commercial RP systems.

UNIT-IV:

Powder Based RP Systems: DTM’s selective laser sintering (SLS), MIT’s 3D printing (3DP), BPM

Technology’s ballistic particle manufacturing (BPM)

UNIT-V:

Rapid Prototyping Data formats: STL format, STL file problem, Consequences of building a

valid and invalid tessellated model, STL file repair, newly proposed formats.

UNIT–VI:

RP Applications: Application in engineering, analysis and planning, aerospace industry,

automotive industry, jewelry industry, coin industry, GIS application, arts and architecture. RP

medical and bioengineering applications: planning and simulation of complex surgery,

customized implants & prosthesis, design and production of medical devices, forensic

science and anthropology, visualization of bimolecular.


1. Rapid Prototyping : Principles and Applications - Chua Chee Kai, Leong Kah Fai, Lim Chu-

Sing, World Scientific Pub Co.

2. Rapid Manufacturing – D.T. Pham and S. S. Dimov, Springer Publication.

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3. Rapid Prototyping : Theory and Practice - Ali Kamrani, Emad Abouel Nasr (Editors),

Springer Publication

4. Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications- Rafiq I. Noorani, Wiley.

5. Rapid Prototyping -- Andreas Gebhardt, Hanser Gardner Publications

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(18PC2CD01) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN LABORATORY

PRE-REQUISITES: Advanced CAD

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To comprehend the tools used in CAD software

To perform sketching and modeling of parts

To know the surface modeling and sheet metal working tools

To demonstrate building of simple team project

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, student shall be able to

CO-1: Construct 2D sketches and 3D part models

CO-2: Utilize the part models in creating assemblies

CO-3: Obtain the drafted views of assemblies, surface models and sheet metal parts

CO-4: Build an assembly of engineering application through teamwork

Modeling:

Introduction to CATIA software

Sketching

Modeling

Assembly

Drafting

Surface modeling

Sheet metal design

Note: Each topic shall consist of atleast one exercise on engineering components

Demonstration of a simple team design project

Softwares: CATIA

REFERENCES:

1. CATIA V5 Help Manual

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(18PC2AM01) AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS LABORATORY

PRE-REQUISITES: Manufacturing processes, fluid and electric controllers, robot

programming, mathematics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To conduct the experiments for understanding the working of hydraulic, pneumatic,

electric and electronic controls used in automation.

To understand the concepts of PLC’s, microprocessor in automation by conducting

experiments.

To demonstrate the robotics manipulator motions using the robotic programming and

simulation software


CO-1: Design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits

CO-2: Understand PLC ladder logic

CO-3: Control kinematic motions of robot.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. To design a pneumatic circuit to actuate a single acting pneumatic cylinder using 3/2

manual push button and roller lever type DCV’s.

2. To control double acting single hydraulic cylinder by manually operated DCV.

3. To determine the torque vs. speed characteristics using VVVF Electrical drive system.

4. To control single acting pneumatic cylinder using Cam Controller.

5. To control a robot by applying direct and inverse kinematics using robot simulation

software and actuate a robot with teach pendant.

6. Demonstration on PLC with ladder logic.

7. To observe the working of sensors like strain, optical filters for red, green color, angular

measuring unit, LVDT, pressure sensor.

8. Determination of Water level using capacitive transducer.

9. Demonstration on microprocessor based stepper motor.

10. To compare an open loop and closed loop control system.

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(18AU5CS01) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR

PRE-REQUISITES: None

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To introduce the characteristics of a good research problem

To choose appropriate approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem

To familiarize with basic Intellectual Property Rights

To understand different Patent Rights

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, students will be able to

CO-1: Comprehend research problem formulation, analyze research related information and

follow research ethics

CO-2: Realize the importance of ideas, concept, and creativity in the present-day context.

CO-3: Recognize the need of Intellectual Property Right in general & engineering in

particular.

CO-4: Appreciate IPR protection which leads to creation of new and better products, and in

turn brings about, economic growth and social benefits.

UNIT-I:

Introduction: Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria

Characteristics of a good research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope

and objectives of research problem.

Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection, analysis,

interpretation, necessary instrumentations.

UNIT-II:

Literature Survey: Effective literature studies approaches, analysis. Plagiarism, Research

ethics.

UNIT-III:

Effective technical writing: How to write report, Paper. Developing a Research Proposal,

Format of research proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review committee

UNIT-IV:

Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of

Patenting and Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development.

International Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for

grants of patents, Patenting under PCT.

UNIT-V:

Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent

information and databases. Geographical Indications.

UNIT-VI:

New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in IPR; IPR of

Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies, IPR.

TEXT BOOKS:

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1. Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for

science & engineering students’”

2. Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville, “Research Methodology: An Introduction”

3. Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2007.

REFERENCES:

1. Ranjit Kumar, 2nd Edition , “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for beginners”

2. Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.

3. Niebel, “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.

4. Asimov , “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.

5. Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, “Intellectual Property in New

Technological Age”, 2016.

6. T. Ramappa, “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008

7. C.R. Kothari and Gaurav Garg, “Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques”, New

Age International Publishers

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