DEPARTMENT OF

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Scheme of Instruction and Syllabi

of

M.E. (Mechanical)

Specialization:

TOOL DESIGN
Full time / Part time

(2012-13)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Osmania University
Hyderabad – 500 007, A.P., INDIA
 With effect from the academic year 2012- 2013

Scheme of Instruction & Examination

M.E. (Mechanical Engineering) 4 Semesters (Full Time)

Periods per Duration

Sl. Max. Marks
Subject week (Hrs)
No
L/T D/P Univ. Exam Sessional

Semester -I
1. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
2. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
3. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
4. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
5. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
6. Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
7. Laboratory - I -- 3 -- -- 50
8. Seminar - I -- 3 -- -- 50
Total 18 6 480 220

Semester - II
1. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
2. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
3. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
4. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
5. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
6. Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
7. Laboratary - II -- 3 -- -- 50
8. Seminar - II -- 3 -- -- 50
Total 18 6 480 220

Semester - III
Project
1. -- 6 -- -- 100**
Seminar*

Semester - IV
Viva - Voce
1. Dissertation -- -- -- --
(Grade ***)

Note: Six core subjects, Six elective subjects, Two Laboratory Courses and Two
Seminars should normally be completed by the end of semester II.

* Project seminar presentation on the topic of Dissertation only

** 50 marks awarded by the project guide and 50 marks by the internal committee.
*** Excellent / Very Good / Good / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory

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Scheme of Instruction & Examination

M.E. (Mechanical Engineering) 6 Semesters (Part Time)

Periods per Duration

Sl. Max. Marks
Subject week (Hrs)
No
L/T D/P Univ. Exam Sessional

Semester -I
1. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
2. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
3. Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
Lab. I /
4. -- 3 -- -- 50
Seminar - I
Total 9 3 240 110

Semester - II
1. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
2. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
3. Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
Lab. I /
4. -- 3 -- -- 50
Seminar - I
Total 9 3 240 110

Semester - III
1. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
2. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
3. Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
Lab. II /
4. -- 3 -- -- 50
Seminar - II
Total 9 3 240 110

Semester - IV
1. Core 3 -- 3 80 20
2. Core / Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
3. Elective 3 -- 3 80 20
Lab. II /
4. -- 3 -- -- 50
Seminar - II
Total 9 3 240 110

Semester – V
Project
1. -- 6 -- -- 100**
Seminar*

Semester - VI
Viva - Voce
1. Dissertation -- -- -- --
(Grade ***)

Note : Six core subjects, Six elective subjects, Two Laboratory Courses and Two
Seminars should normally be completed by the end of semester IV.

* Project seminar presentation on the topic of Dissertation only

** 50 marks awarded by the project guide and 50 marks by the internal committee.
*** Excellent / Very Good / Good / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory

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 With effect from the academic year 2012- 2013

Scheme of Instruction & Examination of Post Graduate course in Mechanical Engineering with
specialization in Tool Design

Course duration: 4 Semesters (Full – time), 6 semesters (Part – Time)

Scheme of
Scheme of Examination
Instruction
Sl. Syllabus Periods per
Subject Max. Marks
No Ref.No. week Duration
in Hours Univ. Sessio
L/T D/P
Exam -nal

CORE SUBJECTS
1. ME 518 Advanced Metrology 3 -- 3 80 20
2. ME 563 Material Science & Technology 3 -- 3 80 20
3. ME 564 Metal Cutting & Forming 3 -- 3 80 20
4. ME 565 Design of Metal Cutting Tools and 3 -- 3 80 20
Accessories
5. ME 560 Design of Press Tools 3 -- 3 80 20
6. ME 561 Design of Dies 3 -- 3 80 20

ELECTIVES
1. ME 501 Automation 3 -- 3 80 20
2. ME 508 Finite Element Techniques 3 -- 3 80 20
3. ME 509 Programming Methodology and data
structures 3 -- 3 80 20
4. ME 510 Computer Aided Modeling and
Design
5. ME 511 Optimization Techniques 3 -- 3 80 20
6. ME 512 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic 3 -- 3 80 20
7. ME 513 Artificial Intelligence and Expert
Systems 3 -- 3 80 20
8. ME 505 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 -- 3 80 20
9. ME 566 Machine Tool Design 3 -- 3 80 20
10. ME 516 Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity 3 -- 3 80 20
11. ME 517 Experimental Techniques and Data
Analysis 3 -- 3 80 20
12. ME 519 Product Design and Process
Planning 3 -- 3 80 20
13. ME 521 Engineering Research Methodology 3 -- 3 80 20
14. ME 567 Industrial Tribology 3 -- 3 80 20
15. ME 520 Rapid Prototyping Principles and
Applications 3 -- 3 80 20
16. ME 568 Non-Traditional Machining and
Forming 3 -- 3 80 20

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. ME 523 Production Engineering Lab (Lab – I) -- 3 -- -- 50
2. ME 524 Computation Lab (Lab –II) -- 3 -- -- 50
3. ME 525 Seminar – I -- 3 -- -- 50
4. ME 526 Seminar – II -- 3 -- -- 50
5. ME 527 Project Seminar -- 3 -- -- 100
6. ME 528 Dissertation -- 9 -- Viva-
Voce
(*Grade)

*Excellent/Very Good/Good/Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 518

ADVANCED METROLOGY

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
End & line standards for length, Airy & Bessel points, desirable features of end standards, slip gauge
manufacture, calibration of end standards by interferometry. NPL gauge interferometer, calibration of
line standards by micrometer microscope – superposition, coincidence and symmetric straddling,
photoelectric microscope and Moir fringe techniques, measurement of large displacements using lasers,
calibration of Tomlinson gauges by interferometry. Photoelectric Autocollimator, calibration of polygons
& circular scales. Types of interchangeability, dimensional chains.

UNIT-II
Fixed & Indicating Gauges: Taylor’s principles of gauge design, limitations of ring & plug gauges,
position and receiver gauges, types of indicating gauges.
Comparators: Multirange Sigma comparator, Back pressure and free flow type pneumatic comparators,
Differential back pressure gauge, usage of different types of jets, contact & non contact tooling.
Amplification selection. Air to electric transducer, Differential transducer, Variation transducer, Pre
process, In-process & Post process gauging, computation & match gauging. Usage of LVDT & Capacitive
type gauge heads, Automatic inspection.

UNIT-III
Measuring Machines: Floating carriage diameter measuring m/c. Universal measuring m/c. Matrix
internal diameter measuring machine. Optical dividing head. Coordinate measuring machine, Optical
projector-light beam systems, Work tables, measurement techniques, fixturing & accessories. Sources of
error in measurement. Design principles of measuring machines Abbe’s rule, Kelvin coupling, flexible
steel strip, advantages & limitations of hydrostatic & aerostatic bearings.

UNIT-IV
Form Errors: Evaluation of straightness & flatness, usage of beam comparator, evaluation of roundness –
intrinsic & extrinsic datums. Talyrond. PGC, RGC, MZC & LSC, methods, roundness evaluation for even
& odd number of lobes.
Surface Finish: stylus instrument (TALYSURF). M & E Systems, numerical assessment, vertical &
horizontal descriptors, profile as a random process, usage of interferograms. Plastic replica technique.

UNIT-V
Screw Threads: Measurement of thread elements for internal & external threads, progressive periodic,
drunkenness and irregular pitch errors. NPL pitch measuring machine, virtual effective diameter, thread
gauging.
Gears: measurement of tooth thickness, involute profile, pitch, concentricity and alignment, rolling gear
test.

Suggested Reading:

1. R.K.Jain, Engineering Metrology, Khanna Publishers

2. ASTME, Hand Book of Industrial Metrology, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd.
3. I.C. Gupta, A Text Book of Engineering Metrology, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 563

MATERIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Classification of Materials: Types and Crystal Structures. Imperfections. Strain hardening, Plastic
range, Fracture, Fatigue, Creep and Creep properties. Recovery. Recry stallisation and Grain growth.
Primary and secondary recrystallisation and sub-grain structure. Mechanism of strengthening in metals.
Grain size and its relation to mechanical properties.

UNIT-II
Testing of Materials: Review and brief discussion on stress strain diagram of steel and the parameters
for ductility toughness, strain hardening, and tensile strength percentage of elongation etc. Fracture
toughness and crack growth measurement. Failure analysis, Factor-graphy and scanning electronic
Microscope. Fatigue and Creep testing, testing for Residual stresses.

UNIT-III
Tool Materials: Selection and specification of carbon and alloy steels for general engineering purpose,
Specification of materials as per various standards (IS, BS, AISI, APS etc.) Case hardening steels, Cold
work tool steels, hot work tool steels, high speed tool steels. Types of modern Cutting Tool materials like
Carbide, Coated carbides, Ceramics, CBN, Diamod, Sialons, Impregnated tools. Introduction to Plastics.
Properties of plastics-Thermo plastics-Thermo setting plastics. Methods of processing of plastics and
plastic processing machines.

UNIT-IV
Ferrous and Non-ferrous materials: Specifications, Properties and applications of Carbon and alloy
Steels, Specification of Grey iron casting IS: 210 SG Cast Iron IS: 865, Malleable iron castings IS: 2108
and IS: 2640. Selection and specification of die casting non-ferrous zinc and Aluminium (IS and LM
Series).
Powder Metallurgy and New Materials: Production of powders by various methods. Compacting,
Sintering applications.

UNIT-V
Heat treatment: Hardenability, its concepts and its role in steel specification. Hardening and annealing
of tool steels. Case hardening and local hardening, methods, selection and specification of such steels
study of Isothermal Transformation diagrams. Austempering, Martempering and Isothermal annealing for
tool steels,. Tool failures due to improper heat treatment like Overheating, improper quenching and
loading. ION Nitrating, Vacuum carburising, Chemical Vapour depositing. Heat treatment of non-ferrous
materials-Aluminium Alloys.

Suggested Reading:

1. Richards C.W., Engineering Material Science-Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd., 1965.

2. Van Vlack, Elements of Materials Science, India book house pvt, ltd., Bombay, 1975.
3. Barret C.S., Structure of Metals, Eueania Pub., New Delhi, 1968.
4. William D Callister, Materials Science and Engineering an Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, 2003
5. Aviner, Physical Metallurgy, Mc Graw Hill Book Company, 1987.
6. Raghavan V., First Course in Material Science, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1974.
7. IS Standards, BIS, New Delhi.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 564

METAL CUTTING & FORMING

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Tool Materials: Tool material properties – HSS, Carbides, coated carbides, ceramic and CBN and
diamonds, sialons, powder coatings – Relative advantages.
Tool Geometry: Various methods of tool nomenclature and their inter relationship. Theoretical
Determination of shear angle and cutting forces: Shear plane theory –Merchant’s models, Lee and
Shofer’s model. Velocity relations.
Estimation of shear angle experimentally. Metal cutting friction. Real area of contact-Rules of dry sliding,
stress distribution of tool face-variation of co-efficient of tool face friction with the rake angle.

UNIT-II
Dynamometry: Theoretical and empirical estimation of force and power in turning, drilling, milling and
grinding processes optimization in cutting forces – Dynamometer requirements – Force measurements –
Electric transducers. Lathe, drilling and milling dynamometers.
Cutting Temperatures: Shear Plane temperature – Average chip-tool interface temperature-interface
temperature by dimensional analysis – Distribution of shear plane temperature-Measurement of
temperature by radiation pyrometer – Moving thermo couple – Photo cell – Photographic method.

UNIT-III
Tool Wear, Tool life and Machinability: Mechanism of tool wear – Adhesive, Abrasive, Diffusive and
Chemical wear – Taylor’s tool life equation. Cutting Fluids – Carbon tetrachloride – Direction of fluid
application – Chip curl-economics of machining – Comparison of machinability of different metals.
Recent development in metal cutting: Hot machining. Rotary machining – High speed machining, rapid
proto typing.

UNIT-IV
Plastic Deformation: Mechanism of plastic deformation, Factors affecting plastic deformation, S train
hardening behavior. Recovery, Recrystallization and grain growth. Variables affecting stress-strain
curves, Ideal & Practical stress-strain curves. Cold working, warm working and hot working. Plasticity
cycle. Tresca’s and Von Mises’s yield criteria under complex states of stress, including Plane stress &
Plane strain condition.Rolling: Principle of rolling, process parameters. Estimation of rolling loads.
Principles of roll pass design for various product shapes. Principles of ring rolling.

UNIT-V
Unconventional Methods In Metal Forming: High energy rate forming. Merits and limitations of HERF
Processes. Principle, merits, limitations and applications of pneumatic -mechanical systems. Explosive
forming, electro-magnetic forming, electro-hydraulic forming and water hammer forming. Forming with
rubber pads – Guerin, Marform & Wheelon forming techniques.

Suggested Reading:

1. M.C. Shaw. Metal cutting principles – CBS Publications, New Delhi, 1992.
2. BhattaCharya, Metal cutting – Central book publishers, Calcutta – 1996.
3. Heinrich Makelt, Mechanical presses, Edward Arnold (Pvt) Ltd., London, 1968.
4. Bary. Donald.F and Reads. Edward A., Techniques of press working sheet metal, Prentice Hall Publ.,
1974.
5. Kameschikov, Forming Practice, Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1970.
6. High Velocity Forming methods, ASTME, Michigan, 1968.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 565

DESIGN OF METAL CUTTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Cutting Tools: Development of cutting tool materials. Design of single point tools for turning, planning
and slotting. Calculations of tool profile for flat tools, circular tools, inclined (skewing) tools and for
tangential tools-Broaches – gears, calculation and design, holding, sharpening of reamers, drills, boring
tools – Deep hole drilling.

UNIT-II
Milling Cutters – types calculation, sharpening, design details – Tools for threads – Design of threading
taps for metric and trapezoidal threads and design of circular threading dies for metric threads. Design of
tangential and radial threading chasers – Gears – involute geometry for gears, geometrical and analytical
method of determining conjugate profile – Design of hobs, rag tools, fellow cutters, fly cutters, etc., to
spline shafts, gears, worm wheels, etc. Design of tools for CNC machines. Exercise on Form tools,
Broaches, Drilling Cutter for the given job. Threading tools.

UNIT-III
Jigs & Fixtures: Tolerance analysis and procedure of designing. The economic calculations, location of
the work piece, degree of freedom, references surfaces, resting components, fixture elements for surface
concentric and radial locations – Clamping of the workpiece, review of cutting forces, principles and
methods of clamping. Quick clamping devices, standards. Guiding elements for tools, guage for cutter,
jig bushes, standards – indexing methods – standards design of Jigs/Fixtures/Accessories for Drilling,
Milling, Turning, Broaching, Grinding, Welding Assembly, etc., standardization of elements computer
software & standard libraries for Jigs & Fixture design.

UNIT-IV
Gauges: Plain limit gauges: Review of systems of tolerances, fits and tolerance analysis (IS: 919, 170)
Taylors principles and its applications. Calculation of dimensions and design details of plain gauges:
Study of standard tapers and methods of dimensioning. Thread Gauges: Review of thr ead tolerance as
per IS: 4218 and IS: 7008. Design calculations – Spline Gauges: Details of different splines. Different
types and design calculations of spline gauges – Functional Gauges – CNC Gauging.

UNIT-V
Design of plain Gauges, Taper Gauges, Thread Ring Gauges, Turning mandrel. Calculation of clamping
force to resist the turning force. Lathe fixtures on the face plate. Studying the possibility of making
fixtures selection of the location surface. Plate drill jig, Calculating the force of drilli ng, selection of the
locating surface. Selection of standard clamping, tolerance analysis taking errors of locating, surface
guide bushed tools – drill jig – Milling – broaching fixtures, study of process sheet – Fixture for horizontal
boring – selection of locating surface, tolerance analysis – Design of tool holder, selection of shank,
calculation of cutting force clamping of tool to the holder, Welding fixture.

Suggested Readings:

1. Henrickson, Manual of Jigs and Fixtures Design, Industrial Press Inc., New York, 1973.
2. Joshi, Jigs and Fixtures, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi, 1996.
3. Fundamentals of the Tool Design, ASTME, Prentice-Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi, 1976.
4. Shaw Mc, Metal Cutting Principles, Oxford, IBH Publ., Calcutta 1957.
5. Juneja, Theory and Application of Metal Cutting, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1987.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 560

DESIGN OF PRESS TOOLS

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Classification of Mechanical, Hydraulic, and pneumatic presses Press Characteristics, safety devices in
presses. Principles of stretch forming machines, principles of feeding and unloading equipment. Design
principles of presses.

UNIT-II
Design of Dies: Introduction terminology shearing dies- types of dies – analysis process shearing
clearance – size and tolerances of die opening and punch – force, power, energy in shearing – loading
center, shearing with inclined edges – strip layouts, economical stock – Utilization.

UNIT-III
Elements of shearing dies – die plates – split dies, rules of development for split dies, inserts, types of
punches, punch holders, punches – strippers – calculation of springs and rubber ejector, shedders, stops
– pilots – stock guides – alignment system design for press tools.

UNIT-IV
Compound dies, progressive dies, stock feeding devices – cam actuated die, horn dies (type, sub-press
dies) – precision shearing dies, shaving dies, lamination dies – Bending dies, theory of bending
development of blank, spring back, curling, flanging and press brake dies, bending on press brake.

UNIT-V
Drawing and forming Dies: Theory of drawing, blank development, strain factor, calculation of force,
construction of drawing and drawing dies – Drawing of rectangular components (development, stages
draw beeds) – Ironing (application of rubber and hydraulic system) – Defects in deep drawing – Modern
Metal forming techniques – Discussion of various computer software for sheet metal design.

Suggested Reading:

1. Fundamentals of tool Design – ASTME, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1987

2. Die design Hand book – AISME, Mc Graw Hills, New York, 1965
3. Geoffrey Rowe W., An Introduction to the Principles of Metal Working, Edward Arnold, 1977.
4. Serope Kalpakjain, Mechanical Processing in Materials, 1967.
5. Heinrich Makelt, Mechanical Presses, Edward Arnold, London, 1968.
6. Javoronkov V.A and Chaturvedi. R.C. Rolling of Metals.
7. Eary and Redds, Shear Working of Metals, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1969.
8. Honeyeeme R.W.K., The plastic Deformation of metals, Edward Arnold, London, 1968.
9. Kamenschikov, Forging Practice, Mir. Pub., Moscow, 1968.
10. High Velocity Forming of metals, ASME, Michigan, 1968.
11. Bhattacharya.A, New Technology, Institute of Engineers, Calcutta, 1973.

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ME 561

DESIGN OF DIES

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Design principles for dies of thermo-plastic and thermo-setting components. Impression core cavities,
strength of cavities, guide pillars and bushes, ejection systems, cooling methods, bolster types. Split
moulds, methods of actuating the splits, moulds of threaded components, internal & external under cuts,
moulds with under – feed systems. Design principles and standards for Transfer and compression
moulding dies.
Design of Tools: Mould for a spindle component with sleeve, pin ejection. Mould with splits Multi -cavity
mould with stripper plate, inserts, ejectors.

UNIT-II
Design of Dies for metal mould Castings, Die casting, Shell moulding.
Design of casting cavity, sprue, slug, fixed and movable cores, finger cam, core, pin, draft, ejector pins,
ejector plate, gate, goose-neck, nozzle, over-flow, platen plunger, runner, slot, slide, vent, water line.
Design of hot chamber, cold chamber machines, vertical, horizontal,, die locking machines, toggle and
hydraulic systems, injection systems, rack and pinion, knockout pins and plates, hydraulic ejection, Other
parts of die casting machines.

UNIT-III
Design of various types of dies – Single cavity, multi cavity, combination, unit dies. Alignment of dies with
sprue. Design approach for die elements. Selection of materials and heat treatment for die casting dies
and elements – die casting alloys – types of die casting alloys, Case studies on executed dies and design
details. Finishing, Trimming, and inspection. Gravity die casting – Die design with cores and inserts –
Bulk forming tools.

UNIT-IV
Open die forging, Advantages of open die forging over closed die forging. Calculation of allowances and
tolerances. Methods of open die forging. Design of dies. Closed die forging. Preparation of material for
forging. Calculation of raw-stock, cutting off, heating in furnaces. Allowances and tolerances for closed
die forging as per IS: 3469 1974.

UNIT-V
Die blocks for forging operations. Design of fuller impression, Roller impression, Bender impression,
Blocker impression, Finisher impression. Swaging tools. Planning layout of multi impression dies. Flash
and cutter calculations – additional operations on forging, piercing, and trimming dies, coining dies.
Horizontal forging machines. Design of upsetting dies. Calculations on upsetting dies – Press forging
reducer rollers. Forging equipment. Layout of forge shop. Roll forming, wire drawing forward &
backward extrusion.

Suggested Reading:

1. Rusinoff S.E., Forging & Forming Metals, Taraporewala, Bombay, 1952.

2. Dochlar H.H., Die Casting Dies, Mc Grawhill, 1951.
3. I.S. Standards, BSI., New Delhi.
4. Pye R.G.W., Injection Mould Design, Longman scientific & Technical Publishers, London, 1989.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 501

AUTOMATION
Instructions 3 periods/week
Duration of university Examination 3 hours
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT – I
Introduction: Definition of automation, Types of production, Functions of Manufacturing, Organization and
Information Processing in Manufacturing, Production concepts and Mathematical Models, Automation
Strategies, Production Economics: Methods of Evaluating Investment Alternatives, Costs in
Manufacturing, Break-Even Analysis, Unit cost of production, Cost of Manufacturing Lead time and Work-
in-process.

UNIT – II
Detroit-Type Automation: Automated Flow lines, Methods of Workpart Transport, Transfer Mechanism,
Buffer Storage, Control Functions, Automation for Machining Operations, Design and Fabrication
Considerations. Analysis of Automated Flow Lines: General Terminology and Analysis, Analysis of
Transfer Lines Without Storage, Partial Automation, Automated Flow Lines with Storage Buffers,
Computer Simulation of Automated Flow Lines.

UNIT – III
Assembly Systems and Line Balancing: The Assembly Process, Assembly Systems, Manual Assembly
Lines, The Line Balancing Problem, Methods of Line Balancing, Computerized Line Balancing Methods,
Other ways to improve the Line Balancing, Flexible Manual Assembly Lines. Automated Assembly
Systems: Design for Automated Assembly, Types of Automated Assembly Systems, Part Feeding
Devices, Analysis of Multi-station Assembly Machines, Analysis of a Single Station Assembly Machine.

UNIT –IV
Automated Materials Handling: The material handling function, Types of Material Handling Equipment,
Analysis for Material Handling Systems, Design of the System, Conveyor Systems, Automated Guided
Vehicle Systems. Automated Storage Systems: Storage System Performance, Automated
Storage/Retrieval Systems, Carousel Storage Systems, Work-in-process Storage, Interfacing Handling
and Storage with Manufacturing.

UNIT – V
Automated Inspection and Testing: Inspection and testing, Statistical Quality Control, Automated
Inspection Principles and Methods, Sensor Technologies for Automated Inspection, Coordinate
Measuring Machines, Other Contact Inspection Methods, Machine Vision, Other optical Inspection
Methods. Modeling Automated Manufacturing Systems: Role of Performance Modeling, Performance
Measures, Performance Modeling Tools: Simulation Models, Analytical Models. The Future Automated
Factory: Trends in Manufacturing, The Future Automated Factory, Human Workers in the Future
Automated Factory, The social impact.

Suggested Reading:

1. Mikell P.Grover, Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing,

Pearson Education Asia.
2. C.Ray Asfahl, Robots and manufacturing Sutomation, John Wiley and Sons New York.
3. N.Viswanadham and Y.Narahari, Performance Modeling of Automated Manufacturing Syetms,
Printice Hall India Pvt. Ltd.
4. Stephen J. Derby, Design of Automatic Machinary, Special Indian Edition, Marcel Decker, New
York, Yesdee publishing Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

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ME 508

FINITE ELEMENT TECHNIQUES

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Introduction to Finite Element Method of solving field problems. Stress and Equilibrium. Boundary
conditions. Strain-Displacement relations. Stress-strain relations.
One Dimensional Problem: Finite element modeling. Local, natural and global coordinates and shape
functions. Potential Energy approach : Assembly of Global stiffness matrix and load vector. Finite
element equations, treatment of boundary conditions. Quadratic shape functions.

UNIT-II
Analysis of trusses and frames: Analysis of plane truss with number of unknowns not exceeding two at
each node. Analysis of frames with two translations and a rotational degree of freedom at each node.
Analysis of Beams: Element stiffness matrix for two noded, two degrees of freedom per node for beam
element.

UNIT-III
Finite element modeling of two dimensional stress analysis problems with constant strain triangles and
treatment of boundary conditions. Two dimensional four noded isoparametric elements and numerical
integration. Finite element modeling of Axisymmentric solids subjected of axisymmetric loading with
triangular elements.
Convergence requirements and geometric isotropy.

UNIT-IV
Steady state heat transfer analysis: One dimensional analysis of a fin and two dimensional conduction
analysis of thin plate.
Time dependent field problems: Application to one dimensional heat flow in a rod.
Dynamic analysis: Formulation of finite element modeling of Eigen value problem for a stepped bar and
beam. Evaluation of Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Analysis of a uniform shaft subjected to torsion using Finite Element Analysis.

UNIT-V
Finite element formulation of three dimensional problems in stress analysis.
Finite Element formulation of an incompressible fluid. Potential flow problems
Bending of elastic plates. Introduction to non-linear problems and Finite Element analysis software.

Suggested Reading:

1. Tirupathi R Chandraputla and Ashok. D. Belegundu, Introduction of Finite Element in Engineering,

Prentice Hall of India, 1997.
2. Rao S.S., The Finite Element Methods in Engineering, Pergamon Press, 1989.
3. Segerland. L.J., Applied Finite Element Analysis, Wiley Publication, 1984.
4. Reddy J.N., An Introduction to Finite Element Methods, Mc Graw Hill Company, 1984.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 509

PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY AND DATA STRUCTURES

Instruction 3 periods /
week
Duration of University Examination 3 hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT - I
Programming Methodology: Introduction, Algorithm, Data Flow Diagrams, Decision Tree, Decision
Table and Life Cycles of Project Development.

UNIT - II
Programming in ‘C’: Data types & Memory size, Expressions, Statements, Operators, Control flows,
Arrays, Pointers, Structures, Functions, Dynamic Memory Allocation and Simple programs in Mechanical
Engineering.

UNIT - III
Sorting and Searching Techniques: Selection sort, Quick sort, Radix sort, Heap sort. Linear search,
Binary search trees and Applications in Mechanical Engineering.

UNIT - IV
Data Structures: Classification of Data Structures, Definitions of Linked Lists, Double Linked Lists,
Stacks and Queues. Operations and Implementations of Stack, Queues and Linked List. General and
Mechanical Engineering Applications

UNIT - V
Advanced Data Structures: Tree, Basic Terminology, Binary Trees, Operations on Binary tree, Tree
traversals, Graph, Graph representation Adjacency matrix, Adjacency Lists and Applications.

Suggested Reading:

1. G.Michael Schneider, Steven C.Bruell, “Concepts in Data Structures and Software

Development”, Jaico Publishing House,2002
2. Kernighan B.W, Ritchie D.M, “The C Programming Language”, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall of India,
2003
3. Ellis Horowitz, Sartaj Sahni, “Fundamentls of Data Structures”, Galgotia, 1999
4. Kruse RL, Bruce RL, Cloris Lt, “Data Structures and Program Design in C”, PHI, 1991.
5. Trembly and Sorenson, “An Introduction to Data Structures with application”, McGraw Hill, 1984.

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 With effect from the academic year 2012 - 2013
ME 510

COMPUTER AIDED MODELLING & DESIGN

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Introduction to CAD, Criteria for selection of CAD workstations, Shigle Design Process, Design criteria,
Geometric modeling, entities, 2D & 3D Primitives.
2D & 3D Geometric Transformations: Translation, Scaling, Rotation, Reflection and Shearing,
conlatenation. Graphics standards: GKS IGES, PDES.

UNIT-II
Wire frame modeling: Curves: Curve representation. Analytic curves – lines, Circles, Ellipse, Conis.
Synthetic curves – Cubic, Bezier, B-Spline, NURBS.

UNIT-III
Surface Modeling: Surface entities, Surface Representation.
Analytic Surface – Plane Surface, Ruled Surface, Surface of Revolution, Tabulated Cyliner.
Synthetic Surface-Cubic, Bezier, B-spline, Coons.

UNIT-IV
Solid Modeling Techniques: Graph Based Model, Boolean Models, Instances, Cell Decomposition &
Spatial – Occupancy Enumeration, Boundary Representation (B-rep) & Constructive Solid Geometry
(CSG).

UNIT-V
Advanced Modeling Concepts: Feature Based Modeling, Assembling Modeling, Behavioural Modeling,
Conceptual Design & Top Down Design.
Capabilities of Modeling & Analysis Packages such as solid works, Unigraghics, Ansys, Hypermesh.
Computer Aided Design of mechanical parts and Interference Detection by Motion analysis.

Suggested Reading:

1. Ibrahim Zeid, CAD/CAM, Theory and Practice, Mc Graw Hill, 1998.

2. Foley, Van Dam, Feiner and Hughes, Computer Graphics Principles and Practice, 2nd Ed., Addison –
Wesley, 2000.
3. Martenson, E. Micheal, Geometric Modelling, John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
4. Hill Jr, F.S., Computer Graphics using open GL, Pearson Education, 2003.

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ME 511

OPTIMISATION TECHNIQUES
Instruction 3 Periods/week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT – I
Simulation: Introduction, Types of Simulation, Simulation Models, Monte Carlo Simulation, Random
Number, Pseudo Random Number, Mid-Square Method of generating Random Numbers, Application &
Limitation, Application of Simulation to Inventory Control and Queuing Problem

UNIT – II
Decision Theory: Introduction, Decision, Decision Making & Decision Theory, Types of Decisions,
decision making process, Types of Decision making Environment:
Decision making under certainty –Expected Monetary Value (EMV), Expected Opportunity Loss (EOL)
Criterion & Expected Value of Perfect Information (EVPI) Criterion
Decision making under risk- Criterion of Pessimism or Manimax, Criterion of Optimism or Maximin,
Minimax Regret Criterion, Criterion of Realism & Criterion of Rationality
Decision making under uncertainty and Decision tree analysis: Introduction, Procedure of
Constructing Decision Trees & Solution through Decision Tree Analysis.

UNIT – III
Integer Programming: Introduction, Types of Integer Programming Problems, Gomory’s Cutting Plane
method. Branch and Bound method for all Integer Programming Problems & Mixed Integer Programming
Problems

UNIT – IV
Dynamic Programming: Introduction- Bellman’s principle of optimality-Application of dynamic
programming-Linear programming problem-Capital budgeting problem

UNIT – V
Classical Optimization: Introduction; Unconstrained problems of maxima and minima, constrained
problems of maxima and minima; Constraints in the form of equations – Lagrangian method; Constraints
in the form of inequalities -Kuhn-tucker conditions.

Suggested Reading:

1. S.S.Rao, Optimization Theory and Applications, NAI Publishers, Hyderabad, 1995.

2. S.D.Sharma, Operations Research, Kedarnath and Co. Publishers, Meerut, 2004.
3. V. K. Kapoor, Operations Research, S. Chand, New Delhi, 2004.
4. Hamdy A.Taha, Operations Research, Pearson Education, New York, 2001.
5. Bronson-Schaum Series, Operations Research, McGraw Hill, Singapore, 1983.
6. David Goldberg, Genetic Algorithms, S Chand Publications, 2006.

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ME 512

NEURAL NETWORKS AND FUZZY LOGIC

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Concepts of fuzzy sets: Introduction – Crisps sets, notation of fuzzy sets, basic concepts of fuzzy sets,
operation, fuzzy compliment, union, intersection, Binary relation, Equivalence and similarity relations,
belief and plausibility measures, probabili ty measures, computability, relations, ordering morphisms,
possibility and necessary measures.
Uncertainty and information: Types of uncertainty, measures of dissonance, measures of confusion,
measures of nonspecificity, uncertainty and information. Complexity, Principle of uncertainity.

UNIT-II
Adaptive fuzzy systems: Neural and Fuzzy intelligence, Fuzziness as multivalent, fuzziness in
probabilistic world, randomness verses ambiguity.

UNIT-III
Fuzzy association memories: Fuzzy and neural function estimates, FAN mapping, neural verses fuzzy
representation of structural knowledge, FAM as mapping, Fuzzy hebb FAM’s Bidirectional FAM
theorem, Super imposition FAM Rules, FA System architecture.

UNIT-IV
Introduction to Neural networks: Knowledge base information processing, general view of knowledge
based algorithm, neural information processing, Hybrid intelligence, and artificial neurons.

UNIT-V
Characteristics of artificial Neural Networks: Single Neural Networks, Multi Layer Neural Networks,
Training of ANN – objective, supervise training, unsupervised training, overview of training.
Neural networks Paradigms: Perception meculloch and Pitts Model, back propagation algorithm and
deviation, stopping criterion, Hopfield nets, Boldman’s machine algorithm, Neural networks applications.

Suggested Reading:

1. Bart, Kosko, Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems, Prentice Hall of India, 1994.
2. Limin Fu, Neural Networks in Computer Intelligence, McGraw Hill, 1995.
3. George J Klir and Tina A. Folger, Fuzzy Sets Uncertainity an Information, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi, 2000.
4. James A Freeman, Simulating Neural Networks, Adison Publication, 1995.

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ME 513

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Artificial Intelligence: Definition, Study of AI techniques, problems and Problems space, AI
characteristics, Heuristics.
Problem solving Methods: Forward and backward reasoning, problem trees, problem graph, hill
climbing, search method, problem reduction, constraint satisfaction, means and analysis, game playing,
mini max algorithms, alphabetic heuristics.

UNIT-II
Computer Vision: Perception, early processing, representation and recognition of scenes, Guzman’s
algorithms of spurting objects in a scene, Waltz algorithm.

UNIT-III
Neural Language understanding problems, syntactic analysis, semantic analysis, augmented transition
networks.

UNIT-IV
Knowledge representation (Logic): Representing facts in logic predicate logic, resolution, unification,
question answering, mathematical theorem proving.
Knowledge representation (Structured): Declarative representation, Semantic nets, procedural
representation.

UNIT-V
Learning: Learning as induction, failure drive learning, learning by teaching, learning through examples
(Winston’s program) skill acquisition.

Suggested Reading:

1. Elaine Rich, Artificial Intelligence, Mc Graw Hill, 1985.

2. Nilson, Principles of Artificial Intelligence.
3. Winston, The Psychology of Computer.

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ME 505

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

Instruction 3 periods/week
Duration of university Examination 3 hours
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT – I Introduction to CIM

The meaning of Manufacturing, Types of Manufacturing; Basic Concepts of CIM: CIM Definition,
Elements of CIM, CIM wheel, concept or technology, Evolution of CIM, Benefits of CIM, Needs of CIM:
Hardware and software. Fundamentals of Communication: Communications Matrix. Product
Development Cycle, Concurrent Engineering: Definition, Sequential Engineering Versus Concurrent
Engineering, Benefits of Concurrent Engineering, Characteristics of concurrent Engineering, Framework
for integration of Life-cycle phases in CE, Concurrent Engineering Techniques, Integrated Product
Development(IPD), Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM), Collaborative Product Development.

UNIT – II CIM database and database management systems

Introduction, Manufacturing Data: Types, sources; Database Terminology, Database requirements,
Database models, Database Management System, DBMS Architecture, Query Language, Structural
Query Language (SQL): Basic structure, Data definition Language (Create, Alter, Drop, Truncate, View),
Data Manipulation Language (store, retrieve, update, delete). Illustration of Creating and Manipulating a
Manufacturing Database. SQL as a Knowledge Base Query Language. Features of commercial DBMS:
Oracle, MySQL, SQL Access, Sybase, DB2. Product Data Management (PDM), Advantages of PDM.

UNIT – III CIM Technology and Systems

Product Design: Needs of the market, Design and Engineering, The design Process, Design for
Manufacturability (DFM): Component Design, Design for Assembly. Computer-Aided Process Planning:
Basic Steps in developing a process plan, Variant and Generative Process Planning, Feature
Recognition in Computer-Aided Process Planning. Material Requirements Planning (MRP),
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP –II), Cellular Manufacturing: Design of Cellular Manufacturing
Systems, Cell Formation Approaches: Machine–Component Group Analysis, Similarity Coefficients-
Based Approaches. Evaluation of Cell Design. Shop-floor Control: Data Logging and Acquisition,
Automated Data Collection, Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensor Technology. Flexible Manufacturing
Systems: Physical Components of an FMS. Types of Flexibility, Layout Considerations: Linear Single
Machine Layout, Circular Machine Layout, Cluster Machine Layout, Loop Layout; Operational Problems
of FMS. FMS benefits.

UNIT – IV Enterprise Wide Integration in CIM and CIM Models

Introduction to Networking, Principles of Networking, Network Terminology, Types of Networks: LAN,
MAN, WAN; Selection of Network Technology: Communication medium, Network Topology, Medium
access control Methods, Signaling methods; Network Architectures and Protocols: OSI Model, MAP &
TOP, TCP/IP, Network Interconnection and Devices, Network Performance. Framework for Enterprise-
wide Integration.

CIM Models: ESPRIT-CIM OSA Model, NIST-AMRF Model, Siemens Model of CIM, Digital Equipment
Corporation Model, IBM Concept of CIM.

UNIT – V Future Trends in Manufacturing Systems

Lean Manufacturing: Definition, Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Characteristics of Lean Manufacturing,
Value of Product, Continuous Improvement, Focus on Waste, Relationship of Waste to Profit, Four
Functions of Lean Production, Performance Measures, The Supply Chain, Benefits of Lean
Manufacturing. Introduction to Agile and Web Based Manufacturing systems.

Suggested Reading:

1. S.Kant Vajpayee: Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Printice-Hall India.

2. Nanua Singh: Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing- John Wiley.
3. P.Radhakrishnan, S.Subramanyam: CAD/CAM/CIM, New Age International
4. Alavudeen, Venkateshwaran: Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Printice-Hall India

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ME 566

MACHINE TOOL DESIGN

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Classification of Machine Tools: General purpose, Special purpose, Automatic, Semi -Automatic machine
tools, Transfer lines.

Kinematics of Machine Tools: Shaping of geometrical and real surfaces, Developing and designing of
kinematics schemes of machine tools, Kinematic structures of lathe, drilling, milling, relieving lathe,
grinding, gear shaping and gear hobbing machining. Kinematic design and speed and feed boxes.
Productivity loss. Stepped and stepless regulation.

UNIT-II
Strength and Rigidity of Machine Tool Structures: Basic principles of design for strength. Different types
of structures. General design procedures. Effect of materials and shape factors on the rigidity of
structure, overall compliance of machine tool. Design of beds, bases columns, tables, cross rails for
various machines. Effect of wear of guide ways on the performance. Various types of guide ways, their
relative advantages. Materials for machine tool components including plastic guide ways (PTFE).

UNIT-III
Analysis of Spindles, Bearing and Power Screws: Design of spindles subjected to combined bending and
torsion. Layout of bearings. Pre-loading. Anti-friction slide ways. Rolling contact, hydrodynamic,
hydrostatic, aerostatics and magnetic bearings, their relative performance. Power Screws, Recirculating
ball screws. Hydrodynamic design of journal bearings.

UNIT-IV
Machine Tool Vibrations: Effect of vibration on machine tool; Forced vibrations. Machine tool chatter.
Self excited vibration and dynamic stability single and two degree freedom analysis. Comply coefficient.
Elimination of vibration. Vibration analysis of machine tool structures.

UNIT-V
Hydraulic Systems: General principles, hydraulic fluid power lines. Properties of hydraulic fluid. Various
positive displacement pumps, their characteristics and operation. Design of hydraulic tanks and other
systems. Various valves used in hydraulic systems. Design and application of various hydraulic circuits.
One position and multi-position scheme. Single and multi pump screws. Electrical analogy. Pneumatic
circuits. Hydro copying system. Evaluation of machine tools with regard to accuracies, sound and
vibration. Machine tool testing.

Suggested Reading:

1. Sen and Bhattacharya, Principles of Machine Tools, New Central Book Agency, Calcutta, 1975.
2. S.K. Basu, Design of Machine Tools, Allied Publishers, India, 1961.
3. Acharkan, Machine Tool Design (vol. 1,2 & 3), MIR Publishers, Moscow, 1973.

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ME 516

THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY

Instruction 3 Periods/week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs.
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Basic Concepts of Stress : Definition, State of Stress at a point, Stress tensor, invariants of stress tensor,
principle stresses, stress ellipsoid, derivation for maximum shear stress and planes of maximum shear
stress, octahedral shear stress, Deviatoric and Hydrostatic components of stress, Invariance of Deviatoric
stress tensor, plane stress.

UNIT-II
Basic concepts of Strain : Deformation tensor, Strain tensor and rotation tensor; invariants of strain
tensor, principle strains, derivation for maximum shear strain and planes of maximum shear strain,
octahedral shear strain, Deviatoric and Hydrostatic components of strain tensor, Invariance of Deviatoric
strain tensor, plane strain.

UNIT-III
Generalized Hooke’s Law : Stress-strain relationships for an isotropic body for three dimensional stress
space, for plane stress and plane strain conditions, differential equations of equilibrium, compatibility
equations, Material (D) matrix for Orthotropic Materials.

UNIT-IV
True stress and true strain, von-Mise’s and Tresca yield criteria, Haigh–Westergard stress space
representation of von - Mise’s and Tresca yield criteria, effective stress and effective strain, St. Venants
theory of plastic flow, Prandtle–Reuss and Levy–Mise’s constitutive equations of plastic flow, Strain
hardening and work hardening theories, work of plastic deformation.

UNIT-V
Analysis methods: Slab method, Slip line field method, uniform deformation energy method, upper and
lower bound solutions. Application of Slab method to forging, wire drawing, extrusion and rolling
processes.

Suggested Reading:

1. Timoshenko and Goodieer, Theory of Elasticity, Mcgraw Hill Publications 3rd Edition,
2. Madleson, Theory of Plasticity,
3. J. Chakrabarty, Theory of Plasticity, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill Publications 1998
4. George E Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill Publications 1988

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ME 517

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND DATA ANALYSIS

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Measurement of Cutting Forces: Strain gauge and piezoelectric transducers and their characteristics.
Dynamometer construction, Bridge circuits. Instrumentation and calibration. Displacement and strain
measurements by photoelasticity. Holography, interferometer, Moir techniques, strain gauge rosettes.

UNIT-II
Temperature Measurement: Circuits and instrumentation for different transducers viz, bimetallic,
expanding fluid, electrical resistance, thermister, thermocouples, pyrometers.
Flow Measurement : Transducers for flow measurements of Non-compressible and compressible fluids.
Obstruction and drag methods. Vortex shredding flow meters. Ultrasonic, Laser Dopler and Hotwire
anemometer. Flow visualization techniques, Shadow graphs, Schlieren photography. Interferometer.

UNIT-III
Metallurgical Studies: Optical and electron microscopy, X-Ray diffraction, Bragg’s Law and its application
for studying crystal structure and residual stresses. Electron spectroscopy, electron microprobe.
Surface Measurements: Micro hardness, roughness, accuracy of dimensions and forms. 3-D co-ordinate
measuring machines.

UNIT-IV
Experiment design & data analysis: Statistical methods, Randomised block design, Latin and orthogonal
squares, factorial design. Replication and randomization.
Data Analysis: Deterministic and random data, uncertainty analysis, tests for significance: Chi-square,
student’s ‘t’ test. Regression modeling, direct and interaction effects. ANOVA, F-test. Time Series
analysis, Autocorrelation and autoregressive modeling.

UNIT-V
Taguchi Methods: Experiment design and planning with Orthogonal arrays and linear graphs. Additive
cause effect model. Optimization of response level. Identification of Design and noise factors.
Performance evaluation and Optimization by signal to noise ratios. Concept of loss function and its
application.

Suggested Reading:

1. Holman, J.P.: Experimental Methods for Engineers, McGraw Hill Int., New York.
2. Venkatesh, V.C., and Chandrasekharan, Experimental Methods in Metal Cutting, Prentice Hall of
India, Delhi.
3. Davis, O.V.; The Design and Analysis of Industrial Experiments, Longman, London.
4. Box and Jenkins; Time Series analysis, Forecasting and control, Holden Day, Sanfrancisco.
5. Dove and Adams, Experimental stress analysis and motion measurement, Prentice Hall of India,
Delhi.
6. Tapan P. Bagchi, Taguchi Methods Explained, Prentice Hall of India, Delhi.

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ME 519

PRODUCT DESIGN AND PROCESS PLANNING

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Product design and process design functions, selection of a right product, essential factors of product
design, Morphology of design, sources of new ideas for products, evaluation of new product ideas.
Product innovation procedure-Flow chart. Qualifications of product design Engineer. Criteria for
success/failure of a product. Value of appearance, colours and Laws of appearance.

UNIT-II
Product reliability, Mortality Curve, Reliability systems, Manufacturing reliability and quality control.
Patents: Definitions, classes of patents, applying for patents. Trademarks and copyrights. Cost and
quality sensitivity of products, Elements of cost of a product, costing methods, cost reduction and cost
control activities. Economic analysis, Break even analysis Charts. Value engineering in product design,
creativity aspects and techniques. Procedures of value analysis – cost reduction, material and process
selection.

UNIT-III
Various manufacturing processes, degree of accuracy and finish obtainable, process capability studies.
Methods of improving tolerances. Basic product design rules for Casting, Forging, Machining, Sheet
metal and Welding. Physical properties of engineering materials and their importance on products.
Selection of plastics, rubber and ceramics for product design.

UNIT-IV
Industrial ergonomics: Man-machine considerations, ease of maintenance. Ergonomic considerations in
product design-Anthropometry, Design of controls, man-machine information exchange. Process sheet
detail and their importance, Advanced techniques for higher productivity. Just-in-time and Kanban
System. Modern approaches to product design; quality function development, Rapid prototyping.

UNIT-V
Role of computer in product design and management of manufacturing, creation of manufacturing data
base, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, communication network, production flow analysis, Group
Technology, Computer Aided product design and process
Planning. Integrating product design, manufacture and production control.

Suggested Reading:

1. Niebel, B.W., and Draper, A.B., Product design and process Engineering, Mc Graw Hill – Kogalkusha
Ltd., Tokyo, 1974.
2. Chitale, A.K, and Gupta, R.C., Product Design and Manufacturing, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2004.
3. Mahajan, M. Industrial Engineering and Production Management, Dhanpath Rai & Co., 2000.

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ME/Ph.D 521

ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Instruction 3 Periods/week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs.
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Research Methodology: Objectives and Motivation of Research, Types of Research, Research
Approaches, Significance of Research, Research Methods verses Methodology, Research and Scientific
Method, Important of Research Methodology, Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Problems
Encountered by Researchers in India, Benefits to the society in general.
Defining the Research Problem: Definition of Research Problem, Problem Formulation, Necessity of
Defining the Problem, Technique involved in Defining a Problem.

UNIT-II
Literature Survey: Importance of Literature Survey, Sources of Information, Assessment of Quality of
Journals and Articles, Information through Internet.
Literature Review: Need of Review, Guidelines for Review, Record of Research Review.

UNIT-III
Research Design: Meaning of Research Design, Need of Research Design, Feature of a Good Design,
Important Concepts Related to Research Design, Different Research Designs, Basic Principles of
Experimental Design, Developing a Research Plan, Design of Experimental Set-up, Use of Standards
and Codes.

UNIT-IV
Data Collection: Exploring the data, Description and Analysis of Data, Sample Design and Sampling,
Role of Statistics for Data Analysis, Functions of Statistics, Estimates of Population, Parameters,
Parametric V/s Non Parametric methods, Descriptive Statistics, Points of Central tendency, Measures of
Variability, Measures of relationship, Inferential Statistics-Estimation, Hypothesis Testing, Use of
Statistical software.
Data Analysis: Deterministic and random data, Uncertainty analysis, Tests for significance: Chi-square,
student’s‘t’ test, Regression modeling, Direct and Interaction effects, ANOVA, F-test, Time Series
analysis, Autocorrelation and Autoregressive modeling.

UNIT-V
Research Report Writing: Format of the Research report, Style of writing report,
References/Bibliography/Webliography, Technical paper writing/Journal report writing.
Research Proposal Preparation: Writing a Research Proposal and Research Report, Writing Research
Grant Proposal.

Suggested Reading:

1. C.R Kothari, Research Methodology, Methods & Technique; New Age International Publishers, 2004
2. R. Ganesan, Research Methodology for Engineers, MJP Publishers, 2011
3. Y.P. Agarwal, Statistical Methods: Concepts, Application and Computation, Sterling Publs., Pvt., Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2004
4. Vijay Upagade and Aravind Shende, Research Methodology, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi,
2009
5. P. Ramdass and A. Wilson Aruni, Research and Writing across the Disciplines, MJP Publishers,
Chennai, 2009

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ME 567

INDUSTRIAL TRIBOLOGY

Instruction 3 Periods
/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hrs
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Marks

UNIT-I
Introduction to Tribology. Surface Topography: Texture measurement, profilometry, cartography,
photogrammetry, Texture depth, out flow meter, surface prints, statistical features, mathematical
representation, parameter selection, model and Ideal surface.

UNIT-II
Friction of Metals: Classic laws of Friction, General friction theories. Elastic and Elastic -Plastic contact.
WSP theory, Junction growth and work Hardening. Surface contaminants.
Friction of Elastomers: Fundamentals friction mechanism. Adhesion and Hysteris theories.

UNIT-III
Wear: Wear mechanisms in metals, wear of clean metals, wear measurement, intrinsic and pattern
Abrasion, Wear by Roll Formation, effects of speed and temperature.
Experimental Methods: Rotating disc, External and internal Drum Equipment, Flat belt apparatus, wear
and abrasion machine, squeeze-Film apparatus, impact of dynamic testers, cross-cylinder apparatus,
Four ball Rolling machine, interferometer equipment, electron Diffraction and Microscopy.

UNIT-IV
Lubrication: Basic Principles of lubrication, choice of lubrication type, selection of lubricating oils, oil-feed
system, hydrodynamic, boundary and electrodynamics, lubrication. Oil changing and oil conservation,
lubricant testing and specification, lubricant monitoring and Health & Safety aspects.

UNIT-V
Applications of Tribology: Manufacturing processes, automotive applications, Transportation and
Locomotion, Design of bearing – Slider bearings, Journal Bearings, Foil bearings, rolling contact
bearings. Layered damping in beams, Friction damping.

Suggested Reading:

1. Desmond F. Moore, Principles and applications of Tribology, Pergamon Press, USA, 1975.
2. Schey, Tribology in Metalworking: Friction, Lubricant and wear, American Society for Metals (ASM),
USA, 1983.
3. Lansdown, A.R., Lubrication, Pergamon Press, USA, 1982.
4. Camaron Alastair, Basic Lubrication theory, UK., 1976.
5. Neale M.J., Tribology Hand Book, Newnes – Butter worth, London.

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ME 520

RAPID PROTOTYPING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Instruction 3 Periods/Week
Duration of University Examination 3 hours
University Examination 80 Marks
Sessional 20 Mraks

UNIT – I
Introduction: Prototyping fundamentals, Historical development, Fundamentals of Rapid Prototyping,
Advantages and Limitations of Rapid Prototyping, Commonly used Terms, Classification of RP process,
Rapid Prototyping Process Chain: Fundamental Automated Processes, Process Chain.

UNIT – II
Liquid-based Rapid Prototyping Systems: Stereo lithography Apparatus (SLA): Models and
specifications, Process, working principle, photopolymers, photo polymerization, Layering technology,
laser and laser scanning, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies. Solid ground
curing (SGC): Models and specifications, Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and
Disadvantages, Case studies

Solid-based Rapid Prototyping Systems: Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM): Models and
specifications, Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies.
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM): Models and specifications, Process, working principle, Applications,
Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies.

UNIT – III
Powder Based Rapid Prototyping Systems: Selective laser sintering (SLS): Models and specifications,
Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies. Three
dimensional Printing (3DP): Models and specifications, Process, working principle, Applications,
Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies.

Rapid Tooling: Introduction to Rapid Tooling (RT), Conventional Tooling Vs RT, Need for RT. Rapid
Tooling Classification: Indirect Rapid Tooling Methods: Spray Metal Deposition, RTV Epoxy Tools,
Ceramic tools, Investment Casting, Spin Casting, Die casting, Sand Casting, 3D Keltool process. Direct
Rapid Tooling: Direct AIM, LOM Tools, DTM Rapid Tool Process, EOS Direct Tool Process and Direct
Metal Tooling using 3DP.

UNIT – IV
Rapid Prototyping Data Formats: STL Format, STL File Problems, Consequence of Building Valid and
Invalid Tessellated Models, STL file Repairs: Generic Solution, Other Translators, Newly Proposed
Formats.
Rapid Prototyping Software’s: Features of various RP software’s like Magics, Mimics, Solid View, View
Expert, 3 D View, Velocity 2, Rhino, STL View 3 Data Expert and 3 D doctor.

UNIT –V
RP Applications: Application – Material Relationship, Application in Design, 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, Customised Implants & Prosthesis, Design and Production of Medical
Devices, Forensic Science and Anthropology, Visulization of Biomolecules.

Suggested Reading:

1. Rapid prototyping: Principles and Applications - Chua C.K., Leong K.F. and LIM C.S, World Scientific
publications , Third Edition, 2010.
2. Rapid Manufacturing – D.T. Pham and S.S. Dimov, Springer , 2001
3. Wholers Report 2000 – Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates, 2000
4. Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing – Paul F.Jacobs, ASME Press, 1996.

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ME 523

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING LAB

Instruction 3 Periods/week
Sessional 50 Marks

List of Experiments:

1. Study of the morphology of chips produced from different materials and machining processes.
2. Effect of tool geometry on chip flow direction in simulated orthogonal cutting conditions.
3. Study of cutting ratio/chip thickness ratio in simulated orthogonal cutting with different materials
and tool geometry.
4. Evaluation of cutting forces using 3-D dynamometer in simple turning process.
5. Estimation of torque and thrust on a twist drill and effect of tool geometry and axial feed rate.
6. Evaluation of tool face temperature with thermocouple method.
7. Roughness of machined surface. Influence of tool geometry and feed rate.
8. Electro chemical machining. Effect of flow rate of electrolyte and material structure on machining
characteristics.
9. Study of the ultrasonic machining setup and simple experiments on machinability of glass and
other typical materials.
10. Study and operation of abrasive jet machining with simple experiments on M.R. with flow rate
and stand off distance.
11. Study of the construction and operating parameters of metal spinning Lathe.
12. Study of the water hammer equipment and hydrostatic extrusion setup.
13. Extrusion of cylindrical billets through dies of different included angles and exit diameters and
their effect on extrusion pressure.
14. Practice and study of blanking and punching process and their characteristic features on
mechanical press with existing dies.

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ME 524

COMPUTATION LABORATORY

Instruction 3 Periods/week
Sessional 50 Marks

List of Experiments:

1. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Software.

2. Static Analysis of a corner bracket.
3. Statically indeterminate reaction force analysis.
4. Determination of Beam stresses and Deflection.
5. Bending analysis of a Tee-shaped beam.
6. Analysis of cylindrical shell under pressure.
7. Bending of a circular plate using axisymmetric shell element.
8. Stress analysis in a long cylinder.
9. Solidification of a casting.
10. Transient Heat transfer in an infinite slab.
11. Transient Thermal stress in a cylinder.
12. Vibration analysis of a Simply supported beam.
13. Natural frequency of a motor-generator.
14. Thermal-Structural contact of two bodies.
15. Drop test of a container (Explicit Dynamics).

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