MEEG 219
Metrology
3 Cr.
Course Objectives:
This course will introduce students to the Advanced Manufacturing Processes available at the present time in the industry. It describes the latest technologies in the manufacturing field such as plastic shaping processes, CNC technology, Powder technology, rapid prototyping, machine tools theory, and manufacturing. Students will learn Micro machining, Non-conventional Machining processes and equipment. Students will be introduced to group technology, Flexible manufacturing system, and step for development of expert in manufacturing process selection.
Module:1 Shaping Processes for Plastics
Properties of Polymer Melts’ Extrusion, Production of Sheet, Film, and Filaments, Coating Processes, Injection Molding, Other Compression Molding Materials and Products
Module 2:Powder technology
Process, description of powder technology, Manufacturing of metal powders automation reduction, Electrolysis, Blending and compacting, Properties of sintered PM products. Types of products merits and demerits.
Module 3: Computer aided Design
Computer configuration for CAD applications, two dimensional transformation, three dimensional transformation, and projections, plane curves and space curves: surface description and generation, hidden line algorithms for wire frame modeling, Surface modeling solid modeling CAD system utilization and application, Introduction to CAD software such as Pro-Engineer etc.
Module 4: Modern Methods of Manufacturing and finishing process
Electric discharge Machining, Electro chemical machining, Ultrasonic, laser beam machining, Magnetic and expansion forming, water jet machining, abrasive jet machining, lapping, honing and super-finishing, lapping and honing machines merits and demerits chip-less machining.
Module 5: CNC Machines
Numerical control of machine tools, Numerical control, NC-system, Binary codes sheets, tape and code preparation, NC Machine part programing, Recent development NC, Point programing, tool setting, cutter compensation parametric programming CAPP, APT language structure APT, Geometry motion commands, post processor commands, repetitive programming compilation and control commands.
Module 6: Advances in Manufacturing Methods
Group technology, coding methods, FMS, structure, objectives, elements type, selection of configuration, Design problems of FMS, Expert system concept, framework, steps for development of expert system, Artificial intelligence and Neural networks, Rapid Prototyping.
References:
00. Mikel P.Groover, “Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, processes and Systems, Fourth edition, Willey and Sons.
01. Serope Kalpakjian Steven R schmid, “Manufacturing Process for Engineering Materials”, Fifth edition, Pearson, India limited.
02. Philip F. Ostwald, Jairo Munoz, “Manufacturing process and systems”, Ninth edition, Willey and sons.
03. K.C. Jain.A.K. Chitale, “Production Engineering”, Second edition, PHI, India limited.
04. Vikram Sharma, “Fundamental of CAD/CAM”, S.K. Kataria & sons.
05. Hajra Choudhary & Bose SK: “Elements of Workshop Technology”, Vol. II, Media Promoters and Publishers.
06. John A. Schey, “Introduction to Manufacturing Processes”, Third edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company Limited, New Delhi.
07. P. N. Rao, “Manufacturing Technology Metal Cutting and Machine Tools”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2006
08. Jon Stenerson Kelly Curran, “Computer Numerical control Operation and programming”, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited New Delhi, 2008.
09. Dr. P. Radhakrishnan, “Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machines”, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd, India.
10. H. S. Bawa, “Materials and Metallurgy”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2006
11. B.S. Pabla, M. Adithan, “CNC Machines”, New Ageinternational (P) Limited, New Delhi
Evaluation Criteria:
Total Final Exam: 75%
Internal Marks: 25%