SRINIVASAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Perambalur-621212

COURSE HANDOUT
SUBJECT CODE
SUBJECT TITLE
STAFF NAME

: AE 2253
: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
: G.MURALIDHARAN

L T P C
3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The components such a piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, engine block manufactured by
various types of production processes involving casting, welding, machining, metal forming, powder
metallurgy etc. hence Engineering students must study this course production technology.
COURSE OUTCOME:
Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to
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To know about various casting methods and its applications.

To know about various welding techniques and its applications.
To study about various machining processes.
To study about various forming and shaping methods of plastics and its limitations.
To learn about various metal forming and powder metallurgy techniques.

Text book(s) [TB]:

1. Hajra choudry, Elements of workshop Technology, vol. I and II Media promoters and
publishers pvt., Ltd., Mumbai, 2001.
.
Reference book(s) [RB]:
1. R. K. Jain and S. C. Gupta, production Technology, Khanna Publishers. 16th Edition,
2001.
2. H. M. T. production technology-Hand book, Tata Mc Graw-Hill, 2000.
3. Roy. A. Linberg, process and materials of manufacturing technology, PHI, 2000.
4. M. Adithan and A B Cupta manufacturing technology, New Age, 1996.
5. Serope Kalpajian, Steven R. Schimid, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Pearson
Education, Inc.2002 (second Indian Reprint)

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Course Plan / Schedule:

S.No

Topics to be covered

Ref. to Text
Book

No. of
lectures

TB-1

TB-1

TB-1

To know about the basics of

welding and its types.

TB-1

To study about various

welding methods and its
applications.

TB-1

To study about various

welding methods and its
applications

TB-1

TB-1

TB-1

RB-3

RB-2

Learning objectives

UNIT I CASTING
Casting types, procedure to make
To know the basics about
sand mould, types of core
1.
casting and moulding methods
making, moulding tolls, machine
used for various applications.
moulding
special moulding processes-CO2
To know the special moulding
2. moulding; shell moulding,
equipments and processes.
investment moulding
Permanent mould casting,
To study about various
pressure die casting, centrifugal
permanent mould process to
3.
casting, continuous casting,
make a good finishing
casting defects.
products.
UNIT II WELDING

4.

5.

6.

Classification of welding
processes, Principles of
Oxyacetylene gas welding. A.C.
metal arc welding
resistance welding, submerged
arc welding, tungsten inert gas
welding, metal inert gas welding,
plasma arc welding
Thermic welding, electron beam
welding, laser beam welding,
defects in welding, soldering and
brazing.

UNIT III MACHINING

7.

General principles (with

schematic diagrams only) of
working and commonly
performed operations in the
following machines: Lathe

8.

Shaper, Planer, Horizontal

milling machine

Universal drilling machine,

Cylindrical grinding machine,
Capstan and Turret lathe
Basics of CNC machines.
General principles and
applications of the following
10.
processes: Abrasive jet
machining, Ultrasonic
machining,
9.

To know the basic operations

of lathe machines.
To know about the special
machines and its working
principles.
To know about the special
machines and its working
principles.
To know about the advanced
machining process and its
applications.
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Electric discharge machining,

11. Electro chemical machining,
Plasma are machining,

To know about the advanced

machining process and its
applications.

RB-2

To study the basic concepts of

plastics.

RB-3

To know the manufacturing

processes of plastics.

RB-3

To know the manufacturing

processes of plastics and its
applications.

TB-1

To know about various

forming techniques and its
applications.

RB-3

To learn about advanced

moulding processes and its
applications.

TB-1

UNIT IV FORMING AND SHAPING OF PLASTICS

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

Types of plastics-characteristics
of the forming and shaping
processes
Moulding of Thermoplasticsworking principles and typical
applications of Injection
moulding-Plunger and screw
machines
Blow moulding- Rotational
moulding-Film mouldingExtrusion-typical industrial
applications
Thermoforming-processing of
thermosets-working principles
and typical applicationscompression moulding
Transfer moulding-Bonding of
thermoplastics- Fusion and
solvent methods-Induction and
Ultrasonic methods.

UNIT V METAL FORMING AND POWDER METALLURGY

17. Principles and applications of the
following processes: Forging,
Powder metallurgy-Principal
steps involved advantages.
18.
Disadvantages and limitations of
powder metallurgy.
19.

Rolling, Extrusion, Wire

drawing and Spinning

To learn about forging process

and its applications.

RB-1

To study about the powder

metallurgy process and its
limitations.

TB-1

To know about various

machining process for metal
forming applications.
Total Periods - 52

RB-3

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Evaluation scheme Internal Assessment

Evaluation
Components

Duration

Weightage

Slip Tests

40 min

20%

Cycle Test 1

1.30hr

Cycle Test 2

1.30hr

Cycle Test 3

1.30hr

Model Exam

3hr

30%

Continuous

20%

Attendance
Percentage

30%

Date & Time

Monday-Friday
&
8.30am to 9.15am
27-01-2014 - 01-02-2014
&
8.30am to 10.00am
17-02-2014 - 24-02-2014
&
8.30am to 10.00am
10-03-2014 - 15-03-2014
&
8.30am to 10.00am

Venue

To be
announced later

EC
No.

05-04-2014 - 11-04-2014
&
1.00pm to 4.00pm

LINKS:
Question Bank
: www.sriengg.com/Questionbank/
University Question Paper: www.sriengg.com/Questionbank/

STAFF SIGNATURE

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