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SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PROGRAMME: M.E
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
M.E. COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (PART TIME)
CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1
Sl. No. COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE L T P C PAGE No.
THEORY
1 SMT5104 Applied Mathematics 3 1 0 4 1
2 SPR5102 Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials 4 0 0 4 3
3 SPR5104 Product Design and PLM 4 0 0 4 5

PRACTICAL
4 SPR6531 CAD Lab - I 0 0 6 3 10

TOTAL CREDITS 15
SEMESTER 2
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THEORY
1 SPR5106 Advanced Vibration Engineering 4 0 0 4 7
2 SPR5107 Applications of Robust Design 4 0 0 4 8
3 Elective 1 4 0 0 4

TOTAL CREDITS 12
SEMESTER 3
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THEORY
1 SPR5103 Design for Manufacture and Assembly 4 0 0 4 4
2 SPR5105 Advanced Strength of Materials 4 0 0 4 6
3 Elective - 2 4 0 0 4

PRACTICAL
4 SPR6532 CAD Lab - II 0 0 6 3 11

TOTAL CREDITS 15
SEMESTER 4
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THEORY
1 SPR5101 Advanced Optimization Techniques 4 0 0 4 2
2 Elective - 3 4 0 0 4
3 Elective - 4 4 0 0 4

TOTAL CREDITS 12

L - LECTURE HOURS, T TUTORIAL HOURS, P PRACTICAL HOURS, C CREDITS

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SEMESTER 5
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THEORY
1 SPR5201 Applied Finite Element Methods 4 0 0 4 9
2 Elective 5 4 0 0 4
3 Elective 6 4 0 0 4
Project Work (Phase - 1)

PRACTICAL
4 SPR6533 CAD Lab III 0 0 6 3 11

TOTAL CREDITS 15
SEMESTER 6
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1 S32PROJ -I Project Work (Phase 1 & 2) 0 0 40 20

TOTAL CREDITS 20

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 89


LIST OF ELECTIVES
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1 SPR5601 Integrated Manufacturing Systems 4 0 0 4 12
2 SPR5602 Industrial Robotics and Programming 4 0 0 4 13
3 SPR5603 Rapid Prototyping 4 0 0 4 14
4 SPR5604 Computational Fluid Dynamics 4 0 0 4 15
5 SPR5605 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering 4 0 0 4 16
6 SPR5606 Manufacturing Information Systems 4 0 0 4 17
7 SPR5607 Mechatronics in Manufacturing Systems 4 0 0 4 18
8 SPR5608 Advanced Machine Tool Design 4 0 0 4 19
9 SPR5609 Reverse Engineering 4 0 0 4 20
10 SPR5610 Advanced Composite Materials and Mechanics 4 0 0 4 21
11 SPR5611 Concurrent Engineering 4 0 0 4 22
12 SPR5612 Smart Materials and Applications 4 0 0 4 23

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SMT5104 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
3 1 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVE
The ability to identify, reflect upon, evaluate and apply different types of information and knowledge to form
independent judgements.

UNIT 1 MATRIX THEORY 11 Hrs.


QR decomposition Eigen values using shifted QR algorithm- Singular Value Decomposition - Pseudo
inverse- Least square approximations.

UNIT 2 CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 13 Hrs.


Concept of Functionals - Eulers equation functional dependent on first and higher order derivatives
Functionals on several dependent variables Iso parametric problems - Variational problems with moving
boundaries.

UNIT 3 TRANSFORM METHODS 12 Hrs.


Laplace transform methods for one dimensional wave equation Displacements in a string Longitudinal
vibration of a elastic bar Fourier transform methods for one dimensional heat conduction problems in infinite and
semi infinite rod. Laplace equation Properties of harmonic functions Fourier transform methods for Laplace
equations. Solution for Poisson equation by Fourier transforms method.

UNIT 4 ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS 11 Hrs.


Laplace equation Properties of harmonic functions Fourier transform methods for Laplace equations
Solution for Poisson equation by Fourier transforms method.

UNIT 5 LINEAR AND NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING 13 Hrs.


Taylors method modified Eulers method Runge- kutta method of fourth order - Predictor Corrector
methods Milnes method Adams bash forth method.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Richard Bronson, Schaums Outlines of Theory and Problems of Matrix Operations, McGraw.Hill, 1988.
2. Venkataraman M K, Higher Engineering Mathematics, National Pub. Co, 1992.
3. Elsgolts, L., Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations. Mir, 1977.
4. Sneddon,I.N., Elements of Partial differential equations, Dover Publications, 2006.
5. Sankara Rao, K., Introduction to partial differential equations. Prentice Hall of India, 1995
6. Taha H A, Operations research - An introduction, McMilan Publishing co, 1982.

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SPR5102
MATERIALS 4 0 0 4 100

OBJECTIVES:
To understand various properties of materials and its behavior in its usages for practical applications

UNIT 1: STRUCTURE OF SOLID MATERIAL & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR 12Hrs


Structure of metals: Point, line and surface imperfection, relationship between structure and properties, theory of dislocations,
strengthening mechanisms. Mechanical properties: Strength, hardness, toughness, ductility, stress-strain relationship, strains, true
strains, strain hardening.

UNIT 2: STATIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR FOR MULTIAXIAL STRESSES 12Hrs


Stresses, Strains and Strain Energy for Combined Stresses, Theories of Strength, Application to Design.

UNIT 3: FATIGUE BEHAVIOR 12Hrs


Introduction to fatigue. Characteristics and theories of fatigue failures. Fatigue testing machines, specimens, test procedures,
method of presenting data, statistical analysis of fatigue results, factors affecting fatigue strength. Low cycle fatigue phenomenon,
difference between low and high cycle fatigues, parameters influencing low cycle fatigue behavior. Cumulative fatigue damage,
Effect of mean stress, combined stress fatigue, corrosion fatigue - current trends in fatigue testing.

UNIT 4: CREEP 12Hrs


Introduction to creep - creep mechanisms, creep curve Relaxation - Parameters influencing creep - Qualitative study of creep in
tension, bending, torsion, buckling and combined stress.

UNIT 5: FRACTURE 12Hrs


Linear elastic fracture mechanics, Griffith theory, Irwin- Orowan theory, ductile to brittle transition, fracture toughness , different
modes of crack extension, concept of stress intensity factor, analysis of some typical crack problems, non-linear fracture on crack
extension, concept of modified stress intensity factor, crack opening displacement and J- integrals, Fracture Resistance of Materials,
Application of Fracture mechanics
Max: 60 Hours

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Joseph Marin. Mechanical behavior of engineering materials, prentice Hall of India pvt,Ltd.,1966.
2. Kennedy, A.J., Process of Creep and Fatigue of Metals, Industrial Press,1958.
3. Forrest, P.G., Fatigue of Metals, Pregaman Press, 1961.
4. Knott, J.F., Fundamentals of fracture mechanics , Worths, 1979.
5. Fracture Mechanics Application - T. L. Anderson, CRC press 1998
6. Mechanical Metallurgy, GE Dieter, McGraw-Hill,1961
7. Mechanical Behavior of Materials, by William F. Hosford; Cambridge; Cambridge University Press, New York, 2010

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Part B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, carrying 10 marks each. 50 marks

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SPR5104 PRODUCT DESIGN AND PLM
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the various Design process involved in the product development cycle.
To understand the design steps involved in evaluating the dimensions of a component to satisfy functional
operation.
To learn standard practices by using CAD Software.

UNIT 1 INDRODUCTION OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 12 Hrs.


Product development versus design, Types of design and redesign, modern production development process,
reverse engineering and redesign product development process, examples of product development process, scoping
product development S-curve, new product development. Understanding Customer Needs- Gathering customer
needs, organizing and prioritizing customer needs, establishing product function, FAST method, establishing system
functionality.

UNIT 2 PRODUCT TEARDOWN AND EXPERIMENTATION 12 Hrs.


Tear down method, post teardown report, benchmarking and establishing engineering specifications, product
portfolios. Generating Concepts- Information gathering, brain ball, C-sketch/6-3-5 method, morphological analysis,
concept selection, technical feasibility, ranking, measurement theory.

UNIT 3 DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPE 12 Hrs.


DFE methods, life cycle assessment, weighted sum assessment method, techniques to reduce environmental
impact disassembly, recyclability, remanufacturing regulations and standards. Types of prototypes, use of
prototypes, rapid prototyping technique scale, dimensional analysis and similitude, physical model and
experimentation design of experiments, statistical analysis of experiments.

UNIT 4 PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT 12 Hrs.


Concepts in PDM product life cycle, business objects, work flows, versions, views, product structure,
change processes, work list, information flow model in product development, engineering bill of materials and
manufacturing bill of materials. Product visualization- CAD neutral environment and visualization of products,
standard softwares, use of visualization in several stages of lifecycle, reviews, mark up case studies.

UNIT 5 COMPONENTS OF PLM SOLUTIONS 12 Hrs.


Object oriented approach in product development solutions, phase gate process in product design disparate
databases and connectivity, use of EAI technology (middleware) cases for preparation of combined BOM and other
reports. Component supplier management and sourcing.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Kevin Otto and Kristin Wood, Product Design Techniques in Reverse Engineering and New Product Development,
Pearson Education, 2010.
2. Karl T Ulrich and Stephen D Eppinger, Product Design and Development, McGraw Hill, 2010.
3. John Stark, Global Product: Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management and the Billion Customer Question, Springer
Publisher, 2007.
4. Michael Grieves, Product Life Cycle Management, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006.
5. John Stark, Product Lifecycle Management: 21 century paradigm for Product Realization, Springer Publisher, 2005.

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SPR6531 CAD LAB - I
0 0 6 3 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students with the working of CAD modelling.
To make the students aware of design automation and documentation.

PREREQUISITE
Exposure to at least one popular 3D Modelling Software, such as AutoCAD, Pro/E, Solidworks etc, is essential.

CAD INTRODUCTION:
Orthographic Views, Isometric Views, Sectional Views, Symbols - Welding, Surface Finish, Threads. Text, Bill
of Materials, Generating Orthographic view from Isometric View - Part Drawing, Assembly Drawing, Broken views,
Detailed Drawing - Dimensioning, Annotations, Title Block.

SOLID MODELING
Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, etc and Variational sweep, Loft, etc

SURFACE MODELING
Extrude, Sweep, Mesh of curves, Free form etc

FEATURE MANIPULATION
Copy, Edit, fillet, chamfer, mirror, rib, sweep, draft, Pattern, Shell, History operations etc.

ASSEMBLY
Constraints, Exploded Views, Interference check

DRAFTING
Layouts, Standard & Sectional Views, Detailing & Plotting.

VIEW COMMANDS
Rendering - wire frame Shade - View ports.

FILE MANAGEMENT
DXF IGES SAT DWG PRT Para solid, VRML

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SPR5106 ADVANCED VIBRATION ENGINEERING
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand theoretically the various systems of vibration.
To understand the practical approaches of different vibration systems.

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF VIBRATION 12 Hrs.


Introduction -Sources of Vibration-Mathematical Models- Displacement, velocity and Acceleration-
Introduction to Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Free, Forced, Damped and Undamped systems. Two Degree
Freedom System: Free, Damped and Undamped systems -Forced Vibration with Harmonic Excitation System
Coordinate Couplings and Principal Coordinates.

UNIT 2 MULTI-DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 12 Hrs.


Introduction - Modeling of Continuous Systems as Multidegree of Freedom Systems - Using Newtons Second
Law to Derive Equations of Motion- Influence Coefficients Based on Stiffness, Flexibility and Inertia Eigen value
Problem and its solution - Free and Forced Vibration of Un damped Systems Using Modal Analysis-Forced Vibration
of Viscously Damped Systems - Self-Excitation and Stability Analysis.

UNIT 3 CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS 12 Hrs.


Introduction - Transverse Vibration of a String or Cable and their Equations of Motion -Initial and Boundary
Conditions - Free Vibration of a Uniform String-Free Vibration of a String with Both Ends Fixed -Longitudinal
Vibration of a Bar or Rod -Equation of Motion and Solution - Orthogonality of Normal Functions.

UNIT 4 VIBRATION CONTROL 12 Hrs.


Introduction - Vibration Nomograph and Vibration Criteria - Reduction of Vibration at the Source - Balancing of
Rotating Machines- Single-Plane Balancing - Two-Plane Balancing - Whirling of Rotating Shafts-Equations of Motion-
Critical Speeds-Response of the System - Stability Analysis - Control of Vibration- Control of Natural Frequencies-
Introduction of Damping - Vibration Isolation - Vibration Isolation System with Rigid Foundation , Base Motion and
Flexible Foundation- Vibration Absorbers Damped and Un damped Dynamic Vibration Absorber.

UNIT 5 VIBRATION MEASUREMENT AND APPLICATIONS 12 Hrs.


Introduction- Transducers - Piezoelectric Transducers- Electrodynamic Transducers - Linear Variable
Differential Transformer Transducer- Vibration Pickups -Vibrometer -Accelerometer - Frequency-Measuring
Instruments - Vibration Exciters -Mechanical Exciters -Electrodynamic Shaker - Signal Analysis - Spectrum Analyzers
- Experimental Modal Analysis -Determination of Modal Data from Observed Peaks- Determination of Modal Data
from Nyquist Plot - Measurement of Mode Shapes- Machine Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis - Machine
Maintenance Techniques -Machine Condition Monitoring Techniques -Vibration Monitoring Techniques.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Thompson,W.T., Theory of vibrations with applications, Pretice Hall of India,1972
2. Srinivasan.P., Mechanical Vibration Analysis,Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 1982
3. Grover,Mechanical Vibrations nem Chad& Bros,1996
4. Singiresu S.Rao., Mechanical Vibrations Fourth edition,2014,Dorling Kindersley(India) Pvt Ltd, 2003..
5. Den Hartog , Mechanical Vibrations , Mc Graw Hill Publication, 1956.
6. William, W. Seto, Mechanical vibrations, Schaum Publishing Company, 1964.

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SPR5107 APPLICATIONS OF ROBUST DESIGN
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVE
To impart knowledge about Design of Experiments, Taguchis Methods and Robust Design.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


Importance of experiments, experimental strategies, Planning of Experiments- Experimental design-basic
principles of Experimental design, terminology, steps in experimentation, sample size, normal probability plot, Simple
linear regression models, Analysis of variance (ANOVA) one way and two way.

UNIT 2 SINGLE FACTOR EXPERIMENTS 12 Hrs.


Completely randomized design, Randomized block design, Latin square design, Statistical analysis and
estimation of model parameters, model adequacy checking, pair wise comparison tests.

UNIT 3 MULTIFACTOR EXPERIMENTS 12 Hrs.


Two and three factor full factorial experiments, Randomized block factorial design, Experiments with random
factors, rules for expected mean squares, approximate F- tests. 2K factorial Experiments.

UNIT 4 ROBUST DESIGN PROCESS 12 Hrs.


Classical design of Experiments- Taguchis design of experiments Comparison of classical and Taguchi
approach- Factor selection-variability due to noise factors- Principle of robustization, classification of quality
characteristics and parameters, objective function in robust design, S/N ratios.

UNIT 5 TAGUCHI METHODS AND PRODUCT / PROCESS OPTIMIZATION 12 Hrs.


Orthogonal Arrays, Variable data analysis, Robust design- control and noise factors, S/N ratios, parameter
design, Multi-level experiments, Inner and outer OA experiments, Optimization using S/N ratios, attribute date
analysis, a critique of robust design.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Krishnaiah, K. and Shahabudeen, P. Applied Design of Experiments and Taguchi Methods, PHI learning private Ltd., 2012.
2. Montgomery, D.C., Design and Analysis of experiments, John Wiley and Sons, Eighth edition, 2012.
3. Nicolo Belavendram, Quality by Design; Taguchi techniques for industrial experimentation, Prentice Hall, 1995.
4. Phillip J.Rose, Taguchi techniques for quality engineering, McGraw Hill, 1996.
5. Montgomery, D.C., Design and Analysis of Experiments, Minitab Manual, John Wiley and Sons, Seventh edition, 2010.

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SPR5103
ASSEMBLY 4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To know the theory concepts of design for manufacturing and assembly
To know some aspects of the computer application in design for manufacturing and assembly.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


General design principles for manufacturability - steps in Design process - strength and mechanical factors,
mechanisms selection, evaluation method, Process capability - Feature tolerances Geometric tolerances - Assembly
limits -Datum features - Tolerance stacks. Creativity in design - Materials: Types of materials-Composites and Nano
materials, Selection of Materials for design Developments in Material technology - criteria for material selection
Material selection interrelationship with process selection, process selection charts.

UNIT 2 MACHINING PROCESS 12 Hrs.


Overview of various machining processes - general design rules for machining - Dimensional tolerance and
surface roughness Design for machining Ease Redesigning of components for machining ease with suitable
examples.

UNIT 3 METAL CASTING 12 Hrs.


Introduction to different manufacturing processes -Appraisal of various casting processes, selection of casting
process, - general design considerations for casting casting tolerances use of solidification simulation in casting
design product design rules for sand casting. Advantage and Disadvantage of castings.

UNIT 4 METAL JOINING 12 Hrs.


Introduction to different metal joining methods -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 design of brazed joints. Forging Design factors for Forging - Extrusion & Sheet Metal Work: Design
guidelines for Extruded sections - design principles for Punching, Blanking, Bending, and Deep Drawing
Component Design for Blanking.

UNIT 5 DESIGN OF ASSEMBLY 12 Hrs.


Design for assembly fits in the design process, general design guidelines for manual assembly, development
of the systematic DFA methodology, assembly efficiency, Identification of uneconomical design - Modifying the
design - group technology - Computer Applications for DFMA. Design for Disassembly Design for interchangeable-
Ergonomics considerations in Design.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Geoffrey Boothroyd, "Assembly Automation and Product Design", MarcelDekker Inc., NY, 1992.
2. Engineering Design Material & Processing Approach George E. Deiter, McGraw Hill Intl. 2nd Ed. 2000.
3. Geoffrey Boothroyd "Hand Book of Product Design" Marcel and Dekken, N.Y.1990.
4. A Delbainbre "Computer Aided Assembly London, 1992.
5. Structural Approach, Field Stone Publisher, USA, 1995.

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SPR5105 ADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To gain a thorough overview of the advanced strength of materials skills required for today's mechanical
engineers.
To obtain an understanding of advanced strength of materials principles and practices that should assist them in
solving complex problems.
To develop the framework for understanding how advanced strength of materials complements other mechanics
technologies used in engineering organizations.

UNIT 1 ELASTICITY 12 Hrs.


Stress-Strain relations and general equations of elasticity in Cartesian coordinates Differential equations of
equilibrium- Compatibility-boundary conditions- representation of 3-dimensional stress of a tensor- Generalized
Hookes law- St.Venants principle-plane strain plain stress- Analysis of stress and strain, Elasticity problems in two
and three dimensions, Airys stress function in rectangular & polar coordinates.

UNIT 2 SHEAR CENTRE 12 Hrs.


Location of Shear centre for various axi-symmetric and unsymmetrical sections- Shear flow. Unsymmetrical
Bending: Stresses and deflections in beams subjected to unsymmetrical loading- Kern of a section.

UNIT 3 CURVED FLEXURAL MEMBERS 12 Hrs.


Winkler Bach formula for circumferential stress Limitations Correction factors, Circumferential and radial
stresses-deflections of curved beam with restrained ends- closed ring subjected to concentrated load and uniform
load chain links and crane hooks.

UNIT 4 STRESSES IN FLAT PLATES 12 Hrs.


Stresses in circular and rectangular plates due to various types of loading and end conditions. Torsion Of
Non-Circular Section - Torsion of rectangular cross sections- St. Venants theory Elastic membrane Analogy
Prandtls stress function (Soap-Film) Analogy Torsional stresses in hollow thin walled tubes ,Multiply connected
Cross Section.

UNIT 5 DESIGN OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 12 Hrs.


Radial and tangential stresses in solid disc and ring of uniform thickness and varying thickness- allowable
speeds. Theory of contact stresses, Assumptions on which a solution for contact stresses is based; Method of
computing contact stresses; Deflection of bodies in point contact; Stresses for two bodies in contact over narrow
rectangular area (Line contact), Loads normal to area; Stresses for two bodies in line contact, Normal and Tangent to
contact area. - Deflection of bodies in point and line contact-Applications.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Secly and Smith, Advanced Mechanics of materials, John Wiley International Edn, 1952.
2. Solecki, Roman and Conant, R. Jay, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Oxford University Press, 2003
3. Den Hartong, Advanced Strength of Materials, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1952.
4. Timoshenko and Goodier, Theory of Elasticity, McGraw Hill, 1987.
5. Wang, Applied Elasticity, McGraw Hill, 1953.
6. Boresi, Arthur P. and Schmidt, Richard J., Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 6th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2003
7. Robert D. Cook, Warren C. Young, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Macmillian Pub. Co.,1952.

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SPR6532 CAD LAB II
0 0 6 3 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To gain knowledge on analysis of the machine component
To understand the concepts of finite element analysis

SUGGESTED LIST OF EXPERIMENTS


Analysis of Mechanical Components Use of FEA Packages
1. Stress analysis of a plate with a circular hole.
2. Stress analysis of rectangular L bracket
3. Stress analysis of an axi-symmetric component
4. Stress analysis of beams (Cantilever, Simply supported, Fixed ends)
5. Mode frequency analysis of a 2 D component
6. Mode frequency analysis of beams (Cantilever, Simply supported, Fixed ends)
7. Harmonic analysis of a 2D component
8. Thermal stress analysis of a 2D component
9. Conductive heat transfer analysis of a 2D component
10.Convective heat transfer analysis of a 2D component

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SPR6533 CAD LAB III
0 0 6 3 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To gain knowledge on analysis of the machine component
To understand the concepts of finite element analysis
To Model and analyze Mechanical Components using Design and FEA Package.

SUGGESTED LIST OF EXPERIMENTS


1. Application of Joints and springs.
2. Simple Conduction example.
3. Thermal mixed boundary example (conduction / convection)
4. Analysis of a Bicycle
5. Linear Buckling Analysis
6. Non-linear Buckling Analysis
7. Sub structuring.
8. Analysis of piston
9. Analysis of connecting Rod

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SPR5101 ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To apply the concepts of optimization in Engineering problems.
To enable the students to use the concepts of non traditional optimization techniques in Engineering Design.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


Engineering Applications of Optimization - Classification of Optimization Problems - Applications of Linear
Programming Problem Formulation-Standard Form of a Linear Programming Problem -Geometry of Linear
Programming Problems- Solution by Simplex method- Sensitivity Analysis- Applications of Computer Softwares used
in Optimization problems.

UNIT 2 MINIMIZATION METHODS 12 Hrs.


Introduction - Unimodal Function Elimination Methods - Unrestricted Search - Search with Fixed Step Size -
Search with Accelerated Step Size - Exhaustive Search - Dichotomous Search- Interval Halving Method - Fibonacci
Method - Golden Section method - Comparison of Elimination Methods.

UNIT 3 DECISION ANALYSIS 12 Hrs.


Decision Trees, Utility theory, Multi Objective Optimization, MCDM - Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP),
Analytic Network Process (ANP), Dynamic Programming - Multistage Decision Processes.

UNIT 4 UNCONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 12 Hrs.


Multi variable unconstrained optimization techniques: Direct search methods: Random search method
univariate method, pattern search method, steepest descent method and Conjugate gradient method.

UNIT 5 NON-TRADITIONAL OPTIMIZATION 12 Hrs.


Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing, Neural Network, Optimization using fuzzy systems, Tabu Search
and Scatter Search, Ant colony algorithm, Multi Response optimization - Gray Relational Analysis.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Rao, Singaresu, S., Engineering Optimization Theory & Practice, New Age International (P) Limited, New Delhi, 2000
2. Kalyanmoy Deb, Optimization for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples,Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited,
2005.
3. Kalyanmoy Deb, Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms, Wiley, 2009.
4. Lihui Wang, Amos H. C. Ng, Kalyonmoy Deb, Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimisation for Product Design and
Manufacturing, Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2011.
5. Ravindran Phillips Solberg, Operations Research Principles and Practice, John Wiley India, 2006.
6. Fredrick S.Hillier and G.J.Liberman, Introduction to Operations Research, McGraw Hill Inc. 1995.
7. Christos H. Papadimitriou, Kenneth Steiglitz, Combinatorial Optimization, PHI 2006
8. Johnson Ray, C., Optimum design of mechanical elements, Wiley, John & Sons, 1990.
9. Kalyanamoy Deb, Optimization for Engineering design algorithms and Examples, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. 1995.
10. Goldberg, D.E., Genetic algorithms in search, optimization and machine, Barnen, Addison-Wesley, New York, 1989.

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SPR5201 APPLIED FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the basic principles of the finite element analysis techniques
To effectively use the tools of the analysis for solving practical problems arising in engineering design.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


Basic concepts examples variational formulation and approximation- Rayleigh Ritz method- the method of
weighted residuals- time dependent problems.

UNIT 2 FEA OF ONE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEM 12 Hrs.


Discretization of the domain into elements derivation of element equations assembly of element
equations- imposition of boundary conditions- solution of equations- post processing of the solution. One dimensional
heat transfer element application to one-dimensional heat transfer problems.

UNIT 3 FEA OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 12 Hrs.


Description of the model equation- variation formulation finite element formulation- interpolation functions- 3
noded triangular elements-four noded rectangular, higher order elements-computation of element matrices-
assembly of the element matrices- Applications to heat transfer in 2- Dimension Application to problems in fluid
mechanics in 2-D.

UNIT 4 MESH GENERATION AND ISOPERIMETRIC ELEMENTS 12 Hrs.


Discretization of a domain- triangular elements rectangular elements- the serendipity elements-
isoperimetric elements and numerical integration- interpolation functions. Approximation errors in the finite element
method- various measures of errors- accuracy of the solution. Lagrangian and serendipity elements Shape
function.

UNIT 5 SPECIAL TOPICS 12 Hrs.


Eigen value problems- plain stress strain problems- three dimensional elements- equations of motion based
on weak form longitudinal vibration of bars transverse vibration of beams -Transient vibration Analysis- P and H
methods of mesh refinement-Applications of FEM concept to solve simple problems using ANSYS.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Krishnamoorthy,C.S.,Finite Element Analysis- Theory and programming , Tata McGraw Hill publishing Co., 1987.
2. Desai,C.S.,Elementary Finite Element Method,Prentice-Hall, Engle wood cliffs,N.J., 1979.
3. Zienkiewicz, O.C.,The Finite Element method in Reddy, J.N.,An introduction to the Finite Element method , McGraw Hill
Book Companylj Newyork, 1984.Engg. Science, McGraw-Hill, London,1977.
4. Forray, M.J.Variational calculus in Science Engg.,McGraw- Hill,NewYork,1968.
5. Cheung, Y.K. and Yeo, M.F.A practical introduction to Finite Element Analysis, Ptiman, London, 1979.
6. Heinemann(An imprint of Elsevier), reprinted 2006,2007, Published by Elsevier India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, Indian Reprint
ISBN: 978-81-8147-885-6
7. Huebner,K.H., Dewhirst,D.L.,Smith,D.E & Byron,T.G., The Finite Element Method for Engineers, Wiley Student Edition,
Fourth Edition 2004,John Wiley&Sons(Asia)Pve.Ltd., ISBN: 9812-53-154-8
8. Ramamurthi, V., Finite Element Method in Machine Design, Narosa Publishing House, January 2009, ISBN: 978-81-7319-965-3.

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SPR6532 CAD LAB II
0 0 6 3 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To gain knowledge on analysis of the machine component
To understand the concepts of finite element analysis

SUGGESTED LIST OF EXPERIMENTS


Analysis of Mechanical Components Use of FEA Packages
1. Stress analysis of a plate with a circular hole.
2. Stress analysis of rectangular L bracket
3. Stress analysis of an axi-symmetric component
4. Stress analysis of beams (Cantilever, Simply supported, Fixed ends)
5. Mode frequency analysis of a 2 D component
6. Mode frequency analysis of beams (Cantilever, Simply supported, Fixed ends)
7. Harmonic analysis of a 2D component
8. Thermal stress analysis of a 2D component
9. Conductive heat transfer analysis of a 2D component
10.Convective heat transfer analysis of a 2D component

L T P Credits Total Marks


SPR6533 CAD LAB III
0 0 6 3 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To gain knowledge on analysis of the machine component
To understand the concepts of finite element analysis
To Model and analyze Mechanical Components using Design and FEA Package.

SUGGESTED LIST OF EXPERIMENTS


1. Application of Joints and springs.
2. Simple Conduction example.
3. Thermal mixed boundary example (conduction / convection)
4. Analysis of a Bicycle
5. Linear Buckling Analysis
6. Non-linear Buckling Analysis
7. Sub structuring.
8. Analysis of piston
9. Analysis of connecting Rod

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L T P Credits Total.Marks
SPR5601 INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To gain knowledge on how computers are integrated at various levels of planning and manufacturing.
To develop a thorough understanding of the group technology, manufacturing process planning and control,
modern manufacturing systems

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


Objectives of a manufacturing system-identifying business opportunities and problems classification
production systems-linking manufacturing strategy and systems analysis of manufacturing operations. Automated
Manufacturing Systems, Computerized Manufacturing Support Systems, Reasons for Automation, Automation
Strategies.

UNIT 2 GROUP TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING 12 Hrs.


Group Technology (GT) - Part Families - Parts Classification and Coding - Features of Parts Classification
and Coding Systems - Production Flow Analysis - Composite Part Concept - Machine Cell Design - Applications Of
Group Technology - Quantitative analysis of Cellular Manufacturing - Grouping of parts and Machines by Rank Order
Clustering - Arranging Machines in a GT Cell - Case studies. Structure of a Process Planning - Process Planning
function- Computer-Aided Process Planning ( CAPP) - Methods of CAPP - CAD based Process Planning Computer
generated time standards.

UNIT 3 COMPUTER AIDED PLANNING AND CONTROL 12 Hrs.


Production planning and control-cost planning and control-inventory management-Material requirements
planning (MRP) - case studies- basics of JIT-Shop floor control-Factory data collection system-Automatic
identification system-barcode technology- automated data collection system. Development of actual shop floor
control system (involving LAN, communication server). Interface of shop floor controller with business systems (ERP
or order system)

UNIT 4 COMPUTER MONITORING 12 Hrs.


Types of production monitoring systems-structure model of manufacturing process process control &
strategies-direct digital control-supervisory computer control-computer in QC contact inspection methods, non-
contact inspection method and Flexible Inspection systems computer-aided testing- integration of CAQC with
CAD/CAM

UNIT 5 INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM 12 Hrs.


Role of integrative manufacturing in CAD/CAM integration application - features types of manufacturing
systems - machine tools-materials handling system - computer control system DNC systems manufacturing cell.
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) Introduction to FMS - Manufacturing integration model - flexible
manufacturing strategy - Components of FMS - case studies - human labor in the manufacturing system - computer
integrated manufacturing system benefits - Rapid prototyping Artificial Intelligence and Expert system in CIM.
Max. 60 Hours
TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Groover, M.P., Automation, Production System and CIM, Prentice-Hall of India, 1998.
2. David Bedworth, Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, TMH, New Delhi, 1998.
3. Yorem Koren, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, McGraw Hill, 1983.
4. Ranky, Paul G., Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Prentice Hall International 1986.
5. R.W. Yeomamas, A. Choudry and P.J.W. Ten Hagen, Design rules for a CIM system, North Holland Amsterdam, 1985.
6. Radhakrishnan P, Subramanyan S.and Raju V., CAD/CAM/CIM, 2nd Edition New Age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi,
2000.
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SPR5602 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS AND PROGRAMMING
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the basic concepts associated with the design and functioning and applications of Robots
To study about the drives and sensors used in Robots
To learn the basics of robot cell design, robot kinematics and robot programming
To gain knowledge of application of artificial intelligence and expert systems in robotics

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF ROBOT 12 Hrs.


Robot Definition, Robot Anatomy Co-ordinate Systems, Work Envelope, types and classification,
Specifications Pitch, Yaw, Roll, Joint Notations, Robot Parts and Functions, Need for Robots, Robot Applications.
Robot Kinematics - Forward Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics and Differences; Forward Kinematics and Reverse
Kinematics of Manipulators with Two, Three Degrees of Freedom, Four Degrees of Freedom, Homogeneous
transformations Derivations and Problems.

UNIT 2 ROBOT DRIVE SYSTEMS AND END EFFECTORS 12 Hrs.


Pneumatic Drives, Hydraulic Drives, Mechanical Drives, Electrical Drives D.C. Servo Motors, Stepper Motor,
A.C. Servo Motors Salient Features, Applications and Comparison of Drives, End Effectors, Grippers Mechanical
Grippers, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Grippers, Magnetic Grippers, Vacuum Grippers; Two Fingered and Three
Fingered Grippers; Internal Grippers and External Grippers; Selection and Design Considerations.

UNIT 3 SENSORS AND MACHINE VISION 12 Hrs.


Requirements of a sensor, Principles and Applications of the following types of sensors Position sensors,
Range Sensors, Proximity Sensors, Touch Sensors, Wrist Sensors, Compliance Sensors and Slip Sensors.
Introduction to Machine vision - Image Processing and Analysis Data Reduction: Edge detection, Segmentation
Feature Extraction and Object Recognition - Algorithms. Applications of machine vision.

UNIT 4 ROBOT CELL DESIGN AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 12 Hrs.


Robot work cell design and control, Safety in Robotics, Robot cell layouts Multiple Robots and machine
interference, Robot cycle time analysis, Economic Analysis of Robots Pay back Method, Equivalent Uniform
Annual Cost ( EUAC) Method, Rate of Return Method. Industrial application of robots.

UNIT 5 ROBOT PROGRAMMING 12 Hrs.


Introduction, Various Programming Methods - Teach Pendant Programming, Lead through programming,
Robot programming Languages VAL II, RAIL and their Features. Programming Motion Commands, Sensor
Commands, End effector commands, Motion Interpolation, WAIT, SIGNAL & DELAY Commands, Branching, Robot
Language Structure and Simple Programming Examples such as Palletizing, Loading a Machine etc.,
Max. 60 Hours
TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. M.P.Groover, Industrial Robotics Technology, Programming and Applications, McGraw-Hill, 2001
2. Fu.K.S. Gonzalz.R.C., and Lee C.S.G., Robotics Control, Sensing, Vision and Intelligence, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1987
3. Yoram Koren, Robotics for Engineers, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1992
4. Janakiraman.P.A., Robotics and Image Processing, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1995
5. Timothy Jordanides et al ,Expert Systems and Robotics , Springer Verlag, New York, May 1991

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L T P Credits Total.Marks
SPR5603 RAPID PROTOTYPING
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the various Rapid Prototyping process involved in the CAD Process based on requirements.
To understand the design steps involved in evaluating the dimensions of a component to satisfy functional
operation.
To learn standard practices by using RP SOFTWARES

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


Need for the compression in product development, history of Rapid Prototyping systems, survey of
applications, growth of Rapid Prototyping industry and classification of RP systems. Rapid prototyping CAD process-
Morphology of Design Applications RP in CAD Design Process.

UNIT 2 RAPID PROTOTYPING PROCESSES 12 Hrs.


Stereo lithography Systems- Principle, process parameters, process details, data preparation, data files and
machine details, applications. Fused Deposition Modeling- Principle, process parameters, path generation, and
applications. Selective Laser Sintering- Types of machines, principles of operation, process parameters, data
preparation for SLS, applications. Laminated Object Manufacturing- Principle of operation, Laminated object
manufacturing materials, process details, applications.

UNIT 3 CONCEPT MODELERS 12 Hrs.


Principle of Thermo jet printer- Sanders model market, 3-D printer- Genisys Xs printer- JP system 5-objects
Quadra system. Solid Ground Curing- Principle of operation, machine details, applications. Laser Engineered Net
Shaping (Lens) Net shaping development at Sandia National Lab.

UNIT 4 RAPID TOOLING 12 Hrs.


Indirect rapid tooling - silicone rubber tooling, aluminum filled epoxy tooling, spray metal tooling, cast Kirksite,
3D Keltool, etc., direct rapid tooling - direct AIM- quick cast process, copper polyamide- rapid tool- DMILS- sand
casting tooling- laminate tooling- soft tooling Vs hard tooling.

UNIT 5 RAPID MANUFACTURING PROCESS OPTIMIZATION 12 Hrs.


Factors influencing accuracy, data preparation errors, part building errors, errors in finishing, influence of part
build orientation. Software For RP- stereolithography files, overview of solid view, magics, mimics, magics
communicator, etc., Allied Processes- Vacuum casting, surface digitizing, surface generation from point cloud,
surface modification, data transfer to solid models.
Max. 60 Hours
TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Terry Wohlers, "Wohlers Report 2001", Wohlers Associates, 2013.
2. Pham D T and Dimov S S, "Rapid Manufacturing", Verlag, 2012.
3. Paul F Jacobs, "Stereo lithography and other RP&M Technologies", SME, 1996.
4. FDM 1650 User Guide.
5. Sinter station 2500 plus System User Guide.
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SPR5604 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVE
Assimilation of basic concepts to impart use, application of fluid flow

UNIT 1 GOVERNING DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION AND FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD 12 Hrs.


Classification, Initial and Boundary conditions Initial and Boundary Value problems Finite difference
method, Central, Forward, Backward difference, Uniform and non-uniform Grids, Numerical Errors, Grid
Independence Test.

UNIT 2 DISCRETIZATION METHODS 12 Hrs.


Nature of numerical methods Methods of Deriving the Discretization Equations Taylor Series formulation
variational formulation-Method of weighted residuals -Control volume Formulation

UNIT 3 CONDUCTION AND CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER 12 Hrs.


Steady one-dimensional conduction, two and three dimensional steady state problems, Transient one-
dimensional problem, Two-dimensional Transient Problems.
Steady One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Convection diffusion, unsteady one-dimensional convection
diffusion, unsteady two-dimensional convection Diffusion Introduction to finite element method solution of
steady heat conduction by FEM Incompressible flow simulation by FEM

UNIT 4 INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOW 12 Hrs.


Governing Equations, Stream Function Verticity method, Determination of pressure for viscous flow,
SIMPLE Procedure of Patankar and Spalding, Computation of Boundary layer flow, finite difference approach.

UNIT 5 TURBULENCE MODELS AND GRID GENERATION 12 Hrs.


Algebraic Models One equation model, K Models, Standard and High and Low Reynolds number
models, Prediction of fluid flow and heat transfer using standard codes.
Grid generation: general transformation of the equations, Matrices and Jacobians, Stretched and compressed
grids, Boundary fitted coordinate systems, Modern developments in grid generation Finite volume mesh
generation, unstructured meshes and Cartesian meshes
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Muralidhar, K., and Sundararajan, T., Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi,
1995.
2. Ghoshdasdidar, P.S., Computer Simulation of flow and heat transfer Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 1998.
3. Subas, V.Patankar Numerical heat transfer fluid flow, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1980.
4. Taylor, C and Hughes, J.B. Finite Element Programming of the Navier-Stokes Equation, Pineridge Press Limited, U.K.,
1981.
5. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.I., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Hemisphere
Publishing Corporation, New York, USA, 1984.
6. Fletcher, C.A.J. Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics 1 Fundamental and General Techniques, Springer Verlag,
1987.
7. Fletcher, C.A.J. Computational Techniques for fluid Dynamics 2 Specific Techniques for Different Flow Categories,
Springer Verlag, 1987.
8. Bose, T.X., Numerical Fluid Dynamics Narosa Publishing House, 1997.

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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN L T P Credits Total.Marks


SPR5605
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the various procedures involved in apply the concept of artificial Intelligence in the field of
Mechanical Engineering
To provide its application in Mechanical systems that prepare students for their engineering practice by
organization by conversant with order policies, designing, manufacturing considerations.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 12 Hrs.


Basic concepts of Artificial intelligence and expert systems - System Components - System architecture and
Data flow System Operations. - factory vision systems - machine learning, speech and touch-emmen domains-
misconceptions-human intelligence-development of an AI system-goal fact, obtaining data, rules, inferences-
verification through the inference mechanism.

UNIT 2 KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEM 12 Hrs.


Knowledge Engineering-reasoning strategies-frame, rules, protocol analysis - fuzzy logic -semantic
networks-object oriented programming Knowledge based approaches to design mechanical parts. acquiring
knowledge from experts

UNIT 3 AI APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TOOLS 12 Hrs.


Building of knowledge system- choosing a tool for building expert system- inheritance- a knowledge base tool
with database features-application areas-problem features

UNIT 4 AI INDUSTRY 12 Hrs.


Intelligent system for equipment selection - Intelligent system for project management & factory monitoring.
Scheduling in manufacturing scheduling the shop floor Diagnosis & trouble shootingmanufacturing-welding
painting grinding- distribution field devices and expert system integration-diagnosis and trouble- shooting overview
of robot applications-welding-spray painting-grinding-path handling-transfer- assembly operation-parts sorting and
inspection.

UNIT 5 PERCEPTION AND LEARNING 12 Hrs.


Techniques used in solving perceptional problems- constraint satisfaction-random learning and neural nets-
concept learning learning by analogy introduction to AL programming language
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Vinston, P.H, Artificial Intelligence, Addison Wesley
2. Wilsson, N.J, Principles of Atificial Intelligence, Tioga Publishing Co., 1980
3. Rich E., Artificial Intelligence McGraw Hill, 1983
4. Hafter, Richard and Chemieleswski, A., Robotic Engineering , Prentice Hall International Edition

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SPR5606 MANUFACTURING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the various procedures involved in the Manufacturing Database Design Process based on
strength requirements.
To provide an importance of databases and its application in manufacturing systems that prepare students for
their engineering practice by organization by conversant with order policies, data base terminologies, designing,
manufacturing considerations.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


The Evolution of order policies, From MRP I, MRP II, MRP III to ERP Agile Manufacturing Information
Systems, Manufacturing Database Integration.

UNIT 2 DATABASE 12 Hrs.


Terminologies Entities and attributes Data models, schema and subschema - Data Independence ER
Diagram UML notation for describing the enterprisewide data objects Trends in database, Teamcenter
Introduction.

UNIT 3 DESIGNING DATABASE 12 Hrs.


Hierarchical model Network approach- Relational Database concepts, principles, keys, functional
dependency Normalization types relational operations- Query Languages-Case studies.

UNIT 4 MANUFACTURING CONSIDERATION 12 Hrs.


The product and its structure, inventory and process flow Shop floor control Data structure and procedure
various models the order scheduling module, Input/output analysis module, and stock status database the
complete IOM database Case studies

UNIT 5 INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING 12 Hrs.


Parts oriented production information system concepts and structure Computerized production
scheduling, online production control systems, Computer based production management system, computerized
manufacturing information system -RFID-Telecommunication case study.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCES BOOKS


1. Sartori, L.G., Manufacturing Information Systems, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1988.
2. Date, C.J., An Introduction to Database Systems Addison Wesley, 8th Edn,. 2003
3. Orlicky, G., Material Requirements Planning, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
4. Kerr, R., Knowledge based Manufacturing Management, Addison-Wesley, 1991.
5. Oliver, G. and Wolfhard, K., RFID in Manufacturing, Kubach.vwe.,2008
6. Franjo, C., Manufacturing Information & Data Systems Analysis, Design & Practice, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
7. Weiming S, Information Technology for Balanced Manufacturing Systems, Springer, 2006.

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SPR5607 MECHATRONICS IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To enable the student to understand the modern mechatronics components
To present the underlying principles and alternatives for mechatronics systems design
To provide the student with the opportunity for hands-on experience with the related components of the
technology for diverse domains of application

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


The design process; systems; measurement systems; control systems; programmable logic controller;
examples of mechatronic systems. Fundamental concepts in manufacturing and automation, definition of automation,
reasons for automating. Types of production and types of automation, automation strategies, levels of automation.

UNIT 2 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 12 Hrs.


Introduction Performance Terminology Displacement, Position and Proximity Velocity and Motion
Fluid pressure Temperature sensors Light sensors Selection of sensors Signal processing. Interfacing D/A
converters and A/D converters, Interfacing input and output devices, interfacing with PC.

UNIT 3 ACTUATORS 12 Hrs.


Control devices Electro hydraulic control devices, electro pneumatic proportional controls Rotational
drives pneumatic motors: continuous and limited rotation Hydraulic motor: continuous and limited rotation
motion converters, fixed ratio, invariant motion profile.

UNIT 4 MECHATRONICS IN MANUFACTURING 12 Hrs.


Production unit; input/output and challenges in Mechatronic production units; knowledge required. Automated
assembly-design for automated assembly, types of automated assembly systems, part feeding devices, analysis of
multi-station assembly machines. AS/RS, RFID system, AGVs, modular fixturing.

UNIT 5 CASE STUDIES IN DESIGNIND MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS 12 Hrs.


Basic structure of PLC, input/output programming, timers, relays, counters, Stages in design, traditional and
mechatronic design, possible design solutions, Mechatronic design of a coin counter; robotic walking machine; timed
switch; windscreen wiper motion; pick and place robot; car park barriers; bar code reader; car engine management.

Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. W Bolton, Mechatronics, Pearson Education
2. Devdas Shetty and Richard A. Kolk, Mechatronics System Design, Vikas Publishing House
3. Appuu Kuttan K. K., Introduction to Mechatronics, Oxford Press, London
4. David G. Alciatore and Michael B. Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, Tata McGraw Hill
5. Brain Morriess, Automated Manufacturing Systems Actuators, Controls, Sensors and Robotics, McGraw Hill International
Edition

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SPR5608 ADVANCED MACHINE TOOL DESIGN
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the procedure to design a machine tool and structure of machine tool
To learn the component of machine tool and its design
To understand the concept of controlling and maintaining the machine tool

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE TOOLS 12 Hrs.


Types and capabilities of Machine tools-Constructional and Operational features-Techno economical
prerequisites for undertaking the design of new Machine tool-General requirement of Machine tool design-
Engineering design process applied to Machine tool-Layout of Machine tool

UNIT 2 DESIGN OF MACHINE TOOL STRUCTURE 12 Hrs.


Design procedure of Machine tool structure-Material of Machine tool structure-Static and Dynamic stiffness-
Factors affecting stiffness of Machine tool structure-Design of Bed, Column and Table

UNIT 3 DESIGN OF GUIDEWAYS AND SPINDLE 12 Hrs.


Function of Guideways-Design procedure for Guideways-Types Aerostatic Guideways, Antifriction
Guideways, Hydrodynamic Guideways and Hydrostatic Guideways-Stick slip motion in Guideways -Types of Spindle-
Requirement of Spindle-Design procedure for Spindle and Spindle support

UNIT 4 DESIGN OF MACHINE TOOL DRIVES AND CONTROL SYSTEM 12 Hrs.


Types of Machine Tool Drives-Electrical,Mechanical-Stepped Regulation of Speed-Design of Speed box-
Machine Tool Drives using multiple speed motors-Stepless Regulation of speed and feed rates-Control system for
changing speed and feed-Manual and Automatic control system

UNIT 5 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF MACHINE TOOL 12 Hrs.


Significance, Performance and Geometrical test on Lathe, Milling, Drilling and Shaping machine. Maintenance
of machine tool-preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance-reconditioning of machine tool
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Mehta, N.K., Machine Tool design, Tata McGraw Hill, 1989
2. Koenisberger, F., Design Principles of Metal cutting Machine Tools, Pergamon Press, 1964.
3. Acherkan, N., Machine Tool Design, Vol. 3 & 4, MIR Publishers, Moscow, 1968
4. Sen.G. and Bhattacharya, A., Principles of Machine Tools, Vol.2, NCB.Calcutta, 1973

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L T P Credits Total.Marks
SPR5609 REVERSE ENGINEERING
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the Reverse Engineering (RE) Methodology
To understand Computer-Aided RE
To understand RE applications in software engineering

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


History of Reverse -Scope and tasks of RE - Domain analysis- process of duplicating RE-Methodology, RE
Steps, System level Design RE- Applications

UNIT 2 TOOLS FOR RE 12 Hrs.


Tools for RE - Need & Techniques, Data collection, Point-Cloud of data - Functionality- dimensional-
developing technical data digitizing techniques construction of surface model solid-part material- characteristics
evaluation -software and application- CMM and its feature capturing surface and solid modelling - prototyping
verification Design experiments to evaluate a Reverse Engineering tool

UNIT 3 RE CONCEPTS 12 Hrs.


` Preserving and preparation for the four stage process Evaluation and Verification- Technical Data
Generation, Data Verification, Project Implementation - Engineering Specifications - Computer-Aided RE - Forward
Engineering Design

UNIT 4 DATA MANAGEMENT 12 Hrs.


Data reverse engineering Three data Reverse engineering strategies Definition organization data issues
Software application Finding reusable software components Recycling real-time embedded software Rule
based detection for reverse Engineering user interfaces Reverse Engineering of assembly programs: A model
based approach and its logical basics

UNIT 5 INTEGRATION 12 Hrs.


Cognitive approach to program understated Integrating formal and structured methods in reverse
engineering Integrating reverse engineering, reuse and specification tool environments to reverse engineering.

Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. T J Biggerstaff Design Recovery for Maintenance and Reuse, IEEE Corpn. July 1991
2. S. Rugaban White paper on RE, Technical Report, Georgia Instt.of Technology, 1994
3. Katheryn, A. Ingle, Reverse Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1994
4. Aiken, Peter, Data Reverse Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1996
5. Linda Wills, Reverse Engineering, Kluiver Academic Publishers, 1996

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ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND L T P Credits Total.Marks


SPR5610
MECHANICS 4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To understand the fundamentals of composite materials, its strength and its mechanical behavior.
To understand the thermo-mechanical behavior and study of residual stresses in Laminates during processing.
To learn the various failure criterion of laminates

UNIT 1 LAMINA CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONS 12 Hrs.


Definition Need General Characteristics, Applications. Fibers Glass, Carbon, Ceramic and Aramid fibers.
Matrices Polymer, Graphite, Ceramic and Metal Matrices Characteristics of fibers, additives and interphases,
matrices. Manufacturing: Bag Moulding Compression Moulding Pultrusion Filament Winding Other
Manufacturing Processes. Lamina Constitutive Equations: Lamina Assumptions Macroscopic Viewpoint.
Generalized Hookes Law. Reduction to Homogeneous Orthotropic Lamina Isotropic limit case, Orthotropic
Stiffness matrix (Qij), Typical Commercial material properties, Rule of Mixtures. Generally Orthotropic Lamina
Transformation Matrix, Transformed Stiffness.

UNIT 2 FLAT PLATE LAMINATE CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONS 12 Hrs.


Definition of stress and Moment Resultants. Strain Displacement relations. Basic Assumptions of Laminated
anisotropic plates. Laminate Constitutive Equations Coupling Interactions, Balanced Laminates, Symmetric
Laminates, Angle Ply Laminates, Cross Ply Laminates. Laminate Structural Moduli. Evaluation of Lamina Properties
from Laminate Tests. Quasi-Isotropic Laminates. Determination of Lamina stresses within Laminates.

UNIT 3 LAMINA STRENGTH ANALYSIS 12 Hrs.


Introduction Maximum Stress and Strain Criteria. Von-Misses Yield criterion for Isotropic Materials.
Generalized Hills Criterion for Anisotropic materials. Tsai-Hills Failure Criterion for Composites. Tensor Polynomial
(Tsai-Wu) Failure criterion. Prediction of laminate Failure. Hygrothermal stress-strain relationship for unidirectional
and angle lamina- Warpage of laminate

UNIT 4 ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED FLAT PLATES 12 Hrs.


Equilibrium Equations of Motion. Energy Formulations. Static Bending Analysis. Buckling Analysis. Free
Vibrations Natural Frequencies-Design and failure criterion for a laminate-Interlaminar stresses-Impact,fracture and
fatigue resistance of laminates

UNIT 5 EFFECT OF THERMAL PROPERTIES 12 Hrs.


Modification of Hookes Law due to thermal properties Modification of Laminate Constitutive Equations.
Orthotropic Lamina special Laminate Configurations Unidirectional, Off-axis, Symmetric Balanced Laminates
Zero C.T.E laminates, Thermally Quasi-Isotropic Laminates -Longitudinal and transverse thermal expansion
coefficient
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. Gibson, R.F., Principles of Composite Material Mechanics, McGraw-Hill, 1994, Second Edition - CRC press in progress.
2. Hyer, M.W., Stress Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials, McGraw-Hill, 1998
3. Issac M. Daniel and Ori Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, Oxford University Press-2006, First Indian
Edition -2007
4. Mallick, P.K., Fiber Reinforced Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Design, Maneel Dekker Inc, 1993.
5. Halpin, J.C., Primer on Composite Materials, Analysis, Techomic Publishing Co., 1984.
6. Agarwal, B.D., and Broutman L.J., Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1990.

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L T P Credits Total.Marks
SPR5611 CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To have knowledge about Information Technology and Design in Concurrent Engineering.
To understand the Manufacturing concept and Management related to Concurrent Engineering.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 12 Hrs.


Extensive definition of Concurrent Engineering Need of Concurrent Engineering CE design methodologies
Tools and Techniques of Concurrent Engineering - Organizing for CE Implementation of CE.

UNIT 2 USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 12 Hrs.


IT support Solid modeling Product data management Collaborative product commerce Artificial
Intelligence-Expert systems Software hardware co-design. CE process invariants, various class of information
models, merits and demerits.

UNIT 3 DESIGN STAGE 12 Hrs.


Life-cycle design of products opportunity for manufacturing enterprises modality of Concurrent
Engineering. Design Automated analysis idealization control Concurrent engineering in optimal structural design
Real time constraints. Emerging engineering strategies of Total Design, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly -
Concurrent function deployment: Components of CFD, limitations concurrent product development, concurrent
function development, CFD methodology application.

UNIT 4 MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS AND ANALYSIS 12 Hrs.


Manufacturing competitiveness Checking the design process conceptual design mechanism Qualitative
physical approach An intelligent design for manufacturing system JIT system low inventory modular
Modeling and reasoning for computer based assembly planning Design of Automated manufacturing. Rapid
prototyping, reliability, bath tub curve, machinability, serviceability.

UNIT 5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 12 Hrs.


Life Cycle semi realization design for economics evaluation of design for manufacturing cost concurrent
mechanical design decomposition in concurrent design negotiation in concurrent engineering design studies
product realization taxonomy plan for Project Management on new product development bottleneck technology
development. Quality Function Deployment, concurrent planning and development using quality deployment function.
Total Value management: TQM, Total value management, methodology for TVM, major elements of TVM, TVM in
product development process.
Max. 60 Hours
TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Anderson MM and Hein, L. Berlin, Integrated Product Development, Springer Verlog, 1987.
2. Cleetus, J, Design for Concurrent Engineering, Concurrent Engg. Research Centre, Morgantown, WV, 1992.
3. Andrew Kusaik, Concurrent Engineering: Automation Tools and Technology, Wiley, JOhn and Sons Inc., 1992.
4. Prasad, Concurrent Engineering Fundamentals: Integrated Product Development, Prentice Hall, 1996.
5. Sammy G Sinha, Successful Implementation of Concurrent Product and Process, Wiley, John and Sons Inc., 1998.

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L T P Credits Total.Marks
SPR5612 SMART MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
4 0 0 4 100

COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with different classes of ceramic and polymeric smart
materials; development of actuators and sensors and their integration into a smart structure.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENT MATERIALS 12 Hrs.


Intelligent materials: Primitive functions of intelligent materials; Intelligence inherent in materials; Materials
intelligently harmonizing with humanity; Intelligent biological materials.

UNIT 2 SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 12 Hrs.


Actuator materials; Sensing technologies; Micro-sensors; Intelligent systems; Hybrid smart materials; Passive
sensory smart structures; Reactive actuator-based smart structures; Active sensing and reactive smart structures;
Smart skins

UNIT 3 ELECTRO-RHEOLOGICAL (ER) FLUIDS 12 Hrs.


Electro-Rheological (ER) Fluids: Suspensions and electro-rheological fluids; The electro-rheological
phenomenon; Charge migration mechanism for the dispersed phase; Electro-rheological fluid actuators.
Piezoelectric Materials: Background; Piezoelectricity; Industrial piezoelectric materials; Smart materials
featuring piezoelectric elements.

UNIT 4 SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS 12 Hrs.


Background on shape-memory alloys; Applications of shape-memory-alloys; Continuum applications:
structures and machine systems; Discrete applications; Impediments to applications of shape-memory-alloys; Shape-
memory-plastics.
Fiber-optics: an overview; Advantages of fiber-optics; Light propagation in an optical fiber; Embedding optical
fibers in fibrous polymeric thermosets; Fiber-optic strain sensors.

UNIT 5 PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATIONS ABSORBER SYSTEMS 12 Hrs.


Introduction; The single mode absorber, theory, design solution, extension including viscous modal damping,
the electromechanical coupling coefficient, inductance, experimental results; The multimode absorber, derivation of
transfer function, design solution, self-tuning absorber, performance function, control scheme.
Max. 60 Hours

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS


1. M.V. Gandhi, and B.S. Thompson, Smart Materials and structures (2nd edition), Chapman & Hall, 1992
2. Guran, H.S. Tzou, G.L. Anderson, and M. Natori, Structure Systems: Smart Structures, Devices and System (Part 1), and
Materials and Structures (Part 2), World Scientific Publications, 1998
3. U. Gabbert, and H.S. Tzou, Smart Structures and Structuronic System, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001
4. H.T. Banks, R.C. Smith, and Y.W. Qang, Smart Material structures: Modeling, Estimation and Control (6th edition), John
Wiley & Sons, 1997
5. Bryan Culshaw, Smart Structures and Materials, Artech House, 1996
6. Mel Schwartz, Encyclopedia of Smart Materials, 2 Volume set, March 2002

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