COURSE STRUCTURE & SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION

(Revised in the Year 2016)

I-Year (MACHINE DESIGN) I-Semester
Course Course Title L T P Credits
Code
ME 5401 Advanced Mechanics of Solids 4 0 0 4
ME 5402 Advanced Mechanical Design 4 0 0 4
ME 5403 Mechanical Vibrations 4 0 0 4
ME 5404 Computer Aided Geometric Design 4 0 0 4
Elective-1 3 0 0 3
Elective-2 3 0 0 3
ME 5441 Numerical Simulation Lab 0 0 3 2
ME 5442 Design Lab 1 0 0 3 2
ME 5443 Seminar 1 0 0 3 1
Total 22 0 9 27
I-Year (MACHINE DESIGN) II-Semester
Course Course Title L T P Credits
Code
ME 5451 Product Design & Development 4 0 0 4
ME 5452 Finite Element Analysis for Design 4 0 0 4
Elective-3 3 0 0 3
Elective-4 3 0 0 3
Elective-5 3 0 0 3
Elective-6 3 0 0 3
ME 5491 Design Lab 2 0 0 3 2
ME 5492 Modelling and Analysis Lab 0 0 3 2
ME 5493 Seminar 2 0 0 3 1
Total 20 0 9 25

II-Year (MACHINE DESIGN) I-Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
ME5448 Comprehensive Viva-Voce 2
ME5449 Dissertation Part-A 6
Total 8

II-Year (MACHINE DESIGN) II-Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits

ME5499 Dissertation Part-B 12
Total 12
Total Programme Credits 72
 List of Electives
I-Year, I-Semester

Sl. Course Course Title L-T-P Credits

No. Code
1. ME 5411 Mechanics of Composite Materials 3-0-0 3

2. ME 5421 3-0-0 3
Analysis & Synthesis of Mechanisms
3. ME 5422 Mathematical Methods in Engg. 3-0-0 3

4. ME 5131 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3-0-0 3

5. ME 5321 Enterprise Resource Planning 3-0-0 3

6. ME 5336 Soft Computing Techniques 3-0-0 3

7. ME 5731 Additive Manufacturing 3-0-0 3

I-Year, II-Semester

Sl. Course Course Title L-T-P Credits

No. Code
1. ME 5461 3-0-0 3
Rotor Dynamics
2. ME 5462 3-0-0 3
Theory of Plates & Shells
3. ME 5463 3-0-0 3
Control Engineering
4. ME 5464 Smart Materials and Structures 3-0-0 3

5. ME 5471 3-0-0 3
Tribological Systems Design
6. ME 5472 3-0-0 3
Condition Monitoring
7. ME 5473 3-0-0 3
Design of Transmission Systems
8. ME 5474 3-0-0 3
Advanced Composites
9. ME 5475 3-0-0 3
Reliability Engineering
10. ME 5476 3-0-0 3
Re-Engineering
11. ME 5477 3-0-0 3
Nano-mechanics
12. ME 5478 3-0-0 3
Robotics
13. ME 5479 3-0-0 3
Optimization for Engg. Design
14. ME 5171 3-0-0 3
Design of Heat Transfer Equipment
15. ME 5172 New Venture Creation 3-0-0 3

16. ME 5186 3-0-0 3

Energy System and Management
17. ME 5187 3-0-0 3
Solar Energy Systems
18. ME 5272 Product Design for Manufacturing & 3-0-0 3
Assembly
19. ME 5274 3-0-0 3
Fluid Power Systems
20. ME 5281 3-0-0 3
Precision Manufacturing
21. ME 5371 3-0-0 3
Supply Chain Management
22. ME 5375 3-0-0 3
Concurrent Engineering
23. ME 5376 3-0-0 3
Product life-cycle Management
24. ME 5381 3-0-0 3
Mechatronics
25. ME 5386 3-0-0 3
Design and Analysis of Experiments
26. ME 5387 3-0-0 3
Project Management
27. ME 5686 3-0-0 3
Non Destructive Testing
 List of Electives offered to other Specializations
I-Year, I-Semester

Course Course Title L T P Credits

Code
ME 5481 Vibrations 3 0 0 3
ME 5482 Finite Element Methods 3 0 0 3
ME 5483 CAD 3 0 0 3

ME 5401 ADVANCED MECHANICS OF SOLIDS Core 4-0-0 4

Pre-Requisites: Nil

Detailed Syllabus:
Analysis of Stress: Introduction, Body Force, surface force and stress vector, The state of
stress at a point, Normal, Shear and Rectangular stress components, Stress components on an
arbitrary plane, Equality of cross shears, A more general theorem, Principal stresses, Stress
invariants, Principal planes, cubic equations, The state of stress referred to principal axes,
Mohrs circles for the 3-D state of stress, Octahedral stresses, the state of pure shear, Lames
Ellipsoid, The plane state of stress, Differential equations of equilibrium, Equations of
equilibrium in cylindrical coordinates, Axisymmetric case and plane stress case.

Analysis of Strain: Introduction, Deformations in the neighborhood of a point, Change in

length of a linear element, Change in length of a linear element-linear components, The state
of strain at a point, Interpretation of shear strain components, Cubical dilatation, angle
between two line elements, Principal axes of strain and principal strains, Plane state of strain,
Plane strains in polar coordinates, Compatibility conditions.
Stress-Strain Relations for Linearly Elastic Solids: Introduction, generalized statement of
Hookes law, theory of elasticity relations: 3D stress-strain relations, strain displacement
relations and compatibility conditions.

Theories of Failure: Significance of the theories of failure, Factor of safety in design, ideally
plastic solid

Energy Methods: Hookes law and the principle of superposition, Work done by forces and
elastic strain energy stored, Maxwell-Betti-Rayleigh Reciprocal theorem, Beggs Deformeter,
First theorem of Castigliano, Theorem of virtual work, Kirchhoffs theorem.

Bending of Beams: Straight beams and asymmetrical bending, Bending of curved beams.

Torsion & Axisymmetric Problems: Torsional of general prismatic bars-solid sections,

Torsion of circular, elliptical, triangular and rectangular bars, Torsional of Rolled sections,
Thick walled cylinder subjected to internal and external pressures-lames-problems, Stresses
in composite tubes, Thermal Stresses.

Reading:
1. Irving H. Shames, Mechanics of Deformable Solids, Krieger Pub Co, 2008.
 2. L.S. Srinath, Advanced Mechanics of Solids, 3rd Edition, TMH, 2009.
ME 5402 ADVANCED MECHANICAL DESIGN Core 4-0-0 4

Pre-Requisites: Nil
Detailed Syllabus:
Review of fundamental concepts: Overview of mechanical design, Mechanical properties of
materials, Materials Selection, Free body diagram, Load analysis - 2D and 3D static load
analysis, Case studies of static load analysis, Cyclic loading, Impact loading, Beam loading.

Static Failure Theories: Understanding of static failure for ductile and brittle materials,
Comparison of experimental data with failure theories, Design case studies.

Fatigue Failure theories: Introduction to fatigue, Fatigue failure models, Fatigue life,
Estimation of theoretical fatigue strength, Correction factors to the theoretical fatigue
strength, stress concentration, Cumulative damage and life exhaustion, effect of mean stress,
Designing for fully reversed uniaxial stresses, Designing for fluctuating uniaxial stresses,
Designing for multi-axial stresses in fatigue.

Design for Fracture and Creep: Fundamentals of Fracture mechanics, Mechanism of

fracture - Cleavage fracture, Ductile fracture and Intergranular fracture, Griffiths theory,
Orowan theory, theoretical fracture strength, Irwins fracture analysis, Linear Elastic Fracture
Mechanics (LEFM), Elasto Plastic Fracture Mechanics (EPFM), Fracture mechanics in
Design, Creep mechanisms, temperature dependence of creep, Design case studies.

Design for prevention of surface failures: Adhesive wear, Abrasive wear, Corrosion wear,
Surface fatigue, Spherical contact, Cylindrical contact and General contact.

Text Books:
1. Robert L Norton, Machine design an integrated approach, Pearson Education, Second
edition, 2009.
2. Richard G. Budynas, J Keith Nisbett, Shigleys Mechanical Engineering Design, Mc
Graw Hill, Ninth edition, 2011.
3. Marc Meyers and Krishan Chawla, Mechanical Behavior of materials, Cambridge
University Press, 2nd Edition, 2009.
4. Wol Soboyejo, Mechanical properties of engineered materials, Marcel Dekker, Inc.,
2002.

ME-5403 MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS Core 4-0-0 4

Pre-Requisites: Nil

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction:
Causes and effects of vibration, Classification of vibrating system, Discrete and continuous
systems, degrees of freedom, Identification of variables and Parameters, Linear and nonlinear
systems, linearization of nonlinear systems, Physical models, Schematic models and
Mathematical models.

SDF systems:
Formulation of equation of motion: Newton Euler method, De Alemberts method, Energy
method, Free Vibration: Undamped Free vibration response, Damped Free vibration response,
Case studies on formulation and response calculation. Forced vibration response of SDF
systems: Response to harmonic excitations, solution of differential equation of motion,
Vector approach, Complex frequency response, Magnification factor Resonance,
Rotating/reciprocating unbalances.
Dynamics of Rotors: Whirling of rotors, Computation of critical speeds, influence of
bearings, Critical speeds of Multi rotor systems.
Design case studies: design case studies dealing with Transmissibility of forces and motion
Trans, Vehicular suspension, Analysis of Vehicles as single degree of freedom systems
-vibration transmitted due to unevenness of the roads, preliminary design of automobile
suspension. Design of machine foundations and isolators.

Two degree of freedom systems:

Introduction, Formulation of equation of motion: Equilibrium method, Lagrangian method,
Case studies on formulation of equations of motion, Free vibration response, Eigen values
and Eigen vectors, Normal modes and mode superposition, Coordinate coupling, decoupling
of equations of motion, Natural coordinates, Response to initial conditions, coupled
pendulum, free vibration response case studies, Forced vibration response, Automobile as a
two degree of freedom system bouncing and pitching modes undamped vibration absorbers,
Case studies on identification of system parameters and design of undamped vibration
absorbers. Analysis and design of damped vibration absorbers.

Multi degree of freedom systems:

Introduction, Formulation of equations of motion, Free vibration response, Natural modes
and mode shapes, Orthogonally of modal vectors, normalization of modal vectors,
Decoupling of modes, modal analysis, mode superposition technique, Free vibration response
through modal analysis, Forced vibration analysis through modal analysis, Modal damping,
Rayleighs damping, Introduction to experimental modal analysis.

Continuous systems:
Introduction to continuous systems, discrete Vs. continuous systems. Exact and approximate
solutions, free vibrations of bars and shafts, Free vibrations of beams, Forced vibrations of
continuous systems Case studies, Approximate methods for continuous systems and
introduction to Finite element method.

Vibration Control in structures: Introduction, State space representation of equations of

motion. Passive control, active control and semi active control, Free layer and constrained
damping layers, Piezo electric sensors and actuators for active control, semi active control of
automotive suspension systems.

Text Book:
1. L. Meirovich, Elements of Vibration analysis, 2nd Ed. Tata Mc-Grawhill 2007
Reference Books:
1. Singiresu S Rao, Mechanical Vibrations. 4th Ed. , Pearson education 2011
 2. W.T., Thompson, Theory of Vibration,. CBS Publishers
3. Clarence W. de Silva , Vibration: Fundamentals and Practice, CRC Press LLC, 2000.

ME-5404 COMPUTER-AIDED GEOMETRIC DESIGN Core 4-0-0 4

PRE-REQUISITES: None
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to Geometric Modeling for Design: Introduction to CAGD, CAD input
devices, CAD output devices, CAD Software, Display Visualization Aids, and Requirements
of Modelling.

Curves in Geometric Modeling for Design: Differential geometry of curves, Analytic

Curves, PC curve, Fergusons Cubic Curve, Composite Ferguson, Curve Trimming and
Blending. Bezier segments, de Casteljau's algorithm, Bernstein polynomials, Bezier-
subdivision, Degree elevation, Composite Bezier. B-spline basis functions, Properties of basic
functions, Knot Vector generation, NURBS. Conversion of one form of curve to other.
Implementation of the all the curve models using computer codes in an interactive manner.

Surfaces in Geometric Modeling for Design: Differential geometry of surfaces, Parametric

representation, Curvatures, Developable surfaces. Surfaces entities (planar, surface of
revolution, lofted etc). Free-form surface models (Hermite, Bezier, B-spline surface).
Boundary interpolating surfaces (Coons). Implementation of the all the surface models using
computer codes.

Solids in Geometric Modeling for Design: Solid entities, Boolean operations, Topological
aspects, Invariants. Write-frame modeling, B-rep of Solid Modelling, CSG approach of solid
modelling. Popular modeling methods in CAD softwares. Data Exchange Formats and CAD
Applications:

Transformations in Geometric Modeling: Introduction, Translation, Scaling, Reflection,

Rotation in 2D and 3D. Homogeneous representation of transformation, Concatenation of
transformations. Computer-Aided assembly of rigid bodies, applications of transformations in
design and analysis of mechanisms, etc. Implementation of the transformations using
computer codes.

Projections: Projective geometry, transformation matrices for Perspective, Axonometric

projections, Orthographic and Oblique projections. Implementation of the projection
formulations using computer codes.

Design Case Studies:

Reading:
1. Michael E. Mortenson, Geometric Modeling, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
2. A. Saxena and B. Sahay, Computer-Aided Engineering Design, Anamaya Publishers, New
Delhi, 2005.
3. Rogers, David F., An introduction to NURBS: with historical perspective, Morgan Kaufmann
Publishers, USA, 2001.
4. David F. Rogers, J. A. Adams, Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, TMH, 2008.
ME 5411 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Elective 3-0-0 3

Pre-requisite : Nil

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to composite materials: Classification and characteristics of composite
materials, Mechanical behavior of composite materials, Basic Terminology of Laminated
fiber reinforced composite materials, Manufacture of Laminated fiber reinforced composite
materials.

Techniques for composites manufacturing: Hand Laminating (or Wet Lay-up) and the
Autoclave Processing of Composites, Filament Winding and Fiber Placement, Pultrusion,
Liquid Composite Molding.

Micromechanical behavior of lamina: Stress-strain relation for anisotropic materials,

Stiffnesses, compliances, Engineering constants, Restriction on Engineering constants,
Stress-strain relation for plane stress in orthotropic materials.
Macro mechanical behavior of laminates and plate theories: Elastic approach to stiffness,
Mechanics of materials approach to stiffness, Mechanics of materials approach to strength,
Classical Laminate theory, Special cases of laminate Stiffnesses, Strength of Laminates, Inter
laminar stresses, axisymmetric shells.

Bending, Buckling, and Vibration of Laminated Composites: Governing equations for

Bending, Buckling, and Vibration of Laminated plates, Deflection of Simply supported
laminated composites.

READINGS
1. Ronald F. Gibson, Principles of composite material mechanics, CRC Press, 2011.
2. Robert M Jones, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Taylor & Francis, 2000.
3. Lawrence E. Nielsen, Nielson, Paul Nielsen, Mechanical Properties of Polymers and
Composites, Second Edition, CRC press, 2000.

ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF

ME-5421 Core 4-0-0 4
MECHANISMS

PRE-REQUISITES: Theory of Machines

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
INTRODUCTION: Mechanisms and machines, Planer and Spatial Mechanisms, Mobility,
type of motion, links, joints and kinematic chains, of mechanisms, four bar chain, isomers,
Linkage transformation, Inversion, four link planar mechanisms, Groshof condition, spring as
a link, complaint mechanisms, Practical considerations pin joints versus sliders.

KINEMATICS OF RIGID BODIES: Plane Motion of a rigid body, velocity and

acceleration analysis, Instantaneous centres of velocity, velocity of rub, Analytical solutions
for velocity and acceleration analysis - loop closure equations.
POSITION ANALYSIS: Position and systems, co-orindinate transformation, rotation,
translation and combined motion, Algebraic position analysis, position any point on a
linkage, transmission angles, toggle positions.

ANALYTICAL LINKAGE SYNTHESIS: Types of kinematic synthesis Motion and Path

generation, Number synthesis, Dimensional synthesis, Two position synthesis for rocker
output, Precision Points, Comparison of analytical and graphical two position synthesis, three
position synthesis.

GRAPHICAL LINKAGE SYNTHESIS: Two position synthesis for rocker output, Three
position synthesis, Position synthesis for more than three positions(four and six bar quick
return), Coupler curves, Exact and approximate straight line mechanisms.

VELOCITY ANALYSIS: Graphical Velocity Analysis, Instant Centres of Velocity,

centrodes, velocity of slip, Analytical solutions for velocity Analysis velocity of any point
on a linkage - Case studies.

ACCELERATION ANALYSIS: Graphical Acceleration Analysis, Analytical solutions for

Acceleration Analysis Acceleration of any point on a linkage. Case studies four-bar pin
joined linkage, four link slider-crank, coriolis acceleration.

CAM: Terminology, types of follower, follower motions, cams, SVAJ diagrams, law of cam
design, Double and single dwell cam design using SHM, cycloidal displacement, combined
functions. Critical path motion, practical design considerations.

GEARS: Law of gearing, involute tooth form, pressure angle, backlash, Interference and
undercutting, contact ratio.

Scheme of Evaluation:

Exam Topic (s) Weightage (%)

Minor 1 After 5 weeks 10
Mid Semester After 8 weeks 30
Minor 2 After 12 weeks 10
End Semester Entire syllabus 50

Reading:

1. Kinematics and Dynamics of machnery, RL. Norton, Pearson , 2009

2. Kinematics Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms - A K Mallik, Amitabha
Ghosh and Guntur, D. CRC Press, 2011
3. Mechanical Engineering Design - Shigley et al., Tat McGraw Hill, 2011
ME 5422 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING Elective 3-0-0 3

PRE-REQUISITES: NIL

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Mathematical Modeling: Modeling of systems related to mechanical engineering,
assumptions, appropriate methods and fundamental of a computer implementation

Solution of Systems of Linear Equations: Introduction, Basic Ideas of Applied Linear

Algebra, Systems of Linear Equations, Square, Non-Singular Systems, Ill-Conditioned and
Ill-Posed Systems. Applications in engineering analysis using Finite Element. Computer
implementation of the methods.

The Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem: The Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem, Canonical Forms,
Symmetric Matrices, Methods of Plane Rotations, Householder Method, Tridiagonal
Matrices, QR Decomposition, General Matrices. Case studies related to mechanical
vibrations. Computer implementation of the methods.
Selected Topics in Linear Algebra and Calculus: Singular Value Decomposition, Vector
Space: Concepts, Multivariate Calculus, Vector Calculus in Geometry, Vector Calculus in
Physics.

An Introductory Outline of Optimization Techniques: Solution of Equations, Introdcution

to Optimization, Multivariate Optimization, Constrained Optimization: Optimality Criteria,
Constrained Optimization: Further Issues. Applications in design optimization, manufacturing
and thermal process optimization. Computer implementation of the methods.

Selected Topics in Numerical Analysis: Interpolation, Regression, Numerical Integration,

Numerical Solution of ODE's as IVP Boundary Value Problems, Question of Stability in IVP
Solution, Stiff Differential Equations, Existence and Uniqueness Theory. Application to
CAD, Experimental research in mechanical engineering. Computer implementation of the
methods.
Ordinary Differential Equations: Theory of First Order ODE's, Linear Second Order
ODE's, Methods of Linear ODE's, ODE Systems, Stability of Dynamic Systems. Case studies
of Modal analysis.

Application of ODE's in Approximation Theory: Series Solutions and Special Functions ,

Sturm-Liouville Theory, Approximation Theory and Fourier Series, Fourier Integral to
Fourier Transform, Minimax Approximation. Computer implementation of the methods.
Overviews: PDE's, Complex Analysis and Variational Calculus: Separation of Variables
in PDE's, Hyperbolic Equations, Parabolic and Elliptic Equations, Membrane Equation,
Analytic Functions , Integration of Complex Functions, Singularities and Residues, Calculus
of Variations. Applications in FEM, Thermal engineering. Computer implementation of the
methods.
Reading:
1. B. Dasgupta , Applied Mathematical Methods, Pearson Education, 2006.
2. E. Kreyszig , Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley, 2010.
3. M. T. Heath, Scientific Computing, McGraw-Hill Education, 2001.
4. Steven Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods with Matlab, McGraw-Hill Education, 2011.

ME 5131 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS ELECTIVE 3-0-0 3

Prerequisite: Fluid Mechanics and Heat transfer.

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction: History and Philosophy of computational fluid dynamics, CFD as a design
and research tool, Applications of CFD in engineering, Programming fundamentals,
MATLAB programming, Numerical Methods.

Governing Equations of Fluid Dynamics: Models of the flow, The substantial derivative,
Physical meaning of the divergence of velocity, The continuity equation, The momentum
equation, The energy equation, Navier-Stokes equations for viscous flow, Euler equations for
inviscid flow, Physical boundary conditions, Forms of the governing equations suited for
CFD, Conservation form of the equations, shock fitting and shock capturing, Time marching
and space marching.

Mathematical Behavior of Partial Differential Equations: Classification of quasi-linear

partial differential equations, Methods of determining the classification, General behavior of
Hyperbolic, Parabolic and Elliptic equations.

Basic Aspects of Discretization: Introduction to finite differences, Finite difference

equations using Taylor series expansion and polynomials, Explicit and implicit approaches,
Uniform and unequally spaced grid points.

Grids With Appropriate Transformation: General transformation of the equations, Metrics

and Jacobians, The transformed governing equations of the CFD, Boundary fitted coordinate
systems, Algebraic and elliptic grid generation techniques, Adaptive grids.

Parabolic Partial Differential Equations: Finite difference formulations, Explicit methods

FTCS, Richardson and DuFort-Frankel methods, Implicit methods Laasonen, Crank-
Nicolson and Beta formulation methods, Approximate factorization, Fractional step methods,
Consistency analysis, Linearization.

Stability Analysis: Discrete Perturbation Stability analysis, von Neumann Stability analysis,
Error analysis, Modified equations, Artificial dissipation and dispersion.

Elliptic Equations: Finite difference formulation, solution algorithms: Jacobi-iteration

method, Gauss-Siedel iteration method, point- and line-successive over-relaxation methods,
alternative direction implicit methods.

Hyperbolic Equations: Explicit and implicit finite difference formulations, splitting

methods, multi-step methods, applications to linear and nonlinear problems, linear damping,
flux corrected transport, monotone and total variation diminishing schemes, tvd formulations,
entropy condition, first-order and second-order tvd schemes.

Scalar Representation Of Navier-Stokes Equations: Equations of fluid motion, numerical

algorithms: ftcs explicit, ftbcs explicit, Dufort-Frankel explicit, Maccormack explicit and
implicit, btcs and btbcs implicit algorithms, applications.

Grid Generation: Algebraic Grid Generation, Elliptic Grid Generation, Hyperbolic Grid
Generation, Parabolic Grid Generation

Finite Volume Method For Unstructured Grids: Advantages, Cell Centered and Nodal
point Approaches, Solution of Generic Equation with tetra hydral Elements, 2-D Heat
conduction with Triangular Elements

Numerical Solution Of Quasi One-Dimensional Nozzle Flow: Subsonic-Supersonic

isentropic flow, Governing equations for Quasi 1-D flow, Non-dimensionalizing the
equations, Mac Cormack technique of discretization, Stability condition, Boundary
conditions, Solution for shock flows.

Reading:

1. Anderson, J.D.(Jr), Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1995.

2. Hoffman, K.A., and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I, II and III,
Engineering Education System, Kansas, USA, 2000.
3. Chung, T.J., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
4. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics and
Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill Book Company, 2002.

ME 5321 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING Elective 3-0-0 3

PRE-REQUISITES: ME5302 Integrated Production Control Systems

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to ERP: Enterprise an overview, brief history of ERP, common ERP
myths, Role of CIO, Basic concepts of ERP, Risk factors of ERP implementation,
Operation and Maintenance issues, Managing risk on ERP projects.

ERP and Related Technologies: BPR, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, OLAP, PLM,
SCM, CRM, GIS, Intranets, Extranets, Middleware, Computer Security, Functional
Modules of ERP Software, Integration of ERP, SCM and CRM applications.

ERP Implementation: Why ERP, ERP Implementation Life Cycle, ERP Package
Selection, ERP Transition Strategies, ERP Implementation Process, ERP Project Teams.

ERP Operation and Maintenance: Role of Consultants, Vendors and Employees,

Successes and Failure factors of ERP implementation, Maximizing the ERP system, ERP
and e-Business, Future Directions and Trends.

READING:
 1. Alexis Leon, Enterprise Resource Planning, Tata McGraw Hill, Second Edition, 2008.
2. Jagan Nathan Vaman, ERP in Practice, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
3. Carol A Ptak, ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain,
2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2003.

ME 5336 SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES Elective 3-0-0 3

PRE REQUISITES: None

DETAILED SYLLABUS:

1. Problem Solving Methods and Tools: Problem Space, Problem solving, State
space, Algorithms performance and complexity, Search Algorithms, Depth first
search method, Breadth first search methods their comparison, A*, AO*, Branch
and Bound search techniques, p type, Np complete and Np Hard problems.

2. Evolutionary Computing Methods: Principles of Evolutionary Processes and

genetics, A history of Evolutionary computation and introduction to evolutionary
algorithms, Genetic algorithms, Evolutionary strategy, Evolutionary
programming, Genetic programming.

3. Genetic Algorithm and Genetic Programming: Basic concepts, working

principle, procedures of GA, flow chart of GA, Genetic representations,
(encoding) Initialization and selection, Genetic operators, Mutation, Generational
Cycle, applications.

4. Swarm Optimization: Introduction to Swarm intelligence, Ant colony

optimization (ACO), Particle swarm optimization (PSO), Artificial Bee colony
algorithm (ABC), other variants of swarm intelligence algorithms.

5. Advances in Soft Computing Tools: Fuzzy Logic, Theory and applications,

Fuzzy Neural networks, Pattern Recognition, Differential Evolution, Data
Mining Concepts, Applications of above algorithms in manufacturing
engineering problems.

6. Artificial Neural Networks: Neuron, Nerve structure and synapse, Artificial

Neuron and its model, activation functions, Neural network architecture: single
layer and multilayer feed forward networks, recurrent networks. Back
propagation algorithm, factors affecting back propagation training, applications.

7. Application of Soft Computing to Mechanical Engineering/Production

Engineering Problems: Application to Inventory control, Scheduling problems,
Production 1Distribution, Routing, Transportation, Assignment problems.

READING:
1. Tettamanzi Andrea, Tomassini and Marco, Soft Computing Integrating Evolutionary,
Neural and Fuzzy Systems, Springer, 2001.
2. Elaine Rich, Artificial Intelligence, McGraw Hill, 2/e, 1990.
3. Kalyanmoy Deb, Multi-objective Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms, John
Wiley and Sons, 2001.
ME 5731 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Elective 3-0-0 3

PRE-REQUISITES: None
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to Additive Manufacturing (AM): Need for Additive Manufacturing, Generic
AM process, Distinction between AM and CNC, Classification of AM Processes, Steps in
AM process, Advantages of AM, Major Applications.

Vat Photopolymerization AM Processes: Stereolithography (SL), Materials, SL resin curing

process, Micro-stereolithography, Process Benefits and Drawbacks, Applications of
Photopolymerization Processes.

Material Jetting AM Processes: Evolution of Printing as an Additive Manufacturing

Process, Materials, Process Benefits and Drawbacks, Applications of Material Jetting
Processes.

Binder Jetting AM Processes: Materials, Process Benefits and Drawbacks, Research

achievements in printing deposition, Technical challenges in printing, Applications of Binder
Jetting Processes.

Extrusion-Based AM Processes: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Principles, Materials,

Plotting and path control, Bio-Extrusion, Process Benefits and Drawbacks, Applications of
Extrusion-Based Processes.

Sheet Lamination AM Processes: Materials, Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM),

Ultrasonic Consolidation (UC), Gluing, Thermal bonding, LOM and UC applications.

Powder Bed Fusion AM Processes: Selective laser Sintering (SLS), Materials, Powder
fusion mechanism, SLS Metal and ceramic part creation, Electron Beam melting (EBM),
Process Benefits and Drawbacks, Applications of Powder Bed Fusion Processes.

Directed Energy Deposition AM Processes: Process Description, Laser Engineered Net

Shaping (LENS), Direct Metal Deposition (DMD), Electron Beam Based Metal Deposition,
Benefits and drawbacks, Applications of Directed Energy Deposition Processes.
Post Processing of AM Parts: Support Material Removal, Surface Texture Improvement,
Accuracy Improvement, Aesthetic Improvement, Preparation for use as a Pattern, Property
Enhancements using Non-thermal and Thermal Techniques

Errors in AM Processes: Pre-processing, processing, insitu processing, post-processing

errors, Part building errors in SLA, SLS, etc.

AM Applications: Functional models, Pattern for investment and vacuum casting, Medical
models, art models, Engineering analysis models, Rapid tooling, new materials development,
Bi-metallic parts, Re-manufacturing. Application examples for Aerospace, defense,
automobile, Bio-medical and general engineering industries.
READING:
1. Ian Gibson, David W Rosen, Brent Stucker., Additive Manufacturing Technologies: 3D
Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturing, 2nd Edition, Springer, 2015.
2. Chua Chee Kai, Leong Kah Fai, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles &
Applications, 4th Edition, World Scientific, 2015.
3. Ali K. Kamrani, EmandAbouel Nasr, Rapid Prototyping: Theory & Practice, Springer,
2006.
4. D.T. Pham, S.S. Dimov, Rapid Manufacturing: The Technologies and Applications of
Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling, Springer 2001.
ME 5441 NUMERICAL SIMULATION LABORATORY 0-0-3 2

Pre-Requisites: Nil
Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to MATLAB and practice, Practice session on handling basic arithmatic etc,
Writing codes with control loops, functions and scripts, Developing codes for visualization
and plotting, Solving problems involving linear and nonlinear equations, Solving problems
involving curve fitting and interpolations, Solving problems involving ordinary and partial
differential equations, Solving problems related to optimization, Solving problems involving
numerical differentiation and integrations, Practice session, Introduction to Simulink, Case
studies and working on projects.

Scheme of Evaluation:
Continuous evaluation : 25 marks (weekly evaluation)
Skill Test : 25 marks (after 12 weeks)
End Exam : 50 marks (as per academic calendar)
Total : 100 marks

ME 5442 DESIGN LAB - 1 0-0-3 2

Pre-Requisites: Nil

Detailed Syllabus:

Study experiment on four bar mechanism, slider crank mechanism, crank rocker
mechanism, crank & slotted lever mechanism, Elliptical Trammel, Whitworth quick return
mechanism, Scotch Yoke mechanism, Geneva mechanism, flat belt drive, rope drive, timing
belt drive, two speed belt drive, multi-speed drive, chain drive, reciprocating follower,
oscillating follower, single and double face cam and face follower mechanism,

Experiment on free vibration: Bifilar, trifilar, compound pendulum, viscous damper and critical
damping coefficients, logarithmic decrement coulomb damping, natural frequencies of
coupled pendulum.

Experiment on forced vibration: Rotor balancing Machine, locomotive balancing, Portable

Balancing Machine, whirling of shaft.