MTech Advanced Manufacturing Technology syllabus for 3 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAU323

Sheet Metal Forming:

Introduction, Forming methods, shearing and Blanking, Bending, stretch forming, Deep drawing, redrawing operations, Defects in formed products.

High Energy Rate Forming:

Explosive forming, Electro-hydraulic forming, Electro-magnetic forming, Super Plastic Forming - Process principles, Equipment, Process variables, Merits and Limitations

Forging:

Classification, various stages during forging, Forging equipment, brief description, deformation in compression, forging defects. Residual stresses in forging.

Special Casting processes:

Different casting techniques for manufacturing of automotive components like cylinder block, piston, flywheel, bearing liners, etc.

Joining of Plastics:

Heated tool welding or hot bar welding, Hot gas welding or pendulum welding, High frequency welding, Ultrasonic welding, Friction welding, Induction welding

Powder Metallurgy Processing:

Process details and special characteristics of Powder Metallurgy process, Powder making methods, Characteristics of Powders, Process flow chart, Process steps and Process variables. Compaction techniques like CIP & HIP (Cold Iso-static and Hot Isostatic pressing), Product design considerations, Applications of Powder metallurgy

Agile Manufacturing Technologies:

Introduction, Developing agile manufacturing, Integration of Product/Process Development, Application of IT/IS concepts, Agile supply chain management, Design of skill and knowledge and Computer control of Agile manufacturing. Flexible manufacturing systems

Plastics Injection Mould Design :

General arrangement of an injection mould, Basic systems of the mould – Feeding system, cooling system and ejection systems, Concepts of three plate molds and tooling for moulding articles with undercuts, Concepts of split moulds, hot runner systems – Their advantages and limitation over conventional systems. Basic concepts of mould standardization and innovative mould components

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1: Understand the sheet metal forming and forging processes and shall use the appropriate one.

CO2: Choose suitable Forging process production of automotive components.

CO3: understand the advanced manufacturing technologies and systems and apply his skill to develop the technique.

CO4: Select suitable metal joining methods used in automobiles.

CO5: Use plastic joining methods

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

• The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
• Each full question is for 20 marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
• Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Textbook/ Textbooks

(1) Sach G., Fundamentals of Working of Metals, Pergamum Press 2 nd Edition, 2008

(2) R. A. Flinn & P. K. Trojan, Engineering Materials & their applications, 4th edition, Jaico Publishing House1 stEdition, 1999

Reference Books

(1) P.M. Heldt , High speed combustion engines , Oxford and IBH Publishing Co, New York 2 nd Edition, 1990

(2) AGunasekharan, Agile Manufacturing The 21st Century Competitive strategy, Elsevier Press, India 1 stEddition, 2001

(3) Flham D.T &Dinjoy, Rapid Manufacturing S.S Verlog London 2 nd Edition, 2001