MTech AM Syllabus PDF

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WARANGAL
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND SYLLABI

FOR M.TECH. PROGRAMMES
Effective from 2014-15
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WARANGAL
VISION
Towards a Global Knowledge Hub, striving continuously in pursuit of excellence in
Education, Research, Entrepreneurship and Technological services to the society
MISSION
 Imparting total quality education to develop innovative, entrepreneurial and ethical future
professionals fit for globally competitive environment.
 Allowing stake holders to share our reservoir of experience in education and knowledge for
mutual enrichment in the field of technical education.
 Fostering product oriented research for establishing a self-sustaining and wealth creating
centre to serve the societal needs.

VISION
To be a global knowledge hub in mechanical engineering education, research, entrepreneurship

and industry outreach services.
MISSION
 Impart quality education and training to nurture globally competitive mechanical engineers.
 Provide vital state-of-the-art research facilities to create, interpret, apply and disseminate
knowledge.
 Develop linkages with world class educational institutions and R&D organizations for
excellence in teaching, research and consultancy services.
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
The Graduate Attributes are the knowledge skills and attitudes, which the students have at the
time of graduation. These attributes are generic and are common to all engineering programs.
These Graduate Attributes are identified by National Board of Accreditation.
1. Scholarship of Knowledge: Acquire in-depth knowledge of various manufacturing processes
on a wider and global perspective, with an ability to discriminate, evaluate, analyze and
synthesize existing and new knowledge, and integration of the same for enhancement of
knowledge.
2. Critical Thinking: Analyze complex engineering problems critically, apply independent
judgment for synthesizing information to make intellectual and/or creative advances for
conducting research in a wider theoretical, practical and policy context.
3. Problem Solving: Think laterally and originally, conceptualize and solve manufacturing
engineering problems, evaluate a wide range of potential solutions for those problems and
arrive at feasible, optimal solutions after considering public health and safety, societal and
environmental factors in the core areas of expertise.
4. Research Skill: Extract information pertinent to unfamiliar problems through literature survey
and experiments, apply appropriate research methodologies, techniques and tools, design,
conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, demonstrate higher order skill and view
things in a broader perspective, contribute individually/in group(s) to the development of
scientific/technological knowledge in one or more domains of engineering.
5. Usage of modern tools: Create, select, learn and apply appropriate techniques, resources,
and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. Collaborative and Multidisciplinary work: Possess knowledge and understanding of group
dynamics, recognize opportunities and contribute positively to collaborative-multidisciplinary
scientific research, demonstrate a capacity for self-management and teamwork, decision-
making based on open-mindedness, objectivity and rational analysis in order to achieve
common goals and further the learning of themselves as well as others.
7. Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
engineering and management principles and apply the same to one’s own work, as a member
and leader in a team, manage projects efficiently in respective disciplines and multidisciplinary
environments after consideration of economic and financial factors.
8. Communication: Communicate with the engineering community, and with society at large,
regarding complex engineering activities confidently and effectively, such as, being able to
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation by adhering to appropriate
standards, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
9. Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
life-long learning independently, with a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to improve
knowledge and competence continuously.
10. Ethical Practices and Social Responsibility: Acquire professional and intellectual integrity,
professional code of conduct, ethics of research and scholarship, consideration of the impact
of research outcomes on professional practices and an understanding of responsibility to
contribute to the community for sustainable development of society.
11. Independent and Reflective Learning: Observe and examine critically the outcomes of one’s
actions and make corrective measures subsequently, and learn from mistakes without
depending on external feedback.
M.TECH. IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and
professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. They must
be consistent with the mission of the Institution and Department. Department faculty members
must continuously work with stakeholders (local employers, industry and RD advisors, and the
alumni) to review the PEOs and update them periodically. The number of PEOs should be
manageable and small in number, say 4+1, and should be achievable by the program.
PEO1 Analyze, design and evaluate engineering products using the knowledge of
mathematics, science, engineering and IT tools.
PEO2 Solve complex manufacturing problems for significant technological and societal
development.
PEO3 Apply additive manufacturing concepts to all possible fields of human life.
PEO4 Engage in lifelong learning to adapt to changing needs for professional advancement.
MAPPING OF MISSION STATEMENTS WITH PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Mission PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4

Impart quality education and training to nurture globally 3 3 3 2
competitive mechanical engineers.
Provide vital state of the art research facilities to create, 2 3 3 2
interpret, apply and disseminate knowledge.
Develop linkages with world-class educational institutions 2 2 2 2
and R&D organizations for excellence in teaching, research
and consultancy services.
1: Slightly 2: Moderately 3: Substantially
MAPPING OF PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES WITH GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:
GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7 GA8 GA9 GA10 GA11
PEO1 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 - -
PEO2 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 - 2 -
PEO3 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 - - 2 -
PEO4 2 2 2 3 2 2 - 1 3 - 2
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Program Outcomes, as per NBA, are narrower statements that describe what the students are
expected to know and be able to do upon the graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills
and behavior the students acquire through the program. The Program Outcomes (PO) are
specific to the program and should be consistent with the Graduate Attributes and facilitate the
attainment of PEOs.
At the end of the program the student shall be able to:
PO1 Apply engineering knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools to analyze
problems in AM.
PO2 Identify different industrial sectors, relevant AM processes and measurement
techniques to reduce cost and time from design to manufacture.
PO3 Develop advanced sensing and control algorithms for AM technology
PO4 Exploit AM technology to reduce tooling cost at low volume production environments
PO5 Apply 3D printing technology for organ printing and other bio-medical applications
PO6 Design and conduct experiments to understand process behavior for providing
optimal solutions.
PO7 Develop and validate models to solve complex manufacturing problems using modern
engineering and IT tools.
PO8 Communicate effectively while leading and executing projects.
PO9 Apply professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues in the design of AM
processes.
PO10 Engage in life-long learning as a means of enhancing knowledge and skills for
professional advancement.
PO11 Conceptualize and analyze new problems leading to research and development.
MAPPING OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES WITH PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11
PEO1 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 2
PEO2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 2
PEO3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 - 1
PEO4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION
M. TECH. (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING) COURSE STRUCTURE
I – Year, I – Semester
S. No. Course Course Title L T P Credits Cat.
Code Code
1 ME5701 CAD for Additive Manufacturing 4 0 0 4 PCC
2 ME5702 Additive Manufacturing Processes 4 0 0 4 PCC
and Applications
3 MA5945 Numerical and Optimization 4 0 0 4 PCC
Techniques
4 ME5203 CNC Technology and Programming 4 0 0 4 PCC
5 Elective – I 3 0 0 3 DEC
6 Elective – II 3 0 0 3 DEC
7 ME5703 CAD/CAM Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PCC
8 ME5704 Rapid Prototyping Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PCC
Total 22 0 6 26
I – Year, II – Semester
S. No. Course Course Title L T P Credits Cat.
Code Code
1 ME5751 Additive Manufacturing Machines and 4 0 0 4 PCC
Systems
2 ME5752 Rapid Tooling and Industrial 4 0 0 4 PCC
Applications
3 MM5151 Materials and Characterization 4 0 0 4 PCC
Techniques
4 Elective – III 3 0 0 3 DEC
5 Elective – IV 3 0 0 3 DEC
6 Elective – V 3 0 0 3 DEC
7 ME5753 Rapid Prototyping and Tooling 0 0 3 2 PCC
Laboratory
8 ME5754 Materials and Part Characterization 0 0 3 2 PCC
Laboratory
9 ME5791 Seminar 0 0 3 2 PCC
Total 21 0 9 27
II – Year, I – Semester
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credits Cat. Code
1 ME6742 Comprehensive Viva-voce 4 PCC
2 ME6749 Dissertation Part-A 8 PCC
Total 12
II – Year, II – Semester
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credits Cat. Code
1 ME6799 Dissertation Part-B 18 PCC
Total 18
LIST OF ELECTIVES:
I Year, I Semester
PH5111 Lasers in Manufacturing Technology
CH5120 Polymer Engineering
ME5212 Micro and Nano Manufacturing
ME5314 Soft Computing Techniques
ME5451 Integrated Product Design and Development
ME5711 Modern Manufacturing Processes
ME5712 Mechatronics
I Year, II Semester
MM5170 Powder Metallurgy
ME5169 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME5262 Product Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
ME5362 Design and Analysis of Experiments
ME5471 Finite Element Analysis
ME5761 Additive Manufacturing in Medical Applications
ME5762 Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems
ME5763 Reverse Engineering and Computer Aided Inspection
ME5764 Manufacturing Control and Automation

DETAILED SYLLABUS
ME5701 CAD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
PRE-REQUISITES: None
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
CO1 Apply geometric transformation techniques in CAD.
CO2 Develop mathematical models to represent curves, surfaces and solids.
CO3 Identify STL file problems and apply repair algorithms.
CO4 Determine part orientation, apply suitable slicing algorithm and generate tool path for
minimum build time, support material and part errors.
CO5 Design and analyze engineering components.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 1
CO2 2 2
CO3 3 1 1 1 2 1 2
CO4 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 2 2
CO5 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
2D & 3D Transformations of geometry: Translations, Scaling, Reflection, Rotation,
Homogeneous representation of transformation, Concatenation of transformations, Perspective,
Axonometric projections, Orthographic and Oblique projections.
Design of Curves: Analytic Curves, PC curve, Ferguson, Composite Ferguson, curve Trimming
and Blending, Bezier segments, de Casteljau's algorithm, Bernstein polynomials, Bezier-
subdivision, Degree elevation, Composite Bezier, Splines, Polynomial Splines, B-spline basis
functions, Properties of basic functions, Knot Vector generation, NURBS.
Design of Surfaces: Differential geometry, Parametric representation, Curves on surface,

Classification of points, Curvatures, Developable surfaces, Surfaces of revolution, Intersection
of surfaces, Surface modeling, 16-point form, Coons patch, B-spline surfaces.
Design of Solids: Solid entities, Boolean operations, B-rep of Solid Modeling, CSG approach of
solid modeling, Advanced modeling methods.
Data Exchange Formats and CAD Applications: Data exchange formats, Finite element
analysis, reverse engineering, modeling with point cloud data, Rapid prototyping.
3D Scanning and Digitizing Devices CAD Model Construction from Point Clouds, Data handling
& Reduction Methods, AM Software (Magics, Mimics, 3Matic, Rhino)
Tessellated Models, STL File Problems, STL File Manipulation and Repair Algorithms
Part orientation and support generation, Slicing Algorithms, Tool path generation
Multi-material representation in AM
READING:
1. Michael E. Mortenson, “Geometric Modeling”, Wiley, NY, 1997.

2. Anupam Saxena, Birendra Sahay, “Computer Aided Engineering Design”, Springer, 2005.
3. Ian Gibson, “Software Solutions for Rapid Prototyping”, Professional Engineering
Publishing Limited, UK, 2002.
4. Ali K. Kamrani and Emad Abouel Nasr, “Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping”,
Springer, 2010.
5. Ibrahim Zeid “CAD/CAM Theory and Practice” TMH.
ME5702 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
AND APPLICATIONS
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student shall be acquainted with the
knowledge of:
CO1 Importance of AM in Manufacturing
CO2 Different AM Technologies
CO3 Select suitable materials for AM
CO4 Different methods for Post-processing of AM parts
CO5 “Design for manufacture” for AM
C06 Process Analysis
C07 Applications of AM in Automobile, Aerospace, Bio-medical etc.
C08 Future Directions of AM
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
CO2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO3 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 2
CO4 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2
CO5 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 3
CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO7 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2
CO8 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Introduction to AM, AM evolution, Distinction

between AM & CNC machining, Advantages of AM,
AM process chain: Conceptualization, CAD, conversion to STL, Transfer to AM, STL file
manipulation, Machine setup, build , removal and clean up, post processing.
Classification of AM processes: Liquid polymer system, discrete particle system, molten

material systems, solid sheet system.
Design for AM: Motivation, DFMA concepts and objectives, AM unique capabilities, Exploring
design freedoms, Design tools for AM, Part Orientation, Removal of Supports, Hollowing out
parts, Inclusion of Undercuts and Other Manufacturing Constraining Features, Interlocking
Features, Reduction of Part Count in an Assembly, Identification of markings/ numbers etc.
Guidelines for process selection: Introduction, selection methods for a part, challenges of
selection, example system for preliminary selection, production planning and control
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
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.
Future Directions of AM: Introduction, new types of products and employment and
digiproneurship.
READING:
1. Chua Chee Kai, Leong Kah Fai, “Rapid Prototyping: Principles & Applications”, World
Scientific, 2003.
2. Ian Gibson, David W Rosen, Brent Stucker., “Additive Manufacturing Technologies:
Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing”, Springer, 2010
3. Ali K. Kamrani, Emand Abouel 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
MA5945 NUMERICAL AND OPTIMIZATION PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
TECHNIQUES
CO1 Construct hermite and spline interpolating polynomials.
CO2 Construct finite difference methods.
CO3 Solve differential equations by FDM.
CO4 Solve unconstrained and constrained optimization problems using classical methods.
CO5 Evaluate the special programming structures - linear, quadratic, geometric and
dynamic and derive the solutions of them
CO-PO MAPPING
CO1 2 2 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
CO4 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO5 2 2 3 1 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Numerical Techniques: Hermite and Spline Interpolation; Gaussian Quadrature, Finite

Difference Methods for boundary value problems - Ordinary differential equations, Partial
differential equation - Parabolic and Elliptic problems.
Optimization: Statement of an optimization problem, classification of optimization problems,

classical optimization techniques – unconstrained and constrained optimization. One
dimensional minimization methods, Gradient Methods-Newton’s method, Powell’s method,
Flecher Reeves method.
Linear Programming: Brief treatment of linear programming-simplex method, Dual simplex

method-introduction of an additional constraint, Integer programming-Cutting Plane method.
Introduction to non-linear programming – Quadratic programming, Dynamic programming,
Geometric programming
READING:
1. MK Jain, SRK Iyengar and RK Jain, Numerical Methods for Scientific and Engineering
Computation, New Age Int. Pub., 2010
2. Rao S.S., Optimization Theory and Applications, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2004.
3. Fox R.L., Optimization Methods for Engineering Design, Addison Wesley, 2001.
4. Rao V. Dukkipati; Applied Numerical Methods using Matlab; Newage International
Publications, 2012
ME5203 CNC TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMMING PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
CO1 Classify and distinguish NC, CNC and DNC systems.
CO2 Develop manual and APT part programs for 2D complex profiles and test the programs
through simulation.
CO3 Explain CNC machine structures and system drives.
CO4 Develop interpolation algorithms for control loops.
CO5 Explain latest developments in CNC system.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1
CO3 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 1
CO4 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1
CO5 1 1 1 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
CNC technology - An overview: Introduction to NC/CNC/DNC machine tools, Classification of

NC /CNC machine tools, Advantage, disadvantages of NC /CNC machine tools, Application of
NC/CNC
DNC systems: Classifications, Merits, Demerits and application
Design of CNC: Constructional features of NC/CNC machine tools, CNC tooling and fixturing
system, Designation of axis in CNC systems
Part programming: CNC programming and introduction, Manual part programming: Basic
(Drilling, milling, turning etc.), Special part programming, Advanced part programming,
Computer aided part programming (APT)
System Drives and devices: Hydraulic and pneumatic motors and their features, Electrical
motors AC/DC and their features
Interpolators: Hardware Interpolators, Software Interpolators, NC/CNC controllers
Adaptive control systems: Adaptive control with optimizations (ACO), Adaptive control with
constraints (ACC)
Latest developments: Machining centre, Turing centre, Communication networking, Recent

developments of CNC systems, Virtual NC systems
READING:
1. Yoram Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, McGraw Hill International,

Singapore, 2006
2. John Stenerson and Kelly Curran, Computer Numerical Control: Operation and
Programming, PHI, New Delhi, 2009
3. TC Chang, RA Wysk and HP Wang, Computer Aided Manufacturing, PHI, New Delhi, 2009.
PH5111 LASERS IN MANUFACTURING DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
CO1 Understand the essential characteristics of lasing materials and principles of lasers.
CO2 Understand the properties of lasers and identify their suitability for various
applications.
CO3 Identify the lasers based on their functionality for different applications.
CO4 Determine the requirement of laser components in different configurations.
CO5 Differentiate the lasers required for various material processes and manufacturing.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO3 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO5 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Electromagnetic Radiation, Energy Levels, Interaction of Radiation and Matter, Spontaneous

and stimulated emission, Population Inversion, Resonant Cavity.
Properties of Laser Light: Linewidth, Beam Divergence Angle, Spatial Profiles of Laser
Beams, Temporal Behavior of Laser Output, Coherence, Radiance, Focusing Properties of
Laser Radiation, Power.
Practical Lasers: Gas Lasers – He-Ne lasers, Noble Gas Ion-lasers, CO2 Lasers, Excimer
lasers; Solid state lasers. Semi-conductor diode lasers; Beam conditioning; High power diode
lasers, Optically pumped lasers, Diode-Pumped Solid State Tunable Lasers.
Light beam deflectors, Q-switches, Optical isolators, Beam profilers, Beam homogenizers, Laser
care and safety
Interaction of High-Power Laser Radiation with Materials, Laser Applications in Material

Professing: welding, Hardening, Laser Alloying, cladding, Laser induced material removal:
drilling, cutting, marking
READING:
1. K. Thyagarajan, Ajoy Ghatak, Lasers: Fundamentals and applications, 2nd Ed., Springer,
2010
2. Ready, J.F, Industrial applications of Lasers, Academic Press, 2nd Ed., 1997
3. Willium T Selfvast, Laser Fundamentals, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2008
CH5120 POLYMER ENGINEERING DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Explain the relationship between polymer properties (thermal, rheological, mechanical),
and polymer microstructure and molecular weight.
CO2 Relate polymer properties to their processing and uses for additive manufacturing.
CO3 Explain methods for determining the microstructure and molecular weight of polymers.
CO4 Describe different types of polymerization process, polymer processing and the
significance for AM.
CO5 Understand the applications and design concepts for use of polymer in device
manufacturing.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO3 2 1 2 1 1 1
CO4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Basic Concepts: Classification of polymers, Concept of functionality, Polydispersity and

Molecular weight [MW], Molecular Weight Distribution [MWD], various methods of determination
of MWD.
Kinetics and Mechanism: Polymerization Kinetics Free radical polymerization, Mechanism of

Polycondensation
Techniques of Polymerization and nanocomposites: Techniques of polymerization, bulk,

emulsion, suspension, Polymer composites and nano-composites
Polymer Processing
Methods of spinning for additive manufacturing: Wet spinning, Dry spinning. Biopolymers,
Compatibility issues with polymers. Moulding and casting of polymers, Polymer processing
techniques and the effect of these processing techniques on polymer structure,
Designing of polymeric devices and polymers used for Additive: Aspects of designing
polymeric devices and polymer additives, Polymers used for additive manufacturing :
polyamide, PF resin, polyesters etc
READING:
1. G Odian Principles of Polymerization, Wiley Inerscience John Wiley and Sons, 4th edition,
2005
2. V.R. Gowarikar Polymer Science, , New Age Int., 2002
3. F.W. Billmeyer Jr Text book of Polymer Science, Inter science Publisher John Wiley and
Sons, 3rd edition 1999.
ME5212 MICRO AND NANO MANUFACTURING DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Explain different techniques for the synthesis and characterization of nano-materials
CO2 Design and analyze methods and tools for micro and nano-manufacturing.
CO3 Select a micro and nano-manufacturing method and identify key variables to improve
quality of MEMS.
CO4 Select appropriate industrially viable process, equipment and tools for a specific product.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 1 2 1 2 1 1
CO2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2
CO3 1 1 1 2 2
CO4 2 2 2 2 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction: Importance of Nano-technology, Emergence of Nanotechnology, Bottom-up and

Top-down approaches, challenges in Nanotechnology
Nano-materials Synthesis and Processing: Methods for creating Nanostructures; Processes

for producing ultrafine powders- Mechanical grinding; Wet Chemical Synthesis of nano-
materials- sol-gel process, Liquid solid reactions; Gas Phase synthesis of nano-materials-
Furnace, Flame assisted ultrasonic spray pyrolysis; Gas Condensation Processing (GPC),
Chemical Vapour Condensation(CVC)- Cold Plasma Methods, Laser ablation, Vapour – liquid –
solid growth, particle precipitation aided CVD, summary of Gas Condensation
Processing(GPC).
Structural Characterization: X-ray diffraction, Small angle X-ray Scattering, Optical

Microscope and their description, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Scanning Probe
Microscopy (SPM), TEM and EDAX analysis, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Atomic
force Microscopy (AFM).
Spectroscopic characterizations: Basic concepts of spectroscopy, operational principle and

application for analysis of nano-materials, UV-VIS-IR Spectrophotometers, Principle of
operation and application for band gap measurement, Raman spectroscopy.
Surface Characterization: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron

spectroscopy, Low Energy Ion Scattering Spectroscopy (LEISS), Secondary Ion Mass
Spectroscopy (SIMS), Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (RBS).
Thermal Characterization of Nano-materials: DTA, TGA, DSC (Principle and Applications),

Determination of thermo physical parameters.
Micro fabrication Techniques: Lithography, Thin Film Deposition and Doping, Etching and
Substrate Removal, Substrate Bonding, MEMS Fabrication Techniques, Bulk Micromachining,
Surface Micromachining, High- Aspect-Ratio Micromachining
Nanofabrication Techniques: E-Beam and Nano-Imprint Fabrication, Epitaxy and Strain

Engineering, Scanned Probe Techniques, Self-Assembly and Template Manufacturing.
MEMS devices and applications: Pressure sensor, Inertial sensor, Optical MEMS and RF-
MEMS, Micro-actuators for dual-stage servo systems.
READING
1. Mark James Jackson, Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing, CRC Press, 2005.

2. Gabor L. Hornyak, H.F Tibbals, Joydeep Dutta & John J Moore, Introduction to Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology, CRC Press, 2009.
3. Ray F. Egerton , Physical Principles of Electron Microscopy: An Introduction to TEM, SEM,
and AEM , Springer, 2005.
4. Robert F Speyer, Thermal Analysis of Materials, Marcel Dekker Inc , New York, 1994.
5. B.D. Cullity - Elements of X-Ray Diffraction, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall , 2002.
6. Tai-Ran Hsu, “MEMS and Microsystems: Design and Manufacture,” McGraw- Hill, 2008.
ME5314 SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Differentiate and classify traditional and non-traditional optimization methods.
CO2 Formulate an optimization problem to solve complex manufacturing engineering
problems.
CO3 Apply A*, AO*, Branch and Bound search techniques for problem solving.
CO4 Apply GA, PSO and ACO algorithms for problems in scheduling, process planning and
layout design.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 2 1 2 1 1
CO2 3 2 1 1 2 1 1
CO3 3 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO4 3 2 2 1 2 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Problem Solving Methods and Tools: Problem Space, Problem solving, State space,
Algorithm’s 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Application of Soft Computing to Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering
Problems: Application to Inventory control, Scheduling problems, Production Distribution,
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.
ME5451 INTEGRATED PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
DEVELOPMENT
CO1 Understand the Reverse Engineering and redesign methodology, and modern design
Theories for effective development of present day engineering products.
CO2 Describe the social, environmental and ethical concerns to be addressed during
Product development.
CO3 Understand the modeling and embodiment Principles used in product development
process.
CO4 Identify the significance of analytical and numerical techniques in Product
development engineering.
CO5 Understand the concepts of Robust design, and develop physical models using
product design theory.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2
CO2 1 3 1
CO3 2 2 1 1 1 2
CO4 3 2 3 1 1 1
CO5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Modern Product development and design theories: Understanding the opportunity, Develop
a concept, Implement a concept, Reverse engineering and redesign methodology.
Product development process tools: Product development teams, Planning Process,

Planning and scheduling tools.
Understanding customer needs: Kano diagram of customer satisfaction, Prioritising Customer

needs
Establishing product function: Function analysis system technique, Function structure.
Product tear down and experimentation: Tear down process, methods, applications, Post
teardown reporting.
Benchmarking and establishing engineering specifications:
Product Portfolios and portfolio Architecture: Portfolio architecture types and choice,
Product modularity, Clustering.
Generating concepts and concept selection: Information gathering, Brainstorming, TRIZ,
Morphological Evaluation, Concept selection Process, Numerical Concept scoring.
Concept embodiment: System modeling and embodiment principles.
Modelling of Product metrics: Modelling approaches and case studies.
Design for the environment: DFE methods, Life cycle assessment, Techniques to reduce
environmental impact.
Analytical and Numerical model solutions: Simulation and optimization techniques.
Design for robustness: Robust Design model construction, methods.
READING:
1. Kevin N. Otto, Kristin L. Wood, Product Design, Pearson Education, 2004.

2. Gahl, W Beitz J Feldhusun, K. G. Grote, Engineering Design, 3rd Edition, Springer 2007.
3. W. Ernest Eder, S. Hosendl., Design Engineering, CRC Press, 2008.
4. Ali K. Kamrani and Emad Abouel Nasr, “Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping”,
Springer, 2010.
ME5711 MODERN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
PRE-REQUISITES: Manufacturing Technology, Machining Science
CO1 Identify the characteristics and need for modern manufacturing processes.
CO2 Describe the basic mechanism of material removal and working principle of processes.
CO3 Identify the process parameters and manufacturing characteristics of processes.
CO4 Analyse the effect of process input parameters on process output parameters.
CO5 Develop mathematical model relate process input and output parameters.
CO6 Apply this knowledge to identify the suitable manufacturing process for specific product
fabrication.
CO-PO MAPPING:
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CO2 1 1 1
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CO5 2 2 2
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DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to modern manufacturing processes, need, characteristics and development of

processes
Introduction to casting: Stir casting, Slip casting, Combo casting and Sol-gel casting, Metal
injection moulding, Full mould casting, Plaster moulding, Ceramic moulding, Vacuum moulding,
and VRH process : Working principle, Identification of process parameters, Analyse the effect of
process parameters on output parameters, Mathematical modelling relating process input and
output parameters, Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications.
Introduction to welding: Laser beam Welding, Electron beam welding, Friction stir welding,
Hybrid welding process: Laser arc welding, and Laser MAG welding: Working principle,
Identification of process parameters, Analyse the effect of process parameters on output
parameters, Mathematical modelling relating process input and output parameters, Advantages,
Disadvantages and Applications.
Introduction to Forming: Hydro forming, Tape forming, High velocity forming, Explosive
forming, Electromagnetic forming, Vacuum forming and Hydro forming: Working principle,
Identification of process parameters, Analyze the effect of process parameters on output
parameters, Mathematical modeling relating process input and output parameters, Advantages,
Introduction to modern machining: Electric discharge grinding (EDG), Electric discharge

diamond grinding (EDDG), Electro chemical grinding (ECG), Electro stream drilling (ESD),
Electro chemical deburring (ECD), Laser assisted machining (LAM) and Shaped tube
electrolytic machining (STEM): Working principle, Material removal mechanism, Identification of
process parameters, Analyse the effect of process parameters on output parameters,
Mathematical modelling relating process input and output parameters, Advantages,
READING:
1. P.L. Jain, “Principles of Foundry Technology,” TMH, New Delhi, 2011

2. RS Mishra, Friction Stir Welding and Processing, ASM International, 2007.
3. GR Nagpal, Metal Forming Processes, Khanna Pub, New Delhi, 2000.
4. V.K. Jain, Advanced Machining Processes, Allied Publishers, Mumbai, 2002.
ME5712 MECHATRONICS DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Model, analyze and control engineering systems.
CO2 Select appropriate sensors, transducers and actuators to monitor and control the
behavior of a process or product.
CO3 Develop PLC programs for a given task.
CO4 Evaluate the performance of mechatronic systems.
CO-PO MAPPING:
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CO2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2
CO3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1
CO4 3 2 2 2 3 1 2 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Overview of Mechatronics: Historical perspective, Definition, Applications, Block diagram of

Mechatronic system, Functions of Mechatronic Systems, Systems Engineering, Verification Vs
Validation, Benefits of mechatronics in manufacturing.
Electrical and Electronic Systems: Electrical circuits and Kirchhoff’s laws, Network Theorems
and AC circuit Analysis, Transformers, Analog Devices, Signal Conditioning, Digital Electronics,
Data Acquisition systems.
Modeling, Analysis and Control of Physical Systems: Basics of System Modeling: LTI and
LTV systems, Need for modeling, Types of modeling, Steps in modeling, Building blocks of
models, Modeling of one and two degrees of freedom systems, Modeling of Electro-mechanical
systems, Mechanical Systems, Fluid systems, Thermal systems; Dynamic Responses, System
Transfer Functions, State Space Analysis and System Properties, Stability Analysis using Root
Locus Method, Stability Analysis using Bode Plots, PID Controllers (with and without Time
Delay)
Sensors and Actuators: Static characteristics of sensors and actuators, Position,

Displacement and Proximity Sensors, Force and torque sensors, Pressure sensors, Flow
sensors, Temperature sensors, Acceleration sensors, Level sensors, Light sensors, Smart
material sensors, Micro and Nano sensors, Selection criteria for sensors, Actuators: Electrical
Actuators (Solenoids, Relays, Diodes, Thyristors, Triacs, BJT, FET, DC motor, Servo motor,
BLDC motor, AC motor, Stepper motors), Hydraulic and Pneumatic actuators, Design of
Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuits, Piezoelectric actuators, Shape memory alloys.
Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers: Logic Concepts

and Design, System Interfaces, Communication and Computer Networks, Fault Analysis in
Mechatronic Systems, Synchronous and Asynchronous Sequential Systems, Architecture,
Microcontrollers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Architecture, Number Systems
Basics of PLC Programming, Logics, Timers and Counters, Application on real time industrial
automation systems.
Case Studies: Design of pick and place robot, Car engine management system, Automated
manufacturing system, Automatic camera, Automatic parking system, Safety devices and
systems.
READING:
1. W. Bolton, Mechatronics, Electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical

engineering, Pearson Education, 5/e, 2011.
2. James J Allen, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Design, CRC Press Taylor & Francis
group.
3. David G. Alcaiatore and Michel B. Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measuring
Systems, Mc. Graw Hill Int. Edition, 3/e, 2006.
4. Craig K. C. and Stolfi, F. R., Introduction to Mechatronic System Design with Applications,
IEEE Educational Activities Department, 1994.
5. Robert H. Bishop, The Mechatronics Handbook, CRC Press, 2/e, 2007.
ME5703 CAD/CAM LABORATORY PCC 0– 0 – 3 2 Credits
CO1 Draw complex geometries of parts in sketcher mode.

CO2 Generate freeform shapes in part mode to visualize parts.
CO3 Create complex engineering assemblies using appropriate assembly constraints.
CO4 Identify and correct the problems in STL files during modeling.
CO5 Generate error-free model and fabricate a given part.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 1 2 1 3 1 1
CO2 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
CO3 3 1 2 1 3 1 1 1
CO4 3 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO5 3 1 2 1 3 1 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
1. Introduction to Solid Modeling & Pro/E Package
2. Working with sketch mode of Pro/E
3. Working with creating features (Extrude & Revolve)
4. Working with the tools like Hole, Round, Chamfer and Rib
5. Working with the tools like Pattern, Copy, Rotate, Move and Mirror
6. Working with advanced modeling tools (Sweep, Blend & Swept Blend)
7. Assembly modeling in Pro/E
8. Generating, editing and modifying drawings in Pro/E
9. Working with CAD Data Exchange formats: IGES, ACIS, DXF and STL
10. Identification of STL file problems using MAGICS s/w
11. Application of repair algorithms to make the model error-free using MAGICS s/w
ME5704 RAPID PROTOTYPING LABORATORY PCC 0– 0 – 3 2 Credits
CO1 Optimize the process parameters of FDM machine to improve the quality of the parts
produced.
CO2 Build complex engineering assemblies in plastic material with less process planning.
CO3 Improve surface finish of fabricated plastic components for the engineering applications.
CO4 Design and fabricate working models for the conceptual testing applications.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 1 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 3
CO2 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 2
CO3 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2
CO4 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 2
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
1. Review of CAD Modeling Techniques and Introduction to RP

2. Forming Groups & Assigning Creative Idea
3. Generating STL files from the CAD Models & Working on STL files
4. Modeling Creative Designs in CAD Software
5. Assembling Creative Designs in CAD Software
6. Processing the CAD data in Catalyst software (Selection of Orientation, Supports
generation, Slicing, Tool path generation)
7. Simulation in Catalyst Software
8. Sending the tool path data to FDM RP machine
9. Fabricating the physical part on FDM RP machine
10. Removing the supports & post processing (cleaning the surfaces)
11. Demonstrating Creative Working Models
12. Converting CT/MRI scan data into STL file using MIMICS software (Demo)
READING:
1. Chua Chee Kai., Leong Kah Fai., Chu Sing Lim, Rapid Prototyping: Principles and
Applications in Manufacturing, World Scientific, 2010.
2. FDM Dimension 768 RP Machine Manual, Stratasys INC., USA, 2006.
3. Mojo 3D Printer Manual, Stratasys INC., USA, 2013.
ME5751 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINES PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
AND SYSTEMS
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student shall be acquainted with the
knowledge of:
CO1 Construction of basic AM machines
CO2 Energy delivery, Material delivery, Nozzle and Heating Systems
CO3 Optical & Optoelectronic components in AM
CO4 CNC Controller & Process Controller
CO5 Environmental control systems
C06 Pre-processing in AM
C07 Post-processing in AM
C08 Rapid Tooling equipment
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
CO3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 3 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO6 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3
CO7 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO8 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Construction of basic AM machines: Construction of CNC Machine - Axes, Linear motion

guide ways, Ball screws, Motors, Bearings, Encoders/ Glass scales, Process Chamber, Safety
interlocks, Sensors
Energy delivery, Material delivery, Nozzle and Heating Systems: Lasers & electron beam,
Laser scanning system and Fibre Delivery Systems, Powder feeding and Wire feeding systems,
Multi-material processing, Co-axial & Lateral Nozzles.
Optical & Optoelectronic components in AM: Laser, basic laser optics, collimators, beam
expanders, optic fibres, metal optics etc.
CNC Controller & Process Controller: CNC Controller, Process Controller – Process
parameters, Scanning strategies – Raster scan, Patterned Vector Scanning and Hatching
Patterns.
Environmental control systems: Environmental controller for temperature, oxygen level,

humidity etc.
Pre-processing in AM: Pre-processing of CAD model – STL Conversion, STL error
diagnostics, Support generation, Transformations, Slicing, Surface preparation of materials,
Pre-heating of powders.
Post-processing in AM: Post-processing equipments - Support material removal, surface

texture improvement, accuracy improvement, aesthetic improvement, preparation for use as a
pattern, property enhancements using non-thermal and thermal techniques.
Rapid Tooling equipment: Introduction, Classification of Rapid Tooling, Direct and Indirect
Methods, Applications
READING:
1. Chee Kai Chua, Kah Fai Leong, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and
Applications: Fourth Edition of Rapid Prototyping
2. Andreas Gebhardt, Understanding Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid
Tooling, Rapid Manufacturing
3. Rapid Tooling: Technologies And Industrial Applications by Jacobs, Paul F
4. D.T. Pham, S.S. Dimov, Rapid Manufacturing: The Technologies and Applications of Rapid
Prototyping and Rapid Tooling
ME5752 RAPID TOOLING AND INDUSTRIAL PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
APPLICATIONS
CO1 Identify suitable rapid tooling technique for rapid product development.
CO2 Model the suitable tooling method for the given industrial application.
CO3 Identify the errors during development of tool and minimize them.
CO4 Design and fabricate the tool for the given medical application
CO5 Design and fabricate the tool for the given automobile application
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2
CO2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2
CO3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3
CO4 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 3
CO5 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction: Convectional Tooling Vs. Rapid Tooling, Classification of Rapid Tooling, Direct
and Indirect Tooling methods, Soft and Hard Tooling methods.
Rapid Tooling Process Modeling: Introduction to modeling, Concurrent Rapid Product and
Process Development, Finite Element Modeling and Simulation, Injection-moulding, Die-casting,
Blow-moulding, Theroforming Processes modeling
Indirect Methods for Rapid Tool Production and Rapid Bridge Tooling: Role of Rapid Soft
Tooling methods in tool production, Introduction to Bridge tooling, CAFÉ Bridge tooling,
DirectAIM Rapid Bridge tooling, RapidTool Rapid Bridge tooling, Shrinkage Variation, Random-
noise Srinkage, Metal deposition tools, RTV tools, Epoxy tools, Ceramic tools, Cast Metal tools,
Investment-cast Rapid Production tooling, Fusible metallic cores, Rapid Production tooling for
Precision Sand Casting, Keltool process.
Direct Method for Rapid Tool Production: Role of direct methods in tool production, Direct
ACES Injection moulds, Laminated Object Manufactured (LOM) tools, DTM RapidTool,
RapidSteel 1.0, RapidSteel 2.0, Copper Polymide tools, SandForm tools, EOS DirectTool
Process, Direct Metal Tooling using 3DP, Topographic Shape Formation (TSF) tools.
The Express Tool Process: Introduction, High-Thermal-Conductivity Materials, Conformal
Cooling Channels, The ExpressTool Process, Finite-Element Analysis of ExpressTools,
ExpressTool Process Characteristics, Case studies of Express Tools.
The Role of Rapid Tooling in Investment-Casting Applications: Introduction, Rapid Tool

Making for investment Casting, Rapid Tooling for developing Casting Applications, BELL
Helicopter 427 Program
The Role of Rapid Tooling in Sand-Casting Applications: Sand casting Process, Tool
Design and Construction for Sand Casting, Sand Casting Dimensional Control, Tooling
Alternative Selection Case Studies.
Rapid Tooling in the Medical Device Industry: Introduction, Investment Casting and
Conventional Wax Pattern Tooling, Conventional Tooling Manufacture Vs. Rapid Tooling
Manufacture, Medical Case studies like Hip Stem and Knee implants. Rapid Tooling in the
Automotive Industry: Approaching Niche Vehicle Markets, Accelerating Product

Developments, Utilizing Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Machining Laminates, Rapid
Prototype Stages, Subsequent Casting Operations, Rapid Tooling Developments, Case
Studies.
The Future of Rapid Tooling and Rapid Manufacturing: Factors influencing Accuracy of
tools, Data Preparation Errors, Part Building Errors, Selection of Part Build Orientation, Post-
processing methods.
READING:
1. D.T. Pham and S.S Dimov, Rapid Manufacturing: The Technogies and Applications of Rapid
Prototyping & Rapid Tooling, Springer, 2001.
2. Peter Hilton and Paul F Jacobs, Rapid Tooling Technologies and Industrial Applications,
Marcel Dekker Inc, New York, 2001
3. Wanlong Wang, Henry W. Stoll and James G. Conley, Rapid Tooling Guidelines for Sand
Casting, Springer, 2010.
4. Andreas Gebhardt, Understanding Additive Manufacture: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling
and Rapid Manufacture, Hanser Publishers, 2013.
MM5151 MATERIALS AND CHARACTERIZATION PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits
TECHNIQUES
Pre-requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1 Interpret various materials characterization techniques.
CO2 Understand the principle and operation of characterization equipment and the
adjustment of operation variables to obtain good images / results
CO3 Select the characterization tool for specific application
CO4 Compare the principle and operation of different characterization tools such as optical
microscope, Scanning electron microscopes and transmission electron microscope
CO5 Analyze the characterization results by various equipment
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO3 1 2 1 2 1
CO4 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO5 1 1 1 2 1 2 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Optical Microscopy - Introduction, Optical principles, Instrumentation, Specimen preparation-

metallographic principles, Imaging Modes, Applications, Limitations.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) - Introduction, Instrumentation, Contrast formation,

Operational variables, Specimen preparation, imaging modes, Applications, Limitations.
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) - Introduction, Instrumentation, Specimen

preparation-pre thinning, final thinning, Image modes- mass density contrast, diffraction
contrast, phase contrast, Applications, Limitations.
X- Ray Diffraction (XRD) - Introduction, Basic principles of diffraction, X - ray generation,

Instrumentation, Types of analysis, Data collection for analysis, Applications, Limitations
Thermal Analysis - Introduction, Basics of thermodynamics and heat transfer, Common

characteristics- Instrumentation, experimental parameters, Different types used for analysis,
Differential thermal analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermogravimetry, Dilatometry,
Dynamic mechanical analysis- Basic principles, Instrumentation, working principles,
Applications, Limitations.
Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) & Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)-Introduction,

Instrumentation, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy-Basics, probe tips, working environment,
operational modes, Applications, Limitations.
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) - basic principles, instrumentation, operational modes,
Applications, Limitations
Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA) - Introduction, Sample preparation, Working

procedure, Applications, Limitations
X- Ray Spectroscopy for Elemental Analysis - Introduction, Characteristics of X-rays, X- ray

Fluorescence Spectrometry, Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy-Instrumentation, Working
procedure, Applications, Limitations, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy - Instrumentation,
Working procedure, Applications, Limitations.
READING:
1. ASM Handbook: Materials Characterization, ASM International, 2008.

2. Yang Leng: Materials Characterization-Introduction to Microscopic and Spectroscopic
Methods, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd., 2008.
3. Robert F. Speyer: Thermal Analysis of Materials, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 1994.
4. V. T. Cherapin and A. K. Mallik: Experimental Techniques in Physical Metallurgy, Asia
Publishing House, 1967.
5. S.J.B. Reed: Electron Microprobe Analysis, Cambridge University Press, London, 1975.
MM5170 POWDER METALLURGY DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Classify powder preparation techniques
CO2 Identify the characterization techniques for powder
CO3 Differentiate between conventional powder compaction and modern compaction
techniques
CO4 Explain the mechanism of sintering theory
CO5 Explain importance of modern sintering techniques
CO6 Apply powder metallurgical techniques for mechanical components
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
CO3 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO5 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO6 2 3 1 2 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
General Concepts: Introduction and History of Powder Metallurgy (PM), Present and Future
Trends of PM
Powder Production Techniques: Different Mechanical and Chemical methods, Atomisation of

Powder, other emerging processes, Performance Evaluation of different Processes, Design &
Selection of Process.
Characterization Techniques: Particle Size & Shape Distribution, Electron Microscopy of

Powder, Interparticle Friction, Compressionability, Powder Structure, Chemical Characterization
Microstructure Control in Powder: Importance of Microstructure Study, Microstructures of

Powder by Different techniques
Powder Shaping: Particle Packing Modifications, Lubricants & Binders, Powder Compaction &
Process Variables, Pressure & Density Distribution during Compaction, Isostatic Pressing,
Injection Molding, Powder Extrusion, Slip Casting, Tape Casting, Analysis of Defects of Powder
Compact, Laser Engineering Net Shaping (LENS), 3D Printers for Ceramics
Sintering: Theory of Sintering, Sintering of Single & Mixed Phase Powder, Liquid Phase
Sintering, Sintering Variables, Modern Sintering Techniques, Physical & Mechanical Properties
Evaluation, Structure-Property Correlation Study, Modern Sintering techniques, Defects
Analysis of Sintered Components
Application of Powder Metallurgy: Filters, Tungsten Filaments, Self-Lubricating Bearings,
Porous Materials, Biomaterials etc.
READING:
1. Powder Metallurgy Technology, Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2002.

2. J. S. Hirschhorn: Introduction to Powder Metallurgy, American Powder Metallurgy Institute,
Princeton, NJ, 1976.
3. P. C. Angelo and R. Subramanian: Powder Metallurgy- Science, Technology and
Applications, PHI, New Delhi, 2008.
4. ASM Hand Book, vol. 7: Powder Metallurgy, ASM International.
ME5169 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Explain the differential equations for flow phenomena and numerical methods for their
solution
CO2 Analyze mathematical models and computational methods for fluid flow and heat
transfer simulations
CO3 Solve computational problems related to fluid flow and heat transfer
CO4 Analyze the accuracy of a numerical solution by comparison to known solutions of
simple test problems and by mesh refinement studies
CO5 Evaluate forces in both internal and external flows
CO6 Use flow simulation software and develop code for the most important classes of flows
in engineering and science
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1
CO2 3 1 1 1 1
CO3 3 3 3 2 1 2
CO4 2 1
CO5 2 1
CO6 2 2 2 1 3 1 2
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 hedral 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, MacCormack technique of discretization, Stability condition, Boundary conditions,
Solution for shock flows.
Text Books:
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.
ME5262 PRODUCT DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
AND ASSEMBLY
CO1 Understand the quality aspects of design for manufacture and assembly.
CO2 Apply Boothroyd method of DFM for product design and assembly.
CO3 Apply the concept of DFM for casting, welding, forming and assembly.
CO4 Identify the design factors and processes as per customer specifications.
CO5 Apply the DFM method for a given product.
CO-PO MAPPING:
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CO3 2 3 2 1 1
CO4 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2
CO5 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to DFM, DFMA: How Does DFMA Work?, Reasons for Not Implementing DFMA,
What Are the Advantages of Applying DFMA During Product Design?, Typical DFMA Case
Studies, Overall Impact of DFMA on Industry.
Design for Manual Assembly: General Design Guidelines for Manual Assembly, Development
of the Systematic DFA Methodology, Assembly Efficiency, Effect of Part Symmetry, Thickness,
Weight on Handling Time, Effects of Combinations of Factors, Application of the DFA
Methodology.
High speed Automatic Assembly & Robot Assembly: Design of Parts for High-Speed
Feeding and Orienting, Additional Feeding Difficulties, High-Speed Automatic Insertion, General
Rules for Product Design for Automation, Design of Parts for Feeding and Orienting, Product
Design for Robot Assembly.
Design for Machining and Injection Molding: Machining Using Single-Point & Multi point
cutting tools, Choice of Work Material, Shape of Work Material, Machining Basic Component
Shapes, Cost Estimating for Machined Components, Injection Molding Materials, The Molding
Cycle, Injection Molding Systems, Molding Machine Size, Molding Cycle Time, Estimation of the
Optimum Number of Cavities, Design Guidelines.
Design for Sheet Metal working & Die Casting: Dedicated Dies and Press-working, Press
Selection, Turret Press working, Press Brake Operations, Design Rules, The Die Casting Cycle,
Auxiliary Equipment for Automation, Determination of the Optimum Number of Cavities,
Determination of Appropriate Machine Size, Die Casting Cycle Time Estimation, Die Cost
Estimation, Design Principles.
Design for Assembly Automation: Fundamentals of automated assembly systems, System
configurations, parts delivery system at workstations, various escapement and placement
devices used in automated assembly systems, Quantitative analysis of Assembly systems, Multi
station assembly systems, single station assembly lines.
READING
1. Geoffrey Boothroyd, Assembly Automation and Product Design, Marcel Dekker Inc., NY, 3rd
Edition,2010.
2. Geoffrey Boothroyd, Hand Book of Product Design, Marcel Dekker Inc., NY, 1992.
ME5362 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Formulate objective(s) and identify key factors in designing experiments for a given
problem.
CO2 Develop appropriate experimental design to conduct experiments for a given problem.
CO3 Analyze experimental data to derive valid conclusions.
CO4 Optimize process conditions by developing empirical models using experimental data.
CO5 Design robust products and processes using parameter design approach.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 2
CO2 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 2
CO3 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2
CO4 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 2
CO5 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Fundamentals of Experimentation: Role of experimentation in rapid scientific progress,

Historical perspective of experimental approaches, Steps in experimentation, Principles of
experimentation;
Simple Comparative Experiments: Basic concepts of probability and statistics, Comparison of

two means and two variances, Comparison of multiple (more than two) means & ANOVA;
Experimental Designs: Factorial designs, fractional factorial designs, orthogonal arrays,

standard orthogonal arrays & interaction tables, modifying the orthogonal arrays, selection of
suitable orthogonal array design, analysis of experimental data;
Response Surface Methodology: Concept, linear model, steepest ascent, second order
model, regression;
Taguchi’s Parameter Design: Concept of robustness, noise factors, objective function & S/N
ratios, inner-array and outer-array design, data analysis
READING
1. Montgomery DC, Design and Analysis of Experiments, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, NY,
2008.
2. Ross PJ, Taguchi Techniques for Quality Engineering, McGraw-Hill Book Company, NY,
2008.
ME5471 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
CO1 Understand the Finite Element Formulation procedure for structural Problems.
CO2 Understand the representation and assembly considerations for Beam and Frame
elements.
CO3 Analyze plane stress, plane strain, axi-symmetric problems.
CO4 Formulate and solve simple heat transfer and fluid mechanics problems
CO5 Identify significant applications of FEM in Manufacturing.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 1 3 1 2 2
CO2 2 1 1 3 1 2 2
CO3 2 1 1 3 1 2 2
CO4 1 1 1 1 2 2
CO5 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction: Historical Perspective of FEM and applicability to mechanical engineering

problems
Mathematical Models and Approximations: Review of elasticity, mathematical models for

structural problems, Equilibrium of continuum-Differential formulation, Energy Approach-Integral
formulation, Principle of Virtual work - Variational formulation. Overview of approximate
methods for the solution of the mathematical models; Ritz, Rayleigh-Ritz and Gelarkin’s
methods, Philosophy and general process of Finite Element method
Finite Element Formulation: Concept of discretisation, Interpolation, Formulation of Finite

element characteristic matrices and vectors, Compatibility, Assembly and boundary
considerations
Finite element Method in One Dimensional Structural problems: Structural problems with
one dimensional geometry. Formulation of stiffness matrix , consistent and lumped load vectors.
Boundary conditions and their incorporation: Elimination method, Penalty Method, Introduction
to higher order elements and their advantages and disadvantages. Formulation for Truss
elements, Case studies with emphasis on boundary conditions and introduction to contact
problems.
Beams and Frames: Review of bending of beams, higher order continuity, interpolation for
beam elements and formulation of FE characteristics, Plane and space frames and examples
problems involving hand calculations.
Two dimensional Problems: Interpolation in two dimensions, natural coordinates,

Isoparametric representation, Concept of Jacobian. Finite element formulation for plane stress
plane strain and axi-symmetric problems; Triangular and Quadrilateral elements, higher order
elements, subparametric, Isoparametric and superparametric elements. General considerations
in finite element analysis of two dimension problems, Introduction plate bending elements and
shell elements
Three Dimensional Problems: Finite element formulation for 3-D problems, mesh preparation,
tetrahedral and hexahedral elements, case studies.
Dynamic Analysis: FE formulation in dynamic problems in structures using Lagragian Method,

Consistent and lumped mass models, Formulation of dynamic equations of motion and
introduction to the solution procedures.
FEM in Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics problems: Finite element solution for one
dimensional heat conduction with convective boundaries. Formulation of element characteristics
and simple numerical problems, Finite element applications in one dimensional potential flows;
Formulation based on Potential function and stream function.
Algorithmic Approach for problem solving: Algorithmic approach for Finite element
formulation of element characteristics, Assembly and incorporation of boundary conditions,
Guidelines for code development, Introduction to commercial FE packages
READING
1. Seshu P, Textbook of Finite Element Analysis, PHI. 2004

2. Reddy, J.N., Finite Element Method in Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
3. Singiresu S.Rao, Finite element Method in Engineering, 5ed, Elsevier, 2012
4. Zeincowicz, The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics, 4th Edition,
Elsevier 2007.
ME5761 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN MEDICAL DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
APPLICATIONS
CO1 Apply the concepts of medical imaging, 3D scanning and digitizing for accurate 3D
model construction.
CO2 Identify the errors during processing of medical image data and minimize them.
CO3 Select the suitable material for the given medical application.
CO4 Analyze and select an additive manufacturing technology for a given medical
application.
CO5 Analyze and design the virtual models of the patient for planning the surgery.
CO6 Design and fabricate bio-models for the given medical application.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 2
CO2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 2
CO3 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 2
CO4 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 2
CO5 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 3
CO6 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 3
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
3 Dimensional Data Capture and Processing: Introduction to medical imaging, X-Ray

technology, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound
imaging, 3-D laser scanners, Industrial CT Scanners, 3D reconstruction and Reverse
Engineering (RE)
Medical Image Processing Software: Processing of medical data from CT/MRI scan to 3D
model in MIMICS, 3D-Doctor, Velocity2Pro, VoXim, SurgiGuide, SimPlant Software
Bio-modelling and Virtual Models in Medicine: Surgical applications of virtual models in

Cranio-maxillofacial biomodelling, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, customized cranio-
maxillofacial prosthetics, Biomodel-guided stereotaxy, Vascular biomodelling, Skull-base tumour
surgery, Spinal surgery and Orthopaedic biomodelling.
MIMICS Software: MIMICS software modules, Importing data, thresholding, segmentation,

Editing, region growing, volume reduction, 3D Visualization, surgical simulation, Meshing,
Measurement tools, Smoothing tools, STL conversion , Morphological operations, Labelling,
volume, RP file generation.
Biomaterials: Introduction to biomaterials, metallic biomaterials, ceramic biomaterials,

polymeric biomaterials, composite biomaterials, biodegradable polymeric biomaterials, tissue-
derived biomaterials
Planning and Simulation of Complex Surgeries: Cranioplasty of large cranial defect,
Congential malformation of facial bones, Cosmetic facial reconstruction, Separation of conjoined
twins, Tumor in the jaw, Cancerous brain, Dental precision planning and Spinal instrumentation.
Design and Fabrication of Customized Implants and Prosthesis: Cranium implants, Hip
implants, Knee implants, Intervertebral spacers, Buccopharyngeal stent, Tracheobronchial
stents, Obturator prosthesis and Tissue engineering scaffolds.
Design and Production of Medical Devices: Biopsy needle housing, Drug delivery devices,
Masks for burnt victims, Functional prototypes help prove design value.
Additive Manufacturing in Forensic Science and Anthropology, Visualization of

biomolecules and Organ Printing
READING:
1. Ian Gibson, Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Medical Applications, John Wiley,
2005.
2. Paulo Bartolo and Bopaya Bidanda, Bio-materials and Prototyping Applications in Medicine,
Springer, 2008.
3. Joseph D. Bronzino, The Biomedical Engineering Hand Book, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2006.
ME5762 MODELING AND SIMULATION OF DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
CO1 Classify simulation and analytical models used in manufacturing system environment
CO2 Review of probability and simulation languages
CO3 Design and evaluate a given manufacturing system using simulation
CO4 Generate random numbers and variants to execute a simulation model
CO5 Evaluate queuing networks and markov chains in the context of manufacturing
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 2 2 1 1
CO3 2 2 2 3 1 1
CO4 1 1 2 2 1 1
CO5 1 1 1 1 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to System and simulation: Concept of system and elements of system, Discrete
and continuous system, Models of system and Principles of modeling and simulation, Monte
carlo simulation, Types of simulation, Steps in simulation model, Advantages, limitations and
applications of simulation, Applications of simulation in manufacturing system
Review of statistics and probability: Types of discrete and continuous probability distributions
such as Geometric, Poisson, Uniform, Geometric distribution with examples, Normal,
Exponential distribution with examples
Random numbers: Need for RNs, Technique for Random number generation such as Mid
product method, Mid square method, and Linear congruential method with examples
Test for Random numbers: Uniformity - Chi square test or Kolmogorov Smirnov test,
Independency- Auto correlation test
Random Variate generation: Technique for Random variate generation such as Inverse
transforms technique or Rejection method
Analysis of simulation data: Input data analysis, Verification and validation of simulation
models, Output data analysis
Simulation languages: History of simulation languages, Comparison and selection of

simulation languages
Design and evaluation of simulation experiments: Development and analysis of simulation

models using simulation language with different manufacturing systems
Queueing models: An introduction, M/M/1 and M/M/m Models with examples, Open Queueing
and Closed queueing network with examples
Markov chain models and others: Discrete time markov chain with examples, Continues time
markov chain with examples, stochastic process in manufacturing, Game theory
READING:
1. Jerry Banks, John S. Carson, Barry L. Nelson, David M. Nicol, and P. Shahabudeen,
Discrete Event System Simulation, PHI, New Delhi, 2008.
2. Averill M. Law and W. David Kelton, Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 2006.
3. N. Viswanadham and Y. Narahari, "Performance Modeling of Automated Manufacturing
Systems", PHI, New Delhi, 2007.
ME5763 REVERSE ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
AIDED INSPECTION
CO1 Identify and explain the steps involved in reverse engineering of a given component.
CO2 Develop design changes satisfying client’s requirements and fabricate a given
component bypassing the regular design and manufacturing steps.
CO3 Apply the concepts of calibration, traceability and uncertainty for accurate and reliable
measurements.
CO4 Identify and estimate measurement errors and suggest suitable techniques to minimize
them.
CO5 Describe the methods and devices for dimensional metrology.
CO6 Assess surface roughness and form errors.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2
CO3 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO4 2 3 1 1 1 1
CO5 2 3 2 2 1 1 1
CO6 2 3 2 2 1 1
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Introduction to reverse engineering, Reverse Engineering–The Generic Process
Methodologies and Techniques for Reverse Engineering –  The Potential for Automation
with 3-D Laser Scanners, What Is Not Reverse Engineering, What is Computer-aided (Forward)
Engineering, What Is Computer-aided Reverse Engineering, Computer Vision and Reverse
Engineering
Reverse Engineering–Hardware and Software: Contact Methods Noncontact Methods,

Destructive Method
Selecting a Reverse Engineering System: The Selection Process, Some Additional

Complexities, Point Capture Devices, Triangulation Approaches, “Time-of-flight” or Ranging
Systems, Structured-light and Stereoscopic Imaging Systems, issues with Light-based
Approaches, Tracking Systems, Internal Measurement Systems, X-ray Tomography,
Destructive Systems, Some Comments on Accuracy, Positioning the Probe, Post processing
the Captured Data, Handling Data Points, Curve and Surface Creation, Inspection Applications,
Manufacturing Approaches
Integration Between Reverse Engineering and Additive manufacturing: Modeling Cloud

Data in Reverse Engineering, Data Processing for Rapid Prototyping, Integration of RE and RP
for Layer-based   Model Generation, he Adaptive Slicing Approach for Cloud Data Modeling,
Planar Polygon Curve Construction for a Layer, Determination of Adaptive Layer Thickness
Reverse Engineering in Automotive, Aerospace, Medical sectors: Legal Aspects of

Reverse Engineering: Copyright Law, Reverse Engineering, Recent Case Law
Barriers to Adopting Reverse Engineering
General Concepts: Generalized measurement system, Basic terminology, Errors in

measurement, Calibration, Uncertainty.
Amplifying Devices: Tool Maker’s microscope, Profile projector, Comparators: Mechanical,

Pneumatic, optical, electric and electronic.
Gear and Screw Thread Measurements: Gear measurement: Classification of gears, Forms of
gear teeth, Gear tooth terminology, Methods of measuring tooth thickness, tooth profile & pitch,
Gear Errors. Screw Thread Measurement: Terminology, Forms of thread, Errors in threads,
Measurement of major, minor and effective diameters
Laser Metrology - Applications of Lasers in precision measurements - Laser interferometer,

Laser scanners.
Surface Roughness Measurement: Components of surface texture, Need for surface

roughness measurement, Measurement of surface roughness, Roughness characterization,
Roughness grades
Geometric Form Measurement: Importance, Indication, Intrinsic and Extrinsic methods,

Roundness, Straightness, Flatness, Cylindricity, Squareness, Parallelism, Run out and
concentricity
Coordinate Measuring Machine - Types of CMM - Probes used – Applications - dimensional

metrology – Non-contact sensors for surface finish measurements.
Other Computer Aided Inspection Techniques/Instruments: In-process Inspection and On-

line Sensing, Automated Inspection Techniques, Image processing and its application in
Metrology.
READING:
1. K. Otto and K. Wood, Product Design: Techniques in Reverse Engineering and New Product
Development, Prentice Hall, 2001.
2. Reverse Engineering: An Industrial Perspective by Raja and Fernandes, Springer-Verlag
2008.
3. Thomas. G. G., Engineering Metrology, Butterworth Pub.1974.
4. R. K. Jain, Engineering Metrology, Khanna Publishers, 19/e, 2005.
ME5764 MANUFACTURING CONTROL AND DEC 3–0–0 3 Credits
AUTOMATION
CO1 Understand the fundamentals of automation, when and where to apply them.
CO2 Identify various material handling systems and automation systems.
CO3 Apply various control systems in manufacturing and evaluate automatic production
CO4 Design an optimal circuit for automation.
CO5 Use modeling and simulation for manufacturing automation.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11
CO1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
CO2 2 1 1 1
CO3 2 2 1 2
CO4 2 1 2 1
CO5 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2
1. Introduction: Automation in production system principles and strategies of automation,

basic Elements of a automated system. Advanced Automation functions. Levels of
Automations, introduction to automation productivity.
2. Material Handling System: Over view of Handling system-Rotary feeders, oscillating force
feeder, vibratory feeder, elevator type and Transport system storage system.
3. Automated Manufacturing Systems: Components of automation, line balancing,

manufacturing cells & transfer mechanism. Fundamentals and analysis of transfer lines
product design for automatic assembly.
4. Control Technologies in Automation: Industrial control system. Process industry vs

Discrete manufacturing industries. Continuous vs discrete control. Continuous process and
its forms, Sensors and Actuators. Other control system components. Supervisory Production
Control and Management Systems
5. Evaluation of Automatic Production: Product manufacturability. Orientation devices-

active and passive devices, Parts orientation and Escapement.
6. Pneumatic and Hydraulic Components and Circuits: Pneumatic sensors and amplifiers.
Jet destruction devices, Logic devices, Schmit triggering devices, developing pneumatic
circuits for automatic die casting machine.
7. Modeling and Simulation for Manufacturing Plant Automation: Introduction. Need for
system modeling. Building mathematical model of a manufacturing plant. Modern tools in
manufacturing automation, Robots and Application of Robots for Automation.
READING:
1. Mikell P Groover, Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing,
3rd Edition, Prentice Hall Inc., New Delhi, 2007.
2. Tiess Chiu Chang and Richard A.W., An Introduction to Automated Process Planning
Systems, TMH, New Delhi, 2000.
3. Nanua Singh, System Approach to Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Wiley & Sons Inc.,
1996.
4. Andrew Kusiak, Intelligent Manufacturing System, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1992.
ME5753 RAPID PROTOTYPING AND TOOLING PCC 0– 0 – 3 2 Credits
LABORATORY
CO1 Model complex geometry of the engineering components.
CO2 Identify and correct the problems in STL files during modelling.
CO3 Optimize the process parameters of DMLS and DMD metal RP machines to improve the
quality of the parts produced.
CO4 Build complex engineering assemblies in metal with less process planning.
CO5 Improve surface finish of fabricated components in metal for the Tooling applications.
CO6 Design and fabricate micro-sized models for the functional testing applications.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2
CO2 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3
CO3 1 3 1 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 3
CO4 1 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2
CO5 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2
CO6 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 2
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
1. Modeling of Resin and Metal Parts in CAD Software.
2. STL File Manipulation (stitching, orientation, scaling, etc.,) in MAGICS Software.
3. Slicing of corrected STL files in EOS RP Tools Software
4. Process Parameters (laser power, scan speed, hatch width, hatch space, etc.,) Optimization
in PSW Software for fabrication on EOSINT M250 Metal DMLS RP Machine.
5. Laser path generation in DMDCAM Software for fabrication on POM DMD 105D Machine.
6. Laser path generation in UG CAM Software for fabrication on Microstereolithography
(MSL) RP machine.
7. Fabrication of Metal parts on DMLS RP Machine.
8. Fabrication of Metal parts on DMD RP Machine.
9. Fabrication of Resin parts on MSL RP Machine.
10. Post curing of Fabricated Resin parts.
11. Post-processing of Fabricated metal parts by Wire EDM
12. Post-processing of Fabricated metal parts by Shot-peening, polishing, etc., to improve the
surface quality of the produced parts.
READING:
1. Chua Chee Kai., Leong Kah Fai., Chu Sing Lim, Rapid Prototyping: Principles and
Applications in Manufacturing, World Scientific, 2010.
2. EOSINT M250 DMLS RP Machine Manual, 3D Systems INC., USA, 2006.
3. POM DMD 105D Metal RP Machine Manual, POM INC., USA, 2010.
ME5754 MATERIALS AND PART PCC 0– 0 – 3 2 Credits
CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to learn:
CO1 Material morphology – Shape, size and distribution
CO2 Physical properties – Density, Porosity
CO3 Metallurgical properties – Microstructure, Micro-hardness, Phase & Elemental
composition
CO4 Surface roughness
CO5 Dimensional accuracy
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 2 3 3
CO2 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 3
CO3 3 1 3 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 3
CO5 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 2 1 2 3
DETAILED SYLLABUS:
1. Introduction to different Characterization techniques
2. Laser-based Particle Size Analysis
3. Microhardness Testing
4. Microstruture - Optical Microscope
5. Microstruture & Elemental Analysis – SEM
6. Phase Analysis – XRD
7. Density Measurement using Archimedes’ Principle
8. Surface Roughness Measurement – Taylor Hobson
9. Dimensional Accuracy Measurement - CMM
READING:
1. Metals Handbook: Volume-7 Powder Metallurgy, American Society for Metals, Ohio,
1984.
2. Francis T Farago and Mark A Curtis, Handbook of Dimensional Measurement, Industrial
Press Inc., New York, 1994.
3. David Whitehouse, Surface and their measurements, Hermes Penton Ltd, London,
2002.
4. Hugh O’Neill, Hardness Measurement of Metals and Alloys, Chapman and Hall Ltd,
London, 1967.
5. Microstructural Characterization of Materials, David Brandon, Wayne D. Kaplan, Wiley.
ME6699 Seminar PCC 0– 0 – 3 2 Credits
SEMINAR OUTCOMES: At the end of the seminar, the student shall be able to:
CO1 Identify and compare technical and practical issues related to the area of course
specialization.
CO2 Outline annotated bibliography of research demonstrating scholarly skills.
CO3 Prepare a well organized report employing elements of technical writing and critical
thinking
CO4 Demonstrate the ability to describe, interpret and analyze technical issues and
develop competence in presenting.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO3 1 3 3 3
CO4 2 3 3 3
ME6642 Comprehensive Viva – Voce PCC 4 Credits
COMPREHENSIVE VIVA – VOCE OUTCOMES: At the end of the comprehensive viva-voce,

the student shall be able to:
CO1 Comprehend the knowledge gained in the course work
CO2 Infer principles of working of additive manufacturing systems and controls
CO3 Demonstrate the ability in problem solving and to communicate effectively
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 2
CO2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
CO3 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 2
ME6649 Dissertation Part – A PCC 8 Credits
DISSERTATION OUTCOMES: At the end of the part – A of dissertation, the student shall be
able to:
CO1 Identify a topic in advanced areas of additive manufacturing
CO2 Review literature to identify gaps and define objectives and scope of the work
CO3 Employ the ideas from literature and develop research methodology
CO4 Develop a model, experimental set-up and/or computational techniques necessary to
meet the objectives.
CO-PO MAPPING:
CO1 3 2 1 3 2 3
CO2 3 3 1 2 1 2 2
CO3 3 3 1 3 2 3
CO4 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 2
ME6699 Dissertation Part – B PCC 18 Credits
DISSERTATION OUTCOMES: At the end of the part – B of dissertation, the student shall be
able to:
CO1 Identify methods and materials to carry out experiments/develop code
CO2 Reorganize the procedures with a concern for society, environment and ethics
CO3 Analyze and discuss the results to draw valid conclusions
CO4 Prepare a report as per the recommended format and defend the work.
CO5 Explore the possibility of publishing papers in peer reviewed journals/conference
proceedings.
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

MAPPING OF MISSION STATEMENTS WITH PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Mission PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4

MAPPING OF PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES WITH GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:

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PH5111 Lasers in Manufacturing Technology

CH5120 Polymer Engineering

ME5212 Micro and Nano Manufacturing

ME5314 Soft Computing Techniques

ME5451 Integrated Product Design and Development

ME5711 Modern Manufacturing Processes

MM5170 Powder Metallurgy

ME5169 Computational Fluid Dynamics

ME5262 Product Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

ME5362 Design and Analysis of Experiments

ME5471 Finite Element Analysis

ME5761 Additive Manufacturing in Medical Applications

ME5762 Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems

ME5763 Reverse Engineering and Computer Aided Inspection

ME5764 Manufacturing Control and Automation

ME5701 CAD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PCC 4–0–0 4 Credits

Design of Surfaces: Differential geometry, Parametric representation, Curves on surface,

1. Michael E. Mortenson, “Geometric Modeling”, Wiley, NY, 1997.

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Introduction to AM, AM evolution, Distinction

Classification of AM processes: Liquid polymer system, discrete particle system, molten

Post processing of AM parts: Support material removal, surface texture improvement,

Numerical Techniques: Hermite and Spline Interpolation; Gaussian Quadrature, Finite

Optimization: Statement of an optimization problem, classification of optimization problems,

Linear Programming: Brief treatment of linear programming-simplex method, Dual simplex

CNC technology - An overview: Introduction to NC/CNC/DNC machine tools, Classification of

DNC systems: Classifications, Merits, Demerits and application

Interpolators: Hardware Interpolators, Software Interpolators, NC/CNC controllers

Latest developments: Machining centre, Turing centre, Communication networking, Recent

1. Yoram Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, McGraw Hill International,

Electromagnetic Radiation, Energy Levels, Interaction of Radiation and Matter, Spontaneous

Interaction of High-Power Laser Radiation with Materials, Laser Applications in Material

Basic Concepts: Classification of polymers, Concept of functionality, Polydispersity and

Kinetics and Mechanism: Polymerization Kinetics Free radical polymerization, Mechanism of

Techniques of Polymerization and nanocomposites: Techniques of polymerization, bulk,

Introduction: Importance of Nano-technology, Emergence of Nanotechnology, Bottom-up and

Nano-materials Synthesis and Processing: Methods for creating Nanostructures; Processes

Structural Characterization: X-ray diffraction, Small angle X-ray Scattering, Optical

Spectroscopic characterizations: Basic concepts of spectroscopy, operational principle and

Surface Characterization: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron

Thermal Characterization of Nano-materials: DTA, TGA, DSC (Principle and Applications),

Nanofabrication Techniques: E-Beam and Nano-Imprint Fabrication, Epitaxy and Strain

1. Mark James Jackson, Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing, CRC Press, 2005.

Evolutionary Computing Methods: Principles of Evolutionary Processes and genetics, A

Swarm Optimization: Introduction to Swarm intelligence, Ant colony optimization (ACO),

Product development process tools: Product development teams, Planning Process,

Understanding customer needs: Kano diagram of customer satisfaction, Prioritising Customer

Establishing product function: Function analysis system technique, Function structure.

Benchmarking and establishing engineering specifications:

Concept embodiment: System modeling and embodiment principles.

Modelling of Product metrics: Modelling approaches and case studies.

Analytical and Numerical model solutions: Simulation and optimization techniques.

Design for robustness: Robust Design model construction, methods.