SCHEME AND SYLLABI FOR M. Tech. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WITH SPECIALIZATION IN PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (2011 ADMISSION ONWARDS)
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SCHEME AND SYLLABI FOR M. Tech. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WITH SPECIALIZATION IN PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING SEMESTER-I
Elective I (MMEPI 105) Elective II (MMEPI 106) MMEPI 105-1 Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection MMEPI 106-1 Production Scheduling MMEPI 105-2 Tooling for Manufacturing and Automation MMEPI 106-2 Reliability Engineering MMEPI 105-3 Industrial Safety Engineering MMEPI 106-3 Quality Engineering and Management MMEPI 105-4 Advanced Powder Metallurgy MMEPI 106-4 Heuristics for Decision Making
L - Lecture, T - Tutorial, P - Practical TA Teachers Assessment (Assignments, attendance, group discussion, quizzes, tutorials, seminars, field visit etc) CT Class Test; Minimumtwo tests conducted by the Institute ESE University End Semester Examination will be conducted by the University. Electives: New Electives may be added by the department according to the needs of emerging fields of technology. The name of the elective and its syllabus should be submitted to the University before the course is offered. $1 Common to MMEPI, MMEMP and MMECM $2 Common to MMEPI and MMEMP $3 Common to MMEPI, MMECM and MMEMD 2
Elective III (MMEPI 205) Elective IV (MMEPI 206) MMEPI 205-1 Principles of Robotics and Applications MMEPI 206-1 Advanced Optimisation Techniques MMEPI 205-2 Sensors for Industrial Applications MMEPI 206-2 Management Information Systems MMEPI 205-3 Friction and Wear in Machinery MMEPI 206-3 Research Methodology MMEPI 205-4 Composite Materials and Manufacturing MMEPI 206-4 Simulation of Manufacturing Systems
L - Lecture, T - Tutorial, P - Practical TA Teachers Assessment (Assignments, attendance, group discussion, quizzes, tutorials, seminars, field visit etc) CT Class Test; Minimumtwo tests conducted by the Institute ESE University End Semester Examination will be conducted by the University. Electives: New Electives may be added by the department according to the needs of emerging fields of technology. The name of the elective and its syllabus should be submitted to the University before the course is offered. $4 Common to MMEPI and MMEMP $5 Common to MMEPI and MMECM
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SEMESTER-III
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Hrs/Week Evaluation Scheme (Marks)
Credits
Sessional ESE (ORAL**) Total L T P TA CT Sub Total
* TA - based on technical report submitted together with presentation at the end of the industrial training. ** Industrial training evaluation will be conducted at end of the third semester by a panel of examiners, with at least one external examiner, constituted by the University. *** The marks will be awarded by a panel of examiners constituted by the concerned institute
SEMESTER-IV
Sl. No Course Number Subject
Hrs/Week Evaluation Scheme (Marks)
Credits
Sessional Exam (Internal) ESE Thesis Evaluation and Viva** Total L T P TA* CT Sub Total 1 MMEPI 401 Masters Thesis 0 0 30 100 0 100 100 200 15
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MMEPI 402 Masters Comprehensive Viva 100 100 300 15 Grand total of all four semesters 2750 80
* 50% of the marks to be awarded by the project guide and the remaining 50% to be awarded by a panel of examiners, including project guide, constituted by the department. ** Thesis evaluation and viva-voce will be conducted at end of the fourth semester by a panel of examiners with at least one external examiner, constituted by the University. 4
MMEPI 101 ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND PROCESSING L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Origin of crystal clear concept - atomic structure: correlation of atomic radius to strength, electron configurations - primary bonds: covalent and ionic bond: bond energy with strength, cohesive force, density, directional and non-directional bonding metallic bond: conductivity, ductility, opaque, lustrous, density, non directional bonding Specific properties of bonding: Deeper energy well bond and shallow energy well bond, melting temperature, modulus of elasticity, coefficient of thermal expansion and attributes of modulus of elasticity in metal cutting process - secondary bonds: classification, hydrogen bond, specific heat etc. Crystallography: Crystal, space lattice, unit cell - BCC, FCC, HCP structures - short and long range order - effects of crystalline and amorphous structure on mechanical properties - determination of atomic packing factor of SC, BCC, FCC, HCP - coordination number - densities - Polymorphism and allotropy - miller indices: slip system, brittleness of BCC, HCP and ductility of FCC - fundamentals, crystal structure determination by X-ray diffraction and a typical case study.
Module 2 Mechanism of crystallization: Homogeneous and heterogeneous nuclei formation, under cooling, dendritic growth, grain boundary irregularity - effects of grain size, grain size distribution, grain shape, grain orientation on dislocation movement/strength and creep resistance - Hall - Petch relation - significance high and low angle grain boundaries on dislocation- polishing and etching to determine the microstructure - mode of plastic deformation: Von Mises yield criterion basic only - slip and twinning, slip system - classification of imperfections: point, line, surface and volume imperfections - role of surface defects on crack propagation - edge dislocation, screw dislocation, forest of dislocation - Burgers vector - correlation of dislocation density with strength - significance of Frank and Read source in materials deformation - diffusion in solids, Ficks laws, applications of diffusion in mechanical engineering.
Module 3 Phase diagrams: Limitations of pure metals and need of alloying - classification of alloys, solid solutions, Hume Rothery`s rule Intermetallics: Electron (or Hume - Rothery) compounds and Laves phase. 5
Maraging steel: History of maraging steel development - applications - advantages and limitations of maraging steel - comparison of production sequence with high tensile steel - reaction in austenite - reaction in martensite - effects of maraging with cobalt, cobalt free, molybdenum and other alloying elements - variation of mechanical properties: yield strength, hardness and fatigue - effect of precipitate size - special advantages; fracture toughness and weldability- manufacturing steps of rings- Ceramics: AX, AmXp, AmBmXp type crystal structures imperfections in ceramics - stress strain behavior applications.
Module 4 Titanium: Ti-based binary phase diagram - production of ingot - effect of forging temperature and forging pressure - closed die forgings - shear bands - pickling of titanium - Ti alloys - production if ingot- scrap recycling - closed die forging - problems in machining Titanium - shear bands - welding of titanium - Heat Treatment of Ti-properties of titanium aluminides - applications. High temperature super alloys: Vacuum induction melting (VIM), vacuum arc remelting (VAR) VIM, electroslag remelting (ESR) VIM, ESR, VAR freckles - super alloy cleanliness. Molybdenum: Ferromolybdenum - production of molybdenum properties - effect of molybdenum alloying on hot strength, corrosion resistance, and toughness applications - TZM, TZC. Niobium: Production of niobium - niobium alloys - niobium in steel making Ni alloys characteristics and applications.
References: 1. Anderson J. C. et. al., Material science for engineers, Chapman & Hall 2. Avner S. H., Introduction to physical metallurgy, McGraw Hill 3. Barret C. S. and Massalski T. B., Structure of metals, Pergamon Press 4. Callister William. D., Material science and engineering, John Wiley 5. Dieter George E., Mechanical metallurgy, McGraw Hill 6. Raghavan V., Material science and engineering, Prentice Hall 7. Reed Hill E. Robert, Physical metallurgy principles, East West Press 8. Van Vlack, Elements of material science, Addison Wesley 9. Westbrook J. H., Intermetallic compounds, John Wiley 10. Source book of Maraging Steels, American Society for Metals 6
11. Richard K. Wilson (Editor), Maraging steels - recent development and applications, TMS Publication. 7
MMEPI 102 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Introduction: Operations strategy, system concept of production, types of production system, process planning make or bye decisions specific equipment selection process plans, process reengineering. Facilities location: Facility location factors, location analysis techniques location factor rating center of gravity technique load distance technique.
Module 2 Facility layout: Classification of layout, layout design procedures ALDEP, CORELAP and CRAFT. Line balancing: Rank positional weight method - COMSOAL algorithm.
Module 3 Aggregate planning: Aggregate planning strategies heuristic method and transportation model for aggregate planning. Materials requirement planning: Objectives - master production schedule bill of materials MRP calculations lot sizing in MRP and manufacturing resource planning (MRP II).
Module 4 Inventory analysis and control: Definitions inventory control systems - ABC inventory System -- EOQ models for purchased parts and manufactured parts quantity discounts reorder point - Inventory models under uncertainty. Just in time manufacturing: Introduction, Elements of JIT, Pull versus Push method, Kanban system. References: 1. R. Paneerselvam, Production and operations management, PHI, 2010 2. Roberta S. Russell and Bernard W. Taylor III, Operations management, PHI, 2007 3. P. B. Mahapatra, Operations management: a quantitative approach, PHI, 2010 8
MMEPI 103 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN MANUFACTURING L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Overview of CAD systems: Conventional and computer aided design processes advantages and disadvantage CAD hardware and software analytical and graphics packages networking of CAD systems. Computer graphics and graphics transformation: Image processing transport of graphics data graphic standards display and viewing transformations customizing graphics softwares.
Module 2 Geometric modeling: Wire frame, surface and solid modeling applications and advantages Boolean operations half-spaces filleting of edges of solids boundary representations constructive solid geometry sweep representation
Module 3 Parametric design and object representation: Object-oriented representation types of co- ordinate system parametric design definition and advantages parametric representation of analytic and synthetic curves parametric representation of surfaces and solids manipulations. Mechanical assembly mass property calculation.
Module 4 Introduction to finite element analysis: Basic steps in finite element problems formulation element type and characteristics element shapes co-ordinate systems 1D link elements and beam elements shape functions stiffness matrices direct stiffness method 2 D elements axisymmetric elements plane stress problem higher order elements. References: 1. New man and Sproull, Principles of interactive graphics, McGraw Hill. 2. C. S. Krishnamoorthy and S. Rajeev, Computer aided design, Narosa Publishing House, 1991 3. Ibrahim Zeid, CAD/CAM theory and practice, McGraw Hill Inc, 1991 9
4. Vera B. Anand, Computer graphics and geometric modelling for engineers, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1993 5. Sandhu Singh, Computer aided design and manufacturing, Khanna Publishers, 1998 6. Users Manuals for Ansys, Adams, Pro/Engineer, Cadds 5 and Autocad softwares. 7. R. D. Cook, Concepts and applications of finite element analysis 8. Daryl L. Logan, A first course in the finite element method 9. David V. Hutton, Fundamentals of finite element analysis 10. David F. Rogers and J. Alan Adams, Mathematical elements for computer graphics, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, 1990 10
MMEPI 104 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Introduction to supply chain management: Supply chain basics, decision phases in supply chain, supply chain flows, supply chain efficiency and responsiveness, supply chain integration, process view of a supply chain, uncertainties in supply chain, key issues in supply chain management, drivers of supply chain performance. Supply chain coordination, bullwhip effect, developing relationships in the supply chain, resolving conflicts in supply chain relationships, role of information technology in supply chain
Module 2 Demand forecasting in supply chain: Role of forecasting in supply chain, components of a forecast, forecasting methods, estimating level, trend and seasonal factors, Holts model, Winters model, measures of forecast error. Role of aggregate planning in supply chain: Aggregate planning strategies, managing supply and demand in supply chain.
Module 3 Supply chain inventory: Role of cycle inventory in supply chain, economies of scale, lot sizing for a single product, lot sizing for multiple products, quantity discounts, trade promotions, price discrimination. Role of safety stock in supply chain, determining appropriate level of safety inventory, inventory replenishment policies, measures of product availability.
Module 4 Sourcing decisions in supply chain: Supplier selection and contracts, design collaboration, making sourcing decisions in practice. Transportation decisions: Role of transportation in supply chain, factors affecting transportation decisions. Routing and scheduling in transportation. Logistics: Definition, logistics and SCM, international considerations, inbound logistics, internal logistics and outbound logistics. Reverse logistics, green supply chain.
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References: 1. Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, Supply chain management - strategy planning and operation, PHI 2. Handfield R. B., Nichols Jr. E. L., Introduction to supply chain management, Pearson Education 3. Raghuram R. and Rangaraj N., Logistics and supply chain management, Macmillan, 2001 4. Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., and Simchi-Levi, E., Designing & managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies & case studies. 2 nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2003 5. Agarwal D. K., A text book of logistics and supply chain management, Macmillan, 2003 6. Srinivasan, G., Quantitative models in operations and supply chain management, PHI 12
MMEPI 105 - 1 METROLOGY AND COMPUTER AIDED INSPECTION
L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Metrological concepts Abbes principle need for high precision measurements problems associated with high precision measurements. Standards for length measurement shop floor standards and their calibration light interference method of coincidence slip gauge calibration measurement errors.
Module 2 Various tolerances and specifications gauging principles selective assembly comparators. Angular measurements: principles and instruments. Thread measurements surface and form metrology flatness, roughness, waviness, roundness etc. computer aided metrology advantages and limitations.
Module 3 Laser metrology applications of lasers in precision measurements laser telemetric system laser interferometer speckle measurements laser inspection dimensional measurement techniques. Co-ordinate measuring machine contact and non-contact cmm causes of errors accuracy specifications contact and non-contact probes.
Module 4 Calibration of CMM measuring scales Moir fringes in linear grating advantages and applications of CMM. Machine vision system image formation binary and grayscale image image histogram histogram operations pixel point processing and pixel group processing image sharpening and smoothing edge detection and enhancement. References: 1. Hand book of industrial metrology, ASME 2. Hume, Metrology, McDonald 3. Sharp, Metrology, ELBS 4. Taher, Metrology, ELBS 5. Ted Busch, Fundamentals of dimensional metrology, 3 rd Edition, Delmar Publishers
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MMEPI 105 - 2 TOOLING FOR MANUFACTURING AND AUTOMATION L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Locating methods: Methods, degrees of freedom, pins, vertical holding, radial location, diamond pins - principles of pin location V locators - tool forces in different processes - principle of clamping: clamping types quick action clamping, power clamping etc. - elements - work holding principle for irregular and round surfaces - rigid and elastic holding - types of work holders work holder selection analysis of clamping forces: strap clamp calculations, clamping force analysis of toggle and screw clamp - Indexing devices: linear indexing, rotary indexing etc.
Module 2 Drill jigs: Types - leaf jigs, box jigs, channel jigs, template jigs and indexing jigs chip formation in drilling types of drill bushings. Types of fixtures: Economics of fixture - vise fixtures types and details of milling fixtures, requirements of milling fixtures, special vice jaws - facing, straddle, gang, index, rotary and reciprocal milling fixtures - types and details of boring, slotting, broaching fixtures - types and details of lathe fixtures, chucks, face plate, collets, mandrels, etc. - types and details of grinding fixtures.
Module 3 Welding fixtures: Gas, arc and resistance welding fixtures tooling for soldering and brazing - modern jigs, hydraulic and pneumatic fixtures - tool holding methods for numerical control - tool magazines vibration isolated tool holders. Calculation of tool forces in lathe, broaching, shaping and milling operation - determination of power consumption in cylindrical grinding, drilling, broaching, shaping and milling process thrust on a drill.
Module 4 Machine tool slide ways: Different shapes materials hydrodynamic action - machine tool guides: wearing of guides- guide materials stick slip motion in guides - temperature deformation of guides liquid friction in guides determination of pressure on guides accuracy and wear of guides - design of guides under hydrostatic lubrication. 14
Vibration of machine tools: Effects of vibration sources of vibration- single and two degree of freedom chatter theory chatter in lathe, radial drilling, milling and grinding machines elimination of vibration.
References: 1. Edward G. Hoffman, J ig and fixture design, Delmar Learning 2. Basu S. K., Design of machine tools, Allied publishers, Bombay, 1965 3. Boyes E. William, J igs & fixtures & gauges, 1 st Edition, SME, 1986 4. Donaldson, Lecain and Goold, Tool design, McGraw Hill, New York, 1976 5. Erik Karl Henriksen, J ig and fixture design manual. 6. Gopal Chandra Sen and Amitabha Bhattacharya, Principles of machine tools, New Central Book Agency, Calcutta, 1967 7. Henriksen E. K., J ig and fixture design manual, Industrial Press, New York, 1973 8. Joshi P. H., J igs & fixtures, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., 1999 9. Koenigsberger F, Design principles of metal cutting machine tools, Macmillan 10. Tool and manufacturing engineers handbook, Volume 1: Machining, SME 11. Die design handbook, 3 rd Edition, SME, 1990 15
MMEPI 105 - 3 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING
L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Safety management: Need for safety - safety and productivity - planning for safety -formulation of safety policy - safety management techniques - job safety analysis - safety sampling technique - incident recall technique - plant safety inspection - safety organizations and its functions. Accident prevention: Nature and causes of accidents - accident proneness - cost of accidents - accident prevention methods - accident reporting and investigation - personal protective equipments - safety education and training - damage control and disaster control.
Module 2 Operational safety: General safety considerations in material handling manual and mechanical - safety in machine shop safety in use of hand and portable (power) tools - safety in use of electricity safety in welding and cutting principles of guarding safety in grinding - safety in heat treatment shop - safety in gas furnace operation.
Module 3 Occupational health and hygiene: Concept and spectrum of health - levels of prevention - functional units of occupational health service - activities of occupational health unit - occupational and work related diseases such as silicosis asbestosis - lead, nickel, chromium and manganese toxicity - prevention and control - gas poisoning - effects and prevention - hearing conservation programme - physical and chemical hazards - control measures.
Module 4 Fire engineering and explosion control: Fire triangle - classification of fires - fire properties of solid, liquid and gas - building evaluation for fire safety - fire load - fire resistance materials and fire testing - structural fire protection - exits and egress - industrial fire protection systems sprinkler hydrants - portable extinguishers - fire suppression systems - detection systems - principles of explosion - detonation and blast waves - explosion venting - explosion parameters - explosion suppression systems based on CO 2 and halon.
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References: 1. Heinrich H. W, Industrial accident prevention, McGraw Hill Company, New York, 1980 2. Frank P. Lees, Loss prevention in process industries, Vol. I, II & III, Butterworth, London, 1980 3. Brown D. B, System analysis and design for safety Prentice Hall, New Jercy, 1976 4. Derek James, Fire prevention hand book, Butter Worths and Company, London, 1986 5. Accident prevention manual for industrial operations, National Safety Council, Chicago, 1989 6. Clayton and Clayton, Pattys industrial hygiene and toxicology, Vol. I, II & III, Wiley Interscience 17
MMEPI 105 - 4 ADVANCED POWDER METALLURGY L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Introduction: History methods and design advances in applications process modeling and design. Iron powder production: The hoganas process the pyron process carbonyl vapor metallurgy electrolytic iron fluidized-bed reduction water-atomized iron powders.
Module 2 Liquid phase sintering: Microstructure: typical microstructure, content angle, dihedral angle, volume traction, porosity and pore size, grain size and shape, contiguity, connectivity, neck size and shape etc. Thermodynamics and kinetic factors: Kinetic energy, wetting, spreading, segregation, capillarity, viscous flow, solubility, interdiffusion etc.
Module 4 Final stage processes: Densification, grain growth, grain size distribution, discontinuous grain growth, inhibited grain growth, etc. Properties of liquid phase Sintered materials: Microstructural effects on mechanical behavior, high temperature properties thermal and electrical properties wear and magnetic behavior applications.
References: 1. Randall M. German, Liquid phase sintering, Plenum Press. 2. Powder metal technologies and applications, ASM Hand book, Vol. 7 18
MMEPI 106 - 1 PRODUCTION SCHEDULING L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Introduction to scheduling different production models mass, batch or job shop production objectives in scheduling - processing characteristics and constraints performance measures - sequencing.
Module 2 Single machine scheduling shortest processing time (SPT) rule to minimize mean flow time, earliest due date (EDD) rule to maximum lateness branch and bound technique to minimize mean tardiness. Parallel processors minimizing makesplan.
Module 3 Flow shop scheduling Johnsons algorithm branch and bound technique Palmers heuristic. Job shop scheduling introduction to dispatching rules SPT, MWKR, RANDOM two jobs and m machines scheduling.
References: 1. R. Paneerselvam, Production and operations management, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi, 2005 2. Roberta S. Russell and Bernard W. Taylor III, Operations management, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2003 3. Kenneth R. Baker, Introduction to sequencing and scheduling, J ohn Wiley and Sons, 1974 4. Michael Pinedoo, Scheduling: theory, algorithms and systems, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1995
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MMEPI 106 - 2 RELIABILITY ENGINEERING L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Concepts of reliability: Definition of reliability - definition of failure - classification of failures - measures of reliability - failure rate, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) - derivation of the reliability function - reliability specifications.
Module 2 Failure patterns and fitting curves: The bath tub curve - early failure period, constant failure period, the wear out failure period -the Weibull distribution - the Weibull distribution lo describe the bath tub curve - estimation of Weibull parameters, Weibull probability plot.
Module 3 Cost, performance and other related factors: Factors related to reliability - availability - utilization factor system effectiveness - reliability and maintenance costs - factors affecting reliability and maintenance costs - eight basic stages in the achievement of reliability.
Module 4 Design and manufacture for reliability: Customer or market specifications for reliability - the reliability of parts and components - design for system reliability - blocks or units in series, dealing with variations in parts, the use of value analysis redundancy, types, application. Reliability, prediction and management: Reliability prediction and control - the need for reliability control, feasibility studies - reliability management
References: 1. Rowland Caplan, A practical approach to reliability, 1982 2. Govil A. K., Reliability engineering, 1989 3. Carter A. D. S., Mechanical reliability, 1989 4. Singiresu S. Rao, Reliability based design, McGraw-Hill Inc, New York, 1992
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MMEPI 106 - 3 QUALITY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Quality: Defining quality philosophies of quality gurus- dimensions of quality - measures of quality cost of quality direct costs & indirect costs defectives and its significance - traditional model and emerging model of cost-of-quality. Continuous process improvement: PDSA cycle problem solving methodology
Module 2 Statistical process control: Statistical tools - control charts and use of probability distributions, process capability. Quality function deployment: Concept - house of quality QFD process.
Module 3 Design of experiments: ANOVA - full factorial and fractional factorial design. Taguchi methods: Loss functions signal-to-noise ratio - process optimization and robust product design using orthogonal arrays, parametric and tolerance design.
Module 4 Total quality management (TQM): Definition - basic concepts strategies. Six sigma methodology: Basic concepts DMAIC problem solving technique. Quality system and standards: An overview of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 series of standards
References: 1. Dale H. Besterfield, Carol Besterfield, Glen H. Besterfield & Mary Besterfield, Total quality management, Person Education, New Delhi, 2008. 2. R. Subburaj, ISO 9000: Path to TQM, Allied Publishers Limited, New Delhi, 1997 3. Bank J., The essence of total quality management, Prentice Hall 4. Dale B. G., Managing quality, Prentice Hall 5. A.V. Feigenbaum, Total quality control, McGraw Hill 6. G. L. Taguchi and Syed et. al., Quality engineering production systems, McGraw Hill 7. Essence of TQM John bank Prentice Hall 8. Zaidi, SPC - concepts, methodology and tools, Prentice Hall 9. Perry L Johnson, ISO 9000, McGraw Hill 21
MMEPI 106 - 4 HEURISTICS FOR DECISION MAKING L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Introduction to non-traditional optimization, computational complexity NP-hard, NP-complete. Overview of exact methods. Lagrangean relaxation: Basic methodology, Lagrangean heuristic and problem reduction, Lagrangean multipliers, applications of Lagrangean relaxation in solving facility location problems, logistics.
Module 2 Genetic algorithms: Basic concepts, encoding, selection, crossover, mutation - binary GA, Continuous GA, hybrid GA, parallel GA - application of GA in solving constrained and combinatorial optimization problems, inventory problem, location problem, scheduling problem.
Module 3 Simulated annealing: The algorithm, acceptance probability, cooling, neighbourhoods, cost function. Applications in sequencing and scheduling, travelling salesman problem. Tabu search: Basic tabu search, neighbourhood, candidate list, short term and long term memory, application of TS in solving facility location problem.
Module 4 Ant colony optimization: Basic algorithm, variants, formalization and properties of ACO, Application of ACO to solve travelling salesman problem, vehicle routing problem. Introduction to particle swarm optimization (PSO), application of PSO in solving transportation problem, portfolio selection, flow shop scheduling.
References: 1. Reeves C., Modern heuristic techniques for combinatorial problems, Orient Longman 2. Gen and Cheng, Genetic algorithms and engineering design, John Wiley 3. Goldberg, Genetic algorithms in search, optimization and machine learning, Addison Wesley 4. Dreo, Petrowski, Taillard, Meta heuristics for hard optimization, Springer 5. Fred Glover, Tabu search 6. Dorigo M, Thomas Stutzle, Ant colony optimization, MIT Press 7. Michalewicz, Fogel, How to solve it: modern heuristics, ACM Press 8. Maurice Clerc, Particle swarm optimization, Viva Books Private Limited 22
MMEPI 107 MANUFACTURING AND PRECISION ENGINEERING LABORATORY L T P C 0 0 3 2
1. Computer aided drafting. 2. Solid modeling: part creation, surface generation and assemblies of parts. 3. Surface modeling. 4. FEM: creation of model, use of different elements, treatment of different loads and boundary conditions. 5. Determination of cutting force in turning, drilling and grinding using tool force dynamometer. 6. Study and programming of CNC production machines. 7. Study and programming of robots. 8. Study and measurements of components using CMM. 9. Surface roughness measurements using light, stylus, interference methods. 10. Metallographic studies using metallurgical microscope. 11. Determination of wear and coefficient of friction of the given specimen using pin on disc tester. 12. Study and use of laser interferometer for calibration of linear measurements. 13. Study of slip gauges wringing surface roughness - standards. 14. Study of surface plates, straight edges, angle plate, V-block etc - use of desiccants, corrosion preventing coatings etc. 15. Measurement of out of roundness using roundness measuring instrument - V block and dial indicator etc. - reasons for out of roundness etc. 16. Measurements of straightness using sprit level, auto collimator etc. 17. Measurement of thread parameters using three wire method etc. 18. Measurement of tool angles of single point tool using tool makers microscope. 19. Measurement of gear parameters using profile projector. 20. Evaluation of straightness error using autocollimator, sprit level, straight edge etc. 21. Experiments on limits and fits. 22. Study and use of ultrasonic flaw detector. 23
MMEPI 108 SEMINAR I L T P C 0 0 2 1
Each student shall prepare a seminar paper on any topic of interest related to the core/elective courses being undergone in the first semester of the M. Tech. programme. He/she shall get the paper approved by the Programme Coordinator/Faculty Members in the concerned area of specialization and shall present it in the class in the presence of Faculty in-charge of seminar class. Every student shall participate in the seminar. Grade will be awarded on the basis of the students paper, presentation and his/her participation in the seminar.
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MMEPI 201 MICROMACHINING AND PRECISION ENGINEERING L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Introduction to precision machining and manufacturing process - conventional and un- conventional machining process - precision machining processes- micromachining. Electro Discharge Machining process: General principle and applications of electric discharge machining, electric discharge grinding and electric discharge wire cutting processes power circuits for EDM, mechanics of metal removal in EDM, process parameters, selection of tool electrode and dielectric fluids, surface finish and machining accuracy, characteristics of spark eroded surface and machine tool selection - Wire EDM, principle, applications.
Module 2 Un-conventional machining processes: Principles, variables and applications of laser beam machining - general principle and application of laser beam machining thermal features, cutting speed and accuracy of cut, electron beam machining - generation and control of electron beam for machining, theory of electron beam machining, ion beam machining, plasma arc machining - application of plasma for machining - metal removal mechanism - process parameters - accuracy and surface finish and other applications of plasma in manufacturing industries, ultrasonic machining abrasive water-jet machining - basic principles equipments - process variables - mechanics of metal removal MRR - application and limitations, electro chemical machining.
Module 3 Electron beam micromachining: Mechanism of material removal in EB drilling- importance of vacuum- process parameters - effect of cutting speed, pulsed beam operation, heat affected zone. Focused ion beam machining: equipment applications. Micro-electric discharge micromachining: Principle of micro-EDM influence of pulse characteristics high aspect ratio holes heat affected zone. Laser micromachining: Micromachining system - nanosecond, picosecond and femtosecond pulse micromachining.
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Module 4 Diamond turn machining (DTM): Types of DTM components of DTM: spindle system, workpiece tool positioning system, machine support system, tool measurement system, machine control system, material removal mechanism in DTM. Magnetorheolegical nanofinishing processes: Magnetorheological polishing fluid rheological characteristics of fluid magnetorheological finishing (MRF) processes. Magnetorheological abrasive flow finishing processes (MRAFF). Magnetorheological jet finishing processes.
References: 1. Kluwer, A new direction in manufacturing, Academic Publishers, London, 1997 2. Kalpakjian, Manufacturing engineering & technology, Addison Wesley, 4 nd Edition 3. Debitson A., Hand book of precision engineering 4. J. A. McGeough, Advanced methods of machining, Chapman and Hall, London, 1988 5. Jain V. K., Introduction to micromachining, Narosa Publishers 6. M. Madou, Fundamentals of microfabrication 7. Momber A. W. and Kovacevic R., Principles of water jet machining, Springer Verlag 8. R. L. Murthy., Precision engineering manufacturing, New Age International 9. G. Chryssolouris, Laser machining theory and practice, Springer Verlag, New York, 1991 26
MMEPI 202 ADVANCED OPERATIONS RESEARCH
L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Linear programming Problem formulation, graphical solution, simplex method, big M method, two phase method, dual simplex method, duality theory, sensitivity analysis
Module 2 Integer programming The branch and bound technique, Gomorys cutting plane method
Module 3 Network analysis Shortest route problem, minimal spanning tree problem, maximum flow problem
Module 4 Goal programming Goal programming formulation, simplex method for solving goal programming Deterministic dynamic programming Cargo loading model, reliability improvement model, single machine scheduling model References: 1. Hamdy A. Taha, Operations research, Pearson, 2004 2. R. Paneerselvam, Operations research, PHI, New Delhi, 2008 3. Ravindran, Phillips, Solberg, Operations research principles and practice, Willey and Sons 1987
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MMEPI 203 FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Introduction to FMS: Definition of FMS types and configuration concepts types of flexibility and performance measures. Functions of FMS host computer FMS host and area controller function distribution.
Module 2 Development and implementation of FMS: Planning phases integration system configuration FMS layouts simulation FMS project development steps. Project management equipment development host system development planning - hardware and software development.
Module 3 Distributed numerical control: DNC system communication between DNC computer and machine control unit hierarchical processing of data in DNC system features of DNC system. Automated material handling: Function - types analysis of material handling equipments. Design of conveyor and AGV systems. Automated storage: Storage system performance AS/RS carousel storage system WIP storage interfacing handling storage with manufacturing.
Module 4 Programmable logic controllers: Components of the PLC PLC operating cycle additional capabilities of a PLC programming the PLC - Ladder logic diagrams, counters etc Industrial process control using PLC. FMS rationale: Economic and technological justification for FMS GT, JIT operation and evaluation personnel and infra structural aspects typical case studies future prospects.
References: 1. Parrish D. J, Flexible manufacturing, Butterworth Heinemann Ltd, 1990 2. Groover M. P, Automation, production systems and computer integrated manufacturing, Prentice Hall India (P) Ltd., 2002 28
3. Shivanand H. K., Benal M. M and Koti V, Flexible manufacturing system, New Age International (P) Limited. Publishers, 2006 4. Kusiak A., Intelligent manufacturing systems, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1990 5. Considine D. M. & Considine G. D, Standard handbook of industrial automation, Chapman and Hall, London, 1986 6. Viswanadhan N. and Narahari Y, Performance modelling of automated manufacturing systems, Prentice Hall India (P) Ltd., 1992 7. Ranky P. G, The design and operation of FMS, IFS Pub, U. K, 1998
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MMEPI 204 FINANCIAL ENGINEERING AND ECONOMICS L T P C 3 1 0 4
Module 1 Introduction: Objectives of financial management - financial decisions in a firm - agency problem - financial management in India Time value of money - compounding and discounting techniques Capital budgeting: Capital budgeting process - investment criteria - NPV, IRR, ARR, benefit cost ratio, payback period, accounting rate of return Working capital management: Factors affecting working capital - management of cash and marketable securities Receivables management
Module 2 Sources of long term finance - equity capital - preference capital - debenture capital - term loans - retained earnings - depreciation Financial instruments Financial institutions Capital structure: Factors affecting - capital structure theories - net income - net operating income - MM approach - traditional approach Dividends forms - dividend policy determinants - MM hypothesis - Walters model -Gordons model
Module 4 Theory of costs: Opportunity cost - implicit and explicit cost - short run total, average and marginal costs - cost curves - long run average cost curve Marginal and average revenue 30
References: 1. Khan and Jain, Financial management, Tata McGraw Hill 2. Prasanna Chandra, Financial management, Tata McGraw Hill 3. James C. Van Horne, Financial management and policy, Prentice Hall of India 4. Brealy and Onyers, Principles of corporate finance, McGraw Hill 5. Paul Samuelson, Economics, Tata McGraw Hill 6. Ruddar Datt, Indian economy, S. Chand and Company Ltd. 7. K. K. Dewett, Modern economic theory, S. Chand and Company Ltd.
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MMEPI 205 - 1 PRINCIPLES OF ROBOTICS AND APPLICATIONS L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Introduction: Definition, configurations, work envelopes, specifications, and other basic parameters of robots.
Module 2 Kinematic principles: Position and orientation, co-ordinate systems, relative frames, homogeneous co-ordinates, direct and inverse kinematics, differential motions and the Jacobeans.
Module 3 Introduction to dynamics: Types of motions: slew joint-interpolated straight line interpolated motions. Path planning trajectory planning and control. Drives: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drives basics and relative merits. Components: harmonic reduction units, servo valves, and grippers. Sensors: basic types including vision, force torque wrist sensors.
Module 4 Robot application: Robot motion planning configuration space concepts. Robot programming concepts: off line programming and simulation work cell application. Development: requirements modeling work cell calibration layout planning. Case studies.
References: 1. Shiman Y., Handbook of industrial robotics, John Wiley & Sons, 1985 2. Deh S. R., Robotics technology and flexible automation, Tata McGraw Hill, 1994 3. Craig, J. J., Robotics: mechanics and control, Addison Wesley, 1989 4. Groover M. P., Fundamentals of modern manufacturing materials, processes, and systems, Prentice Hall, 1996 5. Craig J., Adaptive control of mechanical manipulators, Addison Wesley, 1988 6. Snyder W. E., Industrial robots: computer interfacing and control, Prentice Hall, 1985 32
7. Song S. M., and Waldron K. J., Machines that walk, MIT Press, 1988 8. IEEE journal of robotics and automation 9. International journal of robotics research 10. IEEE transactions on man, system, and cybernetics 11. Richard D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielwski, Michael Negin, Robotics engineering, an integrated approach, Prentice Hall of India. 1989 12. Mikell. P. Groover et al., Industrial robots technology, programming and application, McGraw Hill, 1980
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MMEPI 205 - 2 SENSORS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Introduction sensor fundamentals characteristics operation principles of different sensors: electrical, optical, acoustic, pneumatic, magnetic, temperature, electro optical and vision sensors.
Module 2 Condition monitoring of manufacturing systems principles techniques selection of sensors sensors for monitoring force, pressure, humidity, radiation, temperature, vibration and noise. Sensor materials and technologies.
Module 3 Acoustic emission principles and applications concepts of pattern recognition. Sensor network to detect machinery faults network architecture in manufacturing fiber optic networks. Laser sensors.
Module 4 Automatic identification techniques for shop floor control bar code scanners radio frequency identification systems optical character recognition. Smart / intelligent sensors integrated sensors.
References: 1. Sabrie Soloman, Sensors: hand book, McGraw Hill 2. Jorg Scholz (Editor), Thermal sensors: Vol. IV, sensors: a comprehensive survey, John Wiley & Sons 3. H. H. Bau (Editor), Mechanical sensors: Vol. VII, sensors: a comprehensive survey, John Wiley & Sons 4. Ljubisa Ristia (Editor), Sensor technology and devices, Artech House Publishers.
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MMEPI 205 - 3 FRICTION AND WEAR IN MACHINERY L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Surface interactions: Elastic and plastic deformation properties of materials chemical reactivity of surfaces adsorbed surface layers surface energy relationship between surface energy and hardness size of real area of contact influence of surface energy on area of contact contact between surfaces: - deformation of single asperity plasticity index.
Module 2 Friction: Qualitative laws of sliding friction origin and magnitude of friction force adhesion theory junction growth - other contributions to friction force friction of metals frictional properties of uncontaminated metals in air friction of nonmetals. Rolling friction: laws of rolling friction relation between temperature and friction stick slip prevention of stick slip measurement of friction consequences of friction.
Module 3 Wear: Sliding wear tests Archard wear equation unlubricated wear of metals - wear regime maps for metals mechanism of sliding wear of metals : plasticity dominated wear, Oxidative wear lubricated wear of metals fretting wear of metals wear of ceramics and polymers.
Module 4 Wear by hard particles: Abrasive wear: terminology - particle hardness, shape, and size abrasive wear by plastic deformation abrasive wear by brittle fracture abrasive wear of engineering materials testing methods of abrasive wear erosion: erosive wear by plastic deformation erosive wear by brittle fracture erosion of engineering materials testing methods of erosive wear.
References: 1. Hutchings I. M., Trobology: friction and wear of engineering materials, Edward Arnold 2. Robinowicz Ernest, Friction and wear of materials, John Wiley 35
MMEPI 205 - 4 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Fibers: Introduction glass fibers: fabrication, structure, properties and applications boron fibers: fabrication, structure, morphology, properties and application carbon fibers: different preparation methods, structural change during preparation, properties and application aramid fibers: fabrication, structure, properties and applications ceramic fibers: alumina and silicon carbide fibers metallic fibers.
Module 2 Matrix materials: Polymers and its characteristics metals: fiber reinforcement of metals - ceramic matrix materials: bonding and structure, effect of flaws on strength and common ceramic matrix materials. Interfaces: Wettability and bonding interface in composites types of bonding at interface tests for interfacial strength.
Module 3 Metal matrix composites (MMC): Different fabrication methods of MMC interface in MMC discontinues reinforcement of MMC detailed discussion on mechanical properties applications.
Module 4 Ceramic matrix composites (CMC): Different fabrication methods of CMC interface in CMC detailed discussion on properties toughness of CMC - applications. Carbon fiber composites: Fabrication properties interface. Micromechanics of composites: Maximum stress and strain criterion, Tsai-Hill and Tsai-Wu failure criterion (derivations) - mechanics of load transfer from matrix to fiber (description only).
References: 1. Chawla Krishana K., Composite materials, Springer Verlag 2. Autar K. Kaw, Mechanics of composite materials, CRC Press, 1999 36
MMEPI 206 - 1 ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Nonlinear optimization: Introduction - one-dimensional optimization - elimination methods - unrestricted search, exhaustive scare Fibonacci and Golden section methods - Interpolation methods - quadratic and cubic interpolations, direct root methods.
Module 2 Unconstrained nonlinear optimization: Direct search methods - random search methods - pattern search methods method of rotating coordinates - descent methods - steepest descent, conjugate gradient, Quasi-Newton, and variable metric methods.
Module 3 Constrained nonlinear optimization: Direct methods - the complex method, cutting plane method, methods of feasible directions - indirect methods - transformation techniques, interior and exterior penalty function methods.
Module 4 Non-traditional optimization: Introduction to genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, tabu search, and ant colony optimization.
References: 1. Singiresu S. Rao, Engineering optimization: theory and practice, 3rd Edition, Wiley Interscience, 1996 2. Kalyanmoy Deb, Optimization for engineering design, PHI, New Delhi, 2000 3. David E. Goldberg, Genetic algorithms in search, optimization and machine learning, Addison Wesley Pub. Co., 1989 4. Harvey M. Salkin, Integer programming, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., 1975 5. Stephen C. Nash and Ariela Sofer, Linear and nonlinear programming, McGraw Hill College Div., 1995 6. Fred Glover, Manuel Laguna, and Fred Laguna, Tabu search, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997 37
MMEPI 206 - 2 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Introduction: Meaning and definition system approach role of MIS to face increased complexity of business and management system view of business MIS organization within the company. Conceptual information system design: Defining the problems setting system objectives establishing system constraints determining information needs determining information sources developing alternate conceptual design and selecting one documenting the conceptual design preparing the conceptual design report.
Module 2 Detailed information system design: Informing and involving the organization project management of MIS detailed design identifying dominant and trade-off criteria defining the subsystems sketching the detailed operating subsystems and information flows determine the degree of automation informing and involving the organization again inputs, outputs and processing early system testing propose an organization to operate the system documentation revisiting the manager-user.
Module 3 Evolution of information systems: Basic information systems financial information systems production / operations systems marketing information systems personnel information systems. Information system softwares selection complexity and errors. Information systems and decision making: Decision making and MIS programmed and non programmed decision MIS for making programmed decisions decision-assisting information systems components of decision support systems.
Module 4 Information technology and MIS: Comparison of manual and computer based information systems conversation of manual to computer based systems types of computer based applications in MIS application of multimedia, internet, intranet and extranet technologies in MIS. E-business: Introduction models security. 38
References: 1. Henry C. Lucas Jr., The analysis, design and implementation of information systems, 4 th Edition, McGraw Hill Company, New York, 1992. 2. Burch J. E., Strater F. R & Grudnikski G., Information systems: theory and practice, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1987. 3. Murdick R. G., Ross J. E. & Claggett J. R., Information systems for modern management, 3 rd Edition, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., India, 1992. 4. James A. OBrien, Management information systems: a managerial end user perspective, Galgotia Publications, 1997. 39
MMEPI 206 - 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 Research: Meaning purpose - types of research - identification, selection and formulation of research problem - research questions - research design - formulation of hypothesis - review of literature. Data for research: Primary and secondary data - collection methods processing data Basic statistical measures: Measures of central tendency and variation - skewness and kurtosis.
Module 2 Measures of relationship: Correlation correlation coefficient for ungrouped data and grouped data rank correlation auto correlation, linear regression - simple regression and multiple regression. Probability: Definition discrete and continuous probability distributions: binomial, poison, uniform, exponential and normal distributions. Sampling technique: Sampling theory sampling methods sampling distributions confidence interval estimation - sample size advantages and limitations of sampling.
Module 3 Hypothesis testing and estimation: Fundamentals of hypothesis testing - testing of significance mean, proportion, variance and correlation goodness of fit test. Non - parametric tests: Sign test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test Mann-Whitney test - Kruskal- Wallis test.
Module 4 Design of experiments: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) - completely randomized design - randomized complete block design - latin square designs, Factorial design - 2 n factorial design 2 2 and 2 3 factorial design - Yates algorithm for 2 n factorial experiment.
References: 1. Panneerselvam, R., Research methodology, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2006 40
2. Kothary, C. R., Research methodology: methods and techniques, New Age International, New Delhi, 2008 3. Goddard, W. and Melville, S., Research methodology an introduction, Juta & Co. Ltd., Lansdowne, 2007
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MMEPI 206 - 4 SIMULATION OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS L T P C 3 0 0 3
Module 1 System concept: Systems and system environment, components of a system, discrete and continuous systems, systems approach to problem solving, types of system study, system analysis, system design and system postulation, system modelling, types of models. System simulation: Technique of simulation, comparison of simulation and analytical methods, types of system simulation, steps in simulation study, Monte Carlo simulation. Concepts in discrete event simulation: Event scheduling/time advance algorithm, modelling world views, simulation programming tasks, comparison and selection of simulation languages.
Module 2 Random number generation: Techniques for generating random numbers, linear congruential method, test for random numbers, frequency tests, run tests, tests for autocorrelation, gap test, and Poker test. Random variate generation: Inverse transformation technique, exponential, uniform, weibull, triangular, empirical-discrete and continuous distributions. Convolution method, acceptance - rejection technique. Input modelling for simulation: Data collection, identifying the distribution with data, parameter estimation, goodness of fit test, Chi square, Klomogrov and Smirnov tests, selecting input model when data are not available.
Module 3 Verification and validation of simulation models: Verification of simulation models, calibration and validation of models, face validity, validation of model assumption, validating input-output transformation, input-output validation using historical input data. Output analysis for a single model: Measures of performance and their estimation, point estimation, interval estimation, output analysis for terminating simulations and steady state simulations.
Module 4 Simulation modelling and analysis of manufacturing systems: Objectives, performance measures, issues in simulation of manufacturing systems, simulation software for manufacturing 42
applications, simulation of job shop manufacturing systems, simulation modelling and analysis of single server and single queue systems, inventory systems and pert networks.
References: 1. Banks, J., Carson, J. S., Nelson, B. L., and Nicol, D. M., Discrete-event system simulation, Third Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2001 2. Gordon G., System simulation, Prentice Hall Ltd. 1991 3. Deo, N., System simulation with digital computer, Prentice Hall of India, 1997 4. Askin R. G. and Standridge, C. R., Modelling and analysis of manufacturing systems, John Wiley & Sons, 1993. 43
MMEPI 207 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY L T P C 0 0 3 2
1. Solving linear programming using software. 2. Generation and testing of random numbers and simulation of discrete systems. 3. Experiments on method study and time study. 4. DoE Plan; Analysis of mean, ANOVA for experimental data. 5. Application of software like Mat Lab, SPSS, ARENA, WITNESS etc for the modeling, simulation and analysis of decision problems in the following areas: i. Quality management ii. Production planning and control iii. Inventory and supply chain management iv. Reliability analysis v. Manufacturing system design vi. Performance of manufacturing systems vii. Facilities planning
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MMEPI 208 SEMINAR II L T P C 0 0 2 1
Each student shall prepare a seminar paper on any topic of interest related to the core/elective courses being undergone in the second semester of the M. Tech. programme. He/she shall get the paper approved by the Programme Coordinator/Faculty Members in the concerned area of specialization and shall present it in the class in the presence of Faculty in-charge of seminar class. Every student shall participate in the seminar. Grade will be awarded on the basis of the students paper, presentation and his/her participation in the seminar.
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MMEPI 301 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING L T P C 0 0 20 10
The student shall undergo an industrial training for a minimum period of 8 weeks in an industry / company approved by the institution and under the guidance of a staff member in the concerned field. The candidate is also required to identify, define, formulate and offer an acceptable solution for a problem observed in the organization. At the end of the training he/she has to submit a report on the work being carried out.
MMEPI 302 THESIS PHASE I L T P C 0 0 10 5
The thesis (Phase I) shall consist of research work done by the candidate or a comprehensive and critical review of any recent development in the subject of specialization or a detailed report of project work consisting of experimentation/numerical work, design and or development work that the candidate has executed.
In Phase I of the thesis it is expected that the student should decide a topic of thesis, which is useful in the field or practical life. It is expected that students should refer national and international journals, proceedings of national and international seminars. Emphasis should be given to the introduction to the topic, literature review, and scope of the proposed work along with some preliminary work/experimentation carried out on the thesis topic.
Student should submit Phase I thesis report in two copies covering the content discussed above and highlighting the features of work to be carried out in part I of the thesis. Student should follow standard practice of thesis writing.
The candidate will deliver a talk on the topic and the assessment will be made on the basic of the term work and talks there on by a panel of internal examiners one of which will be the internal guide. These examiners should give suggestions in writing to the student to be incorporated in thesis work Phase II. 46
MMEPI 401 MASTERS THESIS L T P C 0 0 30 15
In the fourth semester the student has continue thesis work and present the report. At the end of successfully finishing the work he/she has to submit a detailed report and has to present for a vivavoce. The work carried out should lead to a publication in a National / International Journal or Conference. They should have submitted the paper before M. Tech. evaluation and specific weightage should be given to accepted papers in reputed journals or conferences.
MMEPI 402 MASTERS COMPREHENSIVE VIVA
A comprehensive Viva-voce examination will be conducted to assess the student's overall knowledge in the specified field of engineering. At the time of viva-voce, certified reports of seminar, team exercise, industrial training and thesis works are to be presented for evaluation.