PT-2013

EMM2512

M.S.Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies - Bengaluru

Postgraduate Engineering and Management Programme [PEMP]
MME
Course M.Sc.[Engg.] in Engineering and
Manufacturing Management
Batch
PT-2013
Module Start Date 22nd June 2013
Module Code
EMM2512 Module Title Engineering Materials and Manufacturing
Processes
Module Leader(s) Dr. N S Mahesh
Department

Module Assessment
Reg.No.

Name of the Student

Component - 1: Assignment

1.1

Part - A

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Part - B

2.1
2.2
2.3

1) Introduction and stance taken

3) Discussion about Manufacturability

5) Case studies or example to justify your stand

Conclusions

2) Description of properties requirements for each

Part - C

3.
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

4.

Reviewer
Marks

10

10

Part-B Max Marks

2.

04
30

10

3) Comment on materials used with justification

3.2

05
05

Part-A Max Marks

1) Selection of five components and its functions in wind mill

3.1

07
04

4) Discussion about Cost and environmental issues.

1.

Part Total

05

2) Discussion of Properties and performance of MMCs

6)

Max Marks

Sections

(The Module Leader is required to appropriately modify the contents of this table to suit the
FT and PT assessment schemes appropriately)

ML Marks

Marks

Marking Scheme

30

Selection of suitable material for rotor hub of a wind mill

using CES (selection procedure+ CES screen shots with
description)

05+0
8

Critical analysis of the characteristics of selected material

based on suitability to its application

07

Selection of suitable process for manufacturing rotor hub and

description of the same with process parameters

10

Analysis and justification for the selected processes

05

References and citation of references

Benefits you have derived by solving this assignment. Whether the
assignment was able to assess module learning outcomes or not?
Part-C Max Marks

03

Total Marks

100

02
40

Remarks:

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Component - 2: Examination
Marks

Marking Scheme
(The Module Leader is required to appropriately modify the contents of this table to suit the FT and
PT assessment schemes)

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

Written examination [For FT courses only] [QNo. 1 4] N/A

ICA [For PT courses only]
ICA-1

Max
Marks

ML
Marks

Reviewer
Marks

-30

10

ICA-2

10

ICA-3

10

Presentation [QNo. ] N/A

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Technical Content

05

Grasp and Explanation

05

Quality of Slides and Delivery

05

Q&A

05

Laboratory Exam / Tool Test / Report submission, etc. [Q.No.4 ]

20

Lab Test

15

Viva

05

Clay modeling / Video / any other assessment [Q.No. ]

--

[Examination Maximum Marks for FT: 100 and for PT: 50]

1.

Components
Assignment (Out of 50 Marks)

2.

Examination (Out of 50 Marks )

Total Marks

50

Module Result
Assessor
Reviewer

Total Marks (Max 100 )

Result
Pass

Fail

Pass

Fail

Grade

A+

A-

B+

B-

C+

100-75

74-70

69-65

64-60

59-55

54-50

49-45

44-40

FAIL
F2

Less than 40

IMPORTANT

1.
2.

The assignment and examination total marks have to be rounded off to the nearest integer and entered in the respective fields
A minimum of 40% required for a pass in both components, i.e. assignment and written test individually

Signature of Module Leader

Signature of Reviewer

Please note:
1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports, presentation slides, posters,
laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report in a proper order.
2. The marks for all the 3 parts of the assignment have to be written only in the Component -1: Assignment table given
above.
3. The individual question marks have to be entered on the table of the Answer book for written exam and only the total
marks are entered in Component-2: Examination table above.
4. The marks with break-ups for the other parts under Component-2: Examination have to be entered only in the table
above.
5. The module leader has to submit the following to ARO after the review process: Assignment documents, Grade-sheet
data file and PMARs.
6. The module leader is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the reviewers comments should be in Green ink.

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Assignment
Instructions to students:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

The assignment consists of THREE parts.

Part A: 30 marks, Part B: 30 marks, and Part C:40 marks
The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
The maximum number of pages should be restricted to 35.
Use only SI units.
Submission Date: 17-08-2013
Submission after the due date is not permitted.
Method of evaluation as per the submission and marking scheme
At the end, you are required to comment on a. Benefits you have derived by solving this assignment
b. Whether assignment was able to access module learning outcomes or not?
10. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must
be suitably referenced in the text.

Introduction:
Materials and processes have been the key issues for successful design, production and
service of any product. It has become inevitable to carry out materials selection and process selection
concurrently during the conceptual design itself. On the other hand newer materials have been
flooding the materials library. Engineering materials have become engineered materials. We are living
in an era of exotic materials which have been synthesized for advanced applications like aerospace.
Moreover, there has been a paradigm shift in manufacturing methodologies which are now becoming
materials oriented. In addition, advanced manufacturing processes have been developed to achieve
commercially viable route for processing new age materials.
The current assignment has been set so that the students get a feel of the materials used in a
typical engineering environment. It is aimed at developing an understanding of interrelationship
between material properties and manufacturing processes. The student should select candidate
materials for particular applications, recognizing the relative merits and limitations of materials and
also suggest appropriate manufacturing methods.

Part-A
Problem statement
Many of our modern technologies require materials with unusual combination of properties that
cannot be met by the conventional metal alloys, ceramics and polymeric materials. A metal matrix
composite (MMC) is a macroscopic combination of two or more distinct materials, having a
recognizable interface between them. MMCs are used not only for their better structural properties,
but also for improved electrical, thermal and tribological properties. Modern Metal Matrix composites
(MMCs) are usually optimized to achieve a particular balance of properties for a given range of
applications. But these composites have economic, environmental and manufacturing issues. MMCs
are costlier and difficult to recycle or dispose.
In this background a statement is made as
Metal Matrix Composites are designers choice for Engine parts
Debate on above statement. Support your opinion with examples, illustrations and case studies.
Following points to be considered in this discussion
Properties and performance of metal matrix composites
Manufacturability
Cost, environmental issues.

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30 Marks
Part-B
Problem statement
A wind mill is a machine that converts wind into usable energy through the rotation of a wheel
made up of adjustable blades. The purpose of wind mill is to convert the energy of wind into
rotational energy thus generating electricity. Today wind mill technology is experiencing a revival
and wind energy promises to be an important alternative to fossil fuels in the future. Carry out
Liturature survey and
1) Identify Important five parts (apart from rotor hub) of wind mill and its functions
2) List and analyze important material property requirement of these parts
3) Comment on materials used with justification

30 Marks
Part-C
Problem statement
Selection of materials and manufacturing technique while designing the components is a challenging
task. The selection of materials for any component must be made on the functionality of the
component and also the manufacturing aspects including the joining of the parts in the final assembly.
Cambridge Engineering Selector (CES) is a useful tool in selecting the materials and also their
manufacturing processes.
Wind turbine consists of rotor hub to which blades are attached externally. The rotor hub is provided
for coupling blades and the rotor shaft. It is one of the critical parts of wind turbine. You are required
to
1. Select a suitable material for rotor hub of a wind mill using CES
2. Critically analyse the characteristics of selected material based on suitability to its application
3. Select suitable process for rotor hub manufacturing (include primary and secondary
processes)
4. Critically analyse and justify the processes selected
CES screen shots are to be pasted as per relevance and a brief description should accompany each
Figure for evaluation.
35 marks

Guidelines for Submission

Citation of the references in the text is necessary in all the parts.
Part B & C:

Restrict your report for Part-B and C to a maximum of 12 and 20 pages respectively
Divide your discussions clearly as per the sections mentioned above and draw the conclusion
at the end of each section.
Please note: Marks will be awarded only to the sections and sub-sections clearly indicated
as per the problem statement.

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