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Semester I
Course Code
MME 101
MME 103
MME 105
MME 107
MME 109
Course Code
MME 102
MME 104
MME 106
MME 108
MME 110
Course Code
MME 201
MME 203
MME 205
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MME 202
Name of the course
Computer Control of Machine Tool
Mechatronics
Lean Manufacturing
Statistical Methods and Algorithms
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Systems
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Semester II
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Research Methodology & Design of
Experiments
Advanced Industrial Engineering
Flexible Manufacturing System
Control Systems
Elective-I
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Semester III
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Industrial Automation & Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
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List of Electives
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MME 110 RAPID PROTOTYPING & TOOLING
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MME 110 ADVANCED MATERIAL ENGINEERING
MME 110 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
MME 110 COMPUTER AIDED INSPECTION & NON DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
MME 110 MACHINE VISION AND ITS APPLICATIONS
MME 110 DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
TOTAL CREDITS-79
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Semester I
MME 101
COMPUTER CONTROL OF MACHINE TOOLS
L T P C
4 - 2 5
Introduction: Fundamental concepts in numerical control, Need of N.C. in machines tools, Its
advantages, Structure of NC System.
Part Programming: Block format and codes, Tool length and radius compensation, Flexible
tooling, Tool path simulation on lathe and milling, Advanced programming features. Tooling For
N. C. Machines: Tool and zero presetting, Work holding and setting up of CNC machine.
N.C. Machine Tools : Types, Definition and designation of control axes, Constructional details of
N. C. m/c tools, MCU structure and functions, Methods of improving accuracy and productivity
using NC, Problems with conventional NC.
Numerical Control of M/c Tools: NC, Functioning of NC, MCU Organization, CNC, DNC,
Adaptive control types, Uses & benefits, Advantages of CNC, DNC their structure, Combined
CNC/DNC systems.
System Devices: Drives, Feedback devices, Counting devices, DAC and ADCs, Interpolator
systems, Control loop circuit elements in PTP system, Contouring system, Incremental and
absolute systems.
Computer Assisted Part Programming: Automatic NC program generation from CAD models;
The APT language, Machining of surfaces, Mould, Casting and Die design and manufacture using
CAD/CAM software.
Laboratory Work:
Exercises in manual part programming for Turning and Milling Centers. Use of software for
simulation of turned and milled parts and simple surfaces. Automatic Cutter location data
generation from CAD Models in APT format and Post processing for machining on CNC
machines. Mould, Casting and Die design and manufacture using CAD/CAM software.
Recommended Books:
1. Koren, Y., Computer Control of Manufacturing systems, McGraw Hill (2005).
2. Kundra, T. K., Rao, P. N. and Tewari, N. K., Numerical Control and Computer Aided
Manufacture, McGraw Hill (2004).
3. Pabla, S. and Adithan, M., CNC Machines, New Age International (P) Ltd. (1994).
4. Koren, Y. and Benuri, J., Numerical Control of Machine Tools, Khanna Publishers (2005).
5. Groover, M. P. and Zimmers, E. W., CAD/CAM, Prentice Hall of India (1997).
6. Manuals of CAD/CAM Software Package on CAM Module and CNC Machines.
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MME 103
MECHATRONICS
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Introduction: Integration of Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Control
Engineering and Computer Science, Elements of mechatronics system, Open system and
closed system.
Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Dynamic Systems: Equations of motion,
Transforming physical model to Mathematical Model, Linearization, Frequency
response, Component interaction.
Control Systems: Performance specifications, Transfer functions, Stability. Controller
types and their design using frequency domain and Laplace domain method, PID control.
Digital Control z-transforms, Problems in analogue to digital conversion-Nyquist
frequency, Digital controller design.
Sensors and Actuators: Electronic, Electromechanical, Electro-hydraulic, etc.,
Analogue, Digital and Hybrid Mechatronics Systems: DC Motor control, POTS and
Analog Control, Stepper Motor Control-Encoder, Microprocessor, Digital Control,
Piezoelectric Actuators.
Electronics: AD and DA converters, Op Amps, Microprocessors, Digital signal
processing, Logic Circuit Devices, Gates- AND, OR, NAND etc. and combinations.
Study of Mechatronics Devices: Hard disk drive, Laser disk drive, Printer, Scanner,
Optical sensing and control mechanism in NC machine tools etc.
Recommended Books:
1. Bolton, W., Mechatronics, Pearson Education Asia (2004).
2. Kamm, L. J., Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering, An Introduction to
Mechatronics, Prantice Hall of India (2000).
3. Anslander, D. M. and Kampf, C. J., Mechatronics: Mechanical System Interfacing,
Prantice Hall (1995).
4. Alciatore, D. G. and Histand, M. B., Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement
System, McGraw Hill (1999).
5. Doebelin, E. O., Measurement Systems, Application & Design, McGraw Hill
(2004).
6. Nagrath, I. J. and Gopal, M., Control System Engineering, New Age International
(2008).
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MME 105
LEAN MANUFACTURING
L T P C
4 1 - 4
INTRODUCTION TO LEAN MANUFACTURING: Objectives of lean manufacturing-key
principles and implications of lean manufacturing- traditional Vs lean manufacturing.
LEAN MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS: Value creation and waste elimination- main kinds
of waste- pull production-different models of pull production-continuous flow-continuous
improvement / Kaizen- worker involvement -cellular layout- administrative lean.
LEAN MANUFACTURING TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES: Standard work communication of standard work to employees -standard work and flexibility -visual controlsquality at the source- 5S principles -preventative maintenance-total quality management-total
productive maintenance -changeover/setup time -batch size reduction -production leveling.
VALUE STREAM MAPPING: The as-is diagram-the future state map-application to the
factory simulation scenario-line balancing -Poke Yoke -Kanban – overall equipment
effectiveness.
JUST IN TIME MANUFACTURING: Introduction - elements of JIT - uniform production
rate - pull versus push method- Kanban system - small lot size - quick, inexpensive set-up continuous improvement. Optimised production technology.
ONE-PIECE FLOW: Process razing techniques – cells for assembly line – case studies.
IMPLEMENTING LEAN: Road map-senior management Involvement-best practices.
RECONCILING LEAN WITH OTHER SYSTEMS: Toyota production system-lean six
sigma-lean and ERP-lean with ISO9001:2000.
REFERENCES BOOKS:
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Askin R G and Goldberg J B, “Design and Analysis of Lean Production Systems”, John
Wiley and Sons Inc., 2003.
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Michael L George, David T Rowlands, Bill Kastle, “What is Lean Six Sigma”, McGraw
Hill, New York, 2004.
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Micheal Wader, “Lean Tools: A Pocket Guide to Implementing Lean Practices”,
Productivity and Quality Publishing Pvt Ltd, 2002.
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Kenichi Sekine, “One-Piece Flow”, Productivity Press, Portland, Oregon, 1992.
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Alan Robinson “Continuous Improvement in Operations”, Productivity Press, Portland,
Oregon, 1991.
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6.
Joseph A De Feo, William W Bearnard , “Juran Institute’s Six Sigma Break Through
and Beyond”, Tata McGraw Hill Edition, New Delhi, 2004.
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Richard B Chase F Robert Jacobs and Nicholas J Aquilano, “Operations Management for
Competitive Advantage”, McGraw
Hill/Irwin; Tenth Edition, 2003.
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Poke - Yoke, "Improving Product Quality by Preventing Defects", Productivity Press, 1992.
MME 107
Statistical Methods and Algorithms
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Introduction: Nature and objectives of research, Study and formulation of research problem.
Scope and formulation of hypothesis. Preparation and presentation of research proposal using
statistical package.
Review of Probability: Appraisal of axiomatic approach of probability, Conditional probability,
Baye’s rule, Conditional distributions, and conditional expectations.
Markov chains: Basics of markov chains, Finite state space, Markov chains, Transition and
stationary markov chains. Continuous time markov process: continuous time branching
processes, Kolmogorov, Forward and backward equations, Pure birth, Pure death, Birth and
death process.
Analysis of variance: One Way Classification: ANOVA for fixed effect model, ANOVA for
Random Effect Model, Two-way Classification (one observation per cell): ANOVA for fixed
effect model, ANOVA for Random Effect Model.
Design of Experiments: Completely Randomised Design, Randomised Block Design, Latin
Square Design, their statistical analysis and variance of estimates, Analysis of Covariance.
Multivariate Data Analysis: Introduction, multivariate normal distributions, Mean vector,
Variance-covariance matrix, Correlation matrix and their estimation for multivariate data., Step
wise regression, Selection of best set of variables, Classification and discrimination problems.
Factor analysis and principal component analysis. Illustrative examples and Multivariate data
analysis using statistical package.
Time Series and forecasting: Components of time series, Analysis of time series, Measurement
of trend, Measurement of seasonal variations , Measurement of cyclic variations , AutoRegression Analysis, Auto-correlation , Random component in time series.
Laboratory Work: Implementation of statistical techniques using statistical packages viz.
SPSS, Mathematica including evaluation of statistical parameters and data interpretation,
Regression Analysis, covariance, Analysis of variance, multivariate data analysis and problems
based on time series and forecasting.
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Recommended Books
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Medhi, J., Stochastic Processes, New Age International (2005).
Populis,A., Random Variables and Stochastic Processes, Tata McGraw Hill (2002).
Montgomery, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, John Wiley and Sons (2005).
Bhuyan,K.C., Multivariate Analysis and Its Applications, New Central Book Agency
(2002).
Anderson,T.W., An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, John Wiley and
Sons (2003).
Goon, Das, Gupta, Fundamental of Statistics Vol.-II, World Press (1999).
MME 109
COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
L T P C
4 - - 4
Introduction: Types of production systems and their automation. CAD/CAM
integration. Concept of FMS and CIMS.
Elements of a General CIM System: Types of CIM systems. CAD-CAM link for
CIMS. Benefits of CAM, FMS and CIMS. Automated material handling systems,
equipment and their functions. Integration of Robots in CIMS, Automatic Storage and
Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), Carousel. Palletization and fixtures.
CIMS configurations: DNC based factory management and control, Integrated
CAD/CAM system and shared database.
Introduction to Rapid Prototyping, and Rapid Tooling, Reverse Engineering.
Concept of concurrent engineering. Product life cycle management.
Group Technology: Concept and terminology, Part family formation, Classification and
coding systems for components, Group Technology machine cells.
Computer Aided Process Planning: CAPP and route sheet development, CAPP system,
Computer aided plant layout.
Computer Aided Production Planning and Control: Inventory control and MRP.
Computer aided shop floor control, process monitoring. Computer aided Inspection &
Quality Control. Shop floor data collection systems, Shop floor control, Sensors used,
Tool management system, automatic identification systems, Barcode system.
Introduction to fundamentals of computer communications: Networking, Computermachine-personnel communication links. Network architectures & techniques.
Information flow in networks, Network standards.
CIM Database and Database Management Systems: Types, Management Information
System, Manufacturing data preparation.
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Laboratory Work:
Study of CIMS/FMS systems & using VRCIM software, Study & use of 3D scanner for
reverse engineering and QC, Surface modeling and manipulation for reverse engineering
using standard CAD package, Die design and manufacturing from CAD model for
reverse engineering. Use of QUEST software to demonstrate production planning and
scheduling by simulation.
Recommended Books:
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Groover, M. P. and Zimmers, E. W., CAD/ CAM, Pearson Education Asia (2008).
Groover, M. P., Automation, Production systems and Computer Integrated
Manufacturing, Pearson Education Asia (2009).
Vajpayee, S. K., Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Prentice Hall
(1999).
Rao, P. N., Tewari, N. K. and Kundra, T. K., Computer Integrated Manufacturing,
McGraw Hill (1995).
Mitchell, H., CIM Systems -An Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing,
Prentice Hall (1991).
Rehg, J. A. and Kraebber, H. W., Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Pearson
Education Asia (2002).
Software Manuals for tutorial on reverse engineering and quality control using 3D
scanner- Scan tools, Surface modeling, Die Design, Automated part programming-2,
3, and 5 axis, QUEST, PLM software like Intralink, WindChill, etc. available from
the supplier, in laboratory.
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Semester II
MME 102
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
L T P C
4 - - 4
Nature and objectives of research Methods of Research: historical, descriptive and experimental
Alternative approaches to the study of the research problem and problem formulation.
Formulation of hypotheses, Feasibility, preparation and presentation of research proposal.
Introduction to statistical analysis : Probability and probability distributions; binomial, Poisson,
exponential and normal distributions and their applications.
Sampling: Primary and secondary data, their collection and validation, methods of sampling: Simple
random sampling, stratified random sampling and systematic sampling.
Regression and correlation analysis. Tests of significance based on normal, t and chi-square
distributions. Analysis of variance.
Basic Principles of design of experiments, completely randomized and randomized block designs
Edition, tabulation & testing of hypotheses, Interpolation of results, presentation, styles for figures,
tables, text, quoting of reference and bibliography.
Use of software for statistical analysis like SPSS, Mini Tab or MAT Lab, Report writing, preparation
of thesis, use of software like MS Office.
The course will include extensive use of software, report writing and seminars in the tutorial class.
Recommended Books
1. C.R. Kothari, Research Methodology, Wishwa Prakashan
2. P.G. Tripathi, Research Methodology, Sultan Chand & Sons, N. Delhi
3. Fisher, Design of Experiments, Hafner
4. Sadhu Singh, Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Himalya Publishers
5. Stoufferetal, Measurement & Prediction, Wiley, N. York
6. J.W. Barnes, Statistical Analysis for Engineers & Scientists, McGraw Hill, N. York
7. Donald Cooper. Business Research Methods, Tata McGraw Hill, N. Delhi
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MME 104
ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
L T P C
4 1 2 5
Leading growth through Customer Centricity –Inside Out to Outside in, Application of
Information Technology to Customer Centricity and Skill Gap Bridging , Introduction to Desktop
Expert Systems,
The expert-system-based automated process planning systems, Case Base
Reasoning(CBR), Advantages of CBR, Rapid application Development, Overview of Visual Basic
and .NET Technologies, Application of Information Technology to Business Process ReEngineering(BPR), BPR for Productivity, enhancement of quality , economy to scale and for
Strategic Depth, Identification of Unique Activities aligned to Contribution ,Benchmarking,
Activities NOT to be benchmarked, What is Strategy adulteration, How to prevent Strategy
adulteration.
Building a resilient organization:
The Resilience tool kit: The five levers, Formal Mechanism:
Silo Swapping, Corporate IT, Technical Assistance Centers, Maximize Access to Information, Skill
development for new competencies, Expanding the Periphery: more hands in more pots for ultimate
customer centricity.
Capabilities: Developing the skills to cope with changing customer needs with the aid of computers.
Road to greater customer centricity: Mapping the journey to greater resilience through milestones.
Business Process Reengineering: What is BPR, Considerations in BPR, Total Quality management
to enhance depth of strategy, How to Plan Your Project, Select the Right Team, and Choose optimum
approach, Articulate the business/technical issues driving the project, Enterprise resource Planning,
Research and methodology.
Vision and Objectives, Analysis of Existing Processes, Identify Process for Redesign, Identify
Change Levers, Implement the new Process, Make New Process Operational, Evaluate the New
Process, Ongoing Continuous Improvements for productivity ,enhancement of quality and for
customer centricity with the aid of modern Information Technology Tools .
Text Books:
1. Reengineering the Corporation - A Manifesto for Business Revolution by M. Hammer and James
Champy.
2. Reengineering for Results: Keys to Success from Government Experience Sharon L. Caudle;
National Academy of Public Administration.
3. The Breakthrough Strategy for Total Quality, Productivity, and Competitiveness James Harrington
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4. The Change Management Toolkit for Reengineering For companies and individuals involved in
reengineering and represents a practical approach to the management of change - in any organization
- from Holland and Davis, Worthing Brighton Press.
5. Competing for the Future, Gary Hamel and C.K. Prahalad; book review and ordering info.
References:
1. Deming Management Method, The Mary Walton; Perigee, Books, Book review Best Practices In
Reengineering, McGraw-Hill New York, NY, 1995 by David K. Carr and Henry J. Johansson,
Coopers and Lybrand
2. Managing the Change Process: A Field Book for Change Agents, Team, Leaders and
Reengineering Managers; David K. Carr, Kelvin J, Hard, Wiliiam J. Trahant
3. New Tools For New Times: The Workflow Paradigm, Second Edition, WARIA Book Review on
line, http://www.waria.com/waria/fischer.html
4. Process Innovation: Reengineering Work Through Information Technology, Thomas Davenport;
Harvard Business School Press
5. Reengineering Revolution, A Handbook (The) HarperCollins - Publishers, Inc. New York, 1995,
Michael Hammer and Steven A. Stanton; Book Review Only
6. The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization, Jon R. Katzenbach Douglas
K. Smith.
7. Winning With Quality: Applying, Quality Principles In Product Development, John W. Wesner,
Jeffrey M. Hiatt, and David C. Trimble
8.Business Process Re-Engineering and Change Management by B R Dey, Biztantra Publication
MME 106
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Introduction: Flexible Manufacturing Systems - Economic justification of FMS - Development and
implementation of FMS - planning phases ,integration, system configuration - layouts and simulation
Automated Material Handling - conveyors, Automated Guided Vehicles - Role of robots in
material handling.
Automated storage systems - AS/RS-carousel storage system - WIP storage systems - interfacing
handling and storage with manufacturing.
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Computer Control of FMS - Planning, scheduling and Hierarchy of computer control - DNC
system- communication between DNC computer and machine control unit - Computer Software,
Simulation and Data Base of FMS - Manufacturing Data systems- planning FMS data base.
Modeling of FMS - Scheduling of FMS - knowledge based scheduling, scheduling rules, tool
management of FMS, material handling system schedule.
REFERENCE BOOKS
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Jha. N.K., 'Hand Book of Flexible Manufacturing Systems', Academic Press Inc,1991
Parish.D.J., 'Flexible Manufacturing' ,Butter worth-Heinemann Ltd,1990
Groover. M. P., 'Automation production systems and computer integrated manufacturing',
Prentice hall of India pvt. ltd,1989
Buffa .E.S. and Sarin, 'Modern Production and Operations Management', Wiley Eastern, 1987
International journal of Production Research- 1981 to 1995
MME 108
CONTROL SYSTEMS
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Introduction to the control system and servomechanisms; examples
Differential equations of physical systems ; mechanical systems and electrical analogies Concept of Transfer
Function, and derivation for d.c. servomotor Block diagrams and reduction methods Construction of Signal
flow graphs; Mason's Gain formula and its applications
Feedback systems and effect of feedback on sensitivity and system dynamics Effect of feedback on control
systems with disturbance signals; regenerative feedback Temperature feedback control system
D.C and A.C servomotors, potentiometers and synchros
Test signals and time domain response of first order system Response of second order system; time domain
specifications
Steady state errors and error constants for various types of systems
Stability of control systems and effect of root locations Routh Hurwitz stability criterion
Concept of root locus and magnitude and angle criteria
Root locus construction rules; examples
Introduction to Frequency Response and correlation with time response, Polar plots Bode plots
Experimental determination of transfer function using Bode plot
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Principle of argument and introduction to Nyquist stability criterion
Nyquist stability analysis: examples
Introduction to control systems design Concept of state variable model
Representation of continuous system using state variable method
Textbook(s)
T1 Control systems Engineering, Nagrath I.J. and M.Gopal, New Age International., 4th edition, 2005
Reference book(s)
R1 Control Systems, A. Nagoor Kani, RBA Publications, 1998
R2 Automatic Control Systems, B.C.Kuo, Prentice Hall of India, 7th Edition, 2003
R3 Control Systems: Principles and design, M.Gopal , Tata - Mc Graw Hill,2003.
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Semester III
MME 201
Industrial Automation & Robotics
L T P C
4 1 2 5
Introduction to Automation
Basic Elements of an Automated System, Level of Automation.
Industrial control system
Process Industries versus Discrete Manufacturing Industries, Continues versus Discrete Control,
Computer Process Control, Forms of Computer Process Control.
Hardware components for Automation & Process Control
Sensors, Actuators, Analog-to-Digital Converters, Digital-to-Analog Converters, Input/output
Devices for Discrete Data.
Discrete control using programmable logic controllers
Discrete Process control, Ladder Logic Diagrams, Introduction to Programmable Logic controllers.
Feeding Devices
Introduction to feeders, Fundamentals of production lines, Types of assembly lines, Transfer system
and Transfer mechanisms, Different types of feeders, Apron feeder, Belt feeder, Vibratory feeders,
Rotary feeders, Reciprocating feeders, Disc feeders, Screw feeders, Centrifugal feeders, Flexible
feeders.
Robotics
Introduction, Classification of Robots, History of Robotics, Different configurations, Advantages and
Disadvantages of Robots, Robot Components, Robot Degrees of Freedom, Robot Joints, Robot
Coordinates, Robot Reference Frames, Robot Characteristics.
Kinematics of Robots
Introduction, Robots as Mechanisms, Conventions, Matrix Representation, Representation of a Point
in Space, Representation of a Vector in Space, Representation of a Frame at the Origin of a Fixed
Reference Frame, Representation of a Frame Relative to a Fixed Reference Frame, Representation of
a Rigid Body, Homogeneous Transformation Matrices, Representation of Transformations,
Representation of a Pure Translation, Representation of a Pure Rotation about an Axis.
Industrial robotics & its applications
Robot Control Systems, End Effectors, Sensors in Robotics, Industrial Robot Applications, Other
Robots and its Applications.
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SUGGESTED READING/ BOOKS
1. Mikell P. Groover, Automation, Production Systems and Computer-integrated manufacturing, 3rd
edition, Pearson Education Inc.
2. Saeed B. Niku., Introduction to Robotics, Analysis, Systems, Applications‚ PHI learning private
limited.
3. A.K. Gupta, S.K. Arora, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Laxmi publication.
4. S R Deb, Sankha Deb, Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation , Tata McGraw-Hill.
5. Robert J Schilling, Fundamental of Robotics Analysis & Control, Pearson Education Inc.
MME 203
Artificial Intelligence
L T P C
4 - - 4
Introduction: History, Definition of AI, LISP and other programming languages, Introduction to
LISP, LISP and PROLOG distinction, LISP programming languages syntax.
Inconsistencies and uncertainties: Truth maintenance systems, default reasoning and closed world
assumption, Model and temporary logics, Introduction to Fuzzy logic with examples.
Structure knowledge: Graph, frames and related structures, Search and control strategies, Matching
techniques.
Knowledge organization: Integration of knowledge in memory organization systems, Perception,
communication and Expert systems, Overview of Linguistics, natural language generation and
system.
Pattern recognition system: Understanding speech recognition, Image transformation, vision
system architecture, Rule based system architecture, knowledge acquisition and validation,
knowledge system building tools.
REFERENCE BOOKS
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Russel (Stuart), 'Aritificial Intelligence- Modern approach, Pearson Education series in AI',
3rd Edition, 2002
Dan W Patterson, 'Introduction to Artificial intelligence and Expert systems', Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd, 2001
Eugene Charniak, Drew Mc Dermot, 'Introduction to Artificial intelligence', Addison Wesley
Longman Inc., 1998
George. F, William. A. Stubblefield, 'Artificial Intelligence', The Benjamin Cummins
Publishing Co., Inc 2nd Edition, 1992
Robert J Schalkoff, 'Artificial intelligence An Engineering Approach', McGraw Hill
International Edition, 1990
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Electives
MME 110
RAPID PROTOTYPING & TOOLING
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Introduction: Classification of manufacturing processes, Different Manufacturing
Systems, Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (RP), Need of RP in context of batch
production, FMS and CIM and its application; Basic Principles of RP, Steps in RP,
Process chain in RP in integrated CAD-CAM environment, Advantages of RP.
Classifications of Different RP Techniques: Based on Raw Material, Based on layering
technique (2D or 3D) and energy sources.
Process Technology in RP: Comparative study of Stereo-lithography (SL) with photopolymerization, SL with liquid thermal polymerization, Solid foil polymerization,
Selective laser sintering, Selective powder binding, Ballastic particle manufacturing :
both 2D and 3D, Fused Deposition Modeling, Shape Melting, Laminated Object
Manufacturing, Solid Ground Curing, Repetitive Masking and deposition, Beam
Inference Solidification, Holographic Interference Solidification, Special Topic on RP
using metallic alloys, Programming in RP, Modelling, Slicing, Internal Hatching, Surface
Skin Fills, Support Structure .
CAD Data and Programming techniques for RP: Data requirements, Solid modeling
for RP, Surface modeling, Geometric processes, Interface formats, Model preparation,
Slicing methods, Design of support structures, Internal hatching and surface skin fills.
Materials for RP: Plastics, Ceramics, Resins, Metals, Selection criterions for materials
for different processes, The advantages and Limitations of different types of materials.
Rapid Tooling:Reverse engineering, 3D scanning, 3D digitizing and data fitting, High
speed machining.
Recommended Books:
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Kai, C. C., Fai, L. K. and Sing, L. C., Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications, World
Scientific Publication (2008).
Grimm, T., User's Guide to Rapid Prototyping, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (2004).
Gebhardt, A., Rapid Prototyping, Hanser Gardner Publications (2003).
Upcraft, S. and Ranky, P. G., Rapid Prototyping Solutions, CIMware USA, Inc (2003).
Jacob, P. F., Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Fundamentals of Sterolithography, SME
(1992).
Rapid Prototyping Reports, CAD/CAM Publishings (1991).
Zeid, I., CAD/CAM: Theory and Practice, McGraw Hill (1991).
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MME 110
ADVANCED MATERIAL ENGINEERING
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Plastic Behaviour in metals - Shear strength of perfect and real crystals - Strengthening mechanisms Effect of Temperature, Strain, and Strain Rate on Plastic behaviour -Super Plasticity - Griffith's
Theory of Fracture - Fracture Toughness - Creep - Deformation Mechanism Maps - Fatigue Selection of materials for Mechanical Properties, Strength, Toughness, Fatigue and Creep, Surface
durability, Wear Resistance, Corrosion Resistance - Case Studies in Material Selection for Aero,
Auto, Marine, Machinery and Nuclear Applications - Dual Phase Steels, Micro Alloyed Steel, High
Strength Low Alloy (HSLA)Steel, Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) Steel, Maraging Steel,
Intermetallics Ni and Ti Aluminides - Smart Materials, Shape Memory Alloys, Metallic Glass, Quasi
Crystal and Nano Grystalline Materials - Polymeric Materials, Advanced Structural Ceramics, WC,
TiC, TaC, Al2O3 SiC, Si3N4, CBN, Diamond, Fibers, Foams - Adhesives and Coatings - Properties,
Processing and Applications.
REFERENCE BOOKS
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Budinski. G.K. and Budinski. K.M., 'Engineering Materials, Properties and Selection', 7th
Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2002
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Daniel Henkel, Allan Pense, "Structures and Properties of Engineering Materials", Tata McGraw
Hill Publishers, 2001
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Thomas H. Curtney, 'Mechanical Behaviour of Materials', ( 2nd Edition ), McGraw Hill, 2000
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Filnn. R.A. and Trojan. P.K., 'Engineering Materials and their Applications', (4th Edition), Jai co,
1999
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Charles.J.A.., and Crane F.A.A., 'Selection and Use of Engineering Materials', ( 3rd Edition ),
Butterworth - Heiremann, 1997
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Metals Hand Book, Vol. 10, 'Failure Analysis and Prevention', (10th Edition), 1994
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Lubin. G. Ed., 'Hand Book of composites', Van Nestrand, Rcishahole, USA, 1994

George. E. Dieter, 'Mechanical Metallurgy', McGraw Hill, 1988
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MME 110
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
L T P C
4 1 - 4
The Evolution of order policies- From MRP to MRP II- Operations
control- The role of production organization - DATABASE CONCEPTS - Data modeling for a
Database- Records and files- Abstraction and Data integration- Three level architecture for DBMSComponents of DBMS- Advantages and disadvantages of DBMS - DESIGNING DATABASE Relationship among entities- ER diagram- Data Models- Relational, Network, Hierarchical Relational Model - Concepts, principles, keys, Relational operations-Functional DependencyNormalization- Query languages - MANUFACTURING CONSIDERATION The product and its
structure- Inventory and process flow- Shop floor control- Data structure and procedure- Various
model - The order scheduling module- Input/Output analysis module- Stock status databaseComplete IOM database - INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING - Computerised
manufacturing information system- Case study.
REFERENCE BOOKS

Date. C.J, 'An Introduction to Database systems', Narosa Publishing House, 1997

Bipin C.Desai, 'An Introduction to Database systems', West Publishing Company, 1996

Kerr. R, 'Knowledge Based Manufacturing Management', Addison-Wesley, 1991

Luca G. Sartori, 'Manufacturing Information Systems', Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
1988
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Orlicky. G, 'Material Requirements Planning', McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1975
MME 110
Computer Aided Inspection & Non Destructive Evaluation
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Metrological concepts - Abbes principle - need and problems with high precision measurements Computer aided metrology and inspection,, laser , contact and non contact inspection. Use of
microprocessors and computers in CAI, Co ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Tool Makers
Microscope, Image Shearing Microscope, Universal Measuring Machine, etc. Introduction Principles and Characteristics of Liquid penetrants testing-. Magnetic test - Magnetisation methods accoustic emission techniques, instrumentation, Radiography test- Radiation sources - X-Ray and
Gama rays - Viewing and interpretation of radiographs , Ultrasonic test, Applications, Advantages
and limitations
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REFERENCE BOOKS

Baldev Raj, Jayakumar. T and Thavasimuthu M., 'Practical Nondestructive Testing'Narosa
Publishing House, 2002

'American Society of Metals', Metals Hand book, Vol. 11, 10th edition, 1998

Jain R.K., 'Engineering Metrology', Khanna Publishers, 1997

'Progress in Acoustic Emission', Proceedings of 10th International Acoustic Emission
symposium, Japanese society for NDT, 1990

Barry Hull and Vernon John, 'Non Destructive Testing', Macmillan, 1988

Gayler and Shotbolt, 'Metrology for Engineers', ELBS, 1980
MME 110
MACHINE VISION AND ITS APPLICATIONS
L T P C
4 1 - 4
Introduction to Machine Vision - Advantages of Machine vision - Applications of machine vision.
Image Processing - image acquisition Principles and Devices -Binary image processing - Digital
Imaging - Grey Scale Modification -Sharpening and Smoothing the ../sites/default/files - Regions and
Edges - Region representation - image storage - Image enhancement - Image Filtering. Histogram
modifications, linear systems and filters. Image Detection -Edge detection- Contours, geometry of
curves, Digital curves, Curve fitting, Circular arcs, Conics and Spline curves - Surfaces,
representations, interpolation, Approximation, Segmentation, Registration. Introduction to Texture,
Statistical and Model based analysis of Texture, Structural analysis of ordered texture - Photometric
stereo. Dynamic Vision - Segmentation using Motion and Moving camera Motion. Object
recognition - and their applications with examples, two and three dimensional measurements,
Interfacing a robot with a Vision system.
REFERENCE BOOKS

Pham. D.T., Dimov. S. S., 'Rapid manufacturing: the technologies and applications of RPT
and rapid tooling', Springer, London, 2001

Hilton.P.D., 'Rapid Tooling', Marcel Dekker, 2000

Chua.C.K., 'Rapid Protyping', Wiley, 1997

Beaman.J.J. et all, 'Solid freeform fabrication', Kluwer, 1997
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
Jacohs.P.F., 'Stereolithography and other rapid prototyping and manufacturing technologies',
ASME, 1996

Burns.M, 'Automated Fabrication', PHI, 1993
MME 110
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
L T P C
4 1 - 4
FILE ORGANISATION - The constituents of a file, formal
specification of storage of a file, operations on files. Serial files, index-sequential files, direct file,
secondary key retrieval - DATA MODELLING FOR A DATABASE - Three level architecture
proposal for a DBMS. Components of a DBMS
DATA ASSOCIATIONS - Entity-relationship model- relational data model, network data model
and hierarchical data model - RELATIONAL MODEL: Relational database - relational algebra,
relational calculus, relational database manipulation - SQL, views - RELATIONAL DATABASE
DESIGN
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT - DATABASE SECURITY: Integrity and control - security
and integrity threats - DATABASE DESIGN - The organization and its information system definition of the problem - analysis of existing system and procedures - preliminary design computing system division - final design - implementation and testing - operation - operation and
tuning.
REFERENCE BOOKS

Bipin C. Desai - An introduction to Database Systems, West Publishing Company, 1996

Henry F Korth and S.Sudarshan, Abrahm Silber Schatz, - Database System Concepts,
McGraw Hill Inc., 1997

R.Elmasri and S.B. Navathe - Fundamentals of Database Systems. The Benjamin/Cumming
Publishing Company, Inc.1994

Raghu Ramakrishnan, Database Management Systems, McGraw Hill Inc., 1997
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