| Title | Syllabus | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Forming Processes and Equipment | Introduction to basic concepts theory of plasticity, yield criteria (isotropic), hot, cold and warm working, bulk forming like Rolling, Forging, Extrusion and Wiredrawing, Analytical techniques like upper bound, equilibrium (slab) and slip line field analysis. Forming tools. Tools and dies for forging, Design of tools for rolling, extrusion dies. Forming Equipments Presses and Hammers, Speed characteristics of drives, Safety mechanisms, selection of equipments for forming processes, Rolling mills, elements of a rolling mill, roll pass design Latest trends: Forming from mushy stage, isothermal forging, new shape manufacturing. | Soc. of Mfg. Engrs., die Design Handbook, SME Publications, Michigan, 1990.
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