| Title | Syllabus | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical Modelling of Manufacturing Processes | Review of Manufacturing Processes, Influence of process variables on manufacturing processes, Role of Numerical Modelling in simulating manufacturing processes. Introduction & Fundamentals of Finite Element Method (FEM), Elastic Stress Analysis, Variational Approach, Weighted Residue Technique, Material non-linearity. Application of FEM with respect to the problem types (thermal, solid or fluid), Approach to Modelling of Manufacturing Processes (Welding, Casting, Forming, etc.), Discussions of major causes of errors, Training on the use of FEM on sample problems. Application of other numerical techniques on manufacturing process simulation. | S Kalpakjian, Manufacturing processes for engineering materials, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley Longman, 1997. J Schey, Introduction to Manufacturing processes, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2000. O C Zienkiewicz, The Finite Element Method, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1991. O P Gupta, Finite and Boundary Element Methods in Engineering, 1st Edition, Oxford & IBH Publishing, 1999. J N Reddy, Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1993. Journal : ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science & Technology, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, ANNALS of CIRP, American Welding Journal, etc. |