BVM ENGINEERING COLLEGE [AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION]
122ES: BASICS OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
CREDITS- 4 (Lc , Tc , Pc : 3,0,1)
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the fundamental concepts, principles, and manufacturing processes
(recent and traditional) in production engineering. 2. To provide an understanding of material properties and their importance in materials selection to undertake design for manufacture. 3. To develop basic skills in using production engineering tools and techniques. 4. To emphasize the importance of manufacturing and quality management.
Teaching and Assessment Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credits Assessment Scheme Total (Hours per week) Marks Theory Practical L T P C ESE CE ESE CE 3 0 2 4 60 40 20 30 150
Course Contents
Unit Topics Teaching
No. Hours 1 Introduction to Production Engineering: 03
Definition and scope of production engineering
Role and responsibility of production engineers in industry Compare and Contrast: production engineering with mechanical engineering.
2 Materials and Material Properties: 04
Classification of materials: metals, polymers, ceramics, composites
Mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of materials: strength, hardness, ductility, toughness, creep, fatigue thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermal resistance, electrical conductivity, electrical resistance Selection criteria for materials in manufacturing Unit Topics Teaching No. Hours 3 Manufacturing Processes 12*
Casting: types, processes, and applications
Forming: forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing, sheet metal forming Welding: principles, methods, and equipment Machining: turning, milling, drilling, grinding Non-traditional machining processes: EDM, ECM, laser cutting Additive manufacturing: 3D printing, rapid prototyping 4 Production Engineering Tools and Techniques 05
Introduction to conventional and CNC machines
Tool design and tool materials Measurement and inspection tools 5 Safety and Sustainability 03
Occupational Safety: Safety in Industry, Safety Rules in
Industry/Workshop, Safety Signs and Charts Environmental Impact: Minimizing Industrial Waste, Industrial ways for governing water, air and land pollution. 6 Quality Control and Management 03
Principles of quality control
Statistical process control Six Sigma 7 Manufacturing Management 08
Concepts of productivity enhancement tools
Production operation management Optimization techniques in production Production systems: flexible manufacturing systems, lean manufacturing systems Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Quality systems in production engineering 8 Manufacturing Peripherals 04
Air Compressors, Pumps, IC Engines, Prime Movers (Introduction,
types, applications)
Total 42
* To be covered in the practical classes
List of References:
1. S. K. Hajra Choudhari, A K Hajra Chaudhary and N. Roy, “Elements of Elements of
Workshop Technology, Vol 1| Manufacturing Processes”, Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2. S. K. Hajra Choudhari, A K Hajra Chaudhary and N. Roy, “Elements of Elements of Workshop Technology, Vol 2| Machine Tools”, Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 3. Serope Kalpakjian and Steven Schmid, "Manufacturing Engineering and Technology", Pearson Education (India Edition) 4. "Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems" by Mikell P. Groover 5. Dale H. Besterfield, "Quality Control" Pearson Education, 2012 6. R A Lindberg, “Processes and Materials for Manufacture”, Prentice Hall India. 7. Ian Gibson, David Rosen, and Brent Stucker "Additive Manufacturing Technologies: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturing" 8. P. H. Joshi, “Production Engineering” 2010 McGraw-Hill Education (India) Private Limited.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the fundamental concepts of production engineering. (Cognitive Outcome)
2. Identify and understand various manufacturing processes and manufacturing management tools.(Cognitive Outcome) 3. Understand material properties and their selection for different manufacturing processes (Cognitive Outcome) 4. Apply manufacturing methods to make simple and elementary components (Behavioural Outcome) 5. Appreciate the importance of production engineering and manufacturing management tools, and techniques in the engineering situations. (Affective Outcome)