6th Semester Syllabus
Mining Engineering
Credits Table
| Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mine Survey [113601] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Blasting Technology [113602] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mining Legislation and Safety-I [113603] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Employability Skills (Non-Credit) [113604] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Program Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Open Elective-II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Advanced Mine Survey Lab [113601P] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Blasting Technology Lab [113602P] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| NPTEL Courses-I Lab [113605P] | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 20 | |||
Theory Subjects
Lab Subjects & Projects
Advanced Mine Survey [113601]
- Unit-1.0: Remote sensing, GIS and GPS
- Remote Sensing In Mining-Definitions
- Types And Application In Mineral Exploration
- Photogrammetry For Mining Surveys- Scope
- Importance & Different Type Of Photogrammetry Surveying
- GIS (Geographic Information System)-overview
- Component
- Applications
- Software Of GIS
- Sources Of Errors In GIS
- GPS & DGPS
- Principle
- Operation
- Application To Mine Survey And Face Monitoring
- Unit-2.0: Advance Surveying Equipment in Mining
- EDM-Principles
- Component And Its Functions
- Use Of EDM
- Total Station- Principles
- Constructional Features
- Use Of Function Key
- Types And Data Processing And Integration
- Application Of Software To Compute Traversing
- Preparation Of Cross Section
- Mine Planning
- Unit-3.0: Underground Surveying
- Methods Of Correlation - Direct Traversing In Inclined Shaft
- Correlation In Vertical
- Single And Two Shafts
- Gyrotheodolite & Its Application
- Stope Surveying-Purpose
- Methods Of Survey In Moderately And Steeply Inclined Ore Bodies
- Flat And Vertical Ore Bodies/Seams
- Relevant Provisions And Requirements As Per The Regulations
- Subsidence Survey
- Unit-4.0: Opencast Surveying
- Slope Monitoring Survey
- Bench & Ramp Layout Survey
- Joint Boundary Survey
- Problems Based On Dip-Strike
- Boreholes
- Faults
- Area And Volume Calculations
- Relevant Provisions And Requirements As Per The Regulations
- Unit-5.0: Astronomical Survey I
- Application
- The Celestial Sphere
- Astronomical Terms Celestial Sphere
- Zenith
- Nadir
- Equator
- Horizon
- Hour Circle
- Vertical Circle
- Latitude
- Altitude
- Declination
- Colatitude
- Co-altitude
- Co-declination
- Vernal Equinox
- Autumnal Equinox
- Ecliptic
- Celestial Poles
- Zenith Distance
- Polar Distance
- Prime Vertical
- Astronomical Triangle
- Spherical Excess
- Unit-6.0: Astronomical Survey II
- Method Of Determination Of True North By- Equal Altitude Method Of Stars
- Equal Altitude Method Of Sun
- Extra Meridian Method
- Numerical Problems On Meridian Calculation Of Azimuth From Latitude
- Altitude And Declination
- Zenith Distance Calculation
Text / Reference Books:
- Mine Surveying And Levelling – Vol I, II & III, S. Ghatak, Coal Field Publishers, Asansol, 2005.
- Surveying Vol- I & II B.C. Punnia Laxmi Publishers, New Delhi, Seventeenth Edition, ISBN-13:978-8170088530.
- Surveying, Vol- I & II, T.P Kanetkar, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2007.
- Advanced Surveying Total Station, GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing, Drone, And Hydrographic Surveying Satheesh Gopi, R. Sathikumar, Publisher-Pearson Education, 3rd Edition, ISBN-13:978-9361597176.
Blasting Technology [113602]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction
- Blasting And Its Applicability To The Mining Industry
- Role Of Blasting In The Production Of Minerals
- Recent Trends In Explosive And Blasting Technology
- Blast Economics
- Rock Breakage Theories And Mechanism
- Unit-2.0: Explosive and Initiation Systems
- Types Of Explosives
- Their Classifications
- Composition
- Properties And Selection Criteria
- Testing
- Standards Of Storage
- Handling
- Transportation
- And Provisions In The Explosive Act And Legal Aspects Of Explosives
- Types Of Initiating Systems – Detonators And Their Types
- Detonating Fuse
- Firing Systems – Classification
- Blasting Accessories: Exploders
- Circuit Testers
- And Other Tools
- Environmental Aspects Of Blasting: Cause
- Precautions
- Measurement
- Prevention And Reduction
- Unit-3.0: Blasting in Underground Mines
- Coal Mines: Blasting-off-solid
- Different Blasting Cuts
- Ring Hole Blasting
- Calculation Of Specific Charge
- Specific Drilling And Detonator Factor
- Initiation Patterns
- Metal Mines: Blast Design For Horizontal Drivages
- Different Blasting Cuts
- Long Hole Blasting
- Vertical Crater Retreat Blasting For Raise And Vertical Development
- Blasting Problems And Their Mitigation For Underground Mines
- Unit-4.0: Blasting in Surface Mines
- Principles Of Blast Round Design For Single And Multi-row Blasting
- Blasting: Mechanics Of Rock Fragmentation
- Livingstone's Theory Of Crater Formation
- Factors Affecting Blasting
- Blast Design For Surface Mines
- Estimation Of Burden And Spacing
- Charge Calculation
- Initiation Pattern
- Blasting Problems And Their Mitigations For Surface Mines
- Unit-5.0: Blast damage, monitoring and Control
- Rock Mass Damage And Its Implications
- Methods To Assess Blast Damage
- Tools And Techniques For Pre-blast
- In-blast
- And Post-blast Monitoring
- High-speed Video Camera
- V.O.D. Probe
- Vibration Monitor
- Borehole Pressure
- Image Analysis Techniques For Measurement Of Rock Fragmentation
- Control Blasting Techniques
- Impact Of Ground Vibration And Air Blast On The Neighbouring Structures And Communities And Mitigative Measures
- Reinforcement And Design Alternatives
- Unit-6.0: Special blasting techniques
- Special Blasting Techniques: Secondary Breakage
- Pre-split Blasting
- Smooth Blasting
- Cast Blasting
- Segregation Blasting
- Demolition Blasting
- Trench Blasting And Induced Caving By Blasting
Text / Reference Books:
- Engineering Chemistry, P. C. Jain And Dr. Monika Jain, Dhanpatrai Publications, New Delhi, 2008, ISBN-978-87-403-0363-6.
- Industrial Water, Powel S. T, Mc. Graw Hill, New York, 2009, ISBN 9781118843727
- Thermal Engineering, P. L. Ballaney, Khanna Publication, New Delhi 1975, ISBN9788174090317
- A Textbook Of Refrigeration And Air Conditioning, Rajput R. K, Kataria S. K. And Sons, New Delhi 2003, ISBN13:9789350142554.
- Refrigeration: Theory And Applications, James K. Carson, Mc. Graw Hill, New York, 2009, ISBN: 078-87-403-0363-6
- Chemical Plant Utilities, Sathiya Moorthy Manickkam, Lambert Academic Publishing, October 2016, ISBN: 978-3-659-97828-9
- Safe And Efficient Plant Operation And Maintenance, Kraus, Milton N., Mc. Graw Hill Inc. New York US, 1980, ISBN:978-0070107076
- Plant Maintenance Engineering And Management, R. K. Jain, Khanna Publication, ISBN: 9789392549090
Mining Legislation and Safety-I [113603]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction
- General Principles Of Mining Laws
- Legislations And Policy Of Indian Mines
- Salient Provisions Of The Mines
- Principal Provisions Of The Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act 2015
- New Mineral Policy 2019
- Unit-2.0: Mines Act and Rules I
- The Mines Act, 1952: Preliminary
- Inspectors And Certifying Surgeons
- Committee
- Mining Operations And Management Of Mines
- Provisions To Health And Safety
- Hours And Limitations Of Employment Leave With Wages
- Regulations And Bylaws
- Penalties And Procedures
- The Mines Rules, 1955: Preliminary
- Committee
- Court Of Enquiry
- Certifying Surgeons
- Medical Examination Of Persons Employed
- Workmen’s Inspector And Safety Committee
- Health And Sanitation Provision
- First Aid And Medical Appliance
- Unit-3.0: Mines Act and Rules II
- Employment Of Persons
- Leave With Wages And Overtime
- Welfare Amenities
- Registers And Notices
- Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act, 1952 And Related Rules: Mines And Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957
- Mineral Concession Rules, 1960and Mineral Conservation And Development Rules
- Salient Provisions Of The Mines
- Miscellaneous: Salient Features Of The Mines Creche Rules, 1966
- Maternity Benefit Act And Rules
- Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 And Coal Mines Provident Fund Act And Rules
- Vocational Training Rule
- Mine Rescue Rules
- Pithead Bath Rules
- Explosive Act
- Environmental Protection Act
- Unit-4.0: Mine Regulations
- The Coal Mine Regulations 2017 And The Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961:
- General Terms And Definitions
- Returns
- Notices And Records
- Examination And Certificates Of Competency And Fitness
- Duties And Responsibilities Of The Competent Person, Such As Manager
- Safety Officer, Etc.
- Method Of Working Above And Below Ground
- Plans And Sections
- Winding In Shafts
- Haulage
- Mine Working
- Precautions Against Dangers From Fire
- Dust And Water
- Ventilation
- Explosive And Shot Firing
- Machinery
- Plant And Equipment, Etc.
- Unit-5.0: Mine Safety Management
- Requirements For Effective Safety Management: Mine Safety Management System – Background
- Objectives
- And Structure
- Different Levels Of Safety Management
- Processes Of Safety Management
- Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
- Case Studies
- Concept Of Mine Safety Monitoring
- Purpose And Classification Of Safety Monitoring
- Unit-6.0: Mine safety monitoring techniques
- Mine Safety Monitoring Techniques
- Preparation Of Safety Monitoring Plan
- Measurement Of Safety Efficiency
- Safety Audit
- Safety Records
Text / Reference Books:
- Legislation In Indian Mines: A Critical Appraisal – Vol.I& II (Revised), Prasad And Rakesh, Lovely Prakashan.
- The Coal Mines Regulations 2017, CH.Sharma, Brilliant Publisher.
- The Mines Rules, 1955, CH.Sharma, Brilliant Publisher.
- The Mines Act, 1952, CH.Sharma, Brilliant Publisher.
- Encyclopaedia Of Mining Law, D. D. Seth, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad, ISBN: 81-7111-045-2.
Employability Skills [113604]
- Unit-1.0: Goal Setting
- Career Planning
- SWOT
- Resume Using Internet Formats
- Showcase Portfolios
- Unit-2.0: Goal Setting-II
- Personal Grooming
- Self-Introduction
- Website Development
- Unit-3.0: Capacity Development I
- Interview Skills
- Group Discussion – Do’s & Don’ts
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- How To Interrupt
- Synthesis
- And Analysis Of Topics
- Unit-4.0: Capacity Development II
- Social Media For Personal Enrichment
- Body Language
- Self-Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Unit-5.0: Utilising Potential I
- Social Networking
- Social Engagements
- Volunteering
- Collaboration& Team-work
- Unit-6.0: Utilising Potential II
- QC-Tools – Check Sheets
- Fishbone Diagram
- Histogram
- Pareto Chart
- Control-chart
- Scatter Diagram
- Stratification
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kanban
- Kaizen
- Five S
- Poka-yoke
- Quality Circle
Text / Reference Books:
- Employability Skills Skills For Employability, Dr. M. Sen Gupta, Innovation Publication Pvt Ltd, 2020 ISBN: 978-81-933819-1-5.
- Employability Skills, Dr. Nishith Rajaram Dubey, Anupam Singh, Indra Publishing House, 2023 ISBN - 978-93-93577-68-9 .
- Organizational Behavior, A. K. Chitale, Rajendra Prasad Mohanty And Dr Nishith Dubey, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd ISBN 978-81-203-4696-3.
- Managerial Skills, Dr Nishith Dubey & Prof Gitanjali Shrivastava, Shiva Prakashan, Indore, India,2010, ISBN 81-7677-100-7.
- Body Language, Allan Pease, Pease International PTY. Ltd Australia.
- Production And Operations Management Goods & Services Approach, Dr S.V Deshmukh, Dr A. K. Chitale And Dr Nishith Dubey, Archers & Elevators Publishing House, Bangalore, ISBN 9789386501197
- Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman, Word Press.Com, 9789382563792
- How To Win Friends And Influence People, Dale Carnegie, Srishti Publishers & Distributors, Delhi, India
Advanced Mine Survey Lab [113601P]
Perform any 10 Experiments
List of Experiments:
- Interpretation Of Satellite Images For Mineral Exploration.
- GIS And GPS Integration For Mine Surveying.
- EDM Instrument For Measuring Distance.
- Angular And Distance Measurement Using Total Station.
- Correlation By Direct Traversing In Inclined Shaft.
- Regulatory Provisions For Underground Survey.
- Problem Solving On Dip, Strike, Faults, Area & Volume.
- Study Of Statutory Requirements In Surface Surveying
- Celestial Sphere And Astronomical Terms.
- Determination Of True North By Astronomical Methods.
- Numerical Problems In Astronomical Surveying.
Blasting Technology Lab [113602P]
Perform any 10 Experiments
List of Experiments:
- Fundamentals Of Blasting And Its Applicability In The Mining Industry As Per Requirements.
- Different Types Of Explosives And Their Physical And Chemical Properties.
- Initiation Systems
- Electronic Detonators
- And Shock Tubes.
- Geometry And Sequence Of Underground Blast Patterns.
- Compare Various Initiation Systems Specific To Confined Spaces In Underground Blasting.
- Design And Layout Of Typical Surface Mine Blast Patterns (Square, Staggered, V-cut).
- Environmental Impact Of Blasting In Open-pit Mines.
- Design And Optimize Surface Blast Parameters Using Specialized Software.
- Ground Vibrations Induced By Blasting And Evaluate Compliance With Regulatory Standards.
- Flyrock Generation And Determine Safe Distances And Exclusion Zones.
- Regulations And Safety Protocols For Explosive Storage And Handling.
NPTEL Courses-I Lab [113605P]
Details for NPTEL Courses-I Lab will be provided by the department. This component carries 2 credits.
Program Elective: Advanced Coal Mine Planning [113606]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction
- Overview And Objectives Of Mine Planning
- Types Of Mine Planning (short-term, Medium-term, Long-term)
- Data Requirements: Geological
- Geotechnical
- Hydrological
- Reserve Estimation And Classification
- Introduction To Mine Planning Software
- Unit-2.0: Underground Coal Mine Planning
- Factors Affecting Underground Layout Design
- Planning For Board And Pillar And Longwall Mining Method
- Panel And Support Designs
- Ventilation
- And Material Handling Considerations
- Underground Mine Production Scheduling And Manpower Planning
- Subsidence Prediction And Control
- Unit-3.0: Surface Coal Mine Planning
- Surface Mine Layout: Pit Design
- Bench Parameters
- Haul Roads
- Stripping Ratio And Pit Optimization
- Planning For Dragline
- Shovel-dumper Combination And Highwall Mining
- Equipment Selection And Capacity
- Blasting Design And Scheduling
- Unit-4.0: Economic and Strategic Aspects
- Mine Planning Economics: CAPEX
- OPEX
- NPV
- IRR
- Payback Period
- Break-even Analysis And Cost Control
- Production Scheduling And Sequencing
- Decision-making Under Uncertainty And Sensitivity Analysis
- Strategic Mine Planning And Long-term Forecasting
- Unit-5.0: Smart and Sustainable Mine Planning I
- Planning For Reclamation And Mine Closure
- Environmental And Legal Considerations In Coal Mine Planning
- Safety
- Health And Risk Assessment
- Unit-6.0: Smart and Sustainable Mine Planning II
- Integration Of Digital Tools: AI
- GIS
- Remote Sensing
- Automation
- Case Studies Of Advanced Mine Planning In Indian And International Coal Mines
Text / Reference Books:
- Principles And Practices Of Modern Coal Mining, R.D. Singh, New Age, First Edition, 1997, ISBN: 8122409741, 978-8122409741.
- Advances In Applied Strategic Mine Planning, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos, Springer Cham, First Edition, 2018, 978-3-319-69319-4, 978-3-319-88755-5.
- Advances In Coal Mine Ground Control, Syd S. Peng, Woodhead Publishing, 2017, 0081012802, 9780081012802.
- Design Of Underground Hard Coal Mines; Volume 3 J., Pazdziora, Elsevier Science, 1st Edition, 1988, 9780444564733, 9780444597465.
- Advanced Surface Coal Mining And Mine Planning, S K Das Lovely, Prakashan, Dhanbad, 1994.
- Principles Of Mine Planning, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., First Edition, 2005, 979-8184242163.
- Coal Mining: Advanced Technologies Tommy McCarthy, Callisto Reference, 2020, 1641162716 9781641162715.
Program Elective: Mine Systems Engineering [113607]
- Unit-1.0: System Engineering and Lineal Programming
- Introductory Of Systems Concept
- Analysis And Systems Engineering
- Basic Concepts Of Statistical Decision Theory
- Mathematical Formulation And Standard Form
- Linear Programming Problems (LPPs)
- Graphical And Simplex Methods
- Unit-2.0: Advanced Operations Research Techniques and Applications in Mining Systems
- Variants Of Simplex Algorithm And Duality In Linear Programming
- Simulation Techniques-Simulation For Equipment Selection And Production Scheduling
- Management Information Systems (MIS) In Mining
- Inventory Models And Transportation Problems
- Unit-3.0: Transportation Problem
- Definition And Structure Of Transportation Problems
- Methods For Finding Basic Feasible Solution (BFS)
- Unbalanced Transportation Problem
- Applications Of Transportation Problems
- Formulation Of Assignment Problem
- Unit-4.0: Mining Project Planning and Scheduling Using Network Techniques
- Definition Of Project Networks
- Network Techniques For Mining Projects- Application Of Network Analysis In Mining Projects
- PERT- Calculation Of Expected Project Duration
- Project Variance And Standard Deviation
- Its Application In Mining Projects
- CPM- Elements Of Crashing
- Least Cost Project Scheduling
- Flow In Networks- Shortest Route Problems
- Maximum Flow Problems
- Unit-5.0: Queuing Theory
- Queuing Theory: Queuing System And Their Characteristics
- The M/M/I Queuing System
- Unit-6.0: Game Theory
- Game Theory: Formulation Of Games
- Two Person - Zero Sum Game
- Games With And Without Saddle Point
- Graphical Solution (2xn, Mx2game)
Text / Reference Books:
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook Volume II, Cummins, Society For Mining, Metallurgy, And Exploration (SME), Second Edition, ASIN B002TXFLJ6.
- Operations Research: Theory And Applications, J.K. Sharma, Laxmi Publications, 6th Edition, ISBN-13:978-9385935145.
- Operations Research And Introduction, Taha H. A. Mc. Millan, Darling, Peter, Publisher -Macmillan USA, 5th Edition, ISBN13- 9780024189752.
- Mathematical Models In Operations Research, J.K. Sharma Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New Delhi, ISBN-13: 978-0-07-451752-9.
Program Elective: Mineral Processing [113608]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction
- Scope
- Objectives And Limitations Of Ore/Mineral Processing
- Terminologies
- Beneficiation
- Mineral Beneficiation And Its Sequence Of Operations
- Economic Justifications
- Ore Sorting – Hand Mechanical
- Electronic
- Ore Transportation
- Unit-2.0: Commination and Liberation
- Liberation: Concept
- Importance And Measurements Of Liberation
- Commination: Fracture
- Laws
- Objectives And Types Of Comminations
- Crushing: Crushing Operations
- Open And Closed-circuit Operations
- Types Of Crushers
- Grinding: Wet And Dry Grinding
- Grinding Circuits
- And Types Of Mills
- Unit-3.0: Sizing and Classification
- Laws Of Settling Of Solids In Fluid
- Laboratory Size Analysis And Interpretation
- Laboratory Method Of Sizing And Data Interpretation
- Industrial Sizing By Screens
- Types And Performance Of Classifiers And Factors Affecting Them
- Mechanical Classifiers And Hydro Cyclones
- Unit-4.0: Separations / Concentration
- Gravity Concentration Methods: Jigging
- Heavy Media Separation
- Flowing Film Concentration Theory
- Application And Limitations
- Froth Flotation: Physico-chemical Principles
- Reagents
- Machines
- Flotation Of Sulphides
- Oxides And Coal
- Electrical And Magnetic Methods Of Concentration: Principles
- Types
- Fields Of Application And Limitations
- Dewatering And Drying: Principles And Techniques
- Thickening
- Filtration
- And Drying Techniques
- Unit-5.0: Plant Practice, Simplified Flow Sheets
- Plant Practices: Locations
- Layouts And Selection Of Equipment
- Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation Of Coal
- Copper
- Aluminium
- Lead
- Zinc
- Iron
- Silver
- Gold
- Uranium
- Manganese
- Limestone Reference To Indian Deposit
- Unit-6.0: Environmental Issues
- Environmental Issue: Drying And Disposal Of Tailing
- Associated Environmental Problems And Their Control
- Utilization Of Waste Disposals
Text / Reference Books:
- Principles Of Mineral Dressing,A. M. Gauddin, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1939, 0070230307; 978-0070230309.
- Mineral Processing (Including Mineral Dressing, Experiments And Numerical), Vandana Rao, Sonam Patel, Avinash Lele., I.K. International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi-110002, 2020, 978-93-89633-21-4.
- Textbook Of Mineral Processing, D. V. Subba Rao, Scientific Publishers (INDIA), 2017, 978-93-83692-56-9.
- Mineral Processing, S.K. Jain, CBS PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, 2018, 978-9389396560.
- Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy Handbook., S. Komar Kawatra & Courtney A. Young, Society For Mining, Metallurgy And Exploration (SME), 2019, 978-0-87335-385-4.
Open Elective: Basic of AI [100615]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction to AI & Searching Techniques
- Introduction To Artificial Intelligence
- Types Of AI And Intelligent Agents
- Breadth-first Search
- Depth-first Search
- Hill Climbing
- And Its Variations
- Heuristic Search Techniques: Best-first Search
- A* Algorithm
- Constraint Satisfaction Problem
- Means-end Analysis
- Introduction To Game Playing
- Min-max
- And Alpha-beta Pruning Algorithms
- Unit-2.0: Knowledge Representation
- Propositional Logic
- First-Order Predicate Logic
- Resolution Principle
- Unification
- Semantic Nets
- Conceptual Dependencies
- Frames
- Scripts
- And Production Rules
- Unit-3.0: Understanding Natural Languages I
- Components And Steps Of Communication
- The Contrast Between Formal And Natural Languages In The Context Of Grammar
- Chomsky Hierarchy Of Grammars
- Parsing
- And Semantics
- Parsing Techniques
- Unit-4.0: Understanding Natural Languages II
- Context-Free And Transformational Grammar
- Recursive And Augmented Transition Networks
- Unit-5.0: AI in Decision Making
- Utility Theory
- Utility Functions
- Decision Networks
- Sequential Decision Problems
- Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (MDPs)
- Game Theory
- AI Solutions For Real-time Problems Using ML
- Unit-6.0: AI in Reinforcement Learning
- Passive Reinforcement Learning (RL) And Active RL
- Generalization In RL
- Policy Search
- Deep Reinforcement Learning
- AI Solutions For Real-time Problems Using RL
Text / Reference Books:
- Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach S. Russell And P. Norvig, Prentice Hall, Third Edition, 2015, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-604259-4, ISBN-10: 0-13-604259-7.
- Introduction To Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems, Patterson Pearson, 1st Ed. 2015, ISBN-10: 9332551944, ISBN-13: 978-8120307773.
- Intelligent Planning: A Decomposition And Abstraction-based Approach Yang, Q, Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 1997. ISBN-10 : 354061901, ISBN-13978-3540619017.
Open Elective: Electrical and Hybrid Vehicles [100616]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction
- Conventional Vehicles: Basics Of Vehicle Performance
- Vehicle Power Source Characterization
- Transmission Characteristics
- Mathematical Models To Describe Vehicle Performance
- Introduction To Hybrid Electric Vehicles: History Of Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
- Social And Environmental Importance Of Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
- Impact Of Modern Drive-trains On Energy Supplies
- Unit-2.0: Hybrid Electric Drive-trains
- Hybrid Electric Drive-trains: Basic Concept Of Hybrid Traction
- Introduction To Various Hybrid Drive- Train Topologies
- Power Flow Control In Hybrid Drive-train Topologies
- Fuel Efficiency Analysis
- Unit-3.0: Electric Trains
- Electric Drive-trains: Basic Concept Of Electric Traction
- Introduction To Various Electric Drive-train Topologies
- Power Flow Control In Electric Drive-train Topologies
- Fuel Efficiency Analysis
- Electric Propulsion Unit: Introduction To Electric Components Used In Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
- Configuration And Control Of DC Motor Drives
- Configuration And Control Of Induction Motor Drives
- Configuration And Control Of Permanent Magnet Motor Drives
- Configuration And Control Of Switch Reluctance Motor Drives
- Drive System Efficiency
- Unit-4.0: Energy Storage
- Energy Storage: Introduction To Energy Storage Requirements In Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
- Battery Based Energy Storage And Its Analysis
- Fuel Cell Based Energy Storage And Its Analysis
- Super Capacitor Based Energy Storage And Its Analysis
- Flywheel Based Energy Storage And Its Analysis
- Hybridization Of Different Energy Storage Devices
- Unit-5.0: Sizing the drive system
- Sizing The Drive System: Matching The Electric Machine And The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
- Sizing The Propulsion Motor
- Sizing The Power Electronics
- Selecting The Energy Storage Technology
- Communications
- Supporting Subsystems
- Unit-6.0: Energy Management Strategies
- Energy Management Strategies: Introduction To Energy Management Strategies Used In Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
- Classification Of Different Energy Management Strategies
- Comparison Of Different Energy Management Strategies
- Implementation Issues Of Energy Management Strategies
- Case Studies: Design Of A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
- Design Of A Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Text / Reference Books:
- C. Mi, M. A. Masrur And D. W.Gao, “Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles And Applications With Practical Perspectives”, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
- S. Onori, L. Serrao And G. Rizzoni, “Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Energy Management Strategies”, Springer, 2015.
- M. Ehsani, Y. Gao, S. E. Gay And A. Emadi, “Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, And FuelCell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory, And Design”, CRC Press, 2004.
- T. Denton, “Electric And Hybrid Vehicles”, Routledge,2016.
Open Elective: Industrial Automation [100617]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction to Industrial Automation
- Introduction To Industry 4.0 And Its Components
- Need Of Automation In Industries
- Principles And Strategies Of Automation
- Factory Automation
- Process Automation
- Basic Elements Of An Automated System
- Structure Of Industrial Automation
- Advanced Automation Functions
- Levels Of Automations
- Industrial Control Systems- Process And Discrete System
- Types Of Automation System: Fixed
- Programmable
- Flexible
- Integrated Automation And Its Application
- Different Systems Used For Industrial Automation: PLC
- HMI
- SCADA
- DCS
- Drives
- Introduction To Internet Of Things (IoT) And Industrial Internet Of Things (IIOT) And Its Application In Automation
- Role Of Robots In Automation And Its Components
- Fundamentals Of Automated Production Lines Or Transfer Lines And Its Applications
- Unit-2.0: Sensors and Input Field Devices
- Analog Input Devices Electromagnetic Relays
- Contactors
- Motor Starters
- Manually Operated Switches Toggle Switch
- Pushbutton Switch
- Knife Switch And Selector Switches
- Mechanically Operated Switches Limit Switch
- Temperature Switch (Thermostat)
- Pressure Switch
- Level Switch And Their Symbols
- Discrete/Digital Input Devices
- Construction And Working Of Sensors
- Proximity Sensors- Inductive
- Capacitive
- Optical And Ultrasonic
- Advanced Sensors-Construction And Working Of Temperature Sensors- Thermistor
- Thermocouple And Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
- Liquid Level Sensor -Capacitive And Ultrasonic
- Force -Strain/Weight Sensors
- Flow Sensors – Turbine Flow Sensor
- Pressure Sensors- Linear Variable
- Differential Transformer (LVDT)
- Inclination Sensor –Inclinometer
- Acceleration Sensor- Accelerometer
- Angular And Linear Position Sensor
- Unit-3.0: Actuators and Output Devices
- Introduction To Actuators
- Classification Of Actuators
- Mechanical Actuators -Translational And Rotational Motion
- Kinematic Chains
- Cams
- Gears
- Belt And Chain Drives
- Bearings
- Hydraulic And Pneumatic Actuators Linear And Rotary Actuators
- Single And Double Acting Cylinder
- Directional
- Process And Pressure Control Valves
- Electrical Actuators
- Electromechanical Actuators
- Construction
- Working And Application Of Stepper Motors
- AC/DC Servo Motors
- BLDC Motor (Very Brief)
- Electrohydraulic Actuators-Solenoid Valve
- Thermal Actuators And Magnetic Actuators
- Selection Of Actuators
- Unit-4.0: Other output Devices
- Other Output Devices- Indicators
- Alarms Pilot Lights
- Buzzers
- Valves
- Motor Starters
- Horns And Alarms
- Stack Lights Control Relays
- Pumps And Fans
- Unit-5.0: Control System
- Open And Closed Loop System
- Their Transfer Function
- First Order And Second Order System And Their Output Response And Parameters
- Types Of Control – On-off
- Feed Forward
- Open Loop And Closed Loop Control And Transfer Function
- Controllers In Closed Loop Control
- Proportional Controller (P Controller)
- Integral Controller (I Controller)
- Derivative Controller (D- Controller)
- P-I Controller
- P-D Controller
- PID Controller
- Unit-6.0: SCADA and DCS
- Introduction
- Need
- Benefits And Typical Applications Of SCADA And DCS
- SCADA Architecture - Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
- Master Terminal Units
- Various SCADA Editors
- Communication Protocols For SCADA
- Comparison Of SCADA With DCS
- Interfacing SCADA System With PLC Typical Connection Diagram
- Object Linking And Embedding For Process Control (OPC) Architecture
- Creating SCADA Screen HMI For Simple Object
- Steps For Linking SCADA Object (defining Tags And Items, Creating Trends Etc..) With PLC Ladder Program Using OPC
- Configuring Simple Applications Using SCADA: Traffic Light Control
- Water Distribution
- Pipeline Control
- Power Generation
- Transmission And Distribution Etc.
- Procedure To Maintain The SCADA Based PLC System
Text / Reference Books:
- Industrial Automation With SCADA: Concepts, Communications And Security, K S Manoj Notion Press; 1st Edition, 2019, ISBN-13: 978-1684668281.
- Introduction To Industrial Automation, Stamarios Maneis, George Nikolakopoulos, CRC Press, 1st Edition,2020, ISBN 9780367571832.
- Industrial Automation Using PLC SCADA & DCS, R.G.Jamkar, Global Education Limited, 2018, ISBN-13: 978-8193579954.
- Industrial Automation And Process Control, Stenerson Jon, PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2003, ISBN: 9780130618900.
- Control System, Nagrath & Gopal, New Age International Pvt Ltd, ISBN: 9789386070111.
- Industrial Automation And Process Control, Stenerson Jon PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2003, ISBN: 9780130618900.
- Programmable Logic Controller, Jadhav, V. R., Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2017, ISBN: 9788174092281.
- Programmable Logic Controllers And Industrial Automation - An Introduction, Mitra, Madhuchandra; Sengupta, Samarjit Penram International Publication, 2015, ISBN: 9788187972174.
- Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition, Boyar, S. A., ISA Publication, USA, ISBN: 978-1936007097
- Practical SCADA For Industry Bailey David; Wright Edwin Newnes (An Imprint Of Elsevier), UK 2003, ISBN: 0750658053.
Open Elective: Basic of ML [100618]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction to Machine Learning and Fundamentals
- Introduction To Machine Learning
- Supervised Learning
- Unsupervised Learning
- And Reinforcement Learning
- Machine Learning Basics: Capacity
- Over Fitting
- And Under Fitting
- Hyperparameters And Validation Sets
- Bias & Variance
- Unit-2.0: Bayesian Concepts and Decision Trees
- Bayes Theorem Concept Learning Maximum Likelihood Classifier
- Bayesian Belief Networks
- Decision-trees
- Univariate And Multivariate Decision Tree
- Network Equivalent Of Decision Trees
- Overfitting
- And Evaluation
- Unit-3.0: Instant-Based Learning and Support Vector Machines
- Logistic Regression
- Support Vector Machine (SVM)
- Kernel Function And Kernel SVM
- Instant-based Learning: K- Nearest Neighbour
- Locally Weighted Regression
- Radial Basis Functions
- Case Based Learning
- Unit-4.0: Clustering
- Clustering: K-means
- Adaptive Hierarchical Clustering
- And Gaussian Mixture Model
- Unit-5.0: Neural Networks
- Neural Network: Perception
- Multilayer Network
- Back Propagation
- Unit-6.0: Applications and Case Studies of Machine Learning
- Applications Of Machine Learning (Case Studies): Business Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Internet Of Things
- Bio-informatics Etc.
Text / Reference Books:
- Machine Learning, Tom M. Mitchell, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2013, ISBN 0070428077.
- Foundations Of Machine Learning, Mohri, M., Rostamizadedh, A., And Talwalkar, A. The MIT Press, 2012, 9, ISBN 78-0-262-01825-8.
- Fundamentals Of Machine Learning, Dr. M. Gopal, McGraw Hill Education (India), ISBN:978-9353161837.
- Machine Learning: Principles And Algorithms, P. K. Pattanayak, Universities Press (India) ISBN: 978-9386235513.
Open Elective: AR VR Technology [100619]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction to Immersive Technologies
- Overview Of Immersive Technologies: Augmented Reality (AR)
- Virtual Reality (VR)
- Mixed Reality (MR)
- And Extended Reality (XR)
- Applications In Education
- Healthcare
- Entertainment
- And Industry
- Key Differences Between AR
- VR
- MR And XR
- Challenges And Future Trends
- Unit-2.0: Hardware and Software Requirements
- AR/VR Headsets And Displays (e.g., Oculus, HoloLens, Etc.)
- Sensors: Motion
- Depth
- And Tracking Systems
- Input Devices: Controllers
- Gloves
- And Mobile Devices
- System Specifications Of Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
- Random Access Memory (RAM)
- Graphics Card And Storage Considerations
- AR/VR Development Platforms (overview): Unity
- Unreal Engine
- SDKs And APIs For AR
- VR: Vuforia
- ARKit
- ARCore
- Unit-3.0: Unity Software
- Introduction To Unity Software And Its Features
- System Requirements For Unity Installation
- Unity's Interface And Basic Functionalities
- Assets And Its Types
- Sources Of 2D And 3D Assets
- Windows In Unity
- Game Objects And Their Types
- Rigid Bodies And Colliders
- Physics-Based Interactions
- Software Development Kit (SDK)-Vuforia
- Unit-4.0: Augmented Reality (AR)
- Principles Of AR And Its Working Mechanisms
- AR Image And Object Recognition Techniques
- Location-based And Marker-based AR
- Introduction To Various AR Web-based Applications
- AR Design On Blippar Or Similar Platforms
- Testing And Publishing AR Applications
- Unit-5.0: AR Design and Development
- Anchoring And Detecting Objects In AR
- Development Of AR Application Marker-based And Marker Less In Unity
- Deployment Of AR App On Android/iOS Devices
- Unit-6.0: Virtual Reality (VR)
- Principles And Technical Requirements Of Virtual Reality
- Types Of VR Systems: Non-immersive
- Semi-immersive
- And Fully Immersive
- Key Elements Of Immersive VR Experience
- Levels Of Immersion In VR Environment
- 360-degree Mediaso3.1
Text / Reference Books:
- Learning Path - Complete VR & AR Development With Unity, Jesse Glover & J. Linowes, Packt Publishers Ltd., ISBN-101838648186, ISBN-13: 978-1838648183.
- Mastering AR Development With Unity, Indika Wijesooriya, BPB.
- 3D Game Development With Unity, Franz Lanzinger, CRC Press, ISBN-10: 0367349183, ISBN-13: 978-0367349189.
- AR With Unity; AR Foundation - A Practical Guide, Jonathan Linowes, Packt Publishers Ltd., ISBN: 978-1-83898-259-1.
Open Elective: Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) Technology [100620]
- Unit-1.0: Introduction to Mems and Microfabrication
- History Of MEMS Development
- Characteristics Of MEMS
- Miniaturization
- Microelectronics Integration
- Mass Fabrication With Precision
- Micro Fabrication
- Microelectronics Fabrication Process: Silicon Based MEMS Processes
- New Material And Fabrication Processing
- Points Of Consideration For Processing
- Unit-2.0: Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Mems Materials
- Conductivity Of Semiconductors
- Crystal Plane And Orientation
- Stress And Stain: Definition
- Relationship Between Tensile Stress And Stain
- Mechanical Properties Of Silicon And Thin Films
- Flexural Beam Bending Analysis Under Single Loading Condition
- Types Of Beam: Deflection Of Beam
- Longitudinal Stain Under Pure Bending
- Spring Constant
- Tensional Deflection
- Intrinsic Stress
- Resonance And Quality Factor
- Unit-3.0: Sensing and Actuation
- Electrostatic Sensing And Actuation: Parallel Plate Capacitor
- Application-Inertial Sensor
- Pressure Sensor And Tactile Sensor
- Parallel Plate Actuator And Comb Drive
- Thermal Sensing And Actuations: Thermal Sensors
- Thermal Actuators
- Application-Inertial
- Flow And Infrared Sensors
- Piezoresistive Sensors: Piezoresistive Sensor Material
- Stress In Flexural Cantilever And Membrane- Application-Inertial
- Pressure
- Flow And Tactile Sensor
- Piezoelectric Sensing And Actuation:- Piezoelectric Material Properties-quartz-PZT-PVDF – ZnO
- Application-Inertial
- Acoustic
- Tactile
- Flow-surface Elastic Waves
- Magnetic Actuation:- Micro Magnetic Actuation Principle
- Deposition Of Magnetic Materials
- Design And Fabrication Of Magnetic Coil
- Unit-4.0: Bulk and Surface Micromachining
- Anisotropic Wet Etching
- Dry Etching Of Silicon
- Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE)
- Isotropic Wet Etching
- Basic Surface Micromachining Process
- Structural And Sacrificial Material
- Stiction And Anti Stiction Methods
- Foundry Process
- Unit-5.0: Polymer Mems
- Polymers In MEMS
- Polymide-SU-8
- Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP): PDMS
- PMMA
- Parylene
- Flurocorbon
- Application-Acceleration
- Pressure
- Flow And Tactile Sensors
- Unit-6.0: Optical Mems
- Optical MEMS: - Refraction
- Diffraction
- MOEMS Components
- Digital Mirror Display (DMD)
- Grating Light Valve (GLV)
- Optical Scanners
Text / Reference Books:
- Foundations Of MEMS, Chang Liu, Pearson International Edition, 2006, ISBN-978-0132497367.
- RF MEMS Theory, Design And Technology, Gaberiel M.Rebiz, John Wiley & Sons, 2003, ISBN-978-0471201694.
- Introduction To Nanotechnology, Charles P.Poole, Frank J.Owens, John Wiley & Sons, 2003, ISBN-13: 978-0471079354.
- Microsensors, MEMS And Smart Devices, Julian W.Gardner, Vijay K Varadhan, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, ISBN-978-0471861096.
Open Elective: Electronic Product Design & Packaging [100621]
- Unit-1.0: Essentials of Electronic Product Design & Packaging
- Introduction To Electronic Product Design
- Electronic Packaging Fundamentals
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design And Fabrication
- Thermal
- Mechanical
- And EMI/EMC Considerations
- Prototyping
- Testing
- And Reliability
- Unit-2.0: Design Aspects of Semiconductor Packaging
- Overview Of Semiconductor Packaging Types: Dual In-line Package (DIP)
- QFP
- BGA
- CSP
- And 3D ICs
- Wire Bonding
- Flip-chip
- And Through-silicon Vias (TSVs)
- Trends In Package Miniaturization And Integration
- Thermal And Mechanical Design Considerations: Heat Dissipation In Semiconductor Packages
- Stress And Strain Due To Thermal Cycling
- Package Warpage And Delamination Issues
- Electrical Design Aspects: Signal Integrity And Power Integrity
- Parasitics: Resistance
- Capacitance
- And Inductance
- High-speed Design Challenges And Mitigation Techniques
- Materials And Substrate Technologies: Die Attach Materials
- Encapsulants
- And Underfills
- Organic Vs Ceramic Substrates
- Reliability And Compatibility Of Packaging Materials
- Packaging Process Flow And Testing: Wafer-level Packaging And Assembly Steps
- Burn-in
- Electrical
- And Reliability Testing
- Design For Testability (DFT) In Semiconductor Packaging
- Unit-3.0: Dicing & Inspection
- Wafer Dicing Techniques: Mechanical Sawing (Blade Dicing)
- Laser Dicing And Stealth Dicing
- Plasma Dicing (Dry Etching Methods)
- Comparison Of Dicing Methods Based On Precision
- Cost
- And Material Type
- Dicing Process Parameters And Optimization: Cut Depth
- Kerf Width
- And Feed Rate
- Cooling And Lubrication During Dicing
- Minimizing Chipping
- Cracking
- And Contamination
- Wafer Mounting And Handling: Use Of Dicing Tapes And Frames
- Wafer Alignment And Chucking
- ESD Precautions And Cleanroom Requirements
- Post-Dicing Cleaning And Debris Removal: Cleaning Techniques (Wet, Dry, CO₂ Snow)
- Particle Contamination Control
- Inspection For Surface Damage Or Residues
- Wafer Inspection And Defect Analysis: Visual And Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
- Surface And Edge Defect Detection
- Use Of SEM
- X-ray
- And Infrared Imaging For Deeper Inspection
- Yield Analysis And Defect Classification
- Unit-4.0: Conventional Packaging
- Introduction To Conventional Packaging Types: Dual In-line Package (DIP)
- Surface Mount Device (SMD)
- Chip-on-Board (COB) And Leadframe-based Packaging
- Through-hole Vs. Surface-mount Technologies
- Materials Used In Conventional Packaging: Encapsulants And Molding Compounds
- Leadframe Materials (e.g., Copper, Brass, And Alloys)
- Substrate Materials: Epoxy
- Ceramic
- And Organic Laminates
- Packaging Assembly Processes: Die Attach Methods: Eutectic Bonding
- Adhesive Bonding
- Wire Bonding Techniques: Gold
- Aluminum
- And Copper Wire
- Molding And Encapsulation Processes
- Electrical And Thermal Design In Conventional Packaging: Signal Integrity In Conventional Packages
- Heat Dissipation And Thermal Management Strategies
- Thermal Cycling And Reliability Considerations
- Testing And Reliability Of Conventional Packages: Standard Testing Methods: Electrical
- Thermal
- And Mechanical Tests
- Reliability Testing: Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
- Burn-in Tests
- Failure Analysis Techniques: Decapsulation
- Cross-sectioning
- Unit-5.0: Bonding, Sealing
- Bonding Techniques In Semiconductor Packaging: Wire Bonding (Gold, Aluminum, Copper)
- Flip-chip Bonding And Solder Bumping
- Adhesive Bonding And Thermo-compression Bonding
- Laser And Ultrasonic Bonding Methods
- Sealing Methods In Semiconductor Packaging: Molding And Encapsulation Processes
- Hermetic Sealing And Its Importance For High-reliability Applications
- Use Of Sealing Materials: Epoxy
- Silicone
- And Elastomers
- Advanced Sealing Techniques For 3D And Wafer-level Packaging
- Reliability And Testing In Bonding And Sealing: Mechanical And Thermal Stress Testing In Bonded And Sealed Packages
- Failure Analysis Methods: Decapsulation
- Cross-sectioning
- And SEM Analysis
- Unit-6.0: Advanced Packaging
- Advanced Packaging Technologies: System-in-Package (SiP) And Package-on-Package (PoP) Technologies
- 3D Integrated Circuits (3D ICs) And Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs)
- Wafer-Level Packaging (WLP) And Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP)
- Hybrid And Multi-Chip Module (MCM) Integration
- Thermal And Electrical Considerations In Advanced Packaging: Thermal Management Techniques In Advanced Packaging (Heat Sinks, Thermal Vias)
- Electrical Performance Challenges: Signal Integrity And Power Delivery In High-density Packages
- Power Dissipation And Interconnect Strategies In 3D Packaging
- Reliability Testing Standards For Advanced Packaging (e.g., JEDEC, MIL-STD)
Text / Reference Books:
- Electronic Packaging And Interconnection Handbook, Charles Harper, ISBN-13, 978-0071430487, McGraw-Hill Professional, Edition: 4, Publication Date: 16 November 2004.
- Electronic Product Design A.E. Ward And J.A.S. Angus Chapman And Hall, ISBN: 0-412-63200-4, 1996.
- Electronic Product Design, S.D. Mehta, S Chand Publishing ISBN: 9788121936156, 2011.
- Semiconductor Packaging Material Interaction And Reliability, Chen, Andrea & Lo, Randy Hsiao-Yu, ISBN-13; 978-1439862056, CRC Press, 10 October 2011.
- Semiconductor Device Packaging, John H. Lau, Springer, ISBN-10: 9811613753, ISBN-13: 978-9811613753.
- Microelectronics Packaging Handbook - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, R. R. Tumalla, Springer US, ISBN-13: 978-0412084416, ISBN-13: 978-0412084416, ISBN-13: 978-0412084515.
- Advanced Electronics Packaging, Richard K. Ulrich Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN-13: 978-0471466093.
- Integrated Circuit Packaging, Assembly And Interconnection, William J. Greig, Springer, ISBN-13: 978-0387281537.
- 3D IC Integration And Packaging, John H Lau, McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN-13: 978-0071848060.
Open Elective: 3D Printing and Design [100622]
- Unit-1.0: Additive Manufacturing Introduction and CAD-CAM for 3D Printing
- Additive V/s Conventional Manufacturing Processes
- Classification Of 3D Printing Processes
- Working Principle Of Various 3D Printing Processes- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Stereo Lithography (SLA)
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
- Binder Jetting
- Material Jetting
- Direct Energy Deposition And Laminate Object Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing Application Domains: Aerospace
- Electronics
- Health Care
- Defense
- Automotive
- Construction
- Food Processing
- Machine Tools
- Product Design And Prototyping
- Reverse Engineering For 3D Printing
- CAD-CAM And Its Integration
- CAD- Part And Surface Modeling
- CAD File Formats
- Process Chain For 3D Printing
- STL Interface Specification
- STL Data Generation
- STL Data Manipulation
- Advantages And Limitations Of STL File Format
- Open Files
- Repair Of STL Files
- Alternative 3D Printing Interfaces
- Part Orientation And Support Generation
- Factors Affecting Part Orientation
- Various Models For Part Orientation Determination
- The Function Of Part Supports
- Support Structure Design
- Automatic Support Structure Generation
- Model Slicing And Contour Data Organization
- Direct And Adaptive Slicing: Identification Of Peak Features
- Adaptive Layer Thickness Determination
- Tool Path Generation
- Unit-2.0: 3D Printing Materials
- Various Forms Of 3D Printing Raw Material- Liquid
- Solid
- Wire
- Powder
- Popular FDM
- SLA
- SLS
- Binder Jetting
- Material Jetting And Direct Energy Deposition 3D Printing Materials
- Polymers
- Metals
- Non-Metals
- Ceramics
- Polymers And Their Properties
- Powder Preparation And Their Desired Properties
- Choosing The Right 3D Printing Material On The Basis Of Performance Requirements And Material Properties
- Unit-3.0: Solid based 3D Printing Processes
- Basic Principle And Working Of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Process
- Construction Details And Working Of Established FDM Based 3D Printers For Plastics Parts
- 3D Printer Software- Fusion 360
- Solidworks
- Onshape
- Tinkercad
- UltimakerCura
- MeshLab
- Simplyfy 3D
- Repetier Host
- Slic3r, Etc. – Use And Operation Of Anyone
- 3D Scanners And Working
- Producing A Part Using FDM Based 3D Printer
- Liquefaction
- Solidification And Bonding
- Laminated Object Manufacturing Process
- Cost Estimation Of FDM 3D Printed Component
- Unit-4.0: Liquid based 3D Printing Processes
- Photo Polymerization
- Principle And Working Of Stereo Lithography Apparatus
- SLA Based 3D Printing Processes
- SLA Based 3D Printing Process Materials
- Scanning Techniques
- Curing Processes
- Cost Estimation Of SLA 3D Printed Component
- Unit-5.0: Powder based 3D Printing Processes
- Powder Fusion Mechanism
- Principle And Working Of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Process
- SLS Based 3D Printers
- Laser Engineering Net Shaping Process
- Electron Beam Melting
- Binder Jet 3D Printing
- Materials And Process Parameters For SLS Based 3D Printing Processes
- Cost Estimation Of SLS Based 3D Printed Component
- Unit-6.0: Post Processing and Quality
- Need Of Post Processing: Functional And Aesthetic Reasons
- Steps Of Post Processing: Cleaning/Support Removal
- Fixing
- Curing Or Hardening
- Surface Finishing
- Colouring
- Cleaning: Support Removal (FDM And Material Jetting)
- Powder Removal (SLS And Powder Bed Fusion)
- Washing (SLA And Photo Polymerisation)
- Fixing: Filling
- Gluing
- Welding
- Surface Finishing: Sanding
- Polishing
- Tumbling
- Hydro Dipping
- Epoxy Coating
- Electro Plating
- Vapour Smoothing-Acetone Treatment
- Colouring
- Coating
- Priming And Painting
- Inspection And Testing: Digital
- Visual
- Physical
- Defects And Their Causes
Text / Reference Books:
- Fundamentals And Applications Of Additive Manufacturing, Sharad K. Pradhan, Ankit Nayak, Surendra Singh Thakur, Vishal Francis, Aniket Nagargoje CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 9781032898049.
- Understanding Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Manufacturingandreas Gebhardt, Hanser Publisher, 2011, ISBN: 156990507X, 9781569905074.
- 3D Printing And Design, Sabrie Soloman, Khanna Publishing House, Delhi, ISBN: 9789386173768.
- 3D Printing And Rapid Prototyping- Principles And Applications, C.K. Chua, Kah Fai Leong World Scientific, 2017, ISBN: 9789813146754.
- Getting Started With 3D Printing: A Hands-on Guide To The Hardware, Software, And Services Behind The New Manufacturing Revolution, Liza Wallach Kloski, Nick Kloski Make Community, LLC; 2nd Edition, 2021, ISBN: 9781680450200.