Subject Code: ME4L002 Subject Name: Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing L-T-P: 3-0-3 Credit:  5
Pre-Requisite(s): Engineering Drawing & Graphics
Overview of CAD, Software and hardware requirements of CAD, CAD applications, solid modeling, wire frame modeling, B-rep, CSG approaches, Transformations and projections, Mathematical representation of curves and surfaces, Cubic, Bezier and B-spline curves and properties; Introduction to NC, components, advantages and limitations of NC, CNC, DNC, part programming, adaptive control, group technology, computer aided process planning, FMS and CIM.

Laboratory
Generation of various 3D models through protrusion, revolve and shell sweep and their assembly modelling using any of the CAD modelling software. Determination of deflection and stresses in 2D and 3D trusses and beams. Determination of principal and von-mises stresses in plane stress, plane strain and axi-symmetric components. Determination of stresses in 3D and shell structures. Estimation of natural frequencies and mode shapes in beams using analysis package. Generation of part programs on CNC turning and milling machines to produce free form and sculptured surfaces using CAM package.
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Zimmers & Groover P., CAD/CAM, PE/PHI Publishers.
  2. Zeid I., CAD / CAM Theory and Practice, Tata McGraw – Hill.
  3. Rao P.N., CAD/CAM principles and applications, Tata McGraw – Hill.
  4. Korean Y., Computer control of Machine Tools and Processes.
  5. Groover,  Automation , Production systems & Computer integrated Manufacturing, Pearson Education.
  6. Amirouche F., Principles of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Pearson Education.
  7. Seames W.S., Computer Numerical Control Concepts and programming, Thomson Learning.