Syllabus

Introduction to Turbomachines. Dimensional Analyses and Performance Laws.

Precision Engineering: concepts, materials, processes – high speed machining; CNC machine tools and machining centres, adaptive systems, multi axis CNC programming – micro/nano scale manufacturing – recent development in nontraditional machining.

Automation: introduction to automated manufacturing, basic concepts, automated work piece handling, orientation, positioning – flexible automation – assembly automation, product design for automation – automated inspection – sensors and actuators for automation – PLC programming and applications in automation.