Basic concepts of CAD - CAD workstation - principles of computer graphics - graphics programming - mechanical drafting package.
Advanced modeling techniques - surface modeling - solid modeling, rendering methods. CAD/CAM data base development and data base management systems.
Principles of optimum design - CAD optimization techniques, Application of CAD - computer-aided process planning - post processing - NC code generation - principles of computer aided engineering and concurrent engineering.
Computer aided manufacturing, programming and interface hardware – computer aided process monitoring - adaptive control, on-line search strategies.
Production systems at the operation level - computer generated time standards - machinability data systems - cutting conditions optimization - production planning - capacity planning - shop floor control - computer integrated manufacturing systems, system components, application.
REFERENCES
1) Radhakrishnan P & Kothandaraman C.P, “Computer Graphics and Design”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, 1990.
2) Groover M P, “Automation, Production System and Computer Aided Manufacture”, Prentice Hall, 1984.
3) William M Newman & Robert Sproul,, “Principle of Interactice Computer Graphics”, Mc Graw Hill, 1984.
