AM4019 Production of Automotive Components Syllabus:

AM4019 Production of Automotive Components Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

To import knowledge on
 To compare and analyse the different casting process
 To design various machining process according to the requirement
 Analysis of suitable process related to forming
 To differentiate the effect of powder metallurgy on selective components
 To impart knowledge on recent trends of automotive components

UNIT I CASTING

Sand casting of cylinder block and liners – Centrifugal casting of flywheel, piston rings, bearing bushes, and liners, permanent mould casting of piston, pressure die casting of carburetor other small auto parts. Machining of connecting rods – crank shafts – cam shafts – pistons – piston pins – piston rings – valves – front and rear axle housings – fly wheel – Honing of cylinder bores – Copy turning and profile grinding machines. Melting practice of alloys.

UNIT II MACHINING

Special consideration of machining of various components such as flywheel, piston rings, bearing bushes, and liners, permanent mould casting of piston

UNIT III FORGING AND EXTRUSION PROCESS

Forging materials – process flow chart, forging of valves, connecting rod, crank shaft, cam shaft, propeller shaft, transmission gear blanks, steering column. Extrusions: Basic process steps, extrusion of transmission shaft, housing spindle, steering worm blanks, piston pin and valve tappets. Hydro forming – Process, hydro forming of manifold and comparison with conventional methods- Hydro forming of tail lamp housing – forming of wheel disc and rims. Stretch forming – Process, stretch forming of auto body panels –Super plastic alloys for auto body panels.

UNIT IV POWDER METALLURGY AND PROCESSING OF PLASTICS

Powder metallurgy process, process variables, Manufacture of friction lining materials for clutches and brakes – plastics-raw material –automobile components – molding – injection, compression and blow – PU foam molding – Machining of plastics.

UNIT V RECENT TRENDS IN MANUFACTURING OF AUTO COMPONENTS

Powder injection molding – Production of aluminum MMC liners for engine blocks – Plasma spray coated engine blocks and valves – Recent developments in auto body panel forming – Squeeze Casting of pistons – aluminum composite brake rotors. Sinter diffusion bonded idler sprocket – gas injection molding of window channel – cast con process for auto parts.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, students will be able to
 Identify the methods to manufacture the vehicle components
 Analyze the requirements of each component and material
 Differentiate between the casting and forming process
 Design the process for manufacturing vehicle components
 Understand the advanced techniques used for manufacturing Automobile components

REFERENCES

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3. Rusinoff, ” Forging and Forming of metals “, D.B. Taraporevala Son & Co. Pvt Ltd.,
4. Mumbai, 1995.
5. Sabroff.A.M. & Others, “Forging Materials & Processes “, Reinhold Book Corporation, New York, 1988.
6. Upton, “Pressure Die Casting “, Pergamon Press, 1985.
7. High Velocity “Forming of Metals “, ASTME, prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1990
8. HMT handbook