CM4002 Computer Aided Process Planning Syllabus:
CM4002 Computer Aided Process Planning Syllabus โ Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
๏ท To familiarize the students with the basics of process planning.
๏ท To introduce the part representation methods and approaches
๏ท To acquaint the students with knowledge in process metrics and capabilities
๏ท To gain knowledge on Logical Design of Process Planning
๏ท To impart knowledge on the types of computer aided process planning systems
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Production Planning and Process Planning -The role of Process Planning in the Manufacturing cycle โ Experience based planning -Need for computer aided process planning. โProcess Planning and Concurrent Engineering, Group Technology
UNIT II PART DESIGN REPRESENTATION
Basic part representation methods: CAD models-Feature based design-Design interface: syntactic pattern recognition-State transition diagram-Decomposition approach-Logic approach-Graph based approach.
UNIT III KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION
Process knowledge-Dimensions and tolerances- Surface properties-Process constraints-Process economics-Process capability.
UNIT IV SYSTEM FORMULATION
Logical Design of Process Planning โ System structure-planning strategy-declarative knowledge of part- procedure knowledge of planning-other issues: process parameter selection, tool selection, machine selection, plan optimization , Implementation considerations โ Decision table and Decision trees.
UNIT V COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEMS
Computer aided Process Planning โ Variant process planning โ Generative process planningโ Forward and Backward planning, input format โ Totally Integrated process planning systems โ Expert process planning-Commercial systems: CAM-I, CAPP, MIPLAN, APPAS, AUTOPLAN and PRO, CPPP
OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course students shall be able to:
CO1: Elaborate on the basics of process planning.
CO2: Demonstrate competency in part representation methods and approaches
CO3: Recognize the importance of process metrics and capabilities
CO4: Elaborate on Logical Design of Process Planning
CO5: To impart knowledge on the types of computer aided process planning systems
REFERENCES
1. Chang, T.C. and Wysk, R.A., โAn Introduction to automated process planning systemsโ, Prentice Hall, 1985.
2. Chang, T.C., โAn Expert Process Planning Systemโ, Prentice Hall, 1985.
3. Halevi, G. and Weill, R.D., โPrinciples of Process Planningโ, A logical approach โ Springer, 2003.
4. Rao., โComputer Aided Manufacturingโ, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2002.
5. Singh, N., โSystems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturingโ, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
6. Vollmann, T.E. and Bery, W.E., โManufacturing Planning and Control Systems, 5th Edn., Galgotia Publications, 2004.