CM4002 Computer Aided Process Planning Syllabus:

CM4002 Computer Aided Process Planning Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To familiarize the students with the basics of process planning.
 To introduce the part representation methods and approaches
 To acquaint the students with knowledge in process metrics and capabilities
 To gain knowledge on Logical Design of Process Planning
 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 – Experience based planning -Need for computer aided process planning. –Process 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 – 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 – Decision table and Decision trees.

UNIT V COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEMS

Computer aided Process Planning – Variant process planning – Generative process planning– Forward and Backward planning, input format – Totally Integrated process planning systems – 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., “An Introduction to automated process planning systems”, Prentice Hall, 1985.
2. Chang, T.C., “An Expert Process Planning System”, Prentice Hall, 1985.
3. Halevi, G. and Weill, R.D., “Principles of Process Planning”, A logical approach – Springer, 2003.
4. Rao., “Computer Aided Manufacturing”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2002.
5. Singh, N., “Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing”, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
6. Vollmann, T.E. and Bery, W.E., “Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems, 5th Edn., Galgotia Publications, 2004.