CM4009 Micro and Nano Manufacturing Syllabus:

CM4009 Micro and Nano Manufacturing Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To introduce Meso, Micro and Nano manufacturing and their respective applications.
 To familiarize the students with diamond, turn machining.
 To acquaint the students with advanced micro machining and nano finishing methods.
 To familiarize the students with synthesis of nanomaterials.
 To gain knowledge on the types of characterization techniques to be used.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Meso, Micro and Nano manufacturing, Miniaturization and applications, classification subtractive, additive, micro casting, micro forming, micro joining. Micro and Nano products

UNIT II MANUFACTURING METHODS

Material deposition – PVD, CVD, LIGA, Micro stereo lithography, Electro discharge deposition, Traditional micromachining- Theory of micromachining-Chip formation-size effect in micromachining, micro turning, micro drilling, micro milling, micro grinding, Diamond turn machining

UNIT III ADVANCED MACHINING / FINISHING PROCESSES

Introduction to mechanical and beam energy based micro machining processes- Ultrasonic micro machining, Focused Ion Beam machining, Laser Beam micro machining , Micro/ Nano finishing processes- Abrasive Flow Machining, Magnetic Abrasive Finishing, Magneto Rheological Abrasive Flow Machining, Magneto Rheological Finishing. Hybrid micro/nano machining – Electro Chemical Spark Micro Machining, Electro Discharge Grinding, Electrolytic In Process Dressing Grinding

UNIT IV SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS

Introduction to nano materials, Methods of production of Nanoparticles, Sol-gel synthesis, Inert gas condensation, High energy Ball milling, Plasma synthesis, Electro deposition and other techniques. Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes – Solid carbon source based production techniques, Gaseous carbon source based production techniques – Diamond Like Carbon coating. Nano wires

UNIT V CHARACTERISATION TECHNIQUES

Metrology for micro machined components-Optical Microscopy, White Light Interferrometry, Molecular Measuring Machine, Micro CMM Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) – Scanning Electron Microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Thermal Microscopy, Tribological characteristics -Micro abrasion wear -Nano indentation- Ellipsometric Analysis

OUTCOMES:

CO1: Explain micro and nano manufacturing methods.
CO2: Extend material deposition methods for manufacturing
CO3: Select advanced machining process
CO4: Build nano composite materials
CO5: Analyze the nano materials and characterization techniques

REFERENCES

1. Bandyopadhyay, A.K., “Nano Materials”, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, SBN 8122422578, 2008.
2. Bhushan, B., “Handbook of Nanotechnology”, Springer, Germany, ISBN-10: 3642025242, 2010.
3. Jain, V.K “Introduction to Micromachining”, First edition,Narosa publishing house, ISBN: 9781138076426, 2017.
4. Jain, V.K, “Micro manufacturing Processes”, by CRC Press, ISBN: 9781439852903, 2012.
5. McGeough, J.A. Micromachining of Engineering Materials , CRC Press, ISBN-10: 0824706447, 2001.