OAI553 Production Technology of Agricultural Machinery Syllabus:
OAI553 Production Technology of Agricultural Machinery Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2017
UNIT I Engineering Materials
Engineering materials – their classification – Mechanical properties of materials, strength, elasticity, plasticity, stiffness, malleability, ductility, brittleness, toughness, hardness, resilience, machinability, formability, weldability. Steels and cast irons: Carbon steels, their classification based on percentage of carbon as low, mild, medium & high carbon steel, their properties & applications. Wrought iron, cast iron. Alloy steels: Stainless steel, tool steel.
UNIT II Machining
Basic principles of lathe – machine and operations performed on it. Basic description of machines and operations of Shaper-Planner, Drilling, Milling & Grinding.
UNIT III Welding
Introduction, classification of welding processes. Gas welding, types of flames and their applications. Electric Arc welding. Resistance welding, Soldering & Brazing processes and their uses.
UNIT IV Advanced Manufacturing Process
Abrasive flow machining – abrasive jet machining – water jet machining – Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) – Wire cut EDM – Electro Chemical Machining (ECM) – Ultrasonic Machining / Drilling (USM / USD) – Electron Beam Machining (EBM) – Laser Beam Machining (LBM).
UNIT V CNC Machine
Numerical control (NC) machine tools – CNC: types, constitutional details, special features – design considerations of CNC machines for improving machining accuracy – structural members – slide ways – linear bearings – ball screws – spindle drives and feed drives. Part programming fundamentals – manual programming.
