Mechanical Engineering SyllabusManufacturing Engineering- Introduction to manufacturing processes
- Casting processes
- Metal forming processes
- Welding processes
- Machining processes
- Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing
- Joining processes
- Surface finishing and coating
- Quality control in manufacturing
Metal Casting- Introduction to metal casting
- Sand casting
- Investment casting
- Die casting
- Centrifugal casting
- Permanent mold casting
- Shell molding
- Lost foam casting
- Casting defects and their remedies
- Casting design considerations
Metal Forming- Introduction to metal forming
- Rolling process
- Forging process
- Extrusion process
- Drawing process
- Sheet metal forming processes
- Hydroforming
- Superplastic forming
- Metal forming defects and their remedies
- Formability and process selection
Welding- Introduction to welding
- Arc welding processes
- Gas welding processes
- Resistance welding processes
- Solid-state welding processes
- Laser welding
- Electron beam welding
- Welding defects and their remedies
- Welding metallurgy and material selection
Metrology & Inspection- Introduction to metrology and inspection
- Measurement systems and instruments
- Linear and angular measurements
- Surface roughness measurement
- Coordinate measuring machines (CMM)
- Optical and non-contact measurement techniques
- Dimensional metrology
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Statistical process control (SPC)
- Inspection techniques and quality assurance
Machining & Machine Tool Operations- Introduction to machining
- Turning operations
- Milling operations
- Drilling operations
- Grinding operations
- Non-traditional machining processes
- Cutting tool materials and selection
- Machine tool components and their functions
- Cutting parameters and optimization
- Machining economics and productivity improvement
Unconventional Machining Processes- Introduction to unconventional machining
- Electrical discharge machining (EDM)
- Electrochemical machining (ECM)
- Ultrasonic machining (USM)
- Abrasive jet machining (AJM)
- Waterjet machining
- Laser machining
- Electron beam machining (EBM)
- Plasma arc machining (PAM)
- Hybrid machining processes
- Applications and limitations of unconventional machining
Note: This syllabus is intended to provide an overview of the topics covered in a typical mechanical engineering curriculum. The actual syllabus may vary depending on the institution and course requirements.
This course is helpful for the following exams: Mechanical Engineering