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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3140204
Semester – IV
Subject Name: Automotive Manufacturing Processes and Technology

Type of course:

Prerequisite: Nil

Rationale:
Manufacturing Processes and Technology related to Machining processes, Sheet metal working, Welding
processes, Casting, and Powder Metallurgy for Automobile Engineering. All the manufacturing processes
are included in this subject with the objectives to students familiar with processes its application and basic
principles.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total


L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

Content:

Sr. No. Content Total


Hrs

1 MACHINING: General principles of working and commonly performed operations in the 14


following machines: Lathe, Shaper, Planer, Slotter, Milling, Drilling and Grinding machine.
Principles and application of Capstan and Turret lathe. Basics of NC, CNC machines with
Application and advantages.
Super finishing Technology: Introduction and application: Lapping, Horning, Buffing,
Barrel Tumbling, Burnishing, Powder coating, Polishing.
General principles and applications of the following processes: Abrasive Jet machining,
Water Jet Machining, Ultrasonic machining, electric discharge machining, electro chemical
machining, Plasma arc machining, electron beam machining and laser beam machining.
2 CASTING: Steps involved in making a casting, Advantage of casting and its applications. 08
Patterns and Pattern making, Types of patterns, Materials used for patterns, core and core
making, casting design considerations. Casting processes, Sand, centrifugal, die, investment,
lost foam, gravity, squeeze, and shell. Methods of Melting: Crucible melting and cupola
operation.
3 FORMING AND SHAPING PROCESSES: Stamping, forming and other cold working 10
processes: Blanking and piercing, Bending and forming, Rolling, Drawing and its types,
wire drawing and Tube drawing, coining, Hot and cold spinning, Types of presses and press
tools. Basic extrusion processes and its characteristics. Forging processes: Principles of
forging, tools and dies, Types of forging, Open, closed, drop forging, roll forging.
4 WELDING: Classification of welding processes. Principles and Application of Oxy- 08
acetylene gas welding. A.C metal-arc welding, resistance welding, submerged arc welding,

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3140204
tungsten inert gas welding, metal inert gas welding, plasma arc welding, Thermit welding,
electron beam welding, laser beam welding, defects in welding, soldering and brazing.
5 PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY: 05
Introduction, Classification of Plastics, Ingredients of Moulding compounds, General
Properties of Plastics, Plastic part manufacturing processes such as compression moulding,
Transfer moulding, Injection moulding, Extrusion moulding, Blow moulding, Calendaring,
Thermoforming, slush moulding, laminating.
Total Hours 45

*to be covered in laboratory

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory): (For BE only)

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level


20 20 40 20 0 0

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create


and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Reference Books:

1. Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, Schey A John, Tata McGraw Hill, Noida, 2012.
2. Manufacturing Technology, R L Timing, Volume 1 and 2, Pearson Education
3. Workshop technology (Manufacturing Processes) by S K Garg, University science press.
4. Principles of Metal Casting, Heine, Loper and Rosenthal, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, Ltd; New
Delhi, 2011.
5. A Text book of Production Engineering, by P C Sharma, S Chand Publication.
6. Foundry Engineering, Banga T.R; and Agrawal R.L, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2007
7. Processes and Materials of Manufacture; Lindberg Roy A.; Prentice-Hall India.
8. Principles of Manufacturing Materials and Process, J S Campbell.

Course Outcomes:

Students will be able to

Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage


No.
CO-1 Interpret basics of metal cutting processes and machining operations for 35
different machine tools
CO-2 Understand basics of foundry shop 20
CO-3 Make use of basics of sheet metal forming and welding processes and 35
application
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3140204
CO-4 Identify basics of Plastic technology and application. 10

Term Work:
The term work shall be based on the topics mentioned above.

List of Experiments:

 Job making on lathe


 Job making on casting
 Job making by using press tool
 Job making on welding
 Job making by using plastic moulding

Major Equipment:

1. Lathe Milling, Shaper, Drilling machine,


2. Unconventional Machine
3. Mechanical Press
4. Mini Foundry
5. Welding machine

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

1. NPTEL
2. Syllabus contents videos

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