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2018 Syllabus for Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Linear
Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems Of Linear Equations, Eigen Values
And Eigen Vectors.
Calculus: Functions
Of Single Variable, Limit, Continuity And Differentiability, Mean Value
Theorems, Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals, Partial Derivatives, Total
Derivative, Maxima And Minima, Gradient, Divergence And Curl, Vector Identities,
Directional Derivatives, Line, Surface And Volume Integrals, Stokes, Gauss And Green’s
Theorems.
Differential
Equations: First Order Equations (Linear And Nonlinear), Higher Order
Linear Differential Equations With Constant Coefficients, Cauchy’s And Euler’s Equations,
Initial And Boundary Value Problems, Laplace Transforms, Solutions Of One
Dimensional Heat And Wave Equations And Laplace Equation.
Complex
Variables: Analytic Functions, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem, Taylor And
Laurent Series. Probability And Statistics: Definitions Of Probability And
Sampling Theorems, Conditional Probability, Mean, Median, Mode And Standard
Deviation, Random Variables, Poisson, Normal And Binomial Distributions.
Numerical
Methods: Numerical Solutions Of Linear And Non-Linear Algebraic
Equations Integration By Trapezoidal And Simpson’s Rule, Single And Multi-Step
Methods For Differential Equations.
GENERAL ENGINEERING
Engineering
Materials: Structure And Properties Of Engineering Materials And
Their Applications; Effect Of Strain, Strain Rate And Temperature On Mechanical
Properties Of Metals And Alloys; Heat Treatment Of Metals And Alloys, Its
Influence On Mechanical Properties.
Applied
Mechanics: Engineering Mechanics – Equivalent Force Systems,
Free Body Concepts, Equations Of Equilibrium; Strength Of Materials – Stress,
Strain And Their Relationship, Mohr’s Circle, Deflection Of Beams, Bending And
Shear Stress, Euler’s Theory Of Columns.
Theory
Of Machines And Design: Analysis Of Planar Mechanisms, Cams
And Followers; Governers And Fly Wheels; Design Of Elements – Failure Theories;
Design Of Bolted, Riveted And Welded Joints; Design Of Shafts, Keys, Spur
Gears, Belt Drives, Brakes And Clutches.
Thermal
Engineering: Fluid Mechanics – Fluid Statics, Bernoulli’s
Equation, Flow Through Pipes, Equations Of Continuity And Momentum; Thermodynamics
– Zeroth, First And Second Law Of Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic System And
Processes, Calculation Of Work And Heat For Systems And Control Volumes; Air
Standard Cycles; Basics Of Internal Combustion Engines And Steam Turbines; Heat
Transfer – Fundamentals Of Conduction, Convection And Radiation, Heat
Exchangers.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
Metal
Casting: Casting Processes – Types And Applications; Patterns –
Types And Materials; Allowances; Moulds And Cores – Materials, Making, And
Testing; Casting Techniques Of Cast Iron, Steels And Nonferrous Metals And
Alloys; Solidification; Design Of Casting, Gating And Risering; Casting
Inspection, Defects And Remedies.
Metal
Forming: Stress-Strain Relations In Elastic And Plastic
Deformation; Concept Of Flow Stress, Deformation Mechanisms; Hot And Cold
Working – Forging, Rolling, Extrusion, Wire And Tube Drawing; Sheet Metal
Working Processes Such As Blanking, Piercing, Bending, Deep Drawing, Coining
And Embossing; Analysis Of Rolling, Forging, Extrusion And Wire /Rod Drawing;
Metal Working Defects.
Metal
Joining Processes: Welding Processes – Manual Metal Arc, MIG,
TIG, Plasma Arc, Submerged Arc, Electroslag, Thermit, Resistance, Forge,
Friction, And Explosive Welding;Other Joining Processes – Soldering, Brazing,
Braze Welding; Inspection Of Welded Joints, Defects And Remedies; Introduction
To Advanced Welding Processes – Ultrasonic, Electron Beam, Laser Beam; Thermal
Cutting.
Machining
And Machine Tool Operations: Basic Machine Tools; Machining
Processes-Turning, Drilling, Boring, Milling, Shaping, Planing, Gear Cutting,
Thread Production, Broaching, Grinding, Lapping, Honing, Super Finishing;
Mechanics Of Machining – Geometry Of Cutting Tools, Chip Formation, Cutting
Forces And Power Requirements, Merchant’s Analysis; Selection Of Machining
Parameters; Tool Materials, Tool Wear And Tool Life, Economics Of Machining,
Thermal Aspects Of Machining, Cutting Fluids, Machinability; Principles And
Applications Of Nontraditional Machining Processes – USM, AJM, WJM, EDM And Wire
Cut EDM, LBM, EBM, PAM, CHM, ECM.
Tool
Engineering: Jigs And Fixtures – Principles,
Applications, And Design; Press Tools – Configuration, Design Of Die And Punch;
Principles Of Forging Die Design.
Metrology
And Inspection: Limits, Fits, And Tolerances,
Interchangeability, Selective Assembly; Linear And Angular Measurements By
Mechanical And Optical Methods, Comparators; Design Of Limit Gauges;
Interferometry; Measurement Of Straightness, Flatness, Roundness, Squareness
And Symmetry; Surface Finish Measurement; Inspection Of Screw Threads And
Gears; Alignment Testing Of Machine Tools.
Powder
Metallurgy: Production Of Metal Powders, Compaction
And Sintering.
Polymers
And Composites: Introduction To Polymers And Composites;
Plastic Processing – Injection, Compression And Blow Molding, Extrusion,
Calendaring And Thermoforming; Molding Of Composites.
Manufacturing
Analysis: Sources Of Errors In Manufacturing; Process
Capability; Tolerance Analysis In Manufacturing And Assembly; Process Planning;
Parameter Selection And Comparison Of Production Alternatives; Time And Cost
Analysis; Manufacturing Technologies – Strategies And Selection.
Computer
Integrated Manufacturing: Basic Concepts Of CAD,CAM, CAPP,
Cellular Manufacturing, NC, CNC, DNC, Robotics, FMS, And CIM.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Product
Design And Development: Principles Of Good Product Design, Tolerance
Design; Quality And Cost Considerations; Product Life Cycle; Standardization,
Simplification, Diversification, Value Engineering And Analysis, Concurrent
Engineering.
Engineering
Economy And Costing: Elementary Cost Accounting And Methods Of
Depreciation; Break-Even Analysis, Techniques For Evaluation Of Capital
Investments, Financial Statements.
Work
System Design: Taylor’s Scientific Management, Gilbreths’s
Contributions; Productivity – Concepts And Measurements; Methodstudy,
Micro-Motion Study, Principles Of Motion Economy; Work Measurement – Stop Watch
Time Study, Work Sampling, Standard Data, PMTS; Ergonomics; Job Evaluation,
Merit Rating, Incentive Schemes, And Wage Administration; Business Process
Reengineering.
Facility
Design: Facility Location Factors And Evaluation Of Alternate
Locations; Types Of Plant Layout And Their Evaluation; Computer Aided Layout
Design Techniques; Assembly Line Balancing; Materials Handling Systems.
Production
Planning And Inventory Control: Forecasting Techniques –
Causal And Time Series Models, Moving Average, Exponential Smoothing, Trend And
Seasonality; Aggregate Production Planning; Master Production Scheduling; MRP And
MRP-II; Order Control And Flow Control; Routing, Scheduling And Priority
Dispatching; Push And Pull Production Systems, Concept Of JIT Manufacturing
System; Logistics, Distribution, And Supply Chain Management; Inventory –
Functions, Costs, Classifications, Deterministic And Probabilistic Inventory
Models, Quantity Discount; Perpetual And Periodic Inventory Control Systems.
Operation
Research: Linear Programming – Problem Formulation, Simplex
Method, Duality And Sensitivity Analysis; Transportation And Assignment Models;
Network Flow Models, Constrained Optimization And Lagrange Multipliers; Simple
Queuing Models; Dynamic Programming; Simulation – Manufacturing Applications; PERT
And CPM, Time-Cost Trade-Off, Resource Leveling.
Quality
Management: Quality – Concept And Costs, Quality
Circles, Quality Assurance; Statistical Quality Control, Acceptance Sampling,
Zero Defects, Six Sigma; Total Quality Management; ISO 9000; Design Of
Experiments – Taguchi Method.
Reliability
And Maintenance: Reliability, Availability And
Maintainability; Distribution Of Failure And Repair Times; Determination Of MTBF
And MTTR, Reliability Models; System Reliability Determination; Preventive
Maintenance And Replacement, Total Productive Maintenance – Concept And
Applications.
Management
Information System: Value Of Information; Information Storage
And Retrieval System – Database And Data Structures; Knowledge Based Systems.
Intellectual
Property System: Definition Of Intellectual Property,
Importance Of IPR; TRIPS And Its Implications, Patent, Copyright, Industrial
Design And Trademark.
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