Lab practices on applied and advanced techniques of metal forming, welding, heat-treatment. Material characterization / metallography practice.

Discussions on the manufacturing practices for polymers, composites and ceramics (including 3D printing options)- Demonstrations/ Practical sessions at ISRO centres

Fusion welding processes: GTAW-concepts, physics of arc, flux assisted processes, forces, pulsed and continuous current modes, GMAW-concepts, types of metal transfer, pulsed and synergic MIG welding, shielding gases in arc welding processes, Selection of filler wire in welding, EBW: Concepts, types and applications. LBW: Physics of lasers, types of lasers, operation of laser welding setup, advantages and limitations, applications, hybrid welding. Solid state welding processes: Friction welding: Concepts, types and applications.

Introduction to composites, Types & classification, Polymer matrix, Metal matrix, Ceramic matrix, Fibre – Matrix – interfaces, Fibre reinforced plastics, Processing & applications. Hybrid composites – GLARE, Ablatives, Carbon-Carbon, Fibres and fabrics, Resin system, Nano-composites, nano-reinforcements, Laminates.

Introduction to additive manufacturing – Classification, Methodology and process flow - Input for AM –Metal/ Non-metallic 3D printing – Powder, liquid, sheet and wire based processes- recent research trends/practices – Material science, process physics and Metallurgy of Additive manufacturing- Discussions on transport phenomena and hydrodynamics of metal additive manufacturing - Defects in AM- Processes selection, planning and control-Smart practices in Additive Manufacturing- 3D printing of Smart Materials and Structures- Multi-material/ Functionally graded / Lattice based 3D printing - Mu

Concepts of stress and strain, state of stress in two and three dimensions, Hydrostatic and deviatoric stress, flow curves, yielding criteria, octahedral shear stress and shear strain, stress invariants, Plastic stress - strain relations, Friction in metal forming, Fundamentals of metal working - Extrusion, rolling, wire drawing, Forging, Solutions to metal forming problems Advanced deformation processes- Single point incremental forming, ring rolling, Roll bending, High energy rate forming processes etc. Deformation processes for launch vehicle and space applications

Exercises in Traditional/Non-traditional machining and Abrasive processes - CNC /CAM Practice – Familiarization of FMS - Manufacturing Simulation practices / Virtual manufacturing

Basics of shop floor metrology practices and instruments – Surface metrology- Discussions on dimensional/geometric tolerances, fits and Design for manufacturing /assembly Demonstrations/ Practical sessions at ISRO centres

Introduction to manufacturing planning and control (MPC)- Types and characteristics of manufacturing systems – Operations planning and productivity–– Product development and design - Forecasting - Process planning - Capacity planning – Facility location and layout - Aggregate planning -Master production schedule - materials requirement planning (MRP) and MRP-II –Scheduling in manufacturing systems - Assembly line balancing - Inventory planning and control - Quality management and control – Enterprise resource planning - JIT and lean systems – Introduction to industry 4.0 –Role of Artificial