R-20 Syllabus for ME JNTUK w. e.f.
2020–21
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
KAKINADA–533003, Andhra Pradesh, India
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MENTOFMECHANICALENGINEERING
L T P C
IV Year - I Semester OFMECHANICALENGINEERING
3 0 0 3
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (OE-3)
Course Objectives:
1) To understand the principles of prototyping, classification of RP processes and liquid-
based RP systems
2) To understand and apply different types of solid-based RP systems.
3) To understand and apply powder-based RP systems.
4) To understand and apply various rapid tooling techniques.
5) To understand different types of data formats and to explore the applications of AM
processes in various fields.
UNIT– I:
INTRODUCTION: Prototyping fundamentals, historical development, fundamentals of rapid
prototyping, advantages and limitations of rapid prototyping, commonly used terms, classification of
RP process.
LIQUID-BASED RAPID PROTOTYPING SYSTEMS: Stereo lithography Apparatus (SLA):
models and specifications, process, working principle, photopolymers, photo polymerization,
layering technology, laser and laser scanning, applications, advantages and disadvantages, case
studies. Solid Ground Curing (SGC): models and specifications, process, working principle,
applications, advantages and disadvantages, case studies.
UNIT– II:
SOLID-BASED RAPID PROTOTYPING SYSTEMS: Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) -
models and specifications, process, working principle, applications, advantages and disadvantages,
case studies. Fused deposition modelling (FDM) - models and specifications, process, working
principle, applications, advantages and disadvantages, case studies.
UNIT– III:
POWDER BASED RAPID PROTOTYPING SYSTEMS: Selective laser sintering (SLS): models
and specifications, process, working principle, applications, advantages and disadvantages, case
studies. three dimensional printing (3DP): models and specifications, process, working principle,
applications, advantages and disadvantages, case studies.
UNIT– IV:
RAPID TOOLING: Introduction to rapid tooling (RT), conventional tooling Vs RT, Need for RT.
rapid tooling classification: indirect rapid tooling methods: spray metal deposition, RTV epoxy tools,
Ceramic tools, investment casting, spin casting, die casting, sand casting process. Direct rapid
tooling: Direct AIM, LOM Tools, and Direct Metal Tooling using 3DP.
R-20 Syllabus for ME JNTUK w. e.f.2020–21
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
KAKINADA–533003, Andhra Pradesh, India
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MENTOFMECHANICALENGINEERING
UNIT– V: OFMECHANICALENGINEERING
RAPID PROTOTYPING DATA FORMATS: STL Format, STL File Problems, consequence of
building valid and invalid tessellated models, STL file Repairs: Generic Solution, other Translators,
and Newly Proposed Formats. RP APPLICATIONS: Application in engineering, analysis and
planning, aerospace industry, automotive industry, jewelry industry, coin industry, GIS application,
RP medical and bioengineering applications: customized implants and prosthesis, forensic sciences.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rapid prototyping: Principles and Applications /Chua C.K., Leong K.F. and LIM C.S/World
Scientific publications
REFERENCES:
1. Rapid Manufacturing / D.T. Pham and S.S. Dimov/Springer
2. Wohlers Report 2000 /Terry T Wohlers/Wohlers Associates
3. Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing / Paul F.Jacobs/ASME Press
4. Rapid Prototyping / Chua & Liou
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, student will be able to
CO1: Understand the principles of prototyping, classification of RP processes and liquid-based RP
systems.
CO2: Understand and apply different types of solid-based RP systems.
CO3: Apply powder-based RP systems
CO4: Analyze and apply various rapid tooling techniques.
CO5: Understand different types of data formats and explore the applications of AM processes in
various fields.
