GBTU / MTU Syllabus of AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE-084: AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS

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Introduction:
Definition, Classification of Robots, geometric classification and control
classification.
2.
Robot Elements:
Drive system, control system, sensors, end effectors, gripper  actuators and
gripper design.
3.
Robot Coordinate Systems and Manipulator Kinematics:
Robot co-ordinate system
representation, transformation, homogenous transform and its inverse, relating the robot to its
world.
Manipulators Kinematics, parameters of links and joints, kinematic chains, dynamics of
kinematic chains, trajectory planning and control, advanced techniques of kinematics and
dynamics of mechanical systems, parallel actuated and closed loop manipulators.
4.
Robot Control:
Fundamental principles, classification, position, path velocity and force
control systems, computed torque control, adaptive control, Seroo system for robot control,
and introduction to robot vision.
5.
Robot Programming:
Level of robot programming, language based   programming, task level
programming, robot  programming synthesis, robot programming  for   welding, machine
tools, material handing,  assembly operations, collision free motion planning.
6.
Applications:
Application of robot in welding, machine tools, material   handling, assembly
operations parts sorting and parts inspection.
Text/Reference Books:
1.  Coifet Chirroza,  “An Introduction to Robot Technology” Kogan Page.
2.  Y. Koren “Robotics for Engineers” Mcgraw Hill.
3.  K. S. Fu, R.C. Gonzalez Y& CSG Lee, “Robotics” McGraw Hill.
4.  J.J. Craig, “Robotics”  Addison-Wesley.
5.   Grover, Mitchell Weiss, Nagel Octrey, “Industrial Robots” Mcgraw Hill.
6.  Asfahl, “Robots & Manufacturing Automation” Wily Eastern

GBTU / MTU Syllabus of PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE- 083: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

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Concept of Product, definition and scope.
Design definitions, old and new design methods, design by evolution, examples such as evolution
of sewing M/C, bicycle, safety razor etc., need based developments, technology based
developments physical relaibility & economic feasibility of design concepts.
UNIT –II
Murphology of design, divergent, transformation and convergent phases of product design,
identification of need, Analysis of need.  Design criteria; functional, aesthetics, ergonomics,
form, shape, size, colour.
Mental blocks, Removal blocs, Ideation techniques, Creativity, Check list.
UNIT –III
Transformations, Brainstorming& Synetics, Morephological techniques.
Utility Concept, Utility Valaue, Utility Index, Decision making under Multiple Criteria.
Economic aspects, Fixed and variable costs, Break-even analysis.
UNIT-IV
Reliability considerations, Bath tub curve, Reliability of systems  in series and parallel, Failure
rate, MTTF and MTBF, Optimum spares from Reliability considerations.
Design of display and controls, Man-machine interface, Compatibility of displays and controls.
Ergonomic aspects, Anthroprometric data and its importance in design.
Application of Computers in Product development & design.
UNIT-V
Existing techniques, such as work-study, SQC etc. for improving method  & quality of product.
Innovation versus Invention. Technological Forecasting.
Use of Standards for Design.
Text/Reference Books:
1.    A.K. Chitab& R.C. Gupta “Product design & Manufacturing” – Prentice Hall (EE)
2.   R.P. Crewford,  “The Technology of creation Thinking” Prentice Hall.
3.   C.D. Cain,  “Product Design & Decision”  Bussiness Books.
5.    C.D. Cain, “Engg. Product Design”  Bussiness Books.
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GBTU / MTU Syllabus of NON-LINEAR DYNAMIC SYSTEMS [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE-82: NON-LINEAR DYNAMIC SYSTEMS

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UNIT-I
Dynamic systems:
Concept of dynamic systems, importance of non-linearity, nonlinear dynamics of flows (in 1,
2, and 3 dimensions) and Maps (1 and 2 dimensions) in phase space, Equilibrium,
Periodicity.
Picard’s theorem, Peano’s theorem, boundedness of solutions, omega limit points of bounded
trajectories.
8
UNIT-II
STABILITY-I:
Stability via Lyapunov’s indirect method, converse Lyapunov functions, sublevel sets of
Lyapunow functions, Lasalle’s invariance principle.
7
UNIT-III
Stability-II
Lyapunov’s direct method, converse Lyapunov’s theorems, Brokett’s theorem, applications
to control system, stable manifold theorem, centre manifold theorem, normal form theory and
applications to nonlinear systems.
8
UNIT-IV
Bifurcation:
Elementary Bifurcation theory, catastrophe, strange attractor, fractals, fractal geometry and
fractal dimension.
8
UNIT-V
Chaos:
Deterministic Chaos, routes to chaos (period doubling, quasiperiodicity, intermittency,
universality, renormalization); Measurement of Chaos (Poincare section, Lyapunov index,
entropy);.control of chaos.
9
Reference Books:
1.   D.K. Arrowsmith and C.M. Place, “An Introduction  to Dynamical Systems” Cambridge
University press, London, 1990.
2.   K.T. Alligood, T.D. Sauer, and J.A Yorke, “CHAOS: An Introduction to Dynamical
System” Springer Verlag, 1997.
3.   H.K. Khalis, “Nonlinear Systems” Prentice Hall, 1996.
4.   R. R. Mohler, “Non linear systems, Vol-I: Dynamics and Control” Prentice Hall, 1991.
5.   J.M. T. Thomson and H.B. Stewart, “Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos” John Wiley &
Sons, 1986.
6.   Stanislaw H. Zak, “Systems and control” Oxford University Press, 2003

GBTU / MTU Syllabus of NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE-081: NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES

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UNIT-I
Introduction
Various non-conventional energy resources- Introduction, availability, classification, relative
merits and demerits.
3
Solar Cells:
Theory of solar cells. solar cell materials, solar cell array,  solar cell power plant, limitations.
4
UNIT-II
Solar Thermal Energy:
Solar radiation, flat plate collectors and their materials, applications and performance, focussing
of collectors and their materials, applications and performance; solar thermal power plants,
thermal energy storage for solar heating and cooling, limitations.
9
UNIT-III
Geothermal Energy:
Resources of geothermal energy, thermodynamics of geo-thermal energy conversion-electrical
conversion, non-electrical conversion, environmental considerations.
4
Magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD):
Principle of working of MHD Power plant, performance and limitations.
2
Fuel Cells:
Principle of working of various types of fuel cells and  their  working,  performance  and
limitations.
3
UNIT-IV
Thermo-electrical and thermionic Conversions:
Principle of working, performance and limitations.
2
Wind Energy:
Wind power  and its sources, site selection, criterion, momentum theory, classification of rotors,
concentrations and augments, wind characteristics. performance and limitations of energy
conversion systems.
6
UNIT-V
Bio-mass:
Availability of bio-mass and its conversion theory.
2
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC):
Availability, theory and working principle, performance and limitations.
Wave and Tidal Wave:
Principle of working, performance and limitations.
Waste Recycling Plants.
3
Text/References Books:
1.  Raja etal, “Introduction to Non-Conventional Energy Resources” Scitech Publications.
2.  John Twideu and Tony Weir, “Renewal Energy Resources” BSP Publications, 2006.
3.  M.V.R. Koteswara Rao, “ Energy Resources: Conventional & Non-Conventional “ BSP
Publications,2006.
4.  D.S. Chauhan,”Non-conventional Energy Resources” New Age International.
5.  C.S. Solanki, “Renewal Energy Technologies: A Practical Guide for Beginners” PHI
Learning.