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MDP 021 Engineering Drawing & Projection
Preparatory Year: General Engineering. (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(1+4) + (1+4)]
Marks:[(0+50+0) + (150+50+0)] = 250

 Course Contents

Engineering drawing techniques and skills. Conventional lettering and dimensioning, Geometric constructions, Theories of view derivation, Orthographic projection of engineering bodies, Projection of points, Lines, Surfaces and bodies, Derivation of views from isometric drawings and vice versa, Derivation of views and sections from given views, Intersection of bodies and surfaces, Development of surfaces, Steel construction, Symbols of electrical circuits, Fasteners, Assembly drawings for some mechanical components.

    References:
  • Thomas, E. F., Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing, McGraw Hill Co., 1998.
  • Hart, K. R., Engineering Drawing, English Universities Press Ltd., 1999.
  • Thomas, E. F. and Vierck, C. J., Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology, McGraw Hill Co., 2001.
MDP 022 Production Technology & Engineering History
Preparatory Year: General Engineering. (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+3)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (100+40+35)] = 175

 Course Contents

Production technology: Properties of engineering materials and material selection, Casting and joining of metals, Forming processes, Basic machining processes, Measurement, Standardization, International measuring systems, Cost analysis and estimation, Maintenance (systems, types and programming), Organization structure, Engineering history: Art, Science, Engineering and technology, Role of engineering and technology in development and establishment of civilizations, Methods and tools used to satisfy needs through exploitation of human and natural resources in ancient time, Middle ages and modern times, Technology and environment.

    References:
  • Singer, C.; Holmyard, E.J. and Hill, A.R., A History of Technology, Oxford University Press, London, 1975.
  • Garrison, E.G., History of Engineering and Technology: Artful Methods, CRC Press, 1998.
MDP 111 Manufacturing Technology (1)
1st Year: Mechanical Engineering. (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+3)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (100+40+35)] = 175

 Course Contents

Machining: Principles of machining, Materials of cutting tools, Turning machines and processes, Drilling machines and processes, Shaping and planning machines and processes, Milling machines and processes, Grinding machines and processes, Methods of tools and work piece fixation, Machining time, Non- conventional cutting processes (ECM, EDM, USM, AJM, WJM and AWJM), Metal forming: Introduction includes mechanical behaviour of the materials, Plastic deformation, Effect of temperature on plastic behaviour, Types of forming processes: Hot, Cold, Massive or sheet metal work, Metal forming processes: Forging and its types, Rolling, Extrusion,Types of drawing (rod, wire, tube, and deep), Sheet metal work (shearing, pressing, blanking, spinning, bending, coining, etc.), Brief explanation to forming machines and equipment, Heat treatment of alloys: Diffusion and phase transformation in alloys, Heat treatment processes for iron and steel alloys, Heat treatment processes for non-ferrous alloys.

    References:
  • Serope Kalpakjian, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Addison Wesley Publishing Co., 1992.
  • Walker, John R., Machining Fundamentals, The Goodheart Willcos Co., 1993.
  • Krar, S.F., Technology of Machine Tools, McGraw Hill Co., 1996.
  • Groover, Mikell P., Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Prentice Hall Int., 1996.
    Laboratory:
    Production Workshop Lab
  • Turning machines and processes
  • Shapers
  • Planers and slotters
  • Horizontal and vertical milling machines
  • Universal milling machine
  • Free, die forging and upsetting
  • Bending
  • Rolling
  • Extrusion
  • Wire and deep drawing
  • Harden ability test
  • Hardening of steel
  • Precipitation hardening
MDP 131 Materials Engineering & Testing
1st Year: Mechanical Engineering. (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(4+4) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(120+40+40) + (0+0+0)] = 200

 Course Contents

Materials engineering: Types of engineering materials, Crystal structure, Imperfections in crystalline structures and their relation to properties, Strengthening mechanisms, Solidification and grain formation, Binary phase diagrams, Iron carbon diagram, Heat treatment, Engineering alloys and their properties. Polymers: Structure, Types, Properties, Deformation and applications. Ceramics: Structure, Types, Properties and applications, Composite materials. Testing of materials: Mechanical behaviour of materials (elastic and plastic behaviour), Mechanical testing (tension, compression, bending, shear, hardness, impact, creep, fatigue), Type of fracture, Property/structure relationship, Wear, non destructive tests, Corrosion and corrosion prevention.

    References:
  • Van Vlack, Materials for Engineering: Concepts and Applications, Addison Wesley Press, 1982.
  • Smith, W., Materials and Engineering, McGraw Hill Publ., 1990.
  • Callister, W., Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley Pub., 1997.
    Laboratory:
    Metalberg Lab
  • Identificaiton of materials
  • Crystal structure
  • Sample preparation and grain size measurement
  • Cooling curves
  • Phase diagrams
  • Iron carbon diagram
  • Microstructure evaluation
  • Characterization of polymers
  • Applications
  • Tension test
  • Compression test
  • Bending test
  • Problems applications
  • Hardness test
  • Impact test
  • Creep test
  • Fatigue test
  • Corrosion test
MDP 161 Machine Drawing
1st Year: Mechanical Engineering. (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(0+4) + (0+4)]
Marks:[(0+40+0) + (120+40+0)] = 200

 Course Contents

Methods used in drawing and designing offices, Kinds of drawings, Positioning of dimensions, Views of sections, Parts and elements of machines, Drawing parts of machines using computer.

    References:
  • Hart, K. R., Engineering Drawing With Problems, John Wiley and Sons, 1982.
  • Giesecke, F., Technical Drawing, Macmilan Publisher Co., 1986.
MDP 211 Manufacturing Technology (2)
2nd Year: Mechanical Engineering. (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+3)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (100+40+35)] = 175

 Course Contents

Part (1): Metal casting technology: Introduction, Solidification processing, Liquid metals, Principles of solidification, Primary (wrought) and casting, Metals and alloys, Production of primary metals, Production of shaped casting, Patterns, Moulding techniques: Moulding techniques and dynamics, Melting procedures and equipment, Design considerations, Structure, Properties and defects of casting, Computer applications in metal casting, Quality control in casting. Part (2): Metal welding technology: Classification of welding operations for ferrous materials, Thermal welding, Oxy-Acy, Welding, Arc welding, Resistance welding, Submerged arc welding, Spot and seam welding, Plasma welding, Cold pressure welding, Adhesive welding, Testing of welded joints, Classification of vehicles, Main principles of operation and schematic representation of the different types of part: Automotive engine, Transmission line, Braking system, Suspension.

    References:
  • أحمد سالم الصباغ, هندسة لحام المعادن, عالم الكتب, 1977.
  • Charles, F. Walton (ed) and Timothy, J. Opar, (Co ed) Iron Casting, Iron Casting Soc, Inc., USA, 1981.
  • John Campell, Butterworth, Heinemann, Casting, Ltd. Publishing Co., 1991.
  • Metals Handbook, V.15 -Casting, ASM Int., USA, 1998.
    Laboratory:
    Production Workshop Lab
  • Project
  • Casting processes (1)
  • Casting processes (2)
  • Casting design/ pattern
  • Fluidity
  • Forces acting on mould
  • Gating system design
  • Feeding system design
  • Material balance
  • Ingot structure and grain refinement (1)
  • Ingot structure and grain refinement (2)
  • Casting defects
  • Sand testing
  • Mould/ core making
  • Furnaces and equipment
  • Cast iron
  • Computer aided temperation recording
  • Oxy- Acy- welding
  • Oxy- Acy- cutting
  • Arc welding
  • Variables affecting arc welding
  • Spot welding
  • Welding symbols
MDP 221 Stress Analysis
2nd Year: Mechanical Engineering. (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

Properties of plane areas, Combined stresses, Mohr's circle, Theories of elastic failure, Transmission shafts, Slopes and deflections, Strains and deformations, Plane analysis and calculation of internal forces for statically indeterminate beams, Flexural analysis of curved beams, Thin shell pressure vessels, Thick cylinders, Buckling of compression members and plates, Thermal stresses in bars, Plates, Pistons and cylinders.

    References:
  • Popov, E.P., Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall Int., London, 1978.
  • Khurmi, R.S., Strength of Materials, S.CH and Company, New Delhi, 1998.
MDP 251 Mechanics of Machines (1)
2nd Year: Mechanical Engineering. (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (2+2)]
Marks:[(0+30+0) + (140+30+0)] = 200

 Course Contents

Mechanisms: Definitions, Inversions of reciprocating engine, Inversions of double slider mechanism, Motor vehicle steering mechanism, Hook's joint-velocity and acceleration, Equilibrium of machines and force analysis: Static and power analysis, Friction and inertia-effect, Center of percussion, Flywheel and turning moment diagram, Cams: Types of cams, Types of followers, Motion of followers, Cam profile and motion of followers, Gears: Types of gears, Gear geometry and gear trains, Balancing: Introduction, Balancing of rotating masses, Balancing of the reciprocating engines and engine out of balance, Gyroscopes.

    References:
  • Hannah, J., Mechanics of Machines, British Library, 1984.
  • Mobie, H. H., Mechanics and Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley and Sons, 1987.
MDP 252 Machine Construction
2nd Year: Mechanical Engineering. (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (2+2)]
Marks:[(0+40+0) + (120+40+0)] = 200

 Course Contents

Basic considerations in casting, Forging, Machining and assembly operations, Margins and factor of safety, Springs design, Design of permanent joints (Welding, riveting), Design of detachable joints, Prestressed bolted joints under static and dynamic loading, Design of shafts, Construction and design of couplings and chains.

    References:
  • Dobrovolsky, Machine Elements, MIR Publisher, 1977. couplings and chains.
  • Orlove, Fundamentals of Machine Design, MIR Publisher, 1977.
  • Shigly, Machine Design, McGraw Hill Co., 1999.
MDP 321 Manufacturing Technology (3)
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+3)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (100+40+35)] = 175

 Course Contents

Forming technology: Forming of metals (process and tool design of forging, extrusion, wire, tube and deep drawing), Roil-pass design, High-energy-rate terming (explosive, electro-hydraulic, electro-magnetic forming), Powder metallurgy (powder production, compaction, sintering and sizing), Forming and shaping plastics and composite materials, Funning and shaping of ceramics and glasses.

    References:
  • Lyman,T., Metals Handbook, Machining, American Society for Metals Park, Ohio 44073, USA, 1976.
  • Krar, S.F. and Others, Machine Tool Operations, Gregg Division, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1983.
MDP 322 Work Study
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

Productivity: Factors affecting productivity and role of management, Introduction to work study: Objectives, Techniques applied, Method study techniques: Steps controlling the technique, Charts and diagrams, Critical examination and analysis, Developing new methods, Measures and controls, Work measurements: Direct and indirect methods, Relaxation allowances and calculation of standard time, Learning curves: Concept, Application in work study and determination of standard time, Incentive schemes: Design elements, Study of some known schemes, Human factors.

    References:
  • Currie, R. M., Work Study, Pitman, London, 1977.
  • International Labour Office ILO, Introduction to Work Study, Geneva, 1995.
MDP 323 Quality Systems
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

Basic concepts, Definitions, Terminology, History of quality control, Quality systems for design and development, Development of quality control systems, Quality control of purchases, Planning, Organization, Quality costs, Economics of quality, Training, Quality control during product use, Employee participation programs.

    References:
  • Juran, Joseph M. and Blanton, Godfery A., Juran's Quality Control Handbook, McGraw Hill Book Co., 2000.
  • Gryna, Frank M., Quality Planning and Analysis, McGraw Hill Book Co., 2001.
MDP 324 Reliability Engineering
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

The increasing emphasis on product reliability, The evaluation of formal product reliability, What is product reliability, Establishing product reliability requirements, Developing the reliability program, Reliability in design, Reliability demonstration, Quantitative reliability measures, Dynamic reliability, Static reliability models, Introduction to life distribution, Success and failure testing, Dynamic reliability models, Introduction to sequential testing, Reliability growth, Reliability modelling.

    References:
  • Michael Beasley, Reliability for Engineers, Macmillan Education Ltd., 1991.
  • Carter, A. D. S., Mechanical Reliability, Macmillan, 1996.
MDP 325 Quality of Service Industries
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production Hrs/Week:

[(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

The meaning of quality in the service sector, The need for improved service quality, Characteristics of the service sector, The characteristics of quality and their measurement, The nature and scope of errors, Error prevention, The management of quality, The cost of quality, Service system design, Starting a quality control program, From quality control to continuous improvement, Increasing quality and competitiveness, Case studies.

    References:
  • Rosander, A. C., The Quest For Quality in Service, ASQC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1989.
  • Milakovich, Michael E., Improving Service Quality, Dehay Beach, Florida, 1995.
MDP 331 Engineering Materials (Advanced)
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Power

Hrs/Week: [(2+1) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(50+25+0) + (0+0+0)] = 75

 Course Contents

Metal alloys: Ferrous, Non-ferrous, Refractory, Super alloys, Controlling material properties. Thermal processing of metal alloys: Annealing, Heat treatment of steels, Precipitation hardening, Composite materials, Failure of materials, Corrosion and degradation of materials, Materials selection, Case studies.

    References:
  • Callister, W., Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley, 1999.
    Laboratory:
    Metalberg Lab
  • Phase diagram review
  • Heat treatment: hardenability test
  • Heat treatment: effect of C% and cooling media on hardening
  • Heat treatment: AI - Cu
  • Composite preparation and testing
  • Corrosion test
  • Case studies
MDP 341 Measuring Instruments
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(4+4) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(120+40+40) + (0+0+0)] = 200

 Course Contents

International system of units, Theory of measurements, Instrument classification, Types of magnification (mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic), Measuring signals (static, ramp, dynamic), Dynamic response of measuring equipment, Sensors and transducers, Fits, Tolerances and limit gauges, Simple measuring Instruments (vernies, micrometers, dial gauges, angle gauges, protractors, sine bar, sensitive level), Comparators, Measuring machines, Errors and calibration of measuring equipment.

    References:
  • Gupta, R.C., Engineering Precision Metrology, Khanna Publishers, 1979.
  • Jain, Engineering Metrology, Khanna Publishers, 1999.
    Laboratory:
    Measurement Lab
  • Fixed gauges
  • Limit gauge design
  • Angle gauges
  • Slip gauges
  • Micrometers
  • Verniers
  • Dial indicators
  • Measuring microscopes
  • Contour projector
  • ABBE vertical
  • Opto- mechanical comparators
  • Sine bar
  • Bevel protractors
  • Sensitive levels
  • Circular division
  • Interferometers
  • Miscellaneous measurement
  • Elec. strain gauge
  • Inductive transducer
MDP 351 Mechanical Vibrations & Automatic Control
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Automotive (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(4+3) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(125+50+0) + (0+0+0)] = 175

 Course Contents

Mechanical Vibration: Introduction, Study and analysis of single and multi degree of freedom systems (transverse and tortional), Free undamped, Free damped and forced vibration, Whirling of shafts, Design of vibration absorber, Dynamic stresses, Critical speed of shafts, Automatic control: Introduction to feedback control systems, Transfer function of dynamic systems of single input single output, Determination of system response (in time domain, in Laplace domain and in frequency domain), Nyquist and bode diagrams, Analysis of linear control systems, System performance criteria, Servo systems: Characteristics and performance, Design of logic control systems.

    References:
  • Rao, Singiresu S.S., Mechanical Vibrations with Disk, Addison Wesley, 1995.
  • Thomson, William T. and Marie Dillon Dahleh, Theory of Vibration with Applications, Simon and Schuster, 1997.
  • Dorf, Richard C.C. and Bishop, Robert H., Modern Control System, Pearson Education, 2000.
  • Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Pearson Education, 2001.
  • Kuo, Benjamin C. and Farid Golnaraghi, Automatic Control System, John Wiley and Sons Incorporated, 2002.
MDP 352 Mechanics of Machines (2)
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(110+40+0) + (0+0+0)] = 150

 Course Contents

Introduction, Vibration of single degree of freedom systems (free, damped, forced) Vibration isolation, Vibration of two degree of freedom systems (free, forced), Vibration absorber, Torsional vibrations (free, forced), Dynamic stresses, Equivalent torsional systems: Geared system, Crank system, Vibration of multi-degree of freedom systems (free, forced), Critical speeds of shafts: Shafts with lumped masses, Shafts with distributed masses.

    References:
  • Thomson, William T., Theory of Vibration with Applications, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1981.
  • Rao, Singiresu S., Mechanical Vibrations, Addison Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., 1990.
MDP 353 Automatic Control
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Production (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

Introduction and objectives, Control systems configuration, Control system examples (concentration on logic systems and servos), Control system components: Logic control components (electric, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mixed), Sensors, Switches, Shaft encoders, Synchros, Resolvers, Design of the logic control systems: Combinational and sequential systems, Using step and displacement diagrams, State -diagrams: Ladder diagram FC, Grafcet, Petri nets, With examples on CNC M/C and FMC, Introduction to servo systems: Electric, Electronic, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Examples on slides M/c control in conventional and CNC workshop equipment.

    References:
  • Srivinas, D. and Richard, N., Sequential Logic Testing and Verification, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1991.
  • Lala, Parag K., Practical Digital Logic Design and Testing, Prentice Hall, 1995.
  • Ozbay, H., Introduction to Feedback Control Theory, CRC Press, 1999.
  • Levine, W. S., Control System Applications, CRC Press, 1999.

    Laboratory:
    Automatic Control Lab
  • Demonstration and presentation of at least two types of logic control systems, a combinational and sequential LCS, using a real system or real models.
  • Testing and experimentation of the basic components of LSC.
  • Assembly and testing of at least two real LCS.
  • Presentation and testing of a position servo system aApplied on the slides control of a CNC or a robot model, two types of systems should be considdered.
MDP 354 Mechanics of Machines (2)
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Power (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (110+40+0)] = 150

 Course Contents

Introduction, Vibration of single degree of freedom systems (free, damped), forced, Vibration isolation, Vibration of two degree of freedom systems (free, forced), Vibration absorber, Torsional vibrations (free, forced), Dynamic stresses, Equivalent torsional systems: Geared system, Crank system, Vibration of multi-degree of freedom systems (free, forced. Critical speeds of shafts: shafts with lumped masses), Shafts with distributed masses.

    References:
  • Thomson, William T., Theory of Vibration with Applications, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1981.
  • Rao, Singiresu S., Mechanical Vibrations, Addison Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., 1990.
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