CAD/CAM

Mathematical Elements, CAD, Solid modeling methods, Database structures for CAD, CSG formulation, B-rep and wire frame methods, Intersection surface generation methods, Boundary file generation methods, Feature based modeling systems, Surface modeling, B- splines, Coons and Bezier surfaces, NURBS and surface patches, fitting surfaces for arbitrary digested points, Offset surfaces, Fillet surfaces, Sewn surfaces.

Features recognition from the databases, IGES, STEP, PDES, and DXF data exchange formats, Graphic standards for CAD/CAM such as GKS, PHIGS and VDI.

Concurrent engineering integration of manufacturing principles and analytical principles in design, Manufacturing information generation from CAD data, Planar sectioning, Penalty functions, cavity milling, Optimization of cutter path, Effect of tool profile geometry, Methods for multi-axis machining, Methods for software design for CAD/CAM system, use of software libraries, Development of software package for a specific problem as part of course using software libraries.

Introduction to automation, CAM/CIM, Part programming, Interpolator & Control.

Books:

1. Computer Graphics D Hearn & M P Baker Prentice Hall

2. CAD/CAM Theory and Practice Ibrahim Zeid & R Sivasubramanian Tata McGraw-Hill

3. Mathematical Elements for Comp. Graphics D F Rogers and J A Adams McGraw-Hill International

4. Computer Aided Engineering & Design Jim Browne New ATC International

5. The Engineering Database D.N. Chorafas and S.J. Legg Butterworths

6. Principles of CAD J Rooney &P Steadman Longman Higher Education

7. CAD/CAM H P Groover and E W Zimmers Prentice Hall

8. Computer Integrated Design and Manufacture D Bedworth, M Henderson & P Wolfe MacGraw Hill Inc.