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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

We need to go through various processes to get a finished product from the raw material. These manufacturing processes include metal removal or mass removal, constant mass operations, casting, welding, etc. This mechanical engineering course on Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining by Swayam places emphasis on two primary techniques: casting and welding. 

Throughout the course duration of four weeks, the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining syllabus will touch upon various casting processes and characteristics. Candidates will analyze various casting aspects like how the riser and gating systems are designed under the guidance of Professor Sounak Kumar Choudhury. 

This Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining certification course gives students the chance to earn a verifiable certification by IIT Kanpur and NPTEL and learn from esteemed IIT Kanpur faculty. This is a course of the undergraduate level and has no prerequisites. Anyone interested can enroll and learn from this MOOC for free.

The Highlights

  • IIT Kanpur course
  • Online program
  • Optional certification
  • Free enrolment 
  • Undergraduate level of study
  • Four weeks- short completion
  • Video tutorials 
  • E-verifiable certificate
  • Practice assessments

Programme Offerings

  • Industry examples
  • video tutorials
  • E-certificate
  • Short-term completion
  • Online Course
  • IIT Kanpur
  • Undergraduate level
  • practice assessments
  • Final Exam
  • Four weeks course
  • Video clips.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Kanpur
  • Swayam offers Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining online courses for free. There is an optional certification fee of Rs 1,000.

Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining fee structure - 

Course Name

Fee

Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining

Nil

Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining  exam fee

Rs. 1,000


Eligibility Criteria

There are no prerequisites to fulfill before joining the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining online course. 

Certificate Qualifying Details

However, only those candidates who fulfill the separate eligibility for the certificate will get certified. They need to secure 10/25 marks or above in their internal assessment average score. This score is calculated by taking the best three assignments out of four submitted by the candidates. They also need to secure 30/75 marks or above in the final exam. Thus, the candidate’s final score should be at least 40/100.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

After completing the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining training, candidates will know about: 

  • The casting of various products 
  • Product design
  • Multiple ways of error-free joining 
  • Advantages and disadvantages of molding
  • Applications of ultrasonic welding
  • Defects in welding 

Who it is for

Individuals such as UG students and practicing engineers will be the ideal audience for the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining online course.


Admission Details

  • To take admission in the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining training,  first visit the link given ahead: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_me40/preview
  • Locate and select the ‘Sign in/Register’ option on the website page to log in. 
  • In case you don’t have an account, select the ‘sign up now button and create a new account. 
  • Enter some necessary details like your username, email ID, and password. Then, enter the verification code to proceed. Once done, your registration is complete.

Application Details

There are no Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining online course application form. All candidates need to do to register is create a Swayam account. Alternatively, they can use their Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account to sign in.

The Syllabus

  • Casting: Introduction
  • Advantages and drawbacks
  • Foundry practice on video
  • Patterns
  • Molds
  • Properties of molding sand
  • Vertical gating: aspiration effect
  • Classification of casting processes
  • Historical background
  • The casting of BMW car wheels on video
  • Shrinkage and mechanical allowances
  • Gating system
  • Gating design
  • Optimum riser design

  • Solidification of pure metal and alloy
  • Solidification time
  • Chvorinov’s rule
  • Categories of metal casting processes
  • Steps in sand casting
  • Mould properties and characteristics
  • Shell moulding
  • Investment casting
  • Process characteristics
  • Process to show through video
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Multiple mould casting
  • Steps in permanent mould casting
  • Die casting
  • Hot and Cold Chamber die casting
  • Centrifugal casting
  • Continuous casting
  • Cost analysis of casting
  • Casting defects
  • Product design considerations in casting

  • Joining Processes
  • Preamble
  • Classification of joining processes
  • Welding: advantages and limitations
  • Joints in welding
  • Fusion welding processes
  • Heat density
  • Comparison among welding processes
  • Features of a Fusion Welded Joint
  • Typical Fusion Welded Joints
  • Heat Affected Zone
  • Solidification of Weld
  • Solid-State (Phase) Welding
  • Forge welding
  • Butt welding
  • Friction welding
  • Explosion welding
  • Resistance welding;

  • Ultrasonic welding: process characteristics and applications
  • Electron beam welding
  • Laser beam welding
  • Plasma arc welding
  • Arc welding: characteristics
  • Consumable and non-consumable electrodes
  • Power source
  • Shielded metal arc welding: Principles and applications
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Tungsten-Inert Gas Welding (TIG)
  • Submerged Arc Welding
  • Gas Welding: Principles, types of flames
  • Brazing and Soldering: Process capabilities
  • Welding defects

Evaluation process

At the end of the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining course, there is a final exam held offline at various Swayam centers. Candidates who wish to take this exam and receive the certification need to fill the exam registration form and pay the fee. More details about the exam centers will be available on the examination form and the course website.

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Will this course have practical learning?

Although the candidates won’t get practical exposure, they will solve practice assignments, problems and learn from videos. 

2: From which subjects is the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining course derived?

This online course is derived from mechanical engineering, product design and manufacturing processes, and technology. 

3: What kinds of modules does the syllabus entail?

The Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining course syllabus has both theoretical modules and videos from industries. These include videos related to casting, welding, joining, etc., that will give candidates a sneak peek into how top manufacturers like BMW carry out these processes.

4: Does this program have industry support?

Yes, this MOOC gets support from automobile manufacturing industries, foundry industries, and machine tool industries. 

5: Do I need to take some other course before enrolling on this training?

No, you do not need knowledge from any other course or training to join this program. 

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