The Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids certification course is a self-paced learning programme imparted by IIT, Tirupati, and NPTEL. The course does not have any geographical limitations and is completely an online programme and deals with the subjects of mechanical engineering such as machining process and importance, manufacturing, etc. The course is provided to all the students at zero cost. The course comes with no deadlines and thus can be applied throughout its existence on the website. The estimated duration in which the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids certification syllabus can be completed in 8 weeks or 2 months. The course can be pursued anything as there are no restrictions regarding timings or maintaining an attendance percentage.
The Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids programme offers certification if the candidate qualifies for the offline exam. Although the whole programme is available for free, the exam requires registration to be done by the students which comes at a price mentioned on the website. The course has flexible timings and students have full freedom to study from the course according to their choice and thus provides a self-paced learning experience. The platform offers the study material to the students along with the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids online course. Students can take extra time if they are not able to understand the concepts in the given time.
Candidates can avail of the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids online course for free.
Students can pay the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids fees of Rs. 1000 to get the certificate for the course.
Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids fees details
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Amount in Rupees
Exam fees
Rs.1,000
Registration Fees
Free
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
If a student wants to acquire a certificate for the course then he or she must apply for the final exam. They should achieve 75% minimum in the exam. They should get a 25% average in 8 out of 12 assignments.
What you will learn
Knowledge of engineering
Candidates will be able to learn the following aspects as the programme completes:
Students will be able to understand the basics of machining, its importance, approaches, and processes involved in the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids certification.
Students will learn about metal cutting and its different principles in the course.
Participants will learn about cutting tools and cutting forces and velocities.
Students will gain an understanding of tribology, its types, surface roughness, etc.
Learners will be equipped with the knowledge of tool materials and coatings such as laser coatings and tool texturing in the programme.
Participants will gain an understanding of cutting fluids, types, health hazards, etc. through the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids training.
Students will come to know about multi-point machining processes such as drilling, tapping, gear cutting, etc.
Participants will learn about the machining of advanced materials such as biomaterials, smart materials, and aerospace materials.
Who it is for
Following participants are desired for the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids training-
Candidates who have completed any course such as B.E, M.E, B.Tech, or M.tech in mechanical or production engineering.
Working professionals who teach manufacturing.
Admission Details
Participants can get into the course by following the given procedure-
Step 1- Candidates must visit the provided link to go on the website- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_me57/preview.
Note- Participants will not be able to proceed with the admission process since there is no option available on the website.
The Syllabus
Introduction and Importance of Machining
Introduction to manufacturing
Top-down and bottom-up approaches
Machining and Various Machining Processes
Principles of Metal Cutting
Shear zone
Chip formation
Chip thickness measurements
Machining mechanics of ductile and brittle materials
Cutting tool
Tool Geometry
Tool signature
Cutting forces and Cutting velocities
Cutting forces
Merchant Circle
Empirical Models
Chip thickness ratio
Cutting velocities
Strain rates
Mathematical formulations
Tribology, Surface roughness in Machining
Chip-tool tribology
tool-workpiece tribology
Sticking and sliding zone
types of lubrication
Surface roughness
Materials removal rate
Machinability
Thermal Aspects of Machining
Cutting temperature
Measurement of temperature
heat generation
heat distribution
metallurgical and microstructural study
Tool Wear and Tool life
Carter wear
flank wear
nose wear
other tool wears
tool life criteria
Tool Materials and Coatings
Coating materials
PVD
CVD
RF
Laser coatings
Tool texturing
Cutting Fluids
Classification
Functions
Types of lubrication
Cutting fluid additives
Emissions
Health Hazards
Rheology and Biodegradability
Cutting fluid application
Standoff distance
angle of impingement
contact angle
area of cooling
Solid lubricants
Eco-friendly cutting fluids
Development of eco-friendly cutting fluids
bio degradation of these fluids
COD
BOD
HRT
Advantages of sustainable cutting fluids over mineral oil based cutting fluids
Multipoint Machining Processes
Milling
Drilling
Broaching
Tapping
Sawing
Gear Cutting
Abrasive machining processes
Grinding wheel specification
classification
Thermal aspects
Lapping
Honing
Super finishing
Drag finishing
vibratory finishing
Applications
Cutting fluids for abrasive machining processes
Cutting fluids in grinding
honing
super-finishing
Machining of Advanced Materials
Machining of Biomaterials
Aero Space materials
Smart Materials
Advances in Metal Cutting
Hard Machining
High Speed Machining
Diamond Turning
Double tool Machining
Machining with rotary tools
Thin wall machining
Laser Assisted Machining
Cutting fluids machining advanced materials
Cutting fluids for machining advanced materials
high speed machining
hard machining
Instructors
IIT Tirupati Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: Why should I give my personal details while taking admission?
Candidates need to give their personal details to get notifications from the website.
2: How do I submit the assignments?
Candidates need to submit the assignments online.
3: Will there be too many assignments for the course?
Candidates will have to do an assignment every week. The total number of assignments given throughout the course is 8.
4: Where am I supposed to submit the exam fees?
Candidates need to submit the exam fees on a unique URL which will be provided by the platform.
5: How can I apply for the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids by Swayam again?
The process for applying to the programme again is the same as it was done in the first attempt. Students can apply from the official website.
6: If I apply again for the same course, will I be given any discount on the exam fees?
No, students can apply for the programme again and again for free. But if they want to get a certificate each time, they would have to pay again for the exam fees.
7: How many topics are covered in this programme?
There are several main topics covered in this course which are further divided into subtopics. There will be mainly 8 chapters in the course.
8: Where can I find the link for verification of the certificate?
Candidates will be able to find their certificate of completion at the given link: nptel.ac.in/noc.
9: Is the payment of exam fees required for the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids?
The exam fees have to be paid if the student wants to get the certification for the course.
10: Can a working participant apply for the programme?
Yes, working professionals can apply for the course to improve their knowledge.