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Syllabus of University of Pune M.E.mech.(Design Eng) Semester I-Material Handling Equipment Design
Posted Date: 11 Sep 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: Syllabus
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Material Handling Equipment Design (Elective – II)
(502205-A)
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme:
Lectures: 3 Hrs per week Paper: 100 Marks
Paper Duration: 3 Hrs.
1.Elements of Material Handling System:-
Importance, Terminology, Objectives and benefits of better Material Handling; Principles and features of Material Handling System; Interrelationships between material handling and plant layout, physical facilities and other organizational functions; Classification of Material Handling Equipments.
2. Selection of Material Handling Equipments:-
Factors affecting for selection; Material Handling Equation; Choices of Material Handling Equipment; General analysis Procedures; Basic Analytical techniques; The unit load concept; Selection of suitable types of systems for applications ; Activity cost data and economic analysis for design of components of Material Handling Systems; functions and parameters affecting service; packing and storage of materials.
3. Design of Mechanical Handling Equipments:-
[A] Design of Hoists:-
Drives for hoisting, components, and hoisting mechanisms; rail traveling components and mechanisms; hoisting gear operation during transient motion; selecting the motor rating and determining breaking torque for hoisting mechanisms.
[B] Design of Cranes:-
Hand-propelled and electrically driven E.O.T. overheat Traveling cranes; Traveling mechanisms of cantilever and monorail cranes; design considerations for structures of rotary cranes with fixed radius ; fixed post and overhead traveling cranes; Stability of stationary rotary and traveling rotary cranes.
4. Design of load lifting attachments:-
Load chains and types of ropes used in Material Handling System; Forged, Standard and Ramshorn Hooks; Crane Grabs and Clamps; Grab Buckets; Electromagnet; Design consideration for conveyor belts; Application of attachments.
5. Study of systems and Equipments used for Material Storage:-
Objectives of storage; Bulk material handling; Gravity flow of solids through slides and chutes; Storage in bins and hoppers; Belt conveyors; Bucket-elevators; Screw conveyors;Vibratory Conveyors; Cabin conveyors; Mobile racks etc.
6. Material Handling / Warehouse Automation and Safety considerations:-
[A] Storage and warehouse planning and design; computerized warehouse planning;
Need, Factors and Indicators for consideration in warehouse automation; which
function, When and How to automate; Levels and Means of Mechanizations.
[B] Safety and design; Safety regulations and discipline.
Term Work:
· Following assignments comprise the laboratory practice:-
1. Design and development on Material Handling Equipments applicable to various
process industries such as Sugar Industry, Power plants, Automobile manufacturing, Harbor, Foundries etc.
2. Repot based on visits to industries manufacturing or using various Material Handling Equipments.
Reference Books
1] N. Rudenko, ‘Material Handling Equipments’, Peace Publishers, Moscow.
2] James M. Apple, ‘Material Handling System Design’, John-Willlwy and Sons
Publication, NewYork.
3] John R. Immer, ‘Material Handling’ McGrawHill Co. Ltd., New York.
4] Colin Hardi, ‘Material Handling in Machine Shops’. Machinery Publication Co. Ltd.,Landon.
5] M .P. Nexandrn, ‘Material Handling Equipment’, MIR Publication, Moscow.
6] C. R. Cock and J. Mason, ‘Bulk Solid Handling’, Leonard Hill Publication Co. Ltd.,U.S.A.
7] Spivakovsy, A.O. and Dyachkov, V.K., ‘Conveying Machines’, Volumes I and II,
MIR Publishers, 1985.
8] Kulwiac R. A., ‘Material Handling Hand Book’, 2nd edition, JohnWilly Publication,NewYork.
For more details, visit http://www.unipune.ernet.in/stud_info/Syllabi/Syllabus_2008.html
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