Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology: Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad-501 301
Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology: Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad-501 301
Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology: Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad-501 301
COURSE FILE
FOR
B.Tech—IIYear
I SEMESTER
2. To identify & understand the function of components used in the steam power
plant & gas power plant, & how the power generation takes place in steam and
gas power plant.
3. To identify & understand the function of components used in VCR & VAR
system, & working principle of VCR & VAR.
4. To acquire the knowledge about the working of hydraulic pumps & hydraulic
turbines.
5. To acquire the knowledge to identify the different casting methods and welding
methods and their applications.
6. To acquire the knowledge to identify the different machine tools and their
construction.
UNIT - I
Thermodynamics: Basic concepts of Thermodynamics, Property of gases, Zeroth
Law.First Law of Thermodynamics and its applications, Second Law of
Thermodynamics, PMM1,PMM2,Carnot cycle, Air standard cycles – Otto, Diesel
Cycles.
UNIT-VI
Machine tools: Basic concepts of machine tool, Construction of lathe, shaper, drilling,
milling, grinding and CNC machine tools-Advantages, vertical & horizontal spindles.
TEXT BOOKS :
Mathur, M.L., Mehta, F.S. and Tiwari, R.P., Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Jain Brothers,
New Delhi, 2005.
R.K. Rajput, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering”, Laxmi Publications, 1994.
REFERENCES :
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Mathur, M.L., Mehta, F.S. and Tiwari, R.P., Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Jain Brothers, New Delhi,
2005.
REFERENCES :
1. P.N.Gupta, M.P. Poonia, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering”, Standard Publishers Distributors Nai Sarak,
Delhi.
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2. R.C.Gupta, “Mechanical Engineering”, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.
ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Able to know, difference between fire tube boilers & water tube boilers
Able to know working of different water tube & fire tube boilers
Able to know, understanding the working of steam power plant
Able to know difference between impulse & reaction turbines
Able to know difference between open cycle & closed cycle gas turbine
Able to know, what are the methods to improve the performance of open cycle
gas turbine?
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
8. To identify & understand the function of components used in the steam power
plant & gas power plant, & how the power generation takes place in steam and
gas power plant.
9. To identify & understand the function of components used in VCR & VAR
system, & working principle of VCR & VAR.
10. To acquire the knowledge about the working of hydraulic pumps & hydraulic
turbines.
11. To acquire the knowledge to identify the different casting methods and welding
methods and their applications.
12. To acquire the knowledge to identify the different machine tools and their
construction.
Mapping:
1 Introduction of IC engines
II 1 Introduction of boilers
2 compounding
2 NC Machines.
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UNIT - I
THERMODYNAMICS AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Short Questions
1. What is a Thermodynamic system?
2. What is the difference between a closed system and an open system?
3. What is the difference between intensive and extensive properties?
4. State Zeroth law of thermodynamics?
5. State the first law of Thermodynamic and which is the property introduced by the
First law?
6. State thermodynamic definition of work?
7. Name some properties, which are relevant in thermodynamics?
8. What is a thermal energy reservoir?
9. Give the Kelvin-Planck statement of the second law of
Thermodynamics?
10. Give Clausius statement of the second law?
11. Explain the terms source and sink.
12. Define the coefficient of performance of refrigeration in words. Can it be
greater than unity.
13. Define the cop of a heat pump in words. Can it be greater than Unity?
14. What is a cyclic process?
15. What is a quasi-equilibrium process?
16. Can mass cross the boundaries of a closed system? How about energy?
17. Explain the difference between macroscopic and microscopic approach in
Thermodynamics?
18. What is -the difference between quasi-static process and reversible process?
19. What is -the difference between quasi-static process and reversible process?
20. How do we classify a process is reversible or irreversible?
21. State the condition for thermal equilibrium between two given systems.
23. Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of four-stroke and two stroke
engines.
24. In what respect four-stroke cycle CI engine differ from that of an SI engine.
25. Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of four-stroke and two
- stroke engines.
26. What are the functions of a lubricating system?
Essay Questions
1. What are the four processes that make up the Carnot cycle?
2. What are the four processes that make up the reversed Carnot cycle?
3. What are the limitations of the first law?
4. Derive an expression for the efficiency of Otto cycle
5. Derive an expression for the efficiency of Diesel cycle with four processes.
6. Mention various assumptions made in Air-standard cycle analysis.
7. Explain the working principle of 4-stroke S.I engine with neat sketch.
8. Explain the working principle of 4-stroke C.I engine with neat sketch.
9. What are the various components to be lubricated in an engine and explain how it
is accomplished?
10. Explain different parameters to be estimated for the evaluation of performance of
I.C. Engine.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
ESSAY QUESTIONS
OBJECTIVE TYPE
1. A boiler equipped with an economizer compared to a similar boiler without
economizer has …..………. steam generation capacity.
2. Lancashire boiler is an …………….. boiler.
3. Function of drum in a steam boiler is to ………………
4. Function of feed check valve in a boiler is to ……………….
5. Function of blow down valve in a boiler is to……………….
6. The steam pressure after passing through the re heater in an actual
turbine…………..
7. In ……………… turbine the steam is expanded in nozzles and there is no fall in
pressure as the steam passes over the rotor blades.
8. In ………………. Turbine, the expansion of steam takes place as it passes
through the moving blades on the rotor as well as through the guides fixed to the
casing.
9. Which is not an impulse turbine?
a. Curtis turbine b. De- Lavel Turbine
c. Rateau Turbine d. Parson’s Turbine
10. Which is not a reaction turbine?
a. Ljungstorm Turbine b. Multistage Curtis Turbine
c. Parson’s Turbine d. None of the above
UNIT III
ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. Explain principle and working of vapour compression refrigeration with the help
of T-S and P-H charts?
2. Draw a neat sketch of a practical vapour absorption system? And explain?
3. Discuss the advantages of a vapour absorption refrigeration system over
compression refrigeration system?
4. Explain the domestic refrigeration system.
5. Explain the summer air–conditioning and winter air conditioning systems?
11) The water, alcohol and ammonia have ………….. refrigerating effects at different
altitudes.
a) Same b) Different [ ]
15) The reduced ambient air cooling system is used for very ………. Speed air crafts.
a) low b) high [ ]
20). The highest temperature during the cycle, in a vapour compression refrigeration
system, occurs after [ ]
a) Compression b) condensation
c) expansion d) evaporation
23. The refrigerant absorbs latent heat of evaporation from: [ ]
(a) water surrounding the condenser
(b) space or products to be cooled
(c) compressor
(d) atmosphere
24. C.O.P. of a refrigerator may be increased if a sub cooler is brought in the cycle
(a) before compressor (b) before condenser [ ]
(c) after the condenser (d) after the expansion valve
25. For the same operating temperature limits COP of a heat pump equals:[ ]
(a) COP of a refrigerator (b) 1 + COP of a refrigerator
(c) COP of a refrigerator - 1 (d) none
Essay questions
OBJECTIVE
1. What is pattern?
2. State the functions of riser?
3. Define the various foundry sands?
4. Define welding. Classify various welding processes?
5. List various patterns materials and give their suitability?
6. What is a welding process?
7. Give the list of equipment required for arc welding?
8. What is the difference between brazing and soldering?
9. Sketch the butt, lap, T, corner and edge joints for welding?
Essay questions
1. List the various types of pattern and describe them the help of simple sketches?
2. Why are allowances required on patterns? Discuss the different type of pattern
allowances?
3. List the various casting methods and indicate their applications?
4. Sketch and describe the various hot chamber and cold chamber die casting
methods. Give the merits and limitations of the two processes?
5. List the common casting defects and give their causes.
6. Describe the following mould elements: sprue, pouring basin, sprue well, runner,
gate and riser.
7. What gases are used for welding purpose? Describe in detail the processes of
oxyacetylene welding?
8. Describe the three types of flames used in gas welding and give their respective
fields of applications?
9. Describe the principle of electric arc welding. Sketch and describe the basic metal
arc welding circuit?
10. Describe the process of spot resistance welding?
OBJECTIVE
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Short questions
Essay questions
1. Describe the methods of drop upset and press forging as done by machines?
2. What is a machine tool? How do special purpose machine tools differ from
standard machine tools?
3. Give a simple and neat sketch of a centre lathe and label its various parts?
4. How drilling machines are classified? Describe the construction and uses of the
following types of drilling machines. (a) Hand drill (b) portable drill, (c) sensitive
drilling machine and (d) radial drilling machine.
5. How are the operations of knurling, drilling, reaming, boring, parting done on
lathes? Briefly explain.
6. Describe the surface grinding operations with the help of sketches?
7. Explain the difference between internal and external centreless grinding?
8. Sketch and describe the operations of horizontal and vertical milling machines
OBJECTIVE