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1st Semester

Sl. No. Subject Code Subject Name L-T-P Credit


Theory Subjects
1 MA11101 Mathematics I 3-1-0 4
2 CY11101 Engineering Chemistry 3-0-0 3
3 CY11102 Health, Safety and Environment 2-0-0 2
4 CS11101 Computer Programming and Problem Solving 2-0-0 2
5 CS11102 Introduction to Computer Systems 2-0-0 2
6 HS11101 English Language and Literature 2-1-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
7 CS11201 Computer Programming Laboratory 0-0-4 2
8 CY11201 Engineering Chemistry Laboratory 0-0-2 1
9 ME11202 Engineering Graphics 0-0-3 2
10 ME11203 Mechanical Workshop 0-0-2 1
Total Credits 14-2-11 22

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Course Description
Course Title: ENGINEERING GRAPHICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME11202 0-0-3-2
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content

1. Introduction: Overview of the course, Examination and Evaluation patterns.


2. Lines Lettering and Dimensioning: Types of lines, Lettering, Dimensioning,
Geometrical Constructions, Polygons, Scales, and Curves.
3. Orthographic projection: Principles of Orthographic Projection, Projections of Points,
Straight Lines and traces, Projections of Laminas, Projections of Solids.
4. Development of Surfaces: Draw the development of surfaces for Prisms, Cylinders,
Pyramid and Cones.
5. Section of Solids: Sectional planes, Sectional views - Prism, pyramid, cylinder and cone,
true shape of the section. Development of truncated objects.
6. Isometric views: Isometric axis, Isometric Planes, Isometric View, Isometric projection.

Text Books/ References

1. Bhatt N. D, Elementary Engineering Drawing, Charotar Publishing House, Anand, 2002.


2. Dhawan, R. K., A Textbook of Engineering Drawing, S. Chand Publishing, 2012.
3. Narayana K L & Kannaiah P, Engineering Graphics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,1992.
4. Luzadder W J, Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2001.
5. Venugopal K, Engineering Drawing & Graphics, New Age International Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 1994.

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Course Title: MECHANICAL WORKSHOP L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME11203 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content

1. Lathe Practice: Study the different types lathe operations, Exercise- step turning, tapper
turning, facing, groove making, thread cutting and knurling operation.
2. Grinding: Study of grinding wheel, Surface grinding, up grinding and down grinding,
Spark out, Exercise- Making a flat surface by using surface grinder.
3. Smithy/Foundry: Study of tools, forging of square or hexagonal prism/ chisel/bolt/
Study of tools, sand preparation, moulding practice, Casting and Pattern making.
4. Milling: Milling job, slot cutting, key channel cutting, up milling and down milling.
5. Drilling: Study of drilling accessories and instruments.

Text Books/ References

1. Hajra Choudhury. Workshop Technology Vol 1 & 2, Media Promoters & Publishers Pvt.
Ltd, Bombay, 2004
2. Chapman W.A.J., Workshop Technology. Parts 1 & 2, 4th Edition, Viva Books P. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2002
3. Miami, Welding Handbook. American Welding Society, 2000
4. Metals Handbook. Vol 6, Welding, Brazing & Soldering. Metals Park, Ohio, American
Society of Metals, 1998

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2nd Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subject Name L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 MA12101 Mathematics II 3-1-0 4
2 PH12101 Engineering Physics 3-0-0 3
3 ME12101 Engineering Mechanics 3-0-0 3
4 CS12101 Foundation of Computing 3-0-0 3
5 EE12101 Principles of Electrical Engineering 3-0-0 3
6 HS12101 Human Values and Effective Communication 1-2-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
7 PH12201 Engineering Physics Laboratory 0-0-2 1
8 CS12201 Computing Laboratory 0-0-2 1
9 ME12201 Workshop Practice 0-0-3 2
10 EE12201 Electrical Workshop 0-0-2 1
11 ZZ12401 Behaviour and Discipline - Audit
12 ZZ12402 Professional Practice I 0-0-2 Audit
Total Credits 16-3-11 24

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Course Description
Course Title: ENGINEERING MECHANICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME12101 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content

MODULE I (12 Hours)


Introduction: Concept of force, force system, Fundamental laws and principles, principle of
transmissibility, particle, rigid body, accuracy limit and approximations.
Coplanar Concurrent Force System: Resultant of a force system, graphical principles
parallelogram law, triangle law, polygon rule, analytical method, conditions of equilibrium,
space diagram and free body diagrams, Lami’s theorem.
Coplanar Non-Concurrent Force System: Moment of a force, Varignon’s theorem, couple,
properties of couples, resultant of non-concurrent force system, conditions of equilibrium,
equilibrant, equilibrium of two-force system and three-force system, types of supports, types
of loads.
Concept of Friction: Laws of dry friction, angle of friction, coefficient of friction, belt friction.
Problems related to equilibrium of coplanar force system with friction, ladder problems, belt
friction problems.

MODULE II (10 Hours)


Centroids and Second Moment of Areas:
(a) Centroid: Definition of centre of gravity, centroid of area, centroid of line, concept of line
of symmetry, location of centroid by direct integration of rectangular, triangular, semi-
circular and quarter circular areas, centroid of composite areas.
(b) Second Moment of Area: Definition, parallel axis theorem, polar moment of area, radius of
gyration, second moment of area by direct integration of a rectangular, triangular, circular,
semi-circular and quarter-circular area. Second moment of composite area.

MODULE III (10 Hours)


Kinematics: Definition of kinematics, kinetics, displacement, velocity, acceleration,
relationship between them, problems involving variable acceleration, equations of motion
under constant acceleration, motion under gravity, projectile motion.
Application of Newton’s Second Law: Newton’s second law, definition of unit force,
problems of rectilinear motion, motion of connected bodies.

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MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Application of Work-Energy Principle: Definition of work, energy, power, efficiency,
derivation of work-energy equation, problems of rectilinear motion, motion of connected
bodies.
Application of Impulse-Momentum Equation: Definition of linear momentum, impulse,
derivation of impulse-momentum equation, conservation of linear momentum, problems
related to rectilinear motion, motion of connected bodies, conservation of momentum.

Text Books/ References


1. Irving. H. Shames, Engineering Mechanics—Statics and Dynamics, 4th Edition, Prentice
Hall of India, 1996.
2. F.P. Beer and E.R. Johnston, Vector Mechanics for Engineers – Statics, McGraw Hill Book
Company, 2000.
3. J.L. Meriam and L.G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics – Statics, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

Course Title: WORKSHOP PRACTICE L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME12201 0-0-3-2
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
1. Introduction to Mechanical Workshop: Study of Workshop rules and safety
considerations in different machinery usages and machine tools.
2. Carpentry: Study of tools and joints – planning, chiseling, marking and sawing practice,
one typical joint- Tee halving/Mortise and Tenon/ Dovetail
3. Fitting: Study of tools- chipping, filing, cutting, drilling, tapping and threading about male
and female joints, stepped joints- one simple exercise of single V joint for welding
exercise.
4. Sheet Metal work: Study of tools, selection of different gauge sheets, types of joints,
fabrication of a tray or a funnel
5. Lathe Exercise: Study of the basic lathe operations, a simple step turning exercise.
6. Welding Practice: Study and practice of manual metal arc welding (MMAW). Exercise of
Butt joint/Lap Joint/Corner Joint/Tee Joints.

Text Books/ References


1. Chapman W.A.J., Workshop Technology. Parts 1 & 2, 4th Edition, Viva Books P. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2002
2. Hajra Choudhury, Workshop Technology Vol 1 & 2, Media Promoters & Publishers Pvt.
Ltd, Bombay, 2004
3. Miami, Welding Handbook, American Welding Society, 2000.

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3rd Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 ME13101 Fluid Mechanics 3-0-0 3
2 ME13102 Elements of Solid Mechanics 3-0-0 3
3 ME13103 Thermodynamics 3-0-0 3
4 ME13104 Materials Science and Metallurgy 3-0-0 3
5 ME13105 Mathematics III 3-1-0 4
6 EE13106 Electrical Machines and Measurements 3-0-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
7 ME13201 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 0-0-2 1
8 ME13202 Elements of Solid Mechanics Laboratory 0-0-2 1
9 ME13203 Machine Drawing 0-0-3 2
10 EE13205 Electrical Machines and Measurements Laboratory 0-0-2 1
11 ZZ13201 Professional Practice II 0-0-2 Audit
Total Credits 18-1-11 24

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Course Description
Course Title: FLUID MECHANICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME13101 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Basic Concepts, Fluid Statics and Fluid Kinematics, Fluid dynamics - concept of the control
volume - Integral and differential forms of the continuity - momentum equations, Illustrative
examples for the conservation of mass, linear and angular momentum
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Non viscous equation for the flow through a stream tube and along a stream line – Euler`s
equation – Bernoulli`s equation, - Applications of the one dimensional equations - velocity
and flow measurement and quasi steady problems, Laminar and turbulent flow through
pipes - Hagen-Poiseuille equation - Darcy-Weisbach equation - pipe friction –Moody`s chart
- minor losses in pipes.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Two dimensional incompressible inviscid flows – Vorticity - Irrotational flow - Velocity
potential, Stream function - relation between stream function and potential function in ideal
flows -Equation of a streamline - governing equations, Fundamental flow patterns,
Combination of basic patterns - Rankine half body - Rankine oval - Doublet and flow past a
cylinder, Magnus effect and the calculation of lift on bodies.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Viscous flow, Derivation of Navier Stokes Equation, the boundary layer – Prandtl`s boundary
layer equations, Blasius solution for the boundary layer over a flat plate, Karman ‘s
Momentum Integral equations - Solutions using simple profiles for the boundary layer on
flat plate - calculation of skin friction drag.

Text Books/ References

1. Massey, B. S., Jhon Ward-Smith, Mechanics of Fluids, CRC Press, 9th Edition, 2011.
2. Som, S. K., Biswas, G. and Chakraborty, S. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid
Machines, McGraw Hill Education, 3rd Education, 2017.
3. Ojha, C.S.P., Berndtsson, R., Chandramouli, P.N., ‘Fluid Mechanics and Machinery’,
Oxford Higher Education, Seventh impression, 2015.
4. Cengel, Y.A, Cimbala, John, M., Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications’, 7th
Ed. Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi, 2009.
5. Shames, I.H., ‘Mechanics of fluids’, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., 1986.
6. White, F.M., ‘Fluid Mechanics’, 6th Ed., Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi, 2009.
7. Muralidhar, K. and Biswas, G., Advanced Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Narosa
Publishing House, 2001.

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Course Title: ELEMENTS OF SOLID MECHANICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME13102 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Simple stresses and strains: Mechanical properties of materials, concept of stresses and
strains, stress-strain diagrams and salient points, Hooke’s law, Elastic constants and their
relationship, bars of varying cross sections, elongation due to self-weight, thermal stresses,
compound bars.
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Bending moment and shear force diagrams: Definition of bending moment and shear force
at a section, sign convention, relationship between bending moment, shear and load
intensity, SFD and BMD for statically determinate beams subjected to point loads, uniformly
distributed loads and uniformly varying loads, and couples, loading diagram corresponding
to the given shear diagrams
Stresses in homogeneous beams: Simple bending theory, assumptions, derivation of pure
bending equation, definition of section modulus, moment of resistance, modulus of rupture,
derivation of shear stress in beams, shear stress distribution across rectangular, triangular
and circular sections.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Deflection of beams: Governing differential equation for deflection of straight beams having
constant flexural rigidity, double integration and Macaulay`s methods for slopes and
deflection. Energy methods: principle of superposition; work done by forces- elastic strain
energy stored; Maxwell- Bettis theorem; Castigliano`s theorems; strain energy expressions;
fictious load method; statically indeterminate problems, Torsion of circular shafts: Definition
of pure torsion, assumptions, derivation of pure equation, transmission of power, polar
modulus of section, modulus of rupture in torsion, strength and stiffness of solid and hollow
shafts.
MODULE IV (12 Hours)
Combined stresses: Stress at a point, principal stresses and principal planes for general two
dimensional stress systems, application to beams and shafts, concept of equivalent bending
moment and torque.
Thin and Thick cylinders: Classification, stresses and deformations in thin cylinders
subjected to internal pressure, derivation of lame’s equation for thick cylinder.
Axially loaded compression members: Classification, definition of effective length,
slenderness ratio, critical load, derivation of Euler’s equation for a column hinged at both
ends, Rankine-Gordon formula, problems.
Text Books/ References
1. E.J.Hearn Mechanics of Materials, Pergamon Press
2. S.S.Bhavikatti Strength of Materials, Vikas Publications
3. Ferdinand L Singer, Strength of Materials, Harper & Raw
4. B.S.Basavarajaiah, Strength of Materials, Khanna Publishers

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Course Title: THERMODYNAMICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME13103 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Introduction to thermodynamics – thermodynamic systems – control volume – properties of
a system – state and equilibrium – processes and cycles – forms of energy – temperature and
zeroth law of thermodynamics, Properties of pure substances – pure substance – phases of
a pure substance – phase-change processes of pure substances –property diagrams for
phase-change processes – property tables – the ideal-gas equation of state – compressibility
factor – other equations of state – internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats of ideal gases.
MODULE II (8 Hours)
Forms of Energy, Energy transfer by heat, work, and mass – concept of heat and work – forms
of work – flow work and the energy of a flowing fluid, the first law of thermodynamics –
energy balance for closed and open systems – energy balance for steady flow systems – some
steady-flow engineering devices – energy balance for unsteady-flow processes.
MODULE III (8 Hours)
Limitation of First law- second Law of Thermodynamics- Kelvin-Planck statement- Heat
Engine, Efficiency, thermal energy reservoirs – heat engines – refrigerators and heat pumps
– Clausius statement – equivalence of the two statements, PMM-I, PMM-II, Reversible and
irreversible processes, The Carnot cycle, The Carnot principles, The thermodynamic
temperature scale, The Carnot heat engine, The Carnot refrigerator and heat pump.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Clausius Inequality, Entropy – increase of entropy principle – entropy change of pure
substances – isentropic processes – property diagram involving entropy – the T ds relations
– entropy change of liquids and solids – The entropy change of ideal gases, Exergy, Exergy
for open and closed systems, Reversible work and irreversibility, Exergy balance equation,
Second law efficiency.
MODULE V (6 Hours)
Gas power cycles – Otto, Diesel. Basic Rankine and Refrigeration cycles. Thermodynamic
property relations – the Maxwell relations – the Clapeyron equation –Clausius- Clapeyron
equation, general relations for du, dh, ds, CV, and CP, The Joule-Thomson coefficient, The h , u
, and s of real gases.
Text Books/ References
1. Sonntag, R.E., and Bornakke, C., Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 7th ed., John Wiley
& Sons, 2009.
2. Nag, P.K., Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGrawHill,
3. Cengel,Y.A., and Boles, M.A., Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 4th ed., Tata
Mc Graw-Hill, 2003.
4. Moran, M.J., and Shapiro, H.N., Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 6th ed.,
John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

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Course Title: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND METALLURGY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME13104 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (9 Hours)
Engineering materials: classification, requirements, properties and selection of engineering
materials, Review of fundamentals - Crystal structure, Crystal imperfections, Edge and screw
dislocations, interaction between dislocations, Frank-Reed source. Experimental techniques
for metallographic studies, optical microscopy, electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), X-ray
diffraction, grain size, grain size measurement, ASTM grain size number.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Solidification of metals - cooling curves, nucleation - homogeneous and heterogeneous
nucleation, supercoiling, critical radius, grain growth, dendritic pattern, equiaxed and
columnar grains, grain boundary-grain boundary effects, solidification and structure of
castings - coring, homogenization. Alloys - solid solutions - interstitial, substitutional ordered
and disordered solid solutions, Hume-Rothery rules, intermetallic compounds, phase
diagrams - construction from cooling curves, lever rule, equilibrium diagrams of binary
alloys, isomorphous (Cu-Ni), Eutectic (Bi-Cd, Pb-Sn) detailed study of Fe-C systems.
Diffusion: mechanisms of diffusion - Fick's laws of diffusion - applications.
MODULE III (11 Hours)
Deformation of metals - cold working, hot working, annealing of a cold worked article -
recovery, recrystallization and grain growth, elastic and plastic deformations - mechanisms
of plastic deformation, deformation by slip - slip systems - slip planes and slip directions,
critical resolved shear stress, deformation by twinning. Strengthening mechanisms - work
hardening, solid solution hardening, dispersion hardening, precipitation hardening, grain
boundary strengthening. Heat treatment of steels - stress relieving, annealing, normalizing,
hardening, TTT diagram, tempering, hardenability, Jominy test. Surface hardening - flame
hardening, induction hardening, Case hardening - carburizing, nitriding, cyaniding, etc.
Metallic Coatings, hard facing, metal cladding, anodising, diffusion coatings.
MODULE IV (12 Hours)
Ferrous alloys: steels - alloy steels, tool steels, stainless steels, effect of alloying elements on
properties of steels, cast irons - classification, structure, properties, applications. Non -
ferrous alloys - Al and Al alloys, Cu and Cu alloys, Mg and Mg alloys, Zn and Zn alloys - major
types, composition, properties and applications. Non-metallic materials - thermoplastics,
thermosetting plastics, elastomers, composites, ceramics, glasses. Selection and use of
engineering materials, Recent developments in materials science - smart materials, shape
memory alloys, functionally graded materials, piezo-electric materials.
Text Books/ References
1. Smith, O.C., Science of Engineering Materials, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, 1985.
2. Callister, W.D., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 7th ed., John Wiley
& Sons, 2007.
3. Avner, S.H., Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill Inc., 1976.

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4. Van Vlack, L.H., Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, 6th ed., Addison Wesley
Publishing Company, 1989.

Course Title: Mathematics-III L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME13105 3-1-0-4
Pre-requisite: Mathematics-II

Course Content

MODULE I (12 Hours): Complex Analysis


Complex functions, Derivative, Analytic function, Cauchy- Reimann equations, Line integral
in the Complex plane, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem, Cauchy’s Integral formula, Derivatives of
analytic functions. Taylor series and Maclaurin’s series, Laurent’s series, Singularities, Zeros
and Residue.

MODULE I (09 Hours): Matrix Theory


Types of matrices, Complex matrices, Characteristic polynomials, Eigen value, Eigen Vector,
Caley Hamillton theorem and its applications, Reduction to diagonal form, Linear
transformation,

MODULE I (09 Hours): Optimization Techniques


Introduction to Linear Programming Model, Graphical method, Simplex Method, Nonlinear
Optimization, Lagrange Method.

MODULE IV (10 Hours): Statistics


Definitions of random sample, parameter and statistic, sampling distribution of a statistic,
sampling distribution of sample mean, standard errors of sample mean, sample variance and
sample proportion. Null and alternative hypotheses, level of significance, Type I and Type II
errors, their probabilities and critical region. Large sample tests, use of CLT for testing single
proportion, difference of two proportions, single mean, difference of two means.

Text Books/ References


Text Books:
1. S.C. Gupta & V. K. Kapoor, Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand &
Sons, 11th edn. New Delhi-2011
2. J. W. Brown and R.V. Churchill, Complex Variables and Applications, 7th edn., McGraw
Hill, 2004.
3. K. Hoffman & R Kunze, Linear Algebra, 2th edn. Pearson Education India, 2003.
4. H. A. Taha, Operation Research: An Introduction, 9th edition, Dorling Kindersley,
Pearson.
Reference Books:
1. Kanti Swarup, P.K. Gupta & Man Mohan., Operational Research, Sultan Chand & Sons
New Delhi.
2. Dennis G. Zill and Patrick D. Shanahan, A first course in Complex analysis with
applications, 2nd edn., Jones and Bartlett, 2010.

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3. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th edn., Wiley India, 2009.
4. Levin R. I. & Rubin D. S., Statistics for Management, 7th edition, PHI, New Delhi, 2000.
5. S.M. Ross, Introduction to Probability and statistics for Engineers, 3rd edition, Academic
Press, Delhi, 2005.
6. S Ponnusamy, Foundations of Complex Analysis, 3nd edn., Norosa Publishing house New
Delhi-2009.

Course Title: ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND MEASUREMENTS L-T-P-C


Course Code: EE13106 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (12 Hours): Electrical Measurements
General principles of measurements, units, dimensions, standards and calibration of meters,
various types of Galvanometers – principle of operation, direct deflecting instruments -
moving coil, moving iron, dynamometer, induction; extension of instrument ranges,
measurement of current, voltage and resistance, Wheatstone bridge, Kelvin double bridge,
insulation resistance, earth resistance, localization of cable fault by Murray and Varley loop
tests. Measurement of power and energy –power in single phase ac circuits, power in three
phase AC circuits, measurement of energy using single-phase energy meter.
MODULE II (10 Hours): DC Machines
Electromechanical energy conversion principles, types of machines, basics of rotating
machines - emf and torque equation, losses and efficiency. DC machines - principle of
operation generators and motors –characteristics, starter, speed control, load test,
applications.
MODULE III (10 Hours): Transformers
Construction of single phase transformer, principle of operation, equivalent circuit,
regulation and efficiency, OC and SC tests –introduction to three phase transformer.
MODULE IV (10 Hours): AC Machines
Alternators - types, principle of operation; synchronous motors - principle of operation,
starting, applications, induction motors - principle of operation, types, tests, performance
characteristics, starting, and speed control schemes, applications. Special machines -
universal motors, stepper motors, servo motors, tachogenerators.
Text Books/ References
1. Clayton and Hancock, Performance & Design of DC Machines, CBS.
2. A.S. Langsdorf, Principles of DC Machines, McGraw-Hill.
3. M. G. Say, Performance & Design of AC Machines, Pitman.
4. A.S. Langsdorf, Theory of AC Machinery, McGraw-Hill.
5. A. K. Sawhney, Electrical & Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation, Dhanpat Rai &
Sons.
6. Soni, Gulpta and Bhatnagar, A course in Electric Power, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.

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Course Title: FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME13201 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
Study of plumbing tools and pipe fittings, Study of measuring instruments, Measurement of
metacentric height and radius of gyration of a floating body, Calibration of flow measuring
devices - venturi meter- orifice meter – notches and weirs - nozzle meters, Determination of
loss of head due to friction in pipes, Verification of Bernoulli ‘s theorem, Determination of lift
and drag coefficients of cylinder and airfoil, Demonstration of laminar and turbulent flow in
pipes - critical velocity.

Course Title: ELEMENTS OF SOLID MECHANICS LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME13202 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Elements of Solid Mechanics

Course Content
Tension test on MS rod, Shear Test on MS rod, Torsion test on MS Specimen, Hardness tests
on metals, Impact tests on metals, Bending test on steel beams, Spring test – open and close
coil springs, Compression test on cubes and cylinders – determination of modulus of
elasticity, Study of extensometers and strain gauges.

Course Title: MACHINE DRAWING L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME 13203 0-0-3-2
Pre-requisite: Engineering Drawing

Course Content
Introduction: Representation of elements of machine drawing: Engineering Materials,
Surface finishes, tolerances, sectional views, Screw threads.
Component Drawings: Bolts and Nuts, Locking devices, Keys and Cotter joints, Knuckle
Joint, Riveted joints, Shaft Couplings, Bearings and Pipe joints.
Assembly Drawing Practice: Draw the assembly drawings of Stuffing Box, Pedestal Bearing
using the component drawings. Machine drawing practice using AutoCAD.
Text Books/ References
1. Bhatt, N.D., and Panchal, V.M., Machine Drawing, 43rd ed., Charotar Publishing House,
2008.
2. Narayana, K.L., Kannaiah, P., and Reddy, K.V., Machine Drawing, Wiley Eastern, 2005.
3. John, K.C., and Varghese, P.I., Machine Drawing, VIP Publishers, 2009.
4. Gill, P.S., A Text Book of Machine Drawing, Kalson Publishers, 2001.
5. Sidheswar, N., Kannaiah, P., and Sastry, V.V.S., Machine Drawing, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2007.
6. Ajeet Singh, Machine Drawing: Includes AutoCAD, 1st ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 2010.
7. Prof. Pohit Machine Drawing with Auto Cad, Pearson.

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Course Title: ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME13205 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Electrical Machines and Measurements

Course Content
1. Measurement of power in a single-phase AC circuit
2. Measurement of power in a 3 phase AC circuit using two-wattmeter method.
3. Measurement of energy using single-phase energy meter and verification by power/time
measurements.
4. Determination of the efficiency and regulation of single-phase transformer.
5. Open circuit and short circuit tests on a single-phase transformer.
6. Study of starters for 3 phase induction motor.
7. Load test on squirrel cage induction motor and determination of its performance characteristics.
8. Load test on slip ring induction motor and determination of its performance characteristics.
9. Determination of open circuit characteristic and load characteristics of a dc shunt generator.
10. Determination of performance characteristics of a dc shunt motor by conducting load test.
11. Determination of performance characteristics of a dc series motor by conducting load test.
12. Determination of open circuit characteristic of a 3-phase alternator.

Course Title: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ13401 0-0-2-0

Course Content
1. Understanding technology historically
• Emergence and growth of technology in response to collective needs
• Commodity production and expansion of trade; economic imperatives for
technological advancement.
2. Technology and work
• Technology and industrial production: fordism and post-fordism
• Division of labour and social identities : race, ethnicity, gender
3. Technology, cultural globalization and global consumerism
• Computer, Media and Culture
• Information and Communication Technology. Role of communication technology: five
components of communication, pyramid of communication.
• Global television and American cultural imperialism.
4. Internet and Community
• Understanding of Community in the information age
• The virtual individual and the virtual social
• Power and cyberspace
5. The Ecology Approach
• The natural world and the built environment; nature, man and science; eco-systems
and eco-feminism
• Technology and sustainable development.

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Each student will be required to submit to the class teacher at least four different articles
containing about 2000 words on four engineering topics assigned by the class teachers,
and will be required to give concise talks on those topics in the class according to the
direction of the class teacher, and will have to participate in the discussion on such talks
of the other students also. The result of those assignments will be considered as that of
practical work. There will be no written examination for this course.

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4th Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 ME14101 Fluid Machinery 3-0-0 3
2 ME14102 Kinematics of Machinery 3-0-0 3
3 ME14103 Heat Transfer 3-0-0 3
4 ME14104 Casting, Welding and Forming 3-0-0 3
5 ME14105 Industrial Engineering 3-0-0 3
6 ME14106 Metrology and Instrumentation 3-0-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
7 ME14201 Fluid Machinery Laboratory 0-0-2 1
8 ME14202 Heat Transfer Laboratory 0-0-2 1
9 ME14203 Casting, Welding and Forming Laboratory 0-0-2 1
10 ME14204 Computer Graphics Laboratory 0-0-2 1
11 ZZ14201 Professional Practice III 0-0-2 Audit
12 ZZ14202 Behavior and Discipline - Audit
Total Credits 18-0-10 22

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Course Description
Course Title: FLUID MACHINERY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME14101 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Introduction to Fluid Machinery, Classification of Fluid Machinery, Dimensional analysis –
Rayleigh’s method and Buckingham’s pi method, Principles of models and similitude as
applied to turbo-machines – Non-dimensional parameters applicable to hydraulic machines
like capacity coefficient, head coefficient, power coefficient and specific speed and as
applicable to hydraulics like Reynolds number, Mach number, Froude’s number, Weber’s
number and Euler’s number.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Euler’s equation for turbo-machines, Classification of hydraulic turbines – Constructional
features of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines, Speed regulation and Performance analysis
of hydraulic turbines, Important non-dimensional numbers and characteristics curves,
Theory of draft tubes and cavitation in turbines.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Classification of pumps – Features of rotodynamic and positive displacement pumps,
Rotodynamic pumps – principle of working - Vortex motion – Spiral motion – Constructional
features of centrifugal pumps – Performance analysis - Efficiencies – Classification of
centrifugal pumps – Pump characteristics – Theoretical and actual Head- Capacity
relationship – Pump selection, Important non-dimensional numbers and characteristics
curves, parallel and series operation of pumps, pump laws, Cavitation in pumps, pump and
system characteristics, operating points
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Positive displacement pumps - Reciprocating pump – principle of working – Effect of
acceleration and friction – Use of air vessels, Cavitation, Pump characteristics. Rotary pumps
– Working principle of rotary piston pump, vane pump and gear pump, miscellaneous fluid
devices –Fluid coupling and torque converter.

Text Books/ References


Text Books
1. Ojha, C.S.P., Berndtsson, R., Chandramouli, P.N., ‘Fluid Mechanics and Machinery’,
Oxford Higher Education, Seventh impression, 2015.
2. Jagdish Lal, Hydraulic Machines, 6th ed., Metropolitan book Co. private Ltd. New Delhi.
References
1. Shepherd D.G., Principles of Turbo machinery, Macmillan Company, New York, 1956.
2. Stepanof, A.J., Centrifugal and Axial Flow Pumps, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
New York, 1957.
3. Dixon, S.L, Hall, C.A., Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbo machinery,
Pergamon Press, 4th ed., 1998.

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Course Title: KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME14102 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (12 Hours)
Introduction to mechanisms, Applications of mechanisms, Kinematics of mechanisms –
kinematic diagrams, Degree of freedom, Position and displacement analysis – graphical
methods, Velocity analysis – relative motion – graphical method – instant center, Mechanical
advantage, Acceleration analysis – graphical method.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Analytical methods in mechanism analysis, Computer oriented methods in kinematic
analysis, Cam Design, Cam and follower types, Displacement diagrams, Cam profile synthesis
– graphical and analytical methods, Design of plate cam – reciprocating flat faced follower –
roller follower, Advanced cam profile techniques.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Gears – Law of gearing, Involute spur gears – involutometry, Spur gear details – interference
–backlash, Gear standardization, Internal gear, Cycloidal gear, Non-standard gears, Bevel,
helical and worm gearing, Gear Trains – simple and compound gear trains – planetary gear
trains –solution of planetary gear train problems – applications.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Kinematic synthesis, Tasks of kinematic synthesis – type and dimensional synthesis –
graphical synthesis for motion – path generation without and with prescribed timing,
Function generation –overlay method, Analytical synthesis techniques, Complex number
modelling – loop closureequation technique – Freudenstein's equation, Case studies in
synthesis of mechanisms.

Text Books/ References


1. Ghosh, A, and Mallik, A.K., Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, 3rd ed., Affiliated
EastWest Press, 1998.
2. Rattan, S.S., Theory of Machines, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.
3. Uicker, J.J.Jr., Pennock, G.R., and Shigley, J.E., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3rd
ed., Oxford University Press, 2009.
4. Sandor, G.N., and Erdman, A.G., Advanced Mechanism Design: Analysis and Synthesis,
Vol. I & II, Prentice-Hall of India, 1988.
5. Mabie, H.H., and Reinholtz, C.F., Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, 4th ed., John
Wiley & Sons, 1987.
6. Waldron, K.J., and Kinzel, G.L., Kinematics, Dynamics and Design of Machinery, John
Wiley & Sons, 2004.
7. Norton, R.L., Design of Machinery, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2004.
8. Martin, G.T., Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, McGraw-Hill, 1969.
9. Nikravesh, P.E., Planar Multibody Dynamics, CRC Press, 2008.

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Course Title: HEAT TRANSFER L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME14103 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Heat transfer - modes of heat transfer , conduction heat transfer , Fourier‘s law, general heat
conduction equations in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates - initial and
boundary conditions - one-dimensional steady state conduction with and without heat
generation , temperature dependence of thermal conductivity , introduction to two
dimensional steady state conduction, unsteady state heat conduction in one dimension -
lumped heat capacity system , semi-infinite solids with sudden and periodic change in
surface temperature, Heisler chart.
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Convective heat transfer - Newton's law of cooling , Prandtl number, hydrodynamic and
thermal boundary layer equations, laminar forced convection heat transfer from flat plates -
similarity and integral solutions , internal flow and heat transfer - fully developed laminar
flow in pipes , turbulent forced convection - Reynolds analogy , empirical relations in forced
convection , natural convection - integral formulation of natural convection heat transfer
from vertical plates , empirical relations in free convection., Condensation and boiling - film
and drop wise condensation –pool boiling curves, empirical relations for heat transfer with
phase change.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Radiation heat transfer – electromagnetic radiation spectrum, thermal radiation, black body,
gray body, monochromatic and total emissive power, Planck‗s law, Stefan-Boltzmann law ,
Wein's Displacement law , absorptivity , reflectivity , transmissivity , emissivity , Kichhoff's
identity , radiation exchange between surfaces - shape factors for simple configurations , heat
transfer in the presence of re-radiating surfaces , radiation shields, surface and shape
resistances , electrical network analogy.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Applications of heat transfer like extended surfaces, critical insulation thickness, heat
exchangers, heat pipes etc. Analysis of fins with constant area of cross section, Heat
Exchangers - LMTD, correction factors, heat exchanger effectiveness and number of transfer
units.-Design of heat exchangers –Compact heat exchangers , introduction to Heat pipes and
their applications, Multiple- mode heat transfer problems.

Text Books/ References


1. S.C. Arora, S. Domkundwar& A.V. Domkundwar “A course in Heat and Mass Transfer”
Dhanpat Rai& Co. (P) Ltd., Delhi.
2. Holman, J.P., Heat Transfer, 9th ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2005.
3. Fundamental of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer (S.I Units), R. C Sachdeva, second
edition, New age International (P) limited publishers.
4. Heat Transfer, P.S. Ghoshdastidar.
5. Incorpera, F.P. and De Witt, D.P., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley.

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6. Kreith, F., Heat Transfer, International Text Book Company. 4 Gebhart, B., Heat Transfer,
McGraw Hill.
7. Heat and Mass Transfer, O.P. Single
8. Heat and Mass Transfer, Yunus A Cengel & Afshin J Ghajan
9. Heat and Mass Transfer, P.K. Nag

Course Title: CASTING, FORMING AND WELDING L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME14104 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (14 Hours)
Theory of casting and solidification, Fluidity of liquid metals; Technology of patternmaking
and mould making, Pattern allowances, testing of moulding sand, cores; Gating system
design, riser Design, different methods of calculating riser volume, feeding distance
calculations; Theory of melting and production of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, casting
design, Casting defects
MODULE II (14 Hours)
Mechanical fundamentals of metalworking: Concept of stress and strain, stress and strain
tensors, Hydrostatic and deviatory stresses, Flow curve; Yield criteria for ductile materials,
plastic stress strain relationships, classification of metalworking, mechanics of
metalworking; Analysis and classification of rolling and forging processes, Force calculations
in rolling and forging processes; Analysis and classification of Extrusion process, Analysis of
wire, rod and tube drawing processes, Forming defects
MODULE III (14 Hours)
Classification of welding processes, Thermal effects in welding, Basic metallurgy of fusion
welds, Heat affected zone in welding; Principles of welding processes: Arc welding, Gas metal
arc welding, Solid state welding, Resistance welding, Soldering, Brazing and adhesive
bonding; Residual stresses in welding, Methods of measurement of residual stresses in
welding, Welding distortion and its types, Methods of reducing residual stresses and
distortion in welding; Weldability of materials: Introduction and assessment of weldability,
Test for weldability, Weldability of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

Text Books/ References


Text Books
1. Rao, P.N., Manufacturing Technology (Foundry, Forming and Welding), Tata McGraw
Hill, 1987.
2. Ghosh, A., and Mallik, A.K., Manufacturing Science, Affiliated East west Press Ltd,
2001.
References
1. Heine, R., Loper, C., and Rosenthal, P., Principles of Metal Casting, Tata McGraw Hill,
2004.
2. Little, R., Welding and welding Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.

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3. Kalpak Jain, S., Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, Addison Wesley Longman
Limited, 1995.
4. Flemings, M.C., Solidification Processes, McGraw Hill, American Welding Society,
Welding Hand Book.
5. Doyle, L.E., Manufacturing Processes and Materials for Engineers, 3rd ed., Prentice
Hall of India, 1984.
6. Taylor, H.F., Flemings, M.C., and Wulff, J., Foundry Engineering, 1st ed., John Wiley
& Sons Inc, 1959.
7. Metals Hand Book – Vol. 5, Welding Institute of Metals, USA.

Course Title: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME14105 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Organization: Factory system, principles of organization, types of organization and their
selection. Introduction to work study: Scientific management – Productivity - Advantages of
work study to Management. Method Study: Introduction - Process charts, Critical
Examination, Identification of key activities on process charts, Diagrams and Templates,
Therbligs, Micro motion analysis, Memo motion study.
MODULE II (8 Hours)
Principles of Motion Economy: Related to human body, work place, equipment. Work
Measurement: Work measurement techniques –Performance Rating, Standard data, work
sampling, predetermined motion work system. Ergonomics and its industrial application.
Industrial Relations: Labour welfare, wage and incentives, absenteeism and labour turnover.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Quality and Quality Control: Introduction, evolutions of quality, Quality costs, statistical
quality control; Control charts for variables and attributes: X bar, R, p and c charts; Sampling,
concepts and scope of TQM and QFD.
MODULE IV (12 Hours)
Reliability- Introduction, importance & definition, Bath tub curve, System Reliability. PERT
and CPM- Introduction, Network analysis, forward pass and backward pass, Float
calculation, PERT calculation for social project, Risk estimation. Value Analysis and Value
Engineering (VA/VE): Definitions and Benefits.

Text Books/ References


1. M. Telsang, Industrial Engineering and Production Management, 3/e, S. Chand
Publishers.
2. O.P. Khanna, Industrial Engineering and Management, 2018-2019, Dhanpat Rai
Publications.
3. V. Ravi, Industrial Engineering and Management, 2015, PHI learning Private Limited.

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4. Philips E Hicks, Industrial Engineering and Management, March 1 1994McGraw-Hill
Education
5. T. R. Banga and S.C. Sharma, Industrial Engineering and Management,2008, Khanna
Publisher.
6. Ralph M. Barnes, Motion and Time Study-Design and Measurement of Work, 7th ed. Wiley
India Pvt. Ltd.
7. M. Mahajan, Industrial Engineering and Production Management, 2005, DhanpatRai
Publication.
8. P. Ghosh and S. Nandan, Industrial Relation and Labour Law, 1st ed. McGraw-Hill
Education
Course Title: METROLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME14106 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Introduction to Metrology: Definition, objectives and concept of metrology, Need of
inspection, Principles, process, methods of measurement, Classification and selection of
measuring instruments and systems. Accuracy, precision and errors in measurement.
System of measurement, Material Standard, Wavelength Standards, Subdivision of
standards, Line and End standards, Classification of standards and Traceability, calibration
of End bars (Numerical), standardization.
Linear Measurement and angular measurements: Slip gauges- Indian standards on slip
gauge, method of selection of slip gauge, stack of slip gauge, adjustable slip gauge, wringing
of slip gauge, care of slip gauge, slip gauge accessories, problems on building of slip gauges
(M87, M112). Measurement of angles- sine bar, sine center, angle gauges, optical
instruments for angular measurements, Auto collimator-applications for measuring
straightness and squareness.
MODULE II (8 Hours)
System of Limits, Fits, Tolerance and Gauging: Definition of tolerance, Specification in
assembly, Principle of interchangeability and selective assembly, limits of size, Indian
standards, concept of limits of size and tolerances, definition of fits, hole basis system, shaft
basis system, types of fits and their designation (IS 919-1963), geometric tolerance, position-
tolerances. Classification of gauges, brief concept of design of gauges (Taylor’s principles),
Wear allowance on gauges, Types of gauges-plain plug gauge, ring gauge, snap gauge, limit
gauge and gauge materials.
Comparators: Functional requirements, classification, mechanical- Johnson Mikrokator,
sigma comparators, dial indicator, electrical principles, LVDT, Pneumatic- back pressure
gauges, Solex comparators and optical comparators- Zeiss ultra-optimeter.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Measurement of screw thread and gear: Terminology of screw threads, measurement of
major diameter, minor diameter, pitch, angle and effective diameter of screw threads by 2-
wire and 3- wire methods, best size wire. Screw thread gauges, Tool maker’s microscope.

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Gear tooth terminology, tooth thickness measurement using constant chord method,
addendum comparator method and base tangent method, measurement of pitch,
concentricity, run out, and involute profile. Gear roll tester for composite error.
Advances in metrology: Basic concepts of lasers, advantages of lasers, laser interferometers,
types, applications. Basic concepts of Coordinate Measuring Machines-constructional
features, applications.
MODULE IV (8 Hours)
Measurement systems and basic concepts of measurement methods: Definition, significance
of measurement, generalized measurement system, definitions and concept of accuracy,
precision, calibration, threshold, sensitivity, hysteresis, repeatability, linearity, loading
effect, system response-time delay. Errors in measurement, classification of errors.
Transducers, transfer efficiency, primary and secondary transducers, electrical, mechanical,
electronic transducers, advantages of each type transducers.
MODULE V (8 Hours)
Force, Torque and Pressure Measurement: Direct methods and indirect method, force
measuring inst. Torque measuring inst., Types of dynamometers, Absorption dynamometer,
Prony brake and rope brake dynamometer, and power measuring instruments. Pressure
measurement, principle, use of elastic members, Bridgeman gauge, McLeod gauge, Pirani
gauge.
Measurement of strain and temperature: Theory of strain gauges, types, electrical resistance
strain gauge, preparation and mounting of strain gauges, gauge factor, methods of strain
measurement. Temperature Compensation, Wheatstone bridge circuit, orientation of strain
gauges for force and torque.
Strain gauge based load cells and torque sensors. Resistance thermometers, thermocouple,
law of thermocouple, materials used for construction, pyrometer, optical pyrometer.

Text Books/ References


Text Books
1. Mechanical Measurements, Beckwith Marangoni and Lienhard, Pearson Education,
6th Ed., 2006.
2. Engineering Metrology, R.K. Jain, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2009.

Reference Books
1. Engineering Metrology and Measurements, Bentley, Pearson Education.
2. Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, III edition, Richard S Figliola, Donald
E Beasley, WILEY India Publishers.
3. Engineering Metrology, Gupta I.C., Dhanpat Rai Publications.
4. Deoblin’s Measurement system, Ernest Deoblin, Dhaneshmanick, McGraw –Hill.
5. Engineering Metrology and Measurements, N.V.Raghavendra and L.Krishnamurthy,
Oxford University Press.

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Course Title: FLUID MACHINERY LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME14201 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics/Fluid Machinery

Course Content
Forces on curved and plane surfaces, Experiments on turbines - performance and operating
characteristics, Experiments on pumps - centrifugal pumps - reciprocating pumps - gear
pumps, Experiment on torque converter.

Course Title: HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME14202 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Heat Transfer

Course Content
Thermal conductivity of a metal rod, Unsteady state conduction heat transfer, forced
convection heat transfer, Emissivity measurement, Natural Convection heat transfer, drop
wise and film wise condensation, Boiling Heat transfer, Fins, Vapour Compression
Refrigeration System, Heat exchangers, Interferometric measurement of temperature field.

Course Title: CASTING, WELDING AND FORMING LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME14203 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Casting, Welding and Forming

Course Content
Introduction to Foundry-Patterns, pattern allowances-ingredients of moulding sand and
melting furnaces. Foundry tools and their purposes, Demonstration of mould preparation,
Demonstration on sweep pattern and core making in mould preparation Practice –
Preparation of mould by using split pattern. Study of different hand operated power tools,
uses and their demonstration, Calculate the amount of the clay content in the given moulding
sand. Find out the grain fineness number of the given moulding sand. Find out the green
shear and green compression strength and shatter index of the given moulding sand
Calculate the permeability of the given moulding sand, find out the dry shear and dry
compression strength of the given moulding sand, Demonstration casting of at least two
products. Practice of all available Bosch Power tools. Rolling, forging, extrusion, punching
and blanking. Drawing process.
Testing of greensand properties - Greensand mould design & making process with complete
gating system including its testing through a CAE software for thermal aspects- Making of a
shell using shell moulding machine-Study of defects in castings-Making of lap joint by
resistance welding process and its strength evaluation-Study of bead geometry in arc
welding process for its strength & micro-structure-Determination of weld characteristics
using DC and AC power sources -Study of butt joint strength evaluation by GMAW process-
Welding of Aluminium with GTAW process-Preparation of moulds of simple objects like

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flange, gear V- grooved pulley etc.-Process parameters of gas welding, TIG, MIG & Spot
welding Jobs-Use of Die and Mould for Sheet Metal Fabrication- Simulation of manufacturing
processes on various tools.

Course Title: COMPUTER GRAPHICS LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME14204 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Machine Drawing

Course Content
Introduction to CAD, basics of AUTOCAD, draw commands, Layout and sketching.
2D – Modelling and isometric drawings of Flange Coupling, Plummer Block, Screw Jack, Lathe
Tailstock, Stuffing Box, Non-Return Valves, Connecting Rod by using AUTOCAD
Introduction of 3D Modelling Software creation of following Machine Elements using 3D
Modelling Software- Nut and Bolt, Gears, Universal Joint, Cotter joint and Knuckle joint

Course Title: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ14201 0-0-2-0

Course Content
1. Understanding technology historically
• Emergence and growth of technology in response to collective needs
• Commodity production and expansion of trade; economic imperatives for
technological advancement.
2. Technology and work
• Technology and industrial production: fordism and post-fordism
• Division of labour and social identities : race, ethnicity, gender
3. Technology, cultural globalization and global consumerism
• Computer, Media and Culture
• Information and Communication Technology. Role of communication technology: five
components of communication, pyramid of communication.
• Global television and American cultural imperialism.
4. Internet and Community
• Understanding of Community in the information age
• The virtual individual and the virtual social
• Power and cyberspace
5. The Ecology Approach
• The natural world and the built environment; nature, man and science; eco-systems
and eco-feminism
• Technology and sustainable development.
Each student will be required to submit to the class teacher at least four different articles
containing about 2000 words on four engineering topics assigned by the class teachers,
and will be required to give concise talks on those topics in the class according to the

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direction of the class teacher, and will have to participate in the discussion on such talks
of the other students also. The result of those assignments will be considered as that of
practical work. There will be no written examination for this course.

Course Title: BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ14202 0-0-0-0

Course Content
This course will provide instruction on educational terminology, assessment and diagnoses,
research-based theory and application strategies for classroom management, discipline and
social skill development for students with disabilities, especially individuals with
behavioural and/or emotional challenges. Students will learn how to identify appropriate
prevention and intervention strategies, including functional analysis, applied behavioural
analysis, positive behavioural supports and other research-based approaches. In addition,
students will learn how to apply these models, using research-supported strategies and
practices. Students will learn the legal protections afforded students presenting
emotional/behavioural characteristics.

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5th Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 HS15101 Engineering Economics 2-0-0 2
2 ME15101 Dynamics of Machinery 3-0-0 3
3 ME15102 Thermal Energy Conversion 3-0-0 3
4 ME15103 Machining Science 3-0-0 3
5 ME15104 Machine Design I 3-0-0 3
6 ME15105 Control Theory and Applications 2-0-0 2
Practical and Sessional Subjects
7 ME15201 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery Laboratory 0-0-2 1
8 ME15202 IC Engine Laboratory 0-0-2 1
9 ME15203 Machining Science laboratory 0-0-2 1
10 ME15204 Metrology and Instrumentation Laboratory 0-0-2 1
11 ZZ15201 Professional Practice IV 0-0-2 Audit
Total Credits 16-0-10 20

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Course Description
Course Title: ENGINEERING ECONOMICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: HS15101 2-0-0-2
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (08 Hours)
Introduction to basic economics and Engineering economy- How people make decisions,
interact and how the economy works, Relationship among Science, Engineering, Technology
and Economic Development, Utility Analysis, Laws of Demand and Supply, Market
Equilibrium; Elasticity of demand its measurements and application.
MODULE II (08 Hours)
Engineering Production function- Output Elasticity, Homogeneous production function,
technological progress, Production Function in the short and long run, difference between
firm and industry, Economies of scale, Concepts of Cost and revenue Analysis, Break-Even
analysis.
MODULE III (08 Hours)
Meaning of Market, Structure of markets: Pricing and Output Determination in Perfect
competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic and Oligopoly; Macroeconomic concepts-National
Income, Business Cycles, Inflation, Deflation, Stagflation; Monetary and Fiscal Policy.
MODULE IV (07 Hours)
Performance of Indian economy since 1951-Primary Secondary and Tertiary sectors;
Economic reforms and liberalization-Indian’s growth post liberalization, India’s five-year
plans, Niti Aayog; International Trade- Foreign Exchange Rate, Balance of Payment.

Text Books/ References


Text Books
1. Gregory. N. Mankiw, “Principles of Microeconomics”, Cengage Learning, 7th Edition, 2013.
2. Rudiger Dornbusch and Stanley Fischer, “Macroeconomics”, McGraw-Hill Europe. 11th
Edition, 2011.
3. Jagdish Handa, “Monetary Economics”, Routledge, 2nd Edition,
http://dl4a.org/uploads/pdf/Monetary%20Economics.pdf.
4. Engineering Production Functions: A Survey; Author(s): Sören Wibe; Source: Economica, New
Series, Vol. 51, No. 204 (Nov., 1984), pp. 401-411; Stable URL:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2554225
5. Lipsey and Chrystal, “Economics”, Oxford University Press, 13th Edition, 2015.

References
1. Hal R. Varian, “Intermediate Microeconomics : A Modern Approach”, SPRINGER (INDIA)
PVT. LTD. India, 8th Edition, 2010.
2. James M. Henderson and Richard E. Quandt, “Microeconomic Theory: A Mathematical
Approach”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 3rd Edition, 1980.

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Course Title: DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15101 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Kinematics of Machinery

Course Content
MODULE I (12 Hours)
Constraint and applied forces, Static equilibrium, Equilibrium of two and three force
members, Member with two forces and a torque, Equilibrium of four force members, Force
conventions, Free body diagrams, Superposition, Principle of virtual work, Friction in
mechanisms. Force analysis of spur, helical and bevel gears. D’alemberts principle,
Equivalent offset inertia force, Dynamic analysis of mechanisms, Flywheels, Dimensions of
flywheel rims, Punching press.
MODULE II (14 Hours)
Dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanisms, Velocity and acceleration of a piston, Angular
velocity and angular acceleration of connecting rod, Engine force analysis, turning moment
on a crank shaft, dynamically equivalent system, Inertia of the connecting rod, turning
moment diagram, Fluctuation of energy, balancing of inline engines, Balancing of V- engines,
Balancing of Radial engines.
Static Balancing, Dynamic Balancing, Transference of a force from one plane to another,
balancing of several masses in different planes, Balancing of Reciprocating mass, Balancing
of Locomotives, Effects of partial Balancing in locomotives, Secondary Balancing,
MODULE III (04 Hours)
Gyroscopic Torque (Couple), Gyroscopic effect on Aeroplanes, Gyroscopic effect on Naval
ships, Stability of a Two-wheel vehicle. Types of Governors, Watt Governor, Porter Governor,
Proell Governor, Hartnell Governor, Inertia Governor, Hunting, Isochronism, Stability, Effort
of a Governor, Power of a Governor, Controlling force.
MODULE IV (12Hours)
Mechanical vibrations: Basic concepts of degree of freedom, free undamped and damped
vibrations of single degree of freedom systems, force vibration with viscous damping,
rotating and reciprocating unbalance, vibration isolation and transmissibility, whirling of
shaft, free torsional vibrations of single rotor, two rotor and three rotor systems, Torsionally
equivalent shaft. Introduction to Two-degree freedom system, Vibration absorber
Text Books/ References
1. Ghosh, A, and Mallik, A.K., Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, 3d ed., Affiliated East-
West Press, 1998.
2. Rattan, S.S., Theory of Machines, 3d ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.
3. Uicker, J.J. Jr., Pennock, G.R., and Shigley, J.E., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3d
ed., Oxford University Press, 2009.
4. Mabie, H.H., and Reinholtz, C.F., Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, 4d ed., John
Wiley & sons, 1987.
5. Holowenko, A.R., Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley & Sons, 1965.
6. Waldron, K. J., and Kinzel, G. L., Kinematics, Dynamics and Design of Machinery, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004.
7. Norton, R.L., Design of Machinery, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2004.

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Course Title: THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15102 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Air standard cycles; fuel-air and real cycles; combustion and abnormal combustion in SI and
CI engines and combustion chambers; A/F ratio.
MODULE II (12 Hours)
2S & 4S engines; carburetors and electronically controlled fuel injection systems for SI
engines; fuel injection systems for diesel engines; lubrication systems; cooling systems;
MPFI, CRDI, HCCI engines; engine testing, performance and exhaust emission characteristics;
control of exhaust pollution.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Turbocharger and Supercharger; EGR; current developments including electronic
monitoring and control of engines; introduction to special engines and computer simulation
of two stroke & four stroke engines
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Rankine cycle and modifications; boilers in steam power plant; Gas turbine cycles- Ideal
Brayton cycle, actual Brayton cycle, Compressors.
Text Books/ References

1. Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics – An engineering approach,


3rd ed., Mc Grawhill Professional, 1998
2. John B. Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, 1st ed., McGraw-Hill,
1998.
3. Mathur L. and. Sharma R. P, A Course in Internal Combustion Engines, 7th ed., Dhanpat
Rai Publications (P) Ltd., 1999.
4. Ganehan V, Internal Combustion Engines, MaGraw Hill Education, 2012
5. Sajith V and Thomas S, Internal Combustion Engines, Oxford Inviersity Press, 2017
6. Domkundwar VM, A course in Internal Combustion Engines, Dhanpat Rai and Co. 2018
7. Nag PK, Engineering Thermodynamics, 5th ed. McGraw Hill Publication, 2013
8. Nag PK, Power plant Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill.
9. Arora and Domkundwar, A course in Power Plant Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.

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Course Title: MACHINING SCIENCE L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15103 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (13 Hours)
Lathes – Classifications, principles of working components, work holding & tool holding
devices, operations. Capstan & Turret and other special purposes lathes. Drilling and boring
machine -Classifications- principles of working components, work holding & tool holding
devices. Shaping-Classifications- principles of working components- quick return and pawl
& ratchet mechanisms, operations. Planning, slotting & broaching machines
MODULE II (09 Hours)
Milling – Classifications, principles of working components, operations, indexing
mechanism. Gear hobbing, Grinding machines - Classification principles of working
components, wheel classifications.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Special Purposes Machines - polygonal turning and drilling deep hole drilling and trepanning
- shaped tube electrolytic machining - thread rolling - roller burnishing – electrical discharge
wire cutting - thermal deburring - orbital grinding micromachining
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Introduction to NC & CNC machine tools and manual part programming. Part programming
of simple components.
Introduction to non-traditional machining processes – Classifications, EDM, WEDM, ECM,
USM, AJM, AWJM, LBM.
Introduction of MEMs fabrications & Additive manufacturing
Text Books/ References
1. Khanna, O.P., and Lal, M., A Text Book of Production Technology, Vol II , Dhanpat Rai &
Sons, 1992.
2. Yoram Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1986.
3. Choudhry, S.K.H., Elements of Work Shop Technology, VoL II, Media Promoters &
Publishers, 1994.
4. Production Technology by HMT, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2002.
5. Kundra, T.K., Rao, P.N., and Tiwari, N.L.K., Numerical Control and Computer Aided
Manufacturing, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2006.

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Course Title: MACHINE DESIGN I L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15104 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mechanics/ Elements of Solid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (11 Hours)
Introduction to Design – steps in design process – design factors, Principles of
standardization, Selection of materials, Statistical considerations in design, Stress
concentration, Theories of failure, Impact load, Fatigue loading, Consideration of creep and
thermal stresses in design.
MODULE II (11 Hours)
Threaded fasteners – thread standards – stresses in screw threads – analysis of power
screws – bolted joints – preloading of bolts – gasketed joints – eccentric loading, Riveted
joints – stresses in riveted joints – strength analysis – boiler and tank joints – structural
joints, Keys and pins – types of keys and pins – stresses in keys and pins – design of cotter
and pin joints.
MODULE III (11 Hours)
Welded joints – types of welded joints – stresses in butt and fillet welds – torsion and bending
in welded joints – welds subjected to fluctuating loads – design of welded machine parts and
structural joints, Springs – stresses in helical springs – deflection of helical springs –
extension, compression and torsion springs – design of helical springs for static and fatigue
loading – critical frequency of helical springs – stress analysis and design of leaf springs.
MODULE IV (9 Hours)
Power shafting – stresses in shafts – design for static loads – reversed bending and steady
torsion– design for strength and deflection – design for fatigue loading – critical speed of
shafts, Stresses in couplings, Design of couplings, Design of keyed and splined connections.

Text Books/ References


1. Shigley, J.E., Mechanical Engineering Design, 1st Metric ed., McGraw-Hill, 1986.
2. Shigley, J.E. and Mischke C.R., Mechanical Engineering Design, 6th ed., Tata McGraw-
Hill, 2003.
3. Siegel, M.J., Maleev, V.L. and Hartman, J.B., Mechanical Design of Machines, 4th ed.,
International Textbook Company, 1965.
4. Phelan, R.M., Fundamentals of Mechanical Design, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1967.
5. Doughtie, V.L. and Vallance, A.V., Design of Machine elements, McGraw-Hill, 1964.
6. Juvinall, R.C. and Marshek, K.M., Fundamentals of Machine Component design, 3rd ed.,
John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
7. Norton, R.L., Machine Design, 2nd ed., Pearson Education, 2000.

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Course Title: CONTROL SYSTEM L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15105 2-0-0-2
Pre-requisite: Principles Electrical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Terminology - plant, process, system, disturbances, controlled variable, manipulated
variable etc., Block diagram of basic control system, application areas with examples.
Classifications of control systems, Concept of superposition for linear systems with
examples. Translational and rotational mechanical, electrical, thermal, hydraulic and
pneumatic systems, Force voltage and force current analogy, Position servo mechanism.
Block diagram and signal flow graph representation of physical systems along with rules,
properties, comparison and limitation, Mason’s gain formula
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Standard test signals along with examples of their usage, steady state errors for step, ramp
and parabolic inputs, analysis of first and second order systems, Transient response
specifications with numerical examples, Basic control actions and two position,
proportional, PI, PID and rate feedback controllers, Limitations of time domain analysis
.Need of frequency response analysis, Sinusoidal response of linear system, methods used in
frequency response, Frequency domain specifications.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Basic elements of hydraulic circuit, Principle used in hydraulic circuit, Sources of hydraulic
power, Integral, Derivative, PD & PID controller with its transfer function, Comparison
between hydraulic and electrical control system. Basic elements of pneumatic circuit,
Difference between pneumatic and hydraulic control systems, Force balance and force
distance type controllers, Nozzle-flapper amplifier, PD, PI and PID control system along with
its transfer function.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Concept of stability, types of stability, Routh’s stability criterion, special cases with numerical
examples, stability of closed loop system, concept of root locus, open loop and closed loop
transfer poles, step by step procedure for root loci, numerical examples. State space
representation, state variables, state, state vector, state space, formulation of state space
equations for mechanical and electrical systems, advantages over classical technique.

Text Books/ References


1. Modern control theory, Katsuhiko Ogata, Pearson Education International, Fifth edition.
2. Control system engineering, Norman S Nise, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Sixth edition.
3. Modern control systems, Richard C. Dorf, Robert H Bishop, Pearson Education
International, Twelfth edition.
4. Automatic control systems, Farid Golnaraghi, Benjamin C Kuo, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., Ninth edition.
5. J.Nagrath and M.Gopal,” Control System Engineering”, New Age International
Publishers, 5th Edition, 2007.

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Course Title: KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15201 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Dynamics of Machinery

Course Content
1. Conduction of static & dynamic balancing system
2. Determination of gyroscopic effect of a rotating disc
3. Experiment on Watt & Porter governor system
4. Demonstration of various mechanisms
5. Experiment on Proell & Hartnell governor system
6. Determination of the pressure profile of lubricating oil in journal bearing.
7. Study the Analysis of Cam mechanism.
8. Determination the Coriollis component of acceleration.
9. Determination of the natural frequencies of 2 d.o.f rotor
10. Determination of the time period of undamped free vibration of equivalent spring mass
system & study the forced vibration of the beam for different damping constants
11. Determination of the holding torque of Epicyclic gear train.

Course Title: IC ENGINE LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME15202 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics, Thermal Energy Conversion, Heat Transfer

Course Content
1. Study the Cut Section Model of Actual Single Cylinder Four Stroke Diesel Engine and
Plotting Valve Timing Diagram.
2. Study the Cut Section Model of Actual Single Cylinder Two Stroke Petrol Engine and
Plotting Port Timing Diagram.
3. Study the Cut Section Model of Actual Single Cylinder Four Stroke Petrol Engine and
Plotting Valve Timing Diagram.
4. Study The Cut Section Model of Four Stroke Four-Cylinder Diesel Engine.
5. Study The Performance Characteristics and Heat Balance Sheet of Single Cylinder Four
Stroke Petrol Engine Test Rig

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6. Study The Performance Characteristics and Heat Balance Sheet Four Stroke Single
Cylinder Diesel Engine Test Rig
7. Calculation of CV of Fuel Using Bomb Calorimeter.
8. Determination of flash point of fuel using Able Flash Point Apparatus.
9. Determination of flash point of fuel using Pensky Marten Flash Point Apparatus.
10. Determinations of flash point & fire point of fuel using Cleveland Flash Point & Fire Point
Apparatus.
11. Usage of Thermal Imaging Device.
12. Study The Performance of Rotary Air Compressor.

Course Title: MACHINING SCIENCE LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME15203 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Machining Science

Course Content
1. Perform facing, plain turning, step turning, taper turning, knurling, drilling, grooving,
parting off, thread cutting, chamfering, and other operations in Lathe.
2. Milling operations-slot cutting, gear cutting.
3. Shaping operations- v-slot cutting
4. Grinding operations – surfacing.
5. Demonstration of operations in CNC Lathe and Milling machine.

Text Books/ References


1. Chapman, W.A.J., Workshop Technology Vol II, 4th ed., CBS Publishers & Distributors,
2007.
2. Boothroyd, G., Fundamentals of Metal Machining and Machine Tools, McGraw Hill, 1975.
3. Henry, B.D., Aaron, A., and James, A., Machine Tool Operations, Vol II, 4th ed., Tata
McGraw Hill, 1960.
4. Chowdhary, H., Workshop Technology Vol II – Machine Tools, Media Promoters and
Publishing.
5. HMT, Production Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.

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Course Title: METROLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME15204 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Metrology and Instrumentation

Course Content
1. Calibration and determination of uncertainties of the following:
a. Strain gauge load cells
b. Bourdon tube pressure gauge
c. LVDT (d) Thermocouple
d. Tachometers using stroboscopes, etc.
2. Measurement of thread parameters using Universal Measuring Microscope, three wire
method, thread pitch micrometer
3. Evaluation of straightness using autocollimator, spirit level
4. Measurement of tool angles of single point tool using TMM
5. Measurement of gear parameters using Profile projector
6. Study and measurement of surface finish using surface roughness tester
7. Study and measurements with CMM
8. Experiments on limits and fits
9. Study and use of ultrasonic flaw detector
10. Exercises on measurement system analysis
11. Study and making measurements with thread pitch micrometer, disc micrometer, thread
pitch gauge, height gauge.

Course Title: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IV L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ15201 0-0-2-0

Course Content
1. Understanding technology historically
• Emergence and growth of technology in response to collective needs
• Commodity production and expansion of trade; economic imperatives for
technological advancement.
2. Technology and work
• Technology and industrial production: Fordism and post-Fordism
• Division of labour and social identities: race, ethnicity, gender
3. Technology, cultural globalization and global consumerism
• Computer, Media and Culture

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• Information and Communication Technology. Role of communication technology: five
components of communication, pyramid of communication.
• Global television and American cultural imperialism.
4. Internet and Community
• Understanding of Community in the information age
• The virtual individual and the virtual social
• Power and cyberspace
5. The Ecology Approach
• The natural world and the built environment; nature, man and science; eco-systems
and eco-feminism
• Technology and sustainable development.
Each student will be required to submit to the class teacher at least four different articles
containing about 2000 words on four engineering topics assigned by the class teachers,
and will be required to give concise talks on those topics in the class according to the
direction of the class teacher, and will have to participate in the discussion on such talks
of the other students also. The result of those assignments will be considered as that of
practical work. There will be no written examination for this course.

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6th Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 HS16101 Principles of Management 2-0-0 2
2 ME16101 Machine Design II 3-0-0 3
3 ME16102 Theory of Metal Cutting 3-0-0 3
4 ME16103 Production and Operations Management 3-0-0 3
5 ME16104 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning 3-0-0 3
6 ME161** Elective I 3-0-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
7 ME16201 Metal Cutting Laboratory 0-0-2 1
8 ME16202 Energy Conversion Laboratory 0-0-2 1
9 ME16203 Machine Design Laboratory 0-0-3 2
10 ME16204 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Laboratory 0-0-2 1
11 ZZ16201 Professional Practice V 0-0-2 Audit
12 ZZ16202 Behavior and Discipline - Audit
Total Credits 17-0-11 22

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Course Description
Course Title: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT L-T-P-C
Course Code: HS16101 2-0-0-2
Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Content
MODULE I (06 Hours)
Introduction of organizations and management, Concept of Industrial Management,
Characteristics of Management, Management as an art – profession, Principles of
Management, The evolution of management, Organizational environment, , Decision making-
types, conditions and decision making process, Decision Making Aids.
MODULE II (08 Hours)
Dimensions of P-O-L-C: Vision & Mission; Strategizing; Goal & Objectives; Organization
Design, Culture, Human Resource Management, Understanding Work Teams, Motivation,
Leadership and Communication and Interpersonal Skills, foundation of Control.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Introduction to Functional areas of Management: Operations Management, Marketing
Management, Financial Management.
MODULE IV (06 Hours)
Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Starts ups, Prospects & Challenges., Environmental
Issues, CSR, Sustainability, The role of statistics for Industrial management: Simple Linear
Regression and Correlation- Assumptions and Properties of Least Square Estimator, Its
Application by taking industrial data and its interpretations, Statistical Software-Eview to be
utilized to solve the industrial problems.
Text Books/ References
Text Books
1. Koontz, H., and Weihrich, H., Essentials of Management: An International, Innovation
and Leadership Perspective, 10th ed., McGraw Hill, 2015.
2. Robbins, SP, Bergman, R, Stagg, I, and Coulter, M, Management 7, Prentice Hall, 7th
edition, 2015.
3. Richard I Levin, David S Rubin, Statistical management, 7th Edition, Prentice Hall
India, 2011.
4. Kotler, P., Keller, Kevin Lane Keller et al. Marketing Management, 3rd Edition, 2016.
5. Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt, Financial Mangement: Theory and Practice,
South-Western College Pub; 15th Edition, 2016.
References
1. Mahadevan, B., Operations Management, Theory and Practice, Pearson Education
Asia,
2. A. Aswathapa, Organizational Behaviour, 2010
3. Robert R. Reeder, Briety & Betty H. reeder, Industrial Marketing, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd, New delhi,2008.

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Course Title: MACHINE DESIGN-II L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME16101 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mechanics/ Elements of Solid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (12 Hours)
Design of clutches, brakes, belts and chain drives – friction clutches and brakes – uniform
pressure and uniform wear assumptions – design of disc and cone types of clutches and
brakes – design of external contracting and internal expanding elements – band type clutches
and brakes –
MODULE II (6 Hours)
Belt and chain drives of common types- analysis of belt tension – condition for maximum
power- pulleys for flat belts- design of flat and V-belt drives – selection of roller chains- chain
lubrication.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Design of gears – spur, helical, bevel and worm gears – tooth loads – gear materials – design
stresses – basic tooth stresses – stress concentration – service factor – velocity factor –
bending strength of gear teeth – Buckingham’s equation for dynamic load – surface strength
and durability – heat dissipation – design for strength and wear.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Lubrication and journal bearing design – types of lubrication and lubricants – viscosity –
journal bearing with perfect lubrication – hydrodynamic theory of lubrication – design
considerations – heat balance – journal bearing design, Rolling Contact Bearings – bearing
types – bearing life – static and dynamic capacity – selection of bearings with axial and radial
loads – lubrication – seals – shaft, housing and mounting details.
Text Books/ References

1. Shigley, J.E., Mechanical Engineering Design, 1st Metric ed., McGraw-Hill, 1986.
2. Shigley, J.E. and Mischke C.R., Mechanical Engineering Design, 6th ed., Tata McGraw-Hill,
2003.
3. Siegel, M.J., Maleev, V.L. and Hartman, J.B., Mechanical Design of Machines, 4th ed.,
International Textbook Company, 1965.
4. Phelan, R.M., Fundamentals of Mechanical Design, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1967.
5. Juvinall, R.C. and Marshek, K.M., Fundamentals of Machine Component design, 3rd ed.,
John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
6. Norton, R.L., Machine Design, 2nd ed., Pearson Education, 2000.

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Course Title: THEORY OF METAL CUTTING L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME16102 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Machining Science

Course Content
MODULE I (14 Hours)
Tool Geometry: Geometrical parameters of turning tool in ASA, ORS, NRS and MRS systems.
Inter- relation of different systems of rake and clearance angle nomenclature; projection
method, vector method, and master line method. Geometry of twist drills, plane milling
cutters and face milling cutters. Geometries of standard turning and face milling inserts.
Sharpening of turning tools, twist drills and face milling cutters.
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Chip Formation Mechanism: Formation of built up edge and its effect on machining,
classification of chips, chip reduction coefficient and its significance. Cutting tool
temperature: Temperature distribution in cutting tools; effect of cutting speeds,
measurement of tool temperature. Cutting Fluids: Types of cutting fluids, method of cutting
fluid application, mechanism of cutting fluid action, cryogenic cooling. Failure of Cutting
Tools: Tool wear and fracture, types of tool wear. On-line and Off-line tool condition
monitoring. Taylor‘s tool life equation, machining of FRP composites.
MODULE III (9 Hours)
Cutting forces in turning, drilling and milling: Merchant‘s circle diagram; Kronenberg‘s
relationship. Effect of restricted contact and nose radius. Dynamic shear stress and its
significance. Principles of dynamometry. Types of dynamometers. Basic principles of strain
gauge type turning, milling and grinding dynamometer design. Limitation of strain gauge
type dynamometers, piezoelectric dynamometers.
MODULE IV (9 Hours)
Machining by Abrasive: Mechanisms of grinding, wheel wear, wheel loading and auto-
sharpening, wheel dressing and truing. Effects of dressing parameters in grinding.
Mechanisms of material removal in lapping, honing and superfinishing. CBN and Diamond
grinding. Tool Materials: History of development. HSS, carbides, ceramic, CBN and Diamond
as tool materials, Effects of coating on tool performance.
Text Books/ References
1. Stephenson, D.A., and Agapiou, J.S., Metal Cutting Theory and Practice, 3rd ed., Taylor
& Francis, CRC Press, 2016
2. Bhattacharyya, A., Metal cutting: theory and practice, Central Book Publishers, 1996
3. Juneja B.L., Sekhon, G.S., and Seth, N., Fundamentals of Metal Cutting and Machine
Tools, New Age International.
4. G. Boothroyd, Fundamentals of Metal Machining and Machine Tools, McGraw Hill, TSE
5. Chattopadhyay, A.B., Machining and Machine tools, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
6. Rao, P.N., Manufacturing Technology: Metal cutting and machine tools vol- 2, McGraw
Hill India, 2013.

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Course Title: PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME16103 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Industrial Engineering

Course Content
MODULE I (12 Hours)
Types of production systems, Modern production management systems, Decisions in
production management, Forecasting, Time series analysis – components of time series –
moving average – simple exponential smoothing, Simple regression, Error measurement –
tracking signal, Material requirement planning (MRP) – technical issues – system dynamics,
Basic problem solving and improvement tools, Just-In-Time (JIT) – value added focus –
sources of waste – JIT Principles, ERP.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Inventory control, Functions of inventor, Inventory problem classification, Relevant cost,
Selective inventory control, Independent demand systems – deterministic models –
sensitivity analysis – quantity discount – batch production – Introduction to probabilistic
models, Basic concepts of supply chain management.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Facilities Planning, Objectives of facility planning, Facilities planning strategies, Assembly
chart, Operation process chart, Scrap and equipment estimation, Facility design –
management and planning tools – flow, space and activity relationship – flow patterns,
Layout planning, Systematic layout planning, Types of layout – process layout – product
layout – group technology layout – retail service layout, Reading assignments on method
study and time study.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Scheduling-Work centre scheduling, Priority Rules and Techniques, Shop Floor control-
Gantt chart, Personnel Scheduling In service.

Text Books/ References


1. Chase, R.B., Shanker, R., Jacobs, F.R. and Aquilano, N.J., Production & Supply
Management, 12th ed., Tata McGraw-Hill Edition, 2010.
2. Tersine, R.J., Principles of Inventory and Materials management, 4th ed., Prentice-Hall
International, 1994.
3. Vollmann, Berry, Whybark and Jacobs, Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply
Chain Management,5th ed., Tata McGraw-Hill Edition, 2005.
4. Tomkins, White, Bozer, Frazelle, Tanchoco and Trevino, Facility Planning, 2nd ed.,
John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
5. Grant, E.L, and Leavenworth, R.S., Statistical quality Control, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1996.

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Course Title: REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME16104 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Introduction to refrigeration and refrigeration; refrigeration cycles; refrigeration systems,
VCRS & VARS; actual cycles; system components; compressors; Refrigerant- nomenclature.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Moist Air & Psychrometric chart; processes in Psychrometric chart, bypass factor; apparatus
dew point temperature, SHF; air conditioning systems, summer, winter and year around etc;
Human comfort-comfort chart-effective temperature.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Room load calculation; sources of heat; design of air conditioning systems; duct design-
factors and different methods; air distribution method, dampers, grills, AHU, Insulation.
MODULE IV (12 Hours)
Heating systems; warm air systems, hot water systems; Steam heating systems, panel and
central heating systems; heat pump circuit and heat sources for heat pump; air conditioning
equipment and control systems; Control systems for temperature and humidity, noise
control; charging of refrigerant, testing for leakage.

Text Books/ References

1. Nag PK, Engineering Thermodynamics, 5th ed. McGraw Hill Publication, 2013
2. Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics – An engineering approach,
3rd ed., Mc Grawhill Professional, 1998.
3. Arora, CP, Refrigeration & Air conditioning, 3rd ed., (fifteenth reprint) McGraw Hill, 2013.
4. Dossat RJ, Refrigeration & Air conditioning, 4th ed., prentice hall, 2015 (Indian Print).
5. Kell JR and Martin PL, Air conditioning & Heating of buildings, 6th ed., Architectural
Press, 2007.
6. Domkundwar SA and Arora SC, A Course in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,
Dhanpat Rai (P) Ltd., New Delhi 1997.
7. Khurmi RS and Gupta JK, A Textbook of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Revised
Edition, S Chand Publications, 2006.

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Course Title: METAL CUTTING LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME16201 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Theory of Metal Cutting

Course Content
1. Study of various types of cutting tools and measurement of tool geometry
2. To Understand the Effect of Chosen Parameters on the type of chip produced
3. Determination of chip-thickness ratio and shear plane Angle During Machining
4. Measurement of cutting forces in turning using Lathe Tool Dynamometer under various
cutting conditions
5. To study the Temperature Measurement on chip tool interface
6. To study and understand the effect of a suitable cutting lubricant
7. Design a Jig and Fixture for given component
8. To study different press and design of punch and die, also exercise on strip layout and
center of pressure
9. Study of Unconventional Manufacturing Process and simple exercise on metal removal
rate.

Course Title: ENERGY CONVERSION LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME16202 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Thermal Energy Conversion, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Course Content
1. Experimentation on centrifugal blower test-rig (variable speed mode).
2. Experimentation on computerized centrifugal blower test-rig (variable speed mode).
3. Study on the cut section model of Lancshire boiler.
4. Study on the cut section model of Babcock & Wilcox boiler.
5. Study on the cut section model of Cochran boiler.
6. Study on the cut section model of Bent tube/ Striling boiler.
7. Assembling and dismantling of a four stroke four-cylinder petrol engine
8. Study on models of different type of clutches used in automobiles.
9. Study on models of universal joints, propeller shaft and differential gearbox
10. Study on models of different types of suspension systems.
11. Study on models of different types of axles.
12. Study on models of braking system.
13. Study on models of electrical circuits used in automobiles.
14. Performance and combustion analysis of VCR multi-fuel engine with open ECU.

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Course Title: MACHINE DESIGN LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME16203 0-0-3-2
Pre-requisite: Machine Design I, Machine Design II

Course Content
1. Review of stress calculation
2. Problems on Static failure theories
3. Problems on Stress concentration and Design for Fatigue
4. Problems on power screws and threaded fasteners
5. Design of threaded joints 6. Design of shafts, keys and couplings
6. Design of Universal Joint (Knuckle Joint and Spigot and Cotter Joint)

Course Title: REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME16204 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
1. Study the Cut Section model/s Hermetic and Semi-Hermetic Compressors.
2. Study the Cut Section Model of Domestic Refrigerator.
3. Evaluation of COP for Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle Test Rig (Manual Mode).
4. Evaluation of COP for Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle Test Rig (Computerized
Mode).
5. Evaluation of COP for Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Cycle Test Rig.
6. Evaluation of COP, By-pass Factor etc (both heating and cooling coil) for VCRC based Air-
conditioning Test Rig.
7. Refrigerant Leak Detection.
8. Study the Performance of Thermo-Electric Refrigerator.

Course Title: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE V L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ16201 0-0-2-0

Course Content
1. Understanding technology historically
• Emergence and growth of technology in response to collective needs
• Commodity production and expansion of trade; economic imperatives for
technological advancement.
2. Technology and work

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• Technology and industrial production: fordism and post-fordism
• Division of labour and social identities : race, ethnicity, gender
3. Technology, cultural globalization and global consumerism
• Computer, Media and Culture
• Information and Communication Technology. Role of communication technology: five
components ofcommunication, pyramid of communication.
• Global television and American cultural imperialism.
4. Internet and Community
• Understanding of Community in the information age
• The virtual individual and the virtual social
• Power and cyberspace
5. The Ecology Approach
• The natural world and the built environment; nature, man and science; eco-systems
and eco-feminism
• Technology and sustainable development.
Each student will be required to submit to the class teacher at least four different articles
containing about 2000 words on four engineering topics assigned by the class teachers,
and will be required to give concise talks on those topics in the class according to the
direction of the class teacher, and will have to participate in the discussion on such talks
of the other students also. The result of those assignments will be considered as that of
practical work. There will be no written examination for this course.

Course Title: BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ16202 0-0-0-0

Course Content
This course will provide instruction on educational terminology, assessment and diagnoses,
research-based theory and application strategies for classroom management, discipline and
social skill development for students with disabilities, especially individuals with behavioral
and/or emotional challenges. Students will learn how to identify appropriate prevention and
intervention strategies, including functional analysis, applied behavioral analysis, positive
behavioral supports and other research-based approaches. In addition, students will learn
how to apply these models, using research-supported strategies and practices. Students will
learn the legal protections afforded students presenting emotional/behavioral
characteristics.

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7th Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 ME171** Elective II (Project Related Subject) 3-0-0 3
2 ME171** Elective III 3-0-0 3
3 ME171** Elective IV 3-0-0 3
4 ME171** Elective V 3-0-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
5 ME17201 Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory 0-0-2 1
6 ME17202 Design and Analysis Laboratory 0-0-2 1
7 ME17203 Elective Laboratory 0-0-2 1
8 ME17204 Practical Training Evaluation 0-0-2 2
9 ME17205 Project Part I 0-0-2 4
Total Credits 12-0-10 21

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Course Description
Course Title: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME17201 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Casting Forming and welding/Machining Science

Course Content
The Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory provides the state-of-the-art facilities
for realizing next generation products and educating the next generation of engineers who
believe in working closely with the industry to advance the manufacturing field. The focus of
the lab is on both process as well as system level manufacturing solutions. The current
research activities include manufacturing process and system simulation, process planning,
production planning, manufacturability analysis, and nanomaterial processing. The course
include injection molding, CNC machining, ceramic gel casting, in-mold assembly, layered
manufacturing, power processing, high temperature sintering, and resin transfer molding.
The major equipment that would be studied in this laboratory are CNC Machining center
including CNC lathe tool, Tool post Dynamometer, Tool makes microscopes, surface
profilers, 3-D printers.

Course Title: DESIGN AND ANALSIS LABORATORY L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME17202 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Machine Design I/II and Machine Drawing

Course Content
Develop programs for transformations in design software; Develop programs for synthetic
curves in design software; Assembly modelling in design software, generating, editing and
modifying drawings in design software; Introduction to developing program for finite
element analysis in computing software: Solution of Trusses problems, Beams and Frames
problems, Vibration problems using the developed code; Introduction to mechanical finite
element analysis software is used to simulate computer models: Solution of problems on
Trusses, Beams and Frames, Triangular element etc. using simulation software; Solution of
3D analysis problems using design and simulation software; Case studies and working on
projects.

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Course Title: PRACTICAL TRAINING EVALUATION L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME17204 0-0-2-2

Course Content

Summer Internships offer students personal and real world spirits and exposes to an actual
working life, an experiential foundation to their career choices and the chance to build
valuable business networks. Under this programme each student undergoes training in an
Industry for a minimum period of six weeks during the summer vacation after VI Semester.
Through the internship students are exposed with the various processes involved at any
typical industrial unit such as, operating procedure, construction processes, management
procedures etc. and have the opportunity to relate with the knowledge they acquired in the
classroom. Students execute a small project based on any of the above mentioned aspects
under the supervision of competent personnel in the industry and a faculty member of the
university. After completion of the Internship, students are required to prepare a report,
based on the activities performed during the internship, as per the prescribed format/
guidelines. The report should be certified by the Supervisors, and presented in the form of a
seminar in the VII Semester. Evaluation of the Summer Internship will be done as per the
approved procedure.

Course Title: PROJECT PART I L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME17205 0-0-2-4

Course Content

Students undertake project work to develop the skill and aptitude of problem-solving. The
Minor project is to be undertaken in the VII Semester. Students will choose an area of their
interest in consultation with a faculty member of the department, who will act as the
Supervisor. The area of interest could be confined to his/her discipline or may be
interdisciplinary. The project work will involve all or some of the following processes:
identification of problem, study of related literature, data collection and analysis, theoretical
formulation, fabrication, experimentation and result analysis. The preliminary work such as
problem identification through literature survey, field survey etc. and preparation of plan of
execution should be complied in the form of a report, in the prescribed format/ guidelines.
The report, duly certified by the Supervisor, should be submitted to the Head of the
Department. Progress made by students will be continuously monitored and evaluated as
per the approved procedure.

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8th Semester
Sl. No. Subject Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
Theory Subjects
1 ME181** Elective VI (Project Related Subject) 3-0-0 3
2 ME181** Elective VII 3-0-0 3
3 ME181** Elective VIII 3-0-0 3
Practical and Sessional Subjects
4 ME18201 CAM Laboratory 0-0-2 1
5 ME18202 Computational Thermo-Fluid Analysis 0-0-2 1
6 ME18203 Project Part II 0-0-4 6
7 ZZ18201 Behavior and Discipline - Audit
Total Credits 9-0-8 17

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Course Description
Course Title: CAM LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME18201 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: CAD/CAM

Course Content
1. Basic concepts of CAD/CAM.
2. Study and development of 2 D model on CAD software (Solid Edge).
3. Study and development of 3 D model on CAD software (Solid Edge).
4. Study of Part Programming fundamentals and G & M codes.
5. Manual part programming for CNC lathe and simulation.
6. Manual part programming for NC milling and simulation.
7. Part program generation by CAM software (UICAM).
8. Study of Group technology and part families.
9. Study of Computer Aided Process Planning.
10. Study of Flexible Manufacturing System.
11. A Case study on ‘CIM model for a modern industry CNC application’.

Course Title: COMPUTATIONAL THERMO-FLUID ANALYSIS L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME18202 0-0-2-1
Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, CFD

Course Content

The Course is structured into two parts: theory and practical sessions. The theory lectures
cover the following topics: Equation of Convection, Finite element analysis, finite volume
analysis, Errors and accuracy of numerical models, Turbulence and its models, the
commercial codes for computational thermal fluid dynamics. The practical session is
dedicated to numerical exercises intended as a moment of verification and clarification of
the theoretical knowledge acquired in the lectures. The exercise activities will be carried out
in computer lab and practical problems of heat transfer and fluid flow typical of engineering
applications will be done. In order to acquire methodological knowledge and application,
this part of the course is based on practical exercises developed within Matlab and Comsol
Multiphysics environment.

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Course Title: PROJECT PART II L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME18203 0-0-4-6
Pre-requisite: Project Part I

Course Content

After completion of the Project Part I, students shall undertake the Major Project in the VIII
Semester. The idea conceived in the Minor Project shall be executed in this semester under
the supervision of the faculty member. Students shall complete the practical aspect of the
project. Thereafter they will prepare a report, as per the prescribed format/ guidelines,
incorporating the results, their analysis and interpretation. The report, duly certified by the
Supervisor, should be submitted to the Head of the Department. Progress made by the
student will be continuously monitored and evaluated as per the approved procedure.

Course Title: BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE L-T-P-C


Course Code: ZZ18201 0-0-0-0

Course Content

This course will provide instruction on educational terminology, assessment and diagnoses,
research-based theory and application strategies for classroom management, discipline and
social skill development for students with disabilities, especially individuals with behavioral
and/or emotional challenges. Students will learn how to identify appropriate prevention and
intervention strategies, including functional analysis, applied behavioral analysis, positive
behavioral supports and other research-based approaches. In addition, students will learn
how to apply these models, using research-supported strategies and practices. Students will
learn the legal protections afforded students presenting emotional/behavioral
characteristics.

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List of Electives
for
B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

List of Electives
Code Subjects L-T-P Credit
ME1*111 Analysis and Design of Manufacturing System 3-0-0 3
ME 1*112 Advanced Material Science 3-0-0 3
ME 1*113 Supply Chain Management 3-0-0 3
ME 1*114 Lean Manufacturing 3-0-0 3
ME 1*115 Advanced Manufacturing Process 3-0-0 3
ME 1*116 Industry 4.0 3-0-0 3
ME1*117 Operations Research 3-0-0 3
ME 1*118 Introduction to Robotics 3-0-0 3
ME1*119 Mechatronics 3-0-0 3
ME1*120 CAM and Automation 3-0-0 3
ME1*121 CAD 3-0-0 3
ME1*122 Theory of Vibrations 3-0-0 3
ME1*123 FEM 3-0-0 3
ME1*124 Composite Materials 3-0-0 3
ME1*125 Fracture Mechanics 3-0-0 3
ME1*126 Multibody System and Dynamics 3-0-0 3
ME1*127 Optimization Methods 3-0-0 3
ME1*128 Power Plant Engineering 3-0-0 3
ME1*129 Renewable Energy Systems 3-0-0 3
ME1*130 Fluid Power Controls 3-0-0 3
ME1*131 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3-0-0 3
ME1*132 Automobile Engineering 3-0-0 3
ME1*133 Gas Dynamics 3-0-0 3
ME1*134 Product Design and Development 3-0-0 3
ME1*135 Design and Development of Smart Materials 3-0-0 3
ME1*136 Heat Exchanger Design 3-0-0 3
ME1*137 Advanced fluid mechanics 3-0-0 3
ME1*138 Engineering Optimization 3-0-0 3
ME1*139 Introduction to additive manufacturing and 3-0-0 3
Rapid prototyping
ME1*140 Solar energy and its applications 3-0-0 3
ME1*141 Turbomachinery 3-0-0 3
ME1*142 Advanced Thermodynamics 3-0-0 3
ME1*143 Industrial Tribology 3-0-0 3
Laboratory Elective
ME1720* Mechanical Vibration Laboratory 0-0-2 1

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Course Title: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEM L–T–P–C
Course Code: ME1*111 3–0–0–3
Pre-requisite: Industrial Engineering/Production and Operations Management

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Introduction to manufacturing system, Types of industry, Components of manufacturing
system, Manufacturing strategies, Paradigms of manufacturing, Manufacturing system
performance.
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Facility layout design, Procedures in manufacturing system design: from machines to
systems, product to process planning, task allocation and sequencing, line balancing; System
productivity: machine level performance, reliability vs. productivity, productivity analysis,
impact of material handling system on productivity.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Concept of variability and its effect on manufacturing systems, Cost of manufacturing
systems: Investment cost, operations cost, life cycle economics; Just-in-time manufacturing
system; System selection criteria: Trade-off analysis, Economic lot sizing and inventory
control models.
MODULE IV (6 Hours)
Work system design: anthropometry, human factors, applied ergonomics; Work study:
method study, time study, work sampling; Lean manufacturing: Push vs. Pull production
system.
Text Books/ References
1. Hitomi K., Manufacturing Systems Engineering: A Unified Approach to Manufacturing
Technology, Production Management and Industrial Economics, 2nd Ed., Taylor & Francis,
1996.
2. Goldberg J. B. and Askin R.G., Design and Analysis of Lean Production Systems, John
Wiley and Sons, 2003.
3. Barnes R. M., Motion and Time Study-Design and Measurement of Work, 7th Ed. Wiley
India Pvt. Ltd., 1980.
4. Freivalds, A. and Niebel, B. W., Niebel’s Methods, Standards, and Work Design, 13th Ed.,
McGraw-Hill Publication, 2014.
5. Miltenburg J., Manufacturing Strategy: How to Formulate and Implement a Winning Plan,
(2ndEd.), Taylor & Francis, 2005.
6. Ebeling C. E., An Introduction to Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, Tata McGraw
Hill Publication, 2000.

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Course Title: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*115 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Casting, Forming and Welding, Theory of Metal Cutting

Course Content

Module I (6 hour) Advanced Casting Processes


Metal mould casting, continuous casting, squeeze casting and semisolid metal casting,
vacuum mould casting

MODULE II (6 hours) Advanced Welding Processes


Electron Beam Welding (EBW), Laser Beam Welding (LBW), Ultrasonic Welding (USW),
diffusion welding, friction welding

MODULE III (10 hours) Advanced Metal Forming Processes


High Energy Rate Forming (HERF) process, electro-magnetic forming, explosive forming,
electro-hydraulic forming, stretch forming

MODULE IV (08 hours) Advanced Machining Processes


Classifications, Mechanical energy-based processes (AWJM and USM); Electrical energy-
based processes: EDM, WEDM; Chemical and electro-chemical energy-based processes: CHM
and ECM; Thermal energy-based processes: LBM, EBM; working principles, equipment,
applications

MODULE V (12 hours): Additive Manufacturing


Rapid prototyping,3-D printing, Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM), Selective LASER
Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Text Books/ References


Text Books:
1. “Manufacturing Engineering & Technology”, Kalpakjian. S., Pearson Education Asia.
2. “Principles of modern manufacturing”, M.P. Grover, John Wiley & Sons
3. “Nontraditional manufacturing processes”, G.F. Benedict, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New
York.
Reference Books:
1. “Advanced machining processes”, Vijay. K. Jain, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Materials and Processes in manufacturing” E. P. DeGarmo, J. GT Black, R. A. Kohser,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
3. “Nonconventional Machining”, P.K. Mishra, Narosa publishing house, New Delhi.

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Course Title: Industry 4.0 L-T-P-C
Course code: ME 1*116 3-0-0-3

Course Content
MODULE I: Industry 4.0: An Overview of Key Benefits, Technologies, Challenges
Discover Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0 Environment and the different kinds of Internets such as
the Internet-of-Things (IoT), Industrial-Internet-of-Things (IIoT), Internet-of-Services (IoS)
and IoT in supply chain system, Industrial Processes, Industrial Sensing & Actuation,
Industrial Internet Systems, IIoT-Introduction, Industrial IoT: Business Model and Reference
Architecture: IIoT-Business Models, Industrial IoT- Layers: IIoT Sensing, IIoT Processing,
IIoT Communication.
MODULE II: Customized Encryption of CAD Models for Cloud-Enabled Collaborative
Product Development & A New Approach to Cyber-physical Security in Industry 4.0
Explore the evolution of Industrial Revolutions from - 1st Industrial Revolution by the
invention of the 'Spinning Jenny', The 2nd Industrial Revolution powered by the mass
production of the famous Henry Ford's Model-T car, assembly lines and electricity, 3rd
Industrial Revolution fueled by computerization and automation. Finally, the 4th Industrial
Revolution with 'Cyber Physical Systems (CPS)', Advanced Robotics, Artificial Intelligence
(AI).
MODULE III: Big Data Security Intelligence for Healthcare Industry 4.0; Decentralized
Cyber-Physical Systems
Explore the Impact of Industry 4.0 - Manufacturing Industry, Power Plants, Healthcare
Industry such as Precision Medicine and 3D-Printing of organs. Explore the six-layered
architecture called '6C Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Architecture' as an example of the
important role of Big Data and Analytics in Industry 4.0, Big Data analysis by ANOVA,
correlation, Regression analysis etc.
MODULE IV: Applying and Assessing Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM), Practical
Security Aspects of the IoT and Advanced Manufacturing Environments
Security assessment: Security and Fog Computing in IIoT, Security in IIoT- Application
Domains: Factories and Assembly Line, Facility Management, Application Domains: additive
manufacturing system and present protocols and recommendations for security best
practices for DDM systems, Industry or Plant Safety and Security (Including AR and VR safety
applications), The Impact of Industry 4.0 on Governments and the Public Sector, Explore the
Impact of Industry 4.0 on the Apparel and the Textile Industry such as Smart Clothing,
Customized Clothing etc.
MODULE V: The Challenges of Industry 4.0
Discover the challenges of Industry 4.0 which include IT Security Challenges, Capital
Investments, Reliability and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication, Jobs, Skill-set as
well as Legal and Compliance Issues.

Course Content
Text Books:
1. Lane Thames, Dirk Schaefer, Cybersecurity for Industry 4.0, Analysis for Design and
Manufacturing, Springer, Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing, 2017, DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-50660-9

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2. K. Kumar, D. Zindani, J. Paulo Davim Industry 4.0: Developments towards the Fourth
Industrial Revolution, Springer Briefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (Manufacturing
and Surface Engineering), DOI 10.1007/978-981-13-8165-2
3. Christoph Jan Bartodziej, The Concept Industry 4.0, An Empirical Analysis of
Technologies and Applications in Production Logistics, 2017, DOI
10.1007/978-3-658 16502-4
Reference Books:
1. Alasdair Gilchrist, Industry 4.0: The Industrial Internet of Things, 2016, DOI
10.1007/9781-4842-2047-4
2. Wee, D.; Kelly, R.; Cattel, J.; Breunig, M. Industry 4.0—How to Navigate Digitization of the
Manufacturing Sector; McKinsey& Company: New York, NY, USA, 2015 3. NPTEL Lecture
PDF and Video.

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Course Title: OPERATIONS RESEARCH L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*117 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mathematics, Industrial Engineering

Course Content
MODULE-I (14 Hours)
An overview of operations research modelling approach, Mathematical formulation of
linear programming problems, Algebraic solution, simplex algorithm, Artificial starting
solution – Big M-method – two phase method, Alternative optimal solutions,
Unboundedness, Degeneracy. Duality and Sensitivity: Duality and its concept, dual linear
programming, application of elementary sensitivity analysis.

MODULE- II (08 Hours)


Transportation problems: Methods of obtaining optimal solution, degeneracy in
transportation problems, solving by linear programming, transhipment problem,
Assignment models: Mathematical formulation, methods of solutions. Game Theory – two-
person zero-sum games – saddle points, Games with mixed strategies – graphical solutions
procedure – solving by linear programming.

MODULE-III (06 Hours)


Network analysis: Development of Network, Time estimates, Time computations. Shortest
path flow problem, Successive shortest path flow problem, Maximum flow problem,
Minimum cost flow problem.

MODULE-IV (14 Hours)


Queuing Theory: Queuing systems and concepts, classification of queuing situations;
Kendall’s notation, solution of queuing problems, single channel, single stage, finite and
infinite queues with Poisson arrival and exponential service time, applications to industrial
problems.
Simulation- introduction, generation of random observations from a probability
distribution, simulation of queuing and inventory systems.

Text Books/ References


1. Taha, H.A., Operations Research: An Introduction, 8th ed., Pearson Education, Inc., 2008.
2. Hillier, F. S., and Lieberman, G. J., Introduction to Operations Research, 8thEd., Tata
McGrawHill, 2005.
3. Ravindran A., Philips, D., and Solberg, J. J., Operations Research: Principles and
Practice, 2nded., John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1989.
4. Vohra N.D., Quantitative Techniques in Managements, McGraw Hill Education, 2009.
5. Hadley, G., Linear Programming, Addison Wesley Narosa, Narosa Publishing House,
1987.

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Course Title: Introduction to Robotics L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*118 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Control Theory and Applications

Course Content

MODULE I (8 Hours) Introduction to Robots and Robotics


Definitions of Robots and Robotics, 3 Hs in Robotics, Motivation behind robotics, A brief
history of Robotics, Various components of a robot, Different types of robotic joints, Degrees
of freedom of a robotic system, Classification of robots, Workspace Analysis, Resolution,
Accuracy and Repeatability, Basics of Boolean Algebra, Applications of Robots, End-
effectors/gripper of robots, Robot Teaching, Specification of a robot, Economic Analysis.

MODULE II (12 Hours) Robot Kinematics, Robot Dynamics & Trajectory planning
Position and orientation of 3D objects, Homogeneous Transformation Matrix, Denavit-
Hartenberg’s Notations, Forward Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics; Polynomial Trajectory,
Linear Trajectory with parabolic blends, Jacobian Matrix: Relationship between Cartesian
velocity and Joint velocity and Singularity checking; Inverse Dynamics, Lagrange Euler
formulation – two approaches.

MODULE III (10 Hours) Control scheme, Sensors & Robot Vision
Partitioned Control scheme; Characteristics of a sensor, Classification of sensors, Touch
sensor; Position sensors – Potentiometer, LVDT, Optical Encoders, Force/Moment sensors,
Range sensor; Proximity sensors – Inductive sensor; Capacitive sensor; Hall Effect sensor;
Steps of vision, Image capturing, Sampling – A/D conversion, Frame grabbing, Pre-
processing, Thresholding, Edge detection, Boundary descriptors, Identification of objects
Passive sensor RCC, Robot drives and actuators.

MODULE IV (10 Hours) Robot Motion Planning, Intelligent Robot & Biped walking
Gross/Free space motion planning, find path problems using Visibility Graph, Voronoi
diagram, Cell-Decomposition, Tangent-graph technique, Dynamic Motion Planning
Problems, Path–Velocity Decomposition, Accessibility Graph, Relative velocity scheme,
Incremental planning, Artificial potential field approach, Reactive control scheme, Behavior-
based Robotics; Implement with the help of a wheeled robot; Power consumption, Dynamic
balance, Demonstration of a real biped robot, Applications of Industrial robots, Applications
of control system in robotics, Pay load capacity, Role of artificial intelligence in Robotics.

Text Books/ References

1. Robert J Schilling, Fundamentals of Robotics, Prentice Hall India, 2000


2. John J Craig, Introduction to Robotics, Prentice Hall International, 2005
3. S. R. Deb. S. Deb. Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation, McGraw-Hill
Education (India) Pvt Ltd., 2010
4. S. K. Saha,, Introduction to Robotics, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd., 2014
5. Ashitava Ghosal, Robotics: Fundamental Concepts and Analysis, Oxford 2006.

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Course Title: THEORY OF VIBRATIONS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*122 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisites: Kinematics of Machinery/Dynamics of Machinery

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Building Vibration Models and Mechanical System Vibration Models: assumptions and
approximations - practical case study – deriving the equations of motion.
Single degree of freedom systems: free and forced vibrations –viscous and Coulomb damping
- response to harmonic excitation - rotating unbalance - support excitation –transmissibility
and vibration isolation.
MODULE II (6 Hours)
Vibration measuring instruments - response to periodic and arbitrary excitation - critical
speed of rotors - energy method - Rayleigh’s method - equivalent viscous damping –Laplace
transform and Fourier transform methods.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Two-DOF systems: free vibration - matrix formulation - beat phenomenon - forced vibration,
principle of vibration absorbers.
Multi-DOF Systems: matrix formulation - stiffness and flexibility influence coefficients -
Eigen value problem - normal modes and their properties. Applications of Lagrange’s
equation in vibration problems.
MODULE IV (9 Hours)
Continuous system Models: equations of motion for transverse vibration of strings -
torsional vibration of shafts - axial and beam bending vibrations - forced vibration of
continuous systems using modal Superposition. Approximation methods: Rayleigh-Ritz and
Galerkin based solutions.
MODULE V (4 Hours)
Vibration model analysis using FEM: To determine the natural mode shapes and frequencies
of an object or structure during free vibration, forced vibration in Single degree of freedom
systems and two degree of freedom systems.

Text Books/ References


Text Books:
1. S. S. Rao, 2003, Mechanical Vibrations, 4th Edition, and Pearson India: New Delhi.
2. W. T. Thomson, M. D. Dahleh and C. Padmanabhan, 2008, Theory of Vibration with
Applications, Pearson Education India: New Delhi.
3. L. Meirovitch, 2001, Elements of Vibration Analysis, Tata McGraw-Hill: New Delhi.
Reference Books:
1. B. Ramachandran, E. B. Magrab, 2009, Fundamentals of Vibrations, Cengage
Engineering: New Delhi.
2. V. Ramamurti, 2012, Mechanical Vibration Practice and Noise Control, Narosa: New
Delhi.
3. S. J. P. Den Hartog, Mechanical Vibrations. McGraw-Hill, 1956.

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Course Title: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*123 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisites: NIL

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Introduction to Finite Element Method (FEM); Philosophy of FEM, Nodes, Element and Shape
Functions; Polynomials as Shape Functions, Weighted Residuals, Element and Assembly
level equations; Types of Errors in FEM, Overall FEM process, Convergence; Strengths of FE
Method, Continuity conditions at Interfaces; Key concepts and terminologies; Weighted
integral statements; Integration by parts –Review; Gradient and Divergence Theorems-Part
I; Gradient and Divergence Theorems Part-II; Functionals.
MODULE II (8 Hours)
Variational Operator; Weak Formulation & Weighted Integral: Principle of minimum
potential energy; Variational Methods: Rayleigh Ritz Method; Method of Weighted Residuals;
Different types of Weighted Residual Methods; FEM formulation for 2nd order BVP; Element
Level Equations. 2nd Order Boundary Value Problem; Assembly of element equations, and
implementation of boundary conditions; Assembly process and the connectivity matrix;
Radially Symmetric Problems.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
One dimensional heat transfer; 1D-Heat conduction with convective effects: examples;
Euler-Bernoulli beam; Interpolation functions for Euler-Bernoulli beam; Finite element
equations for Euler-Bernoulli beam; Assembly equations for Euler-Bernoulli beam;
Boundary conditions for Euler-Bernoulli beam; Review of bending of beams, higher order
continuity (C0 and C1 Continuity), interpolation for beam elements and formulation of FE
characteristics, Plane Trusses: local and global coordinate system, element stiffness matrix,
stress calculations, temperature effects.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Two dimensional and three dimensional Problems; two dimensional problems using
constant strain triangle element: Isoparametric representation, potential energy approach,
element stiffness matrix, force terms, Galerkin’s approach, stress calculations, temperature
effects; formulation for 2-D and 3-D heat conduction problems with convective boundaries;
mesh preparation; tetrahedral and hexahedral elements; Introduction to thermo-elastic
contact problems; Finite element applications in potential flows; Formulation based on
Potential function and stream function; design case studies.
Text Books/ References
1. C.S. Krishnamurthy, “Finite Element Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. TripathiR , “Introduction to Finite Element Engineering”, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt.Ltd
New Delhi.
3. Klaus, Jurgen Bathe, “Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis”, Prentice Hall
of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
4. Reddy, J.N., An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw-Hill.
5. Zienkiewicz, O.C., The Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw-Hill Edition.

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Course Title: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*131 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Numerical Analysis Techniques

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Introduction: History and Philosophy of computational fluid dynamics, CFD as a design and
research tool, Applications of CFD in engineering: the impact of Computational Fluid
Dynamics on aerospace, automobile and engine applications, Industrial manufacturing
applications, environmental engineering applications, biomedical science and engineering
applications. Governing equations of Computational Fluid Dynamics: Models of the flow, the
substantial derivative, divergence of velocity, continuity equation, momentum equation,
energy equation, Physical boundary conditions.
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Classification of Partial differential equations: General method of determining the
classification of partial differential equations, The impact of different equation on
Computational Fluid Dynamics: Hyperbolic equations, Parabolic equations and Elliptic
equations. Numerical solution of elliptical equations-Linear system of algebraic equations,
Numerical solution of parabolic equations -Stability analysis, Numerical solution of
hyperbolic equations - Burgers equation.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Basic aspects of Discretization: Introduction to finite differences and finite volume
formulations, Difference equations, Explicit, implicit and Crank-Nicolson schemes, Solution
of the Algebraic Equations, Consistency, stability and convergence of computational
methods, validation of computational solution. Incompressible Navier-Stokes equations and
algorithms -basics of grid generation: Algebraic Grid Generation, Elliptic Grid Generation,
Hyperbolic Grid Generation, Parabolic Grid Generation. Discretization of Navier Stokes
Equations: Discretization of the Momentum Equation: Stream Function-Vorticity approach
and Primitive variable approach, Staggered grid and Collocated grid, SIMPLE Algorithm,
SIMPLER Algorithm. Finite Volume Method for Unstructured Grids: Advantages, Cell
Centered and Nodal point Approaches, Solution of Generic Equation with tetrahedral
Elements, 2-D Heat conduction with Triangular Elements.
MODULE IV (8 Hours)
The basic structure of a CFD code: Pre-processor, Solver and Postprocessor, User-
definedsubroutines, Solution to some basic problems in heat transfer and fluid flow. Case
study: Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation: Indoor Airflow distribution,
Gas-particle flow in a 900 bends, Heat exchanger, Air/particle flow in the human nasal cavity,
Subsonic and supersonic flows over a wing and Supersonic flow over a flat plate.

Text Books/ References


Text Books:
1. Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Tannehill, J.E., Anderson, D.A.,
andPletcher, R.H., 2nd Ed., Taylor & Francis, 1997.

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2. Computational Fluid Dynamics for Engineers, Engineering Education Systems, Hoffmann,
K.A. and Chiang, S.T., 2000.
References:
1. Computational Fluid Dynamics –The basics with applications, Andeson J.D., McGrawHill,
1995.
2. Numerical Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow, Patankar, S.V., Hemisphere, 1980.
3. An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics –The finite volume method, Versteeg,
H.K. and Malalasekera, W., Longman Scientific & Technical, 1995.

Course Title: Automobile Engineering L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME1*132 3-0-0-3

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Classification of Automobiles, Components of Automobiles, Automobile engine systems,
Review of IC Engines: Classification for automotive use, Constructional details of engines -
engine parts - piston - different types - piston rings cylinder block - cylinder head - gudgeon
pin - connecting rod - bearing bushes - different type of bearings, Engine Performance,
Ignition systems – conventional - modern, Fuel injection systems - conventional -
nonconventional engines, Lubrication - purpose of lubricating systems - grading of
lubricating oils - Lubrication systems.
MODULE II (8 Hours)
Vehicle body terminology, Chassis and suspension - chassis lay out, Transmission - clutch -
types of clutches - single and multi-plate clutches - centrifugal clutch, Fluid coupling, Torque
converter, Gear box - sliding mesh - constant mesh - synchro mesh, Propeller shaft, Universal
coupling, Differential, Axle - semi floating - three - fourth floating - fully floating.
MODULE III (8 Hours)
Brakes - mechanical and hydraulic brakes - vacuum - servo and air brakes - components of
braking systems and their functions - constructional details, ABS. Steering mechanisms -
steering geometry - steering gears - worm and wheel gears - power assisted steering.
Suspension, independent suspension - Road springs - Shock absorbers - torsion bars, Air
suspension systems.
MODULE IV (8 Hours)
Effect of frictional resistance on vehicle, tractive effect and force calculation, Wheels - tyres
and tubes, starting mechanism, starter drives - over running clutch drive. Electrical
equipments - charging circuit – regulators.
Air pollution and control - Pollution rating - Catalytic converters, Emission Standards: Euro
I, II, III and IV norms - Bharat Stage II, III, IV norms - Motor Vehicle Act.
MODULE V (8 Hours)
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, electric propulsion systems: DC motor drives, induction motor
drives, drives and control circuits, hybrid electric drive train design, energy storages: Electric
batteries - types - thermal effects on batteries, Supercapacitors, fuel cell powered vehicles.
Case study: Contemporary Hybrid electric technology.

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Text Books/ References
1. Joseph Heitner, Automotive mechanics Principles and Practices, 2nd ed., D. Van
Nostrand Company, 2006.
2. Newton. K and Steeds.W, The Motor Vehicle, 13th ed. The English Language Book Society
and Newnes Butterworth, London, 2004.
3. William H Crouse and Donald L Anglin, Automotive Mechanics, 10th ed., Pearson
Higher Education,2004.
4. William H Crouse and Donald L Anglin, Automotive engine, 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1995.
5. Ehsani M, Gao Y, Gay S.E and Emadi A, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell
Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design. CRC Press, 2004.
6. Hussein I, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design. Fundamentals, Theory and Design.
CRC Press, 2003.
7. Sajith V, and Thomas S, Internal Combustion Engines, 1st ed. Oxford University Press,
2017.

Course Title: COMPOSITE MATERIALS L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME1*135 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Material Science & Metallurgy

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours) Introduction:
Classifications of Engineering Materials, Concept of composite materials, Matrix materials,
Functions of a Matrix, Desired Properties of a Matrix, Polymer Matrix (Thermosets and
Thermoplastics), Metal matrix, Ceramic matrix, Carbon Matrix, Glass Matrix etc. Types of
Reinforcements/Fibers: Role and Selection or reinforcement materials, Types of fibres, Glass
fibers, Carbon fibers, Aramid fibers , Metal fibers, Alumina fibers, Boron Fibers, Silicon
carbide fibers, Quartz and Silica fibers, Multiphase fibers, Whiskers, Flakes etc., Mechanical
properties of fibres. Material properties that can be improved by forming a composite
material and its engineering potential.
MODULE II (12 Hours) Various types of composites:
Classification based on Matrix Material: Organic Matrix composites, Polymer matrix
composites (PMC), Carbon matrix Composites or Carbon-Carbon Composites, Metal matrix
composites (MMC), Ceramic matrix composites (CMC); Classification based on
reinforcements: Fiber Reinforced Composites, Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites,
Laminar Composites, Particulate Composites, Comparison with Metals, Advantages &
limitations of Composites.
MODULE III (09 Hours) Fabrication methods:
Processing of Composite Materials: Overall considerations, Autoclave curing, Other
Manufacturing Processes like filament welding, compression molding, resin-transplant
method, pultrusion, pre-peg layer, Fiber-only performs, Combined Fiber-Matrix performs,
Manufacturing Techniques: Tooling and Specialty materials, Release agents, Peel plies,
release films and fabrics, Bleeder and breather plies, bagging films.
MODULE IV (11 Hours) Testing of Composites:
Mechanical testing of composites, tensile testing, Compressive testing, Intra-laminar shear
testing, Inter-laminar shear testing, Fracture testing etc. Generalized Hill’s Criterion for

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Anisotropic materials. Tsai-Hill’s Failure Criterion for Composites. Tensor Polynomial (Tsai-Wu)
Failure criterion. Prediction of laminate Failure.

Text Books/ References

1. Materials characterization, Vol. 10, ASM hand book


2. Mechanical Metallurgy by G. Dieter Mc-Graw Hill
3. Thermal Analysis of Materials by R.F. Speyer, Marcel Decker
4. Engineering Materials: Polymers, Ceramics and Composites A.K Bhargava Prentice Hall
of India.

Course Title: DESIGN OF HEAT EXCHANGERS L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME1*136 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics

Course Content

MODULE I (10 Hours)


Introduction, classification, applications and selection criteria of heat exchangers, Overall
heat transfer coefficient, LMTD method for heat exchanger analysis for parallel and counter
flow heat exchangers, e-NTU method for heat exchanger analysis, fouling, cleanliness factor,
techniques to control fouling, rating and sizing problems, design methodology.

MODULE II (15 Hours)


Inline and staggered arrangement of Tubular Heat Exchangers, Heat Transfer Co-efficient,
Double Pipe, Thermal and hydraulic design of inner tube and annulus, Pressure drop.
Basic components of Shell & tube heat exchangers, basic design procedure of heat exchanger,
TEMA code, J-factors, conventional design methods, Bell-Delaware method.
Compact Heat Exchangers types, Plate heat exchangers, Enhancement of Heat Transfer using
Extended Surfaces, Performance evaluation of augmented surfaces, Analysis of fin plates of
tube fin heat exchanger and Plate fin heat exchanger, heat transfer and pressure drop
calculations.

MODULE III (9 Hours)


Evaporator, Condenser, Heat pipes and Heat pipe heat exchangers, Micro Heat Exchangers, Micro
Channels, Design of Fixed Bed Regenerators, Air washer, Cooling towers.

MODULE IV (6 Hours)
Heat exchanger network, pinch analysis, Heat Exchanger standards and Testing, Use of
commercial software packages for design and analysis, Optimization of Heat exchangers.

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Text Books/ References

Text Books:
1. T.Taborek, G.F.Hewitt and N.Afgan, “Heat Exchangers, Theory and Practice”,
McGrawHill Book Co.,1980.
2. SadikKakac and Hongtan Liu, “Heat Exchangers Selection”, Rating and Thermal Design,
CRC Press, 2002.
3. Shah,R. K., Dušan P. Sekulić, “Fundamentals of heat exchanger design”, John Wiley &
Sons, 2003.
References:
1. Robert W. Serth, “Process heat transfer principles and applications”, Academic press,
Elesevier, 2007.
2. Sarit Kumar Das, “Process heat transfer”, Alpha Science International, 2005.
3. Yonous A. Cengel, “Heat transfer: A Practical Approach”, McGraw Hill, 2002.
4. John E. Hesselgreaves, “Compact heat exchangers: selection, design, and operation”,
Elsevier science Ltd, 2001.
5. Kuppan. T., “Heat exchanger design hand book”, New York: Marcel Dekker, 2000. Eric M.
Smith, “Advances in thermal design of heat exchangers: a numerical approach: direct-
sizing, step-wise rating, and transients”, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
6. W. M. Kays, A. L. London, “Compact Heat Exchangers”, Krieger Pub Co, 1998.

Course Title: ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME1*137 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics

Course Content
MODULE I (12 Hours)
Basic Concepts and Fundamentals - Definition and properties of Fluids, Fluid as continuum,
Langragian and Eulerian description, Velocity and stress field, Stress tensor,Fluid statics,
Fluid Kinematics, Governing Equations of Fluid Motion-Reynolds transport theorem,
Integral and differential forms of governing equations: mass, momentum and energy
conservation equations, Navier Stokes equations, Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s Equation,
Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes Equations: Couette flows, Poiseuille flows, fully developed
flows in non-circular cross sections, Unsteady flows, Creeping flows.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Potential Flows-Revisit of fluid kinematics, Stream and Velocity potential function,
Circulation, Irrotational vortex, Basic plane potential flows: Uniform stream; Source and
Sink; Vortex flow, Doublet ,Superposition of basic plane potential flows, Flow past a circular
cylinder, Magnus effect; Kutta-Joukowski lift theorem; Concept of lift and drag, Laminar
Boundary Layers-Boundary layer equations, Boundary layer thickness, Boundary layer on a
flat plate, similarity solutions, Integral form of boundary layer equations, Approximate
Methods, Flow separation, Entry flow into a duct.

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MODULE III (8 Hours)
Elements of Stability Theory-Concept of small-disturbance stability, Orr-Sommerfield
equation, Inviscid stability theory, Boundary layer stability, Thermal instability, Transition
to turbulence, Fluctuations and time averaging, General equations of turbulent flow,
Turbulent boundary layer equation, Flat plate turbulent boundary layer, Turbulent pipe
flow, Prandtl mixing hypothesis, Turbulence modeling, Free turbulent flows.
MODULE IV (10 Hours)
Compressible Flows: Speed of sound and Mach number, Basic equations for one dimensional
flows, Isentropic relations, Normal-shock wave, Rankine-Hugoniot relations, Fanno and
Rayleigh curve, Mach waves, Oblique shock wave, PrandtlMeyer expansion waves, Quasione
dimensional flows, Compressible viscous flows, Compressible boundary layers,
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-Boundary conditions, Basic
discretization – Finite difference method, Finite volume method and Finite element method.

Text Books/ References


1. Batchelor G.K,An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 1983.
2. Fox W. Robert, McDonald T.Alan, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fourth Edition,
John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
3. Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw-Hill, Singapore, Sixth Edition, 2008.
4. Frank M. White,Viscous Fluid Flow, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill Series of Mechanical
Engineering, 2006.
5. John D.Anderson Jr, Modern Compressible Flow with Historical Perspective,
McGrawHill, 1990.
6. John D.Anderson Jr., Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Mc.Graw Hill, 2005.
7. John D. Anderson Jr., Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications,
McGraw-Hill Series of Mechanical Engineering, 1995.
8. Milton Van Dyke,An Album of Fluid Motion, The Parabolic press, Stanford University,
1982
9. Muralidhar K. and Biswas G., Advanced Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition,
Narosa, 2005.
10. Panton R.L., Incompressible Flow, John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
11. Pijush K.Kundu and Ira M. Cohen, Fluid Mechanics, Fourth Edition, Academic Press
(ELSEVIER), 2008.
12. Schlichting H., Boundary Layer Theory, Springer Verlag, 2000.
13. Tennekes H. and Lumley J.L. A First Course in Turbulence, The MIT press, 1972.

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Course Title: ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*138 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Theory of Metal Cutting/ KOM/ DOM

Course Content
MODULE I (04 Hours)
Introduction General Characteristics of mechanical elements, adequate and optimum
design, principles of optimization, formulation of objective function, design constraints -
Classification of optimization problems.
MODULE II (14 Hours)
Optimization techniques Single variable and multivariable optimization, Techniques of
unconstrained minimization - Golden Section -Random, pattern and gradient search
methods -Interpolation methods; Optimization with equality and inequality constraints -
Direct methods - Indirect methods using penalty functions Lagrange multipliers; Geometric
programming and stochastic programming; Multi objective optimization, Genetic algorithms
and Simulated Annealing techniques.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Material handling and facilities planning, Design of Jigs and Fixtures, Blanking and
Piercing die design- Strip layout – Short-run tooling for Piercing, Tool Design for CNC
machine tools, Automatic tool changers and tool positioners – Tool pre-setting– General
explanation of the Brown and Sharp machine.
MODULE IV (14 Hours)
Engineering applications Structural applications - Design of simple truss members. Design
application - design of simple axial, transverse loaded members for minimum cost, maximum
weight, - Design of shafts and torsionally loaded members -Design of springs, Dynamic
Applications - Optimum design of single, two-degree freedom system, vibration absorbers.
Application in Mechanism - Optimum design of simple linkage mechanism.

Text Books/ References


Text Books:
1. Jasbir. Arora, Introduction to optimum Design, Elsevier
2. Singeresu S. Rao, "Engineering Optimization - Theory and Practice" New Age Intl. Ltd.,
Publishers, 2000. References:
3. Johnson Ray, C., "Optimum design of mechanical elements”, Wiley, John & Sons, 1981.
4. Goldberg, D.E., "Genetic algorithms in search, optimization and machine", Barnen,
Addison-Wesley, New York, 1989.
5. Kalyanamoy Deb, "Optimization for Engineering design algorithms and Examples", PHI
India,199
Reference Books:
1. Cyrll Donaldson, George H.LeCain, V.C. Goold, “Tool Design”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., 2000.
2. E.G.Hoffman,” Jig and Fixture Design”, Thomson Asia Pvt Ltd, Singapore, 2004 .
3. Venkataraman K., “Design of Jigs, Fixtures and Presstools”, TMH, 2005
4. Haslehurst M., “Manufacturing Technology”, The ELBS, 1978.

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Course Title: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*139 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Control Theory and Application, Basic Manufacturing Process

Course Content
MODULE I (6 Hours)
Introduction to Additive Manufacturing (AM), General overview Introduction to reverse
engineering Traditional manufacturing viz. AM, Computer aided design (CAD) and
manufacturing (CAM) and AM Different AM processes and relevant process physics AM
process chain. Application level: Direct processes - Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling. Rapid
Manufacturing; Indirect Processes - Indirect Prototyping. Indirect Tooling, Indirect
Manufacturing.
MODULE II (8 Hours)
Materials science for AM Discussion on different materials used, Use of multiple materials,
multifunctional and graded materials in AM, Role of solidification rate, Evolution of non-
equilibrium structure, Structure property relationship, Grain structure and microstructure.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
AM technologies, Powder-based AM processes involving sintering and melting (selective
laser sintering, shaping, electron beam melting involvement). Printing processes (droplet-
based 3D) Solid-based AM processes - extrusion based fused deposition modelling object
Stereolithography Micro- and Nano-additive.
MODULE IV (14 Hours)
Mathematical models for AM, Transport phenomena models, temperature, fluid flow and
composition, buoyancy driven tension, driven free surface flow pool. Case studies:
Numerical Modeling of AM process, Powder bed melting based process, Droplet based
printing process, Residual stress, part fabrication time, cost, optimal orientation and optimal
Defect in AM and role of transport, Simulations (choice of parameter, Model validation for
different processes) Process selection, planning, control for AM, Selection of AM
technologies using decision methods, Additive manufacturing process plan: strategies and
post processing. Monitoring and control of defects, transformation.

Text Books/ References


Text Books:
1. Ian Gibson, David W. Rosen and Brent Stucker, Additive manufacturing technologies:
rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing, Springer, 2010.
2. C.K. Chua, K.F. Leong and C.S. Lim, Rapid prototyping: Principles and applications, 3rd
Edition, World Scientific, 2010.
References:
1. Andreas Gebhardt, Understanding additive manufacturing: rapid prototyping, rapid
tooling, rapid manufacturing, Hanser Publishers, 2011.
2. J.D. Majumdar and I. Manna, Laser-assisted fabrication of materials, Springer Series in
Material Science, 2013.

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3. L. Lu, J. Fuh and Y. S. Wong, Laser-induced materials and processes for rapid prototyping,
Kluwer Academic Press, 2001.
4. Zhiqiang Fan and Frank Liou, Numerical modeling of the additive manufacturing (AM)
processes of titanium alloy, ln Tech, 2012.

Course Title: SOLAR ENERGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS L-T-P-C


Course Code: ME1*140 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Heat transfer

Course Content

MODULE I (6 Hours)
The energy crisis: causes and options, renewable and non-renewable forms of energy and
their characteristics, solar energy option –availability and land area requirements.
Solar constant, Extraterrestrial and Terrestrial radiation, Direct and diffuse radiations,
measurement of solar radiation, Sun-Earth geometry.
MODULE II (8 hours)
Optical Properties: Effective transmittance absorptance product; daily and monthly average
daily transmittance-absorptance product, Liquid flat-plate collectors-design and
performance parameters, solar air heaters, concentrating collectors and energy storage.
MODULE III (14 hours)
Solar thermal power generation-low, medium and high temperature applications: solar
cooling, drying and desalination, solar air and water heating, air conditioning and
refrigeration, cold storages. Computational and analytical approaches-Component model
and Simulations.
MODULE IV (10 hours)
Solar photovoltaic power generation-monocrystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous cells,
Fabrication and performance of SPV modules. Impact of solar energy on biomass, wind, wave
and ocean thermal energy conversion technologies. Economic considerations.

Text Books/ References

1. Solar Energy–Fundaments, Design, Modelling & Applications’ by G.N. Tiwari 2002,


Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India.
2. Solar Energy Engineering’ by S. Kalogirou, Academic Press.
3. Heat & Mass transfer’ by Y.A. Cengel, Mcgraw Hill.
4. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes’ by J.A. Duffie and W.A. Beckman 1991. John
Wiley and Sons Inc., New York.
5. Solar Energy-Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage’by Sukhatme, TataMcgraw Hill
6. Solar Energy-Fundamentals and Applications’ by Garg and Prakash, Tata Mcgraw Hill.
7. Advanced Renewable Energy Sources’ by G.N. Tiwari and R.K. Mishra 2012, RSC
Publishing, Cambridge, U.K.

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Course Title: TURBOMACHINERY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*141 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Machinery, Thermodynamics

Course Content
MODULE I (8 Hours)
Introduction: Introduction to Turbomachines. Classification of Turbomachines-
turbine/compressor work, Nozzle/diffuser work. Fluid equations - continuity, Euler's,
Bernoulli's equation and its applications. Expansion and compression processes, Reheat
Factor, Preheat Factor, Euler's Equation of Energy Transfer, Components of energy transfer;
Introduction to two-dimensional cascade theory.
MODULE II (12 Hours):
Compressors: Centrifugal compressors; Flow through Centrifugal compressors. Stage
velocity triangles, specific work, forward, radial and backward swept vanes. Enthalpy
entropy diagram, degree of reaction, slip factor, efficiency. Vane less and vaned diffuser
systems, volute casing. Surge and stall in compressors
Axial flow compressors; Cascade analysis, vortex theory, work required, polytropic
efficiency, pressure rise, degree of reaction; Simple design calculations; Surging and stalling
of compressors; Compressor performance and characteristic curves.
MODULE III (12 Hours)
Turbines: Axial, Radial and Mixed Flow Turbines; Non-dimensional performance
parameters; Specific speed, Degree of Reaction, Velocity triangles for different values of
degree of reaction, utilization factor, Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization
factor, influence of relative circulation, thickness of vanes and number of vanes on velocity
triangles, Steam and gas turbines; Steam flow through nozzles, critical pressure ratio, and
choking of nozzles; Throat and exit areas for optimum discharge; Compounding of steam
turbines; Efficiency and Performance. Axial flow gas turbines; Axial turbine stages, stage
velocity triangles, Turbine characteristics and performance. Losses in turbo machines.
MODULE IV (8 Hours)
Fans and Blowers: Construction and classification Power required, pressure rise, efficiency
calculations; Applications in boilers, cooling towers and other industrial applications.
Performance and characteristics of axial fans, Application of fans for air circulation and
ventilation. Stage pressure rise and work done.

Text Books/ References

1. Principals of Turbo machines, D. G. Shepherd, The Macmillan Company (1964).


2. Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Turbo machines, S. L. Dixon, Elsevier (2005).
3. Principles of Turbomachinery, R.K.Turton, E & F N Spon Publishers, London & New York.
4. Text Book of Turbo machines, M. S. Govindegouda and A. M. Nagaraj, M. M.
Publications, 4thEd, 2008.
5. Turbo Machineries” B. K. Venkanna, PHI.

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Course Title: ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*142 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics

Course Content
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Review of fundamentals, Entropy, Carnot theory, Entropy of the ideal gas, T-s diagram,
Entropy and reversibility, Entropy and irreversibility, Irreversible part of the second law,
Heat and entropy in irreversible processes, Entropy and non-equilibrium states, Principle of
increase of entropy, Application of the entropy principle, Entropy and disorder.
MODULE II (10 Hours)
Exergy, Exergy analysis of thermodynamic systems, Applications of exergy analysis of
thermodynamic operations and cycles, Thermodynamic potentials–postulates,
Thermodynamic property relations – Maxwell relations, Joule-Thomson coefficient,
Claperon equation, Thermodynamic properties of real gases – ideal gas properties - Multi-
component mixtures.
MODULE III (10 Hours)
Reversible processes, Maximum work theorem, Stability and phase transitions – stability
criteria, first order phase transition, single and multi-component systems, Gibbs phase rule,
phase diagram of binary systems; Fugacity and fugacity coefficient, properties of real gas
mixtures, fugacity of liquid, solid and component in a mixture.
MODULE IV (12 Hours)
Introduction to chemical thermodynamics and flame temperatures, Heat of reaction and
formation, Free Energy and equilibrium constants, Flame temperatures and equilibrium
composition.

Text Books/ References

1. Y.A. Cengal and M.A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, McGraw Hill
(Fifth edition).
2. Nag, P.K., Engineering Thermodynamics, Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India)
Private Limited.
3. Callen, H.B., Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatics, Second Edition,
John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
4. Rao, Y.V.C., Postulational and Statistical Thermodynamics, Allied Publishers, 1994.
5. Zemansky, M.W., Abbot, M.M. and Van Ness, H.C., Basic Engineering Thermodynamics,
McGraw-Hill, 1987
6. Saad, M.A., Thermodynamics for Engineers, Prentice Hall of India, 1987.

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Course Title: INDUSTRIAL TRIBOLOGY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME1*143 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Applied Mechanics of Solids

Course Content
MODULE: I (8 Hours)
1. Introduction: (8 Hours)
Tribology in design, tribology in industry Viscosity, flow of fluids, viscosity and its variation
absolute and kinematic viscosity, temperature variation, viscosity index determination of
viscosity, different viscometers, Tribological considerations Nature of surfaces and their
contact; Physic mechanical properties of surface layer, Geometrical properties of surfaces,
methods of studying surfaces; Study of contact of smoothly and rough surfaces.
MODULE: II (6 Hours)
2. Friction and wear: (6 Hours)
Role of friction and laws of static friction, causes of friction, theories of friction, Laws of
rolling friction; friction of metals and non-metals; friction measurements. Definition of wear,
mechanism of wear, types and measurement of wear, friction affecting wear, Theories of
wear; Wear of metals and non-metals.
MODULE: III (18 Hours)
3.1 Hydrostatic lubrication: (6 Hours)
Principle of hydrostatic lubrication, General requirements of bearing materials, types of
bearing materials., Hydrostatic step bearing, application to pivoted pad thrust bearing and
other applications, Hydrostatic lifts, hydrostatic squeeze films and its application to journal
bearing, optimum design of hydrostatic step bearing.
3.2 Hydrodynamic theory of lubrication: (6 Hours)
Principle of hydrodynamic lubrication, Various theories of lubrication, Petroff’s equation,
Reynold’s equation in two dimensions -Effects of side leakage - Reynolds equation in three
dimensions, Friction in sliding bearing, hydro dynamic theory applied to journal bearing,
minimum oil film thickness, oil whip and whirl, anti –friction bearing, hydrodynamic thrust
bearing.
3.3 Air/gas lubricated bearing: (6 Hours)
Advantages and disadvantages application to Hydrodynamic journal bearings,
hydrodynamic thrust bearings. Hydrostatic thrust bearings. Hydrostatic bearing Analysis
including compressibility effect.
MODULE: IV (10 Hours)
4.1 Lubrication and lubricants: (6 Hours)
Introduction, dry friction; Boundary lubrication; classic hydrodynamics, hydrostatic and
elasto hydrodynamic lubrication, Functions of lubricants, Types of lubricants and their
industrial uses; SAE classification, recycling, disposal of oils, properties of liquid and grease
lubricants; lubricant additives, general properties and selection.
4.2 Special Topics: (4 Hours)
Selection of bearing and lubricant; bearing maintenance, diagnostic maintenance of
Tribological components and considerations in IC engines and automobile parts, roller
chains and wire rope, lubrication systems; Filters and filtration Processes.

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Text Books/ References
Text Books:

1. Fundamentals of Tribology, Basu, SenGupta and Ahuja/PHI


2. Tribology in Industry, Sushil Kumar Srivatsava, S. Chand &Co.
3. Tribology H.G.Phakatkar and R.R.Ghorpade Nirali Publications
4. Tribology – B.C. Majumdar, McGraw Hill Co Ltd.
5. Standard Hand Book of Lubrication Engg., O'Conner and Royle, McGraw Hills C
6. Introduction to Tribology, Halling, Wykeham Publications Ltd.
7. Lubrication, Raymono O. Gunther; Bailey Bros & Swinfan Ltd.
8. Bearing Systems, Principles and Practice, PT Barwll
9. Tribology Hand Book, Michel Ncole

Reference Books

1. Principles of Tribology by Halling j., McMillan Press Ltd.


2. Friction and Wear of Engineering Materials by,I.M. Hutchings, Edwar Arnold, London,
1992.
3. Friction and Lubrication E.P. Bowden and Tabor., Heinemann Educational Books
Ltd.,1974.

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Elective Laboratory
Course Title: MECHANICAL VIBRATION LABORATORY L-T-P-C
Course Code: ME17203 0- 0- 2-1
Pre-requisite: Kinematics of Machinery/Dynamics of Machinery

Course Content

Course Content: Analysis of the free vibration of single-degree of freedom linear systems,
and damped torsional vibrations, Determinations of the oscillation period depending on
torsion wire length, diameter and rotating shaft, Case study on the torsional vibration of a
geared system, Torsional vibration with harmonic excitation, Critical speed of an elastic shaft
having a single disc and multiple disc with damping, Whirling of rotating elastic shafts, Uses
of pick-ups, oscillator and amplifiers for measurement of vibration and acceleration.
To determine the resonance frequency of damping forced vibration from the amplitude vs.
excitation frequency and the phase angle vs. excitation curve using software like LabVIEW
and their data acquisition system. Performance of experiment to find out damping ratio for
the system via the phase angle vs. excitation frequency curve using software and data
acquisition system.

Text Books/ References

Text Books:
1. W. T. Thomson, M. D. Dahleh and C. Padmanabhan, 2008, Theory of Vibration with
Applications, Pearson Education India: New Delhi.
2. L. Meirovitch, 2001, Elements of Vibration Analysis, Tata McGraw-Hill: New Delhi.
3. S. S. Rao, 2003, Mechanical Vibrations, 4th Edition, and Pearson India: New Delhi.

Reference Books:
1. B. Ramachandran, E. B. Magrab, 2009, Fundamentals of Vibrations, Cengage
Engineering: New Delhi.
2. V. Ramamurti, 2012, Mechanical Vibration Practice and Noise Control, Narosa: New
Delhi.
3. J. P. Den Hartog, Mechanical Vibrations. McGraw-Hill, 1956.

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