Fluid Mechanics: Mechanical Engineering

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Fluid Mechanics
Fluid properties— density, viscosity, surface tension; Fluid Statics— Hydrostatics,
Fluid forces on planes and curved surfaces, submerged and floating bodies,
Buoyancy and stability, Fluid Concepts —Streamlines, streaklines, pathlines,
viscous vs inviscid flows, laminar vs turbulent flows, compressible v/s
incompressible flows; Bernoulli equation; Control Volume analysis: Basic laws —
Mass conservation law, thermodynamic laws, Newton's laws, Angular-Momentum
principle; Flows in a pipes and channels - friction factor, flow measurement devices
— Venturi meter, Orifice meter. Governing equations of fluid flows— continuity,
Euler equations, Navier-Stokes equations, internal flows; external flows, Flow
separation;

Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic system and control volume, properties and state of a substance,
process and cycles, energy, pressure and temperature, Zeroth law, Properties of pure
substance, work and heat, First law of thermodynamics, first law analysis for a
control volume, Second law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Second law analysis for a
control volume, irreversibility and availability, power and refrigeration cycles—
Carnot cycle, Brayton cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Stirling cycle, Rankine cycle,
vapor compression refrigeration cycle and their variants.

Material Science
Crystal geometry and structure determination, structure of solids, crystal
imperfections, Phase diagram, diffusion in solids, phase transformations, elastic
anelastic and visco-elastic behaviour, phase deformation and creep in crystalline
materials, fracture, conductors, resistors, semi - conductors, magnetic materials,
dielectric materials

Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials


Definition for rigid body, statics, dynamics (kinematics and kinetics); Idealization
in mechanics;
Vector operations; Resultant of system of coplanar forces (parallelogram and
triangular construction); Free body. diagram; Resolution of forces in 3D;
Equilibrium equation; Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram; Analysis of
trusses — Method of joints and Method of sections; stability of trusses; space
trusses; Mass and Geometric properties of members — Centre of gravity and
moment of inertia for simple geometries; Parallel and Perpendicular — axes
theorem; Kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies; Virtual work done; Energy
method for particles. Tension, compression and shear stresses, axially loaded
members, torsion, beam bending, transverse shear, combined loading, and impact
loading, deflections of beams, energy methods, analysis of stress and strain, stress
transformation, applications of plane stress, pressure vessel, column buckling, and
statically indeterminate structures.

Manufacturing Processes
Methods of manufacturing with metals — Basic Principles, Processes, equipment,
process variables: Casting - Fundamentals, various types of casting processes;
Forming — Rolling, Forging, Extrusion and Drawing, Sheet Metal Forming; Joining
— Welding, Brazing, Soldering, Bonding and Mechanical Fastening; Non-
Traditional Manufacturing - Thermo-mechanical Processes, Thermo-electrical
Processes, Chemical Processes, Thermo-chemical Processes, Hybrid Processes
Applied Thermodynamics
IC Engines - Classification, Basic Working Principles, Components and Engine
Operating Events of an IC Engine; Engine Operating Parameters: Geometry, Torque,
Power and Work; Fuel Consumption and Efficiencies; SI and CI Engine Cycle
Models: Basic Thermodynamic and Thermo-chemistry Analysis Turbo-machine:
Basic Principles, Two-dimensional cascades, Thermodynamic analysis of axial flow
turbines, axial flow compressors, centrifugal pumps, compressors and hydraulic
turbines Boilers and Condensers: Fire-tube boiler, Water tube boiler, high pressure
boilers, boiler draught and performance; types of condensers, jet condenser, surface
condenser, condenser efficiency, cooling tower and pond.
Reciprocating Air Compressor: Compressed air systems, reciprocating air
compressor, thermodynamic analysis, efficiency, free air delivery

Heat Transfer and Refrigeration


Modes of heat transfer, heat conduction — 10 steady state, 10 transient, fins;
convective heat transfer — natural and forced convection, convective heat transfer
corelations, condensation and boiling, heat exchangers — LMTD and NTU
methods. Vapour compression refrigeration systems, types of refrigerants,
components in a refrigeration systems — pumps, condensers, expansion devices,
evaporators; gas cycle refrigeration, vapour absorption system.

Machine Design
Design consideration-limits, fits, tolerances and standardization, modes of failure,
failure theories.Design of shafts under static and fatigue loadings. Design of springs
- helical, compression, tension, torsional and leaf springs. Design of joints —
threaded fasteners, preloaded bolt joints, welded and glued joints. Design and
analysis of sliding and rolling contact bearings. Analysis and applications of power
screws and couplings. Analysis of clutches and brakes. Design of belt and chain
drives. Design of spur, helical, bevel and worm gears.

Machine Drawing and Solid Modelling


Principle of drawing. Introduction to machine drawing, production drawing,
assembly drawing. Different sectional views. Fits, limits, tolerances and surface
finish. Solid modelling of different machine elements. Example, threads, bolts, and
nuts, welded and riveted joints, shafts, keys, cotter, and pin joints; couplings and
clutches, springs, belts, and pulleys; bearings, gears.
Assembly of different components of IC engine

Theory of Machines
Introduction to mechanisms, Links, Kinematic pairs, Kinematic chains, Mechanism
and Inversions, Kennedy's theorem, Velocity and acceleration in mechanism,
Relative velocity methods, Instantaneous center of rotation, Acceleration diagram,
Acceleration center. Cams: Synthesis of translating flat-face, translating roller and
oscillating roller follower cams. Gears: terminology, fundamental law of gearing,
involute profile, Interference and undercutting, minimum number of teeth, contact
ratio, bevel helical, spiral and worm gears, Gear Trains —simple, compound and
epicyclic gear trains; sliding gear boxes and synchronous gear boxes.

Production Engineering
Principles of Metal cutting: orthogonal and oblique cutting; mechanics of
machining; Machine Tools turning, milling, shaping, drilling: Construction and
working; Process variables; Cutting tools
—nomenclature, material and tool life; Machinability ; Abrasive machining
processes- grinding, honing, lapping, burnishing and super finishing: Equipment,
process variables and surface features; Surface integrity concepts. Introduction to
NC and CNC: Concepts and programming —Constructional features of various
machine tools; Introduction to computer integrated manufacturing. Metrology :
Fundamentals of measurements: Errors, Length Standards, Gauging, Comparators,
limits & Fits and Tolerances; Role of metrology in quality assurance; Measurement
of geometric forms , Flatness, Straightness, form errors; Slip gauges; Surface finish
measurements; Coordinate measuring machines; Vision applications in Metrology;
Optical metrology and laser interferometry; Nano measurements

Industrial Engineering
Management functions, Evolution of Management Theory, Management approach
to Planning, Analysis and Control functions involved in a Production System;
Production cycles, planning functions; Types of industry : Job, Batch, Continuous,
Mass and Flow Productions; Organization and policies in respect of production
planning and control; Product design and development; Forecasting techniques;
Scheduling, Sequencing and plant loading for optimal utilization; Queueing models
and line balancing; Materials Planning and Control, Inventory Management; Value
Analysis; Productivity Analysis, Mechanics of production control.

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