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Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

The document outlines the syllabus for the Written Test for the position of Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur. It covers four main sections: Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics and Design, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, and Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, detailing various topics such as linear algebra, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and production planning. Each section includes specific areas of study and key concepts relevant to the mechanical engineering discipline.

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Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

The document outlines the syllabus for the Written Test for the position of Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur. It covers four main sections: Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics and Design, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, and Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, detailing various topics such as linear algebra, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and production planning. Each section includes specific areas of study and key concepts relevant to the mechanical engineering discipline.

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Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur

Syllabus of “Mechanical Engineering discipline” for Written Test to the Post of Assistant
Professor (Mechanical Engineering)

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigen values and eigen vectors.

Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value
theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; double and triple
integrals; partial derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (in one and two variables), maxima
and minima, Fourier series; gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional
derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, applications of Gauss, Stokes and Green’s
theorems.

Differential Equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear); higher order linear
differential equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equation; initial and boundary
value problems; Laplace transforms; solutions of heat, wave and Laplace's equations.

Complex Variables: Analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations; Cauchy’s integral theorem


and integral formula; Taylor and Laurent series.

Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional


probability; mean, median, mode and standard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson
and normal distributions.

Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations;


integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules; single and multi-step methods for differential
equations.

Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design

Engineering Mechanics: Free-body diagrams and equilibrium; friction and its applications
including rolling friction, belt-pulley, brakes, clutches, screw jack, wedge, vehicles, etc.; trusses
and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; impulse and
momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations; Lagrange’s equation.

Mechanics of Materials: Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson's ratio; Mohr’s circle for
plane stress and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending
and shear stresses; concept of shear centre; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s
theory of columns; energy methods; thermal stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; testing of
materials with universal testing machine; testing of hardness and impact strength
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms;
dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors; balancing of
reciprocating and rotating masses; gyroscope

Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, effect of damping;
vibration isolation; resonance; critical speeds of shafts

Machine Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and
the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and
welded joints; shafts, gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches, springs.

Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, forces on submerged bodies, stability of floating
bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential
equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow
of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head
losses in pipes, bends and fittings; basics of compressible fluid flow

Heat Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and
electrical analogy, heat transfer through fins; unsteady heat conduction, lumped parameter
system, Heisler's charts; thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters in free and forced
convective heat transfer, heat transfer correlations for flow over flat plates and through pipes,
effect of turbulence; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods; radiative heat
transfer, StefanBoltzmann law, Wien's displacement law, black and grey surfaces, view factors,
radiation network analysis

Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substances,


behavior of ideal and real gases; zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work
and heat in various processes; second law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property charts
and tables, availability and irreversibility; thermodynamic relations

Applications: Power Engineering: Air and gas compressors; vapour and gas power cycles,
concepts of regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles.
Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles;
properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes. Turbomachinery:
Impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams, Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines;
steam and gas turbines.

Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat
treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials.
Casting, Forming and Joining Processes: Different types of castings, design of patterns, moulds
and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria;
fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling,
extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes;
principles of powder metallurgy. Principles of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding.

Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining; basic machine tools;
single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics
of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, jigs
and fixtures; abrasive machining processes; NC/CNC machines and CNC programming.

Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements;
comparators; interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods;
tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly; concepts of coordinate-measuring machine
(CMM)

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration


tools; additive manufacturing

Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning,


scheduling, materials requirement planning; lean manufacturing.

Inventory Control: Deterministic models; safety stock inventory control systems

Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment,


network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM

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