Subject: Mechanical Engineering

STATICS: Simple applications of equilibrium equations.

DYNAMICS: Simple applications of equations of motion, simple harmonic motion, work energy, power

THEORY OF MACHINES : Simple example of links and mechanism, Classification of gears standard gear tooth profIles. Classification of bearing, Function of fly wheel. Types of Governors, Statics and dynamic balancing, simple examples of cibration of bars, whirling of shafts.

MECHANICS OF SOLIDS: Stress, Strain, Hook’s law, elastic modulii, Bending moments and shearing force diagrams for beams. Simple bending and torsion of
beams springs, thin walled cylinders, Mechanical properties and material testing.

MANUFACTURING SCIENCE: Mechanics of metal cutting, tool life, economics of machining, cutting tool materials, Basic machining processes, types of machine tools, transfer lines, shearing, drawing, spinning, rolling, forging, extrusion, Different types of casting and welding methods.

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT: Method and time study, motion economy and work space design, operation and flow process charts. Product design and cost selection of manufacturing process. Break even analysis, Site selection, plant layout, materials handling Selection of equipment for job, shop and mass production, Scheduling dispatching routing.

THERMODYNAMICS: Heat, work and temperature, first and second laws of thermodynamics Camot, Rankine, Otto and Diesel Cycles.

FLUID MECHANICS: Hydrostatics Continuity equation, Bernoullis theorem, Flow through pipes. Discharge measurement. Laminar and Turbulent flow, concept of boundary layer.

HEAT TRANSFER: Heat transfer by conduction, Convention and Radiation. One dimensional steady state conduction through walls and cylinders. Fins, Concept of thermal boundary layer. Heat transfer, co-efficient, Combined heat transfer, coefficient, Heat exchangers.

ENERGY CONVERSION: Compression and spark ignition engines, Compressors, fans and blowers. Hydraulic Pumps and turbines,Thermal turbo machines.
Boiler Flow of steam through nozzles layout of power plants.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Refrigeration cycles, refrigeration equipment - its operation and maintainance, important refrigerants, Psychometrics comfort, cooling and dehumidification.

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