ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Subject code |
21EME15/25 |
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Semester |
1st / 2nd Sem |
ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
21EME15/25
SYLLABUS
MODULE-1
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (Overview only):
Role of Mechanical Engineering in Industries and Society- Emerging Trends and Technologies in different sectors such as Energy, Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, and Marine sectors and contribute to the GDP.
Steam Formation and Application:
Formation of steam and thermodynamic properties of steam (Simple Problems using Steam Tables), Applications of steam in industries namely, Sugar industry, Dairy industry, Paper industry, Food processing industry for Heating/Sterilization, Propulsion/Drive, Motive, Atomization, Cleaning, Moisturization, Humidification
Energy Sources and Power Plants:
Review of energy sources; Construction and working of Hydel power plant, Thermal power plant, Nuclear power plant, Solar power plant, Tidal power plant, Wind power plant.
Introduction to basics of Hydraulic turbines and pumps:
Principle and Operation of Hydraulic turbines, namely, Pelton Wheel, Francis Turbine and Kaplan Turbine. Introduction to working of Centrifugal Pump.
MODULE-2
Properties, Composition, and Industrial Application of Engineering Materials:
Metals-Ferrous: Tool steels and stainless steels. Non-ferrous /metals: aluminum alloys. Ceramics- Glass, optical fiber glass, cermets. Composites- Fiber reinforced composites, Metal matrix Composites. Smart materials- Piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, semiconductors, and super-insulators.
Metal Joining Processes:
Soldering, Brazing and Welding: Definitions. Classification and methods of soldering, brazing, and welding. Brief description of arc welding, Oxy-acetylene welding, Introduction to TIG welding and MIG welding.
Heat Transfer Applications:
Review of modes of Heat Transfer; Automobile Radiators; Condensers and evaporators of refrigeration systems; Cooling of Electrical and Electronic Devices; Active, Passive, and Hybrid Cooling.
MODULE-3
Mechanical Power Transmission:
Gear Drives: Types – spur, helical, bevel, worm and rack and pinion, velocity ratio,
Gear Trains and their application: simple and compound Gear Trains, Simple numerical problems on Gear trains involving velocity ratios
Belt Drives: Components of belt drive and concept of velocity ratio; Types of belt drives, Flat-Belt Drive, V-Belt Drive and Application of Belt Drives.
Simple numerical problems on Belt drives involving velocity ratios,
Concept of Chain, Rope drives and their applications
Fundamentals of Mechanical Linkages: Definitions of Machines and Mechanisms. Applications of linear motion, oscillatory motion, rotary motion, ratchet and latches, clamping, reverse motion, pause and hesitation, loading and unloading Mechanisms.
Introduction to Robotics:
Robot anatomy, Joints & links, common Robot configurations. Applications of Robotics in Material Handling, Processing, Assembly, and Inspection.
MODULE-4
Mechanical Power Transmission:
Gear Drives: Types – spur, helical, bevel, worm and rack and pinion, velocity ratio,
Gear Trains and their application: simple and compound Gear Trains, Simple numerical problems on Gear trains involving velocity ratios
Belt Drives: Components of belt drive and concept of velocity ratio; Types of belt drives, Flat-Belt Drive, V-Belt Drive and Application of Belt Drives.
Simple numerical problems on Belt drives involving velocity ratios,
Concept of Chain, Rope drives and their applications
Fundamentals of Mechanical Linkages: Definitions of Machines and Mechanisms. Applications of linear motion, oscillatory motion, rotary motion, ratchet and latches, clamping, reverse motion, pause and hesitation, loading and unloading Mechanisms.
Introduction to Robotics:
Robot anatomy, Joints & links, common Robot configurations. Applications of Robotics in Material Handling, Processing, Assembly, and Inspection.
MODULE-5
Fundamentals of Machine Tools and Operations:
Fundamentals of Machining and machine tools,
Construction and Working Principle of Lathe, Various Lathe Operations: Turning, Facing, Taper Turning and Knurling. Construction and Working of Milling Machines and applications. Construction and working of simple Drilling Machines and applications. (Sketches of layout need not be dealt with for all machine tools)
Introduction to Modern Manufacturing Tools and Techniques:
CNC: Introduction, components of CNC, advantages and applications of CNC, CNC Machining centres and Turning Centers Concepts of Smart Manufacturing and Industrial IoT.
Introduction to Mechatronics: Concept of open-loop and closed-loop systems, Examples of Mechatronic systems and their working principle.