Introduction: definition of fluid machinery, classification (positive displacement type machine, turbomachine and others); energy transfer in fluid machines application of linear and angular momentum equations. Analysis of flow through propellers and windmills slip stream theory, actuated disc theory; jet propulsion devices analysis of thrust and other performance parameters; working principle of a jet pump. Classification of turbomachines incompressible flow and compressible flow machine, radial axial mixed flow type machine. Energy transfer in a turbomachine: one-dimensional, two- dimensional and three-dimensional flow model for turbomachines. Eulers one dimensional pump/turbine equation with assumptions, Euler head, concept of head, rotor work and efficiency for incompressible flow turbomachine, velocity triangles for radial flow and axial flow turbomachines, different heads associated with a typical pump installation, different heads associated with a typical hydroturbine installation. Steady flow energy equation as applied to a compressible flow turbomachine, definition of different types of efficiencies of compressible flow turbomachines. Isolated aerofoil theory, blade element analysis of an axial flow turbomachine; elementary design of blades. Two-dimensional analysis of flow through an axial flow turbomachine linear cascade theory, velocity triangles, blade solidity, loss coefficient and efficiency for the cascade, degree of reaction, choice of reaction. Elementary treatment of radial equilibrium, free vortex design of blades of axial flow turbomachines. Reciprocating pump: types, working principle, indicator diagram, effect of inertia and friction on the indicator diagram, use of air vessel along with reciprocating pump.
ME/T/312 DYNAMICS OF MACHINES
Discussion of dynamics of direct acting engine mechanisms, turning moment, analysis of flywheel. Governors, types of governors, characteristics of governors. Dynamic analysis of mechanism & machines in general. Introduction: Importance of study of mechanical vibration. Tolerance, limits and standards. SDOF systems: Equations of motion free and forced vibration of linear and torsional systems, flexural vibration, review of rotating balancing, critical speed and quality of balance, reciprocating balancing and study of nature of exciting forces, vibration isolation transmissibility and choice of isolators, transient vibration, shock & ergodic analysis, response to non-harmonic excitation. MDOF systems: Equations of motion free and forced vibration of linear and torsional systems, coupling of translational and rotational degrees of freedom, application to problems of machine foundation, stock bridge dampers. Continuous systems: Vibration of strings Application to transmission lines, axial torsional vibration. Numerical methods: Rayleigh and Rayleigh Ritz methods, Dunkerlys method, Holzerss method, a brief overview on use of finite elements in vibration.
ME/T/313 MACHINING TECHNOLOGY AND METROLOGY
Machining- Machining principles, motions required and chief elements in machining (cutting speed, feed, depth of cut, width of cut, chip thickness, uncut chip thickness etc.); basic idea of machine tool; classification/ types of machine tools (including preliminary concepts about NC, CNC, DNC, machining center etc.). Basic machine tools- Lathe, shaping machine, planning machine, slotting machine, drilling machine, milling machine, broaching machine, and grinding machine- their important constructional features and mechanisms; basic and auxiliary motions, types, specifications and applications/ operations, including taper turning, thread cutting, gear cutting, helical milling etc.; estimation of machining time; job holding devices, indexing and elementary idea about jigs and fixtures; honing, lapping and super-finishing processes. Cutting tools - Materials of cutting tools, elementary idea of tool geometry, tool wear etc. Preparation of process sheet; introduction to the principles and applications of non-conventional machining; emerging areas in machining technology. Surface quality- Waviness, roughness, surface integrity; influence of surface unevenness on performance of machined components. Metrology- Machining accuracy, various types of error, the concepts of maximum attainable accuracy and economically feasible accuracy, the factors affecting accuracy; principles of measuring and gauging; accuracy, precision and sensitivity of measuring instruments; line and end standards of measurement; limits, fits and tolerances; plug and snap gauges; limit gauges- Taylors principle; comparators; measurement of lengths, angles and tapers; optical flat- principle of use and applications; measurement of elements of threads and gears; co-ordinate measuring machine- an introduction; assessment of surface roughness- the various parameters and measurement principles; introduction to laser metrology.
ME/T/314 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
1. Introduction: Principle of working, Basic Engine Types, Components of I.C. Engine etc. 2. Cycles: Review of air standard cycles, Analysis of air cycles, fuel-air cycles and actual cycle. Availability aspects of cycles. 3. Fuels: Review of the family of hydrocarbon fuels, Classification of I.C. engine fuels, Desirable characteristics of SI & CI engine fuels, Rating of SI & CI engine fuels, Alternative fuels for SI and CI engine (liquid, gaseous, hydrogen, LPG, CNG, Biogas etc.). 4. Fuel Introduction in SI engine: Carburetion: Air-fuel ratio requirement, Working principle, Analysis of a simple carburetor, Defects of a simple carburetor and its remedy. Gasoline injection: mechanical & electronic fuel injection systems and their control. 5. Fuel Introduction in CI engine: Classification of diesel fuel injection systems, Working principle, Engine requirements, Injection pumps and nozzles. 6. Ignition: Battery, magneto and electronic ignition systems, Ignition timing and spark advance. 7. Combustion: Introduction to chemical kinetics, Theories of normal and abnormal combustion in SI & CI engine, parameters influencing combustion, prevention of abnormal combustion in SI & CI engine. Types of combustion chamber & principle of combustion chamber design in SI & CI engine. 8. Supercharging and Scanvenging: Engine requirements, supercharging limits, turbocharging. Scavenging of two stroke SI & CI engine, scavenging parameters, ideal & actual scavenging processes, scavenging pumps. 9. Lubrication: Principle of lubrication, properties of lubricating oil, lubrication systems. 10. Cooling: Principle of cooling, air & water cooling systems. 11. Performance and Testing: Performance parameters and their measurement, different types of dynamometers, heat balance, performance characteristics, governing methods. 12. Pollutant Emission: Formation and control of pollutants.
ME/T/315 MACHINE DESIGN-II
1. Brakes: band, shoe etc, Clutches: friction, jaw, centrifugal etc. Couplings: rigid, flexible, resilient, fluid etc. 2. Belt drive- flat and Vee. 3. Gear drive- spur, helical, bevel and worm gears 4. Springs tension, compression, torsion, leaf spring.
ME/T/316 MATERIALS AND METALLOGRAPHY
Unit cells, packing efficiency and coordination number; bonds and bond energy, plastic deformation and mechanical testing of metallic materials; phase rule and binary phase diagram, iron- carbon system, T-T-T diagram, diffusion models; oxidation, corrosion and creep; elements of dislocations, strengthening mechanism; Heat treatment of steels, carbon steels and cast irons; important alloy steels, important non-ferrous alloys. Introduction to modern engineering materials- metallic glasses and their application; nano-phase materials- their synthesis, variation of physical properties with geometry (electron affinities, magnetism in nano-particles, mechanical behavior of nano-structural materials etc.) and chemical properties; shape memory alloys- characteristics, thermo-mechanical behavior, commercial SmA, applications; advanced ceramics- manufacturing processes- characteristics and applications; non-linear optics 9due to availability of very power density by laser)-different phenomena.
ME/S/311 APPLIED MECHANICS LABORATORY-II
Buckling test, application of electric wire resistance strain gauge, experiments on dynamics set up.
ME/S/313 MACHINE DESIGN APPLICATIONS
Assignments on Knuckle/Cotter joint, Power Screws, Riveted joints, Couplings, Clutches, Belt pulley drive, Gear drive, Valves etc. (Mode: Computer Terminal)
Third Year Second Semester
ME/T/321 PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF FLUID MACHINERY
Similarity and model study in turbomachines: dimensional analysis of incompressible flow turbomachines, flow coefficient, head coefficient and power coefficient; non-dimensional plot of performance curves; specific speed; Cordier diagram; specific speed as a design parameter of imcompressible flow turbomachines; unit quantities for hydroturbines; dimensinal analysis of compressible flow turbomachines, non-dimensional plot of performance curves for hydro-compressors and thermal turbines. Centrifugal pump, fan and compressor: constructional features vane shape, diffuser and volute casing; effect of blade outlet angle on the head-discharge curve; effect of inducers at inlet to centrifugal pump and compressor; priming of pumps; balancing of axial and radial thrust; experimental determination of performance characteristics of pumps, fans and compressors. Phenomenon of whirl slip in a radial flow impeller; stall in axial flow turbomachine; elementary description of secondary flows in turbomachines. Mechanical, hydraulic and volumetric loss in a turbo-pump; different types of losses in a hydroturbine installation; different efficiencies in turbomachines. Interaction of a turbomachine with the pipeline system; system head curve and point of operation, surging, series and parallel operation of pumps and fans. Cavitation: physical expalnation, detrimantal effects of cavitation; cavitation in pumps, net positive suction head, Thomas cavitation factor, suction specific speed, cavitation test of pumps. Hydroturbines: classification and constructional features, installation of an impulse type hydroturbine, function of buckets and nozzles in pelton turbine, working principle of a pelton wheel, optimum wheel efficiency, design consideration for bucket and nozzles; installation of a reaction type hydro-turbine, function of scroll casing, wicket gates and draft tube, cavitation in hydroturbines; testing of hydroturbines, different performance characteristics of hydroturbines like operating characteristics, main characteristics, Muschel curves; speed governing of hydroturbines different methods. Torque converter and fluid coupling function and performance.
ME/T/322 STEAM POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
1. Introduction: Components of steam power plants and their functions. 2. Boiler: Classification. Fire-tube and water-tube boilers. Mountings and Accessories. Draft-natural & artificial, problems. Circulation-natural and forced. Losses in boiler, equivalent evaporation, boiler efficiency, problems. Coal analysis, classification of coal, effect of different components of coal (ash, moisture, volatile matter, sulfur etc) on boiler operation. Types of coal firing. Combustion of coal. Introduction to power station boiler. Pulverized fuel fired boiler - coal handling, burners and firing arrangement. High temperature and low temperature heating surfaces. Fluidised bed boilers. Pollutants and emission control. 3. Turbine: Classification of turbines. Steam flow through nozzle, nozzle efficiency, problems. Flow through impulse blading, velocity diagram, work done, blade efficiency, problems. Multi-staging of turbines, pressure compounding and velocity compounding, problems. Flow through impulse-reaction blading, velocity diagram, degree of reaction, Parsons turbine, problems. Different losses in turbine. Principles of turbine governing. Blade erosion. 4. Condenser: Classification. Elements of condensing plant. Power plant condensers. Air leakage-effect and removal. 5. Power plant economics: Load curve, load factor, utilization factor etc. Fixed and variable operating cost, Principle of load sharing.
ME/T/323 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
General management: Introduction; Development of Management thought; Scientific management; Functions of management. Production system: Emblem of production system; Operations management; Operations strategy; Corporate strategy; Products and services; Value-added services. Demand Forecasting: Qualitative techniques; Time series analysis; Regression model; Causal models; Forecast errors; Monitoring and controlling forecasts; Break-even analysis. Product Design and Process Selection: Value analysis/ Value engineering; Product design in manufacturing; Types of production; Types of processes. Project Management: Project planning, scheduling, monitoring and control; Uses of network-based techniques like PERT, CPM and GERT; Minimum cost scheduling. Quality Management: Quality specifications and costs; Continuous improvement; ISO 9000; Quality circles; Statistical quality control acceptance sampling and process control procedures; Uses of x and R chart, p chart and c chart; Process capability; Taguchi methods. Design of Facilities and Jobs: Capacity planning; Just-in-time production; Facility location; Facility layout; Linear programming - graphical and simplex methods; Transportation method. Job Design and Work Environment: Design and improvement of work methods; Work measurement and standards; Learning curves; Work environment and Ergonomics; Productivity; Wage, incentive plans. Inventory Systems: Definition and purpose; Dependant and independent demand; Inventory models; Material Requirement Planning; Supply chain management. Scheduling: Flowshop scheduling; Jobshop scheduling; Shop floor control; Scheduling of services queuing theory, mathematical solutions to waiting line problems.
ME/T/324 MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Equilibrium and kinetics, determination of structure, vacancy formation and other point in solid elastic, anelastic and visco-elastic behavior, atomic vibration and thermal properties of solid, diffusion, Metallic conductivity and Insulators, semiconductors, Magnetic properties and magnetic materials, composite materials, polymers, glass ceramics and wood, Powder Metallurgy, radio activity and radiation damage, Fracture.
ME/T/325 MACHINE DESIGN-III
1. Pressure vessels thin and thick cylinders, end covers, spherical vessels: fired and unfired vessels, Industrial codes. 2. Sliding contact bearings, theory of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic lubrication, Journal bearings, their design. 3. Rolling contact bearings selection and application. 4. Design of rotors: shafts and axles with bearing mountings. High- speed rotor. 5. Design of chain drive.
ME/T/326 ELECTIVE-I 1. EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN FLUID DYNAMICS 2. PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION 3. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I 4. PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY 5. MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS
ME/S/322 METALLOGRAPHY AND METROLOGY LABORATORY ME/T/326D FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I
Introduction to matrix analysis of skeletal structures, force and displacement method of analysis, analysis of elastic continuum, principle of virtual work and development of stiffness and other system matrices, solution of large system of linear equations in finite element application, programming aspects, usage of standard packages .
ME/T/326E PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY
Engineering Surfaces; Properties and Measurement, Surface Contact Adhesion, Friction, Wear Thermal Considerations in Sliding Contact Surface Engineering Liquid Lubricants: Properties and Measurement Basic Equations for Fluid Film Lubrication, Hydrodynamic Thrust Bearings, Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, Hydrodynamic Squeeze Film Bearings, Hydrostatic Bearings, Gas-Lubricated Bearings, Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Rolling Element Bearings Boundary Lubrication
ME/T/326F MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS
Mechanical Measurements: Measurements of displacement, velocity, acceleration, force strain, speed, temperature, pressure, flow, shock and vibration and sound. Industrial Statistics: Statistical distributions and their applications to engineering and management problems; testing of hypothesis; z, t, x2 ( Chi-square) and F tests; Least-squares methods; failure statistics; reliability and reliability testing; stochastic problems in engineering and management. Analysis of basic experiments and their designs; factorial experiments; randomized block design; Latin Square design, orthogonal Latin Square; Taguchi methods and design of experiments. Markovian and non - Markovian processes; Poisson processes and diffusion processes
ME/S/321 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORY
1. Determination of dryness fraction of steam 2. Determination of critical pressure ratio for an orifice 3. Measurement of temperature by different methods 4. Determination of thermal conductivity by Guarded Hot Plate method 5. Determination thermal conductivity of insulating powder
Metallography Lab.: Heat treatment of samples; preparation of specimen; study of metallographic microscope, metallographic testing of ferrous metals and study of their microstructures; Measurement of Eg (band gap) of semi-conductor; measurement of resistivity of a semi-conducting material by 4-probe method. Metrology Lab.: Introduction to Metrology Laboratory; Study and use of slip gauges; Calibration of different measuring instruments and gauges; Measurement of length, diameter, taper and angle by means of different measuring instruments and gauges; Measurement of eccentricity, concentricity and estimation of errors. Use of comparator, Optical flat, Profilometer, Tool makers microscope and surface roughness measuring machine; Measurement of different elements of Thread and Gear.
Introduction to machine tools - lathes, drilling machines, shaping machines, planning machines, slotting machines, milling machines, grinding machines; machine shop work involving different operations by using the above mentioned machines through making of jobs. Experiments on: Study of the speed structure of a lathe, study of apron mechanism and calibration of feeds in a lathe. Study and grinding of various cutting tools.