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Detailed Syllabus: M. Tech.

Department of Mechanical Engineering


1. ME601 Advanced Thermodynamics
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of engineering thermodynamics
Objective: Developing advanced concepts of thermodynamics and other thermal equations.
Outcome: Students understand the concept of thermodynamics and other thermal equations.

Unit 1. Thermodynamic Relations: Maxwell’s equations, TDS equations, difference in heat


capacities, ratio of heat capacities, Joule-Kelvin effect, Clausius-Clapeyron equation.

Lecture: 3
Unit 2. Entropy: Clausius theorem, the property of entropy, the inequality of Clausius, entropy
change in an irreversible process, entropy principle, applications of entropy principle to the
processes of transfer of heat through a finite temperature difference and mixing of two
fluids maximum work obtainable from a finite body and a thermal energy reservoir, entropy
transfer with heat flow, entropy generation in a closed system, entropy generation in an
open system.
Lecture: 12
Unit 3. Available energy: Available energy referred to a cycle, available energy from a finite energy
source, maximum work in a reversible process, dead state, availability in a steady flow
process, availability in a non-flow process, and availability in chemical reactions.
Lecture: 6
Unit 4. Properties of gases: Equations of state, Vander Waal’s equation, law of corresponding states,
Beattie-Bridgeman equation, Redlich-Kwong equation; Gas mixtures: Dalton’s law of partial
pressures, enthalpy and entropy of gas mixtures, Reactive systems: Degree of reaction,
reaction equilibrium, law of mass action, heat of reaction, temperature dependence of the
heat of reaction, temperature dependence of the equilibrium constant, change in Gibbs
function, Fugacity and activity. Lecture: 7
Unit 5. P-V-T Relationships for pure substances: P-V diagram for a pure substance, triple point line,
critical point, saturated liquid and vapour lines, P-T diagram for a pure substance, T-S
diagram for a pure substance, H-S diagram (Mollier diagram) for a pure substance, dryness
fraction, problems using steam tables.
Lecture: 5
Unit 6. Statistical Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic equilibrium distribution, thermodynamic
distribution function, thermodynamic ensemble, micro canonical ensemble, canonical
ensemble, grand canonical ensemble, Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics and distribution, Fermi-
Dirac statistics and distribution, Bose-Einstein statistics and distribution, phase
space,Liouville equation, equilibrium constant by statistical thermodynamic approach.
Lecture: 9
Reference/Text Books:
1. Nag P.K., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Private Limited.
2. Thipse, S.S. “Advanced Thermodynamics”, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Cengel Y.A. and Boles M.A., “Thermodynamics – An Engineering Approach”, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.
4. Borganakke C. and Sonntag R.E., “Fundamentals of Thermodynamics”, Wiley India, Delhi.
5. Carey Van P, “Statistical thermodynamics and micro scale thermo physics”, Cambridge
University Press.

2. ME602 Advance Heat and Mass Transfer


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course in heat and mass transfer.
Objective To develop the ability to use the heat transfer concepts for various applications like
finned systems, turbulence flows, high speed flows. To analyses the thermal analysis and sizing of
heat exchangers and to learn the heat transfer coefficient for compact heat exchanges. To achieve
an understanding of the basic concepts of phase change processes and mass transfer
Outcome Insight into the advanced topics of heat and mass transfer.

Unit 1. Conduction: General heat Conduction equation-initial and boundary conditions. Transient
heat conduction:Lumped system analysis-Heisler charts-semi-infinite solid-use of shape
factors in conduction-2D transient heat conduction-product solutions. Lecture: 6
Unit 2 Forced Convection: Equations of fluid flow-concepts of continuity, momentum equations
derivation of energy equation-methods to determine heat transfer coefficient: Analytical
methods-dimensional analysis and concept of exact solution. Approximate method-integral
analysis. Lecture: 6
Unit 3. External Flows: Flow over a flat plate: integral method for laminar heat transfer coefficient
for different velocity and temperature profiles. Application of empirical relations to
variation geometries for laminar and turbulent flows. Internal flows: Fully developed flow:
integral analysis for laminar heat transfer coefficient-types of flow-constant wall
temperature and constant heat flux boundary conditions-hydrodynamic and thermal entry
lengths; use of empirical correlations.
Lecture: 9
Unit 4 Boiling and condensation: Boiling curve-correlations-nusselts theory of film condensation
on a vertical plate-assumptions and correlations of film condensation for different
geometries.
Lecture: 4
Unit 5 Free Convection: Approximate analysis on laminar free convective heat transfer
boussinesque approximation-different geometries-combined free and forced convection.
Heat Exchangers: Classification of heat exchanger, performance analysis, and Overall heat
transfer coefficient, LMTD. Lecture: 9
Unit 6. Radiation Heat Transfer: Radiant heat exchange in grey, non-grey bodies, with transmitting.
Reflecting and absorbing media, specular surfaces, and gas radiation-radiation from flames.
Mass Transfer: Concepts of mass transfer-diffusion and convective mass transfer analogies
significance of non-dimensional numbers. Lecture: 8
Reference/Text Books:
1. Dewit Incorpera, “Heat and Mass Transfer”
2. Frank Kreith, “Heat and Mass Transfer”.
3. Cengel Boles, “Heat and Mass Transfer”.
4. Nag, P.K, “Heat and Mass Transfer”.
5. Das. Sarit. K, “Engg. Heat and Mass Transfer”.
3. ME611 Solar Energy
L-T-P: 3-0-0
Prerequisite: First course in physical sciences with emphasis on renewable energy.
Objective: To build an insight into the fundamentals of solar energy and its theories along with
their practical applications.
Outcome: Develop basic concepts of solar energy along with their practical application.

Unit 1. Solar Radiation and Measurement: Solar radiation on the earth surface - Extraterrestrial
radiation characteristics, Terrestrial radiation, solar isolation, spectral energy distribution
of solar radiation. Depletion of solar radiation - Absorption, scattering. Beam radiation,
diffuse and Global radiation. Measurement of solar radiation – Pyranometer,
pyrheliometer, Sunshine recorder. Solar time - Local apparent time (LAT), equation of time
(E). Lecture: 9
Unit 2. Solar collectors: Collectors in various ranges and applications. Principles of design of solar
collectors. Lecture: 6
Unit 3. Solar Electrical Energy Conversion: Solar photovoltaic energy conversion - Principles -
Physics and operation of solar cells. Classification of solar PV systems, Solar cell energy
conversion efficiency. Lecture: 6
Unit 4. Thermal Application: Solar space heating by active and passive methods. Solar space
cooling and Refrigeration. Power generation: Low, Medium and High temperature system.
Distillation, Drying and cooking.
Lecture: 7
Unit 5. Industrial and domestic application and agricultural application. Lecture: 5
Unit 6. Energy Storage -Sensible, latent heat and thermo-chemical storage-pebble bed etc.
materials for phase change-Glauber’s salt-organic compounds. Solar ponds.
Lecture: 9
Reference/Text Books:
1. Sukhatme S P and Nayak J K, “Solar Energy’’, Mc Graw Hill
2. J.A. Duffie and W. A. Beckman solar engineering of thermal processes, John Wiley, New
York
3. D. Yogi Goswami, Frank Kreith, Jan. F. Kreider, “Principles of Solar Engineering”, Taylor and
Francis, , Indian reprint
4. Edward E. Anderson, “Fundamentals for solar energy conversion”, Addison Wesley Publ.
Co
5. G. N. Tiwari and M. K. Ghosal, “Fundamentals of Renewable energy Sources”, Narosa
Publishing House, New Delhi.
6. W. Shepherd and D. W. Shepherd, “Energy Studies”, Imperial College Press, London.

4. ME612 Fuel Cell Technology


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3Credits: 3
Prerequisite: First course of nuclear power.
Objective: To develop highly efficient, low or zero emission automotive fuel cell propulsion
systems.
Outcome: To be known with application of fuel cell.
Unit 1 Fuel cell basics: Fuel cell definition, Difference between batteries and fuel cells, Fuel cell
history, Components of fuel cells, Principle of working of fuel cells, Fuel cell
thermodynamics-second law analysis of fuel cells, Efficiency of fuel cells, fuel cell
electrochemistry.
Lecture: 7
Unit 2. Rate of electrode processes: Types of polarization, Surface reactions, Oxygen electrodes;
Hydrogen electrodes; Nernst equation, Overall performance. Lecture: 5
Unit 3. Low temperature fuel cells: Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells, Alkaline and polymeric membrane
types; Active catalyst and its dispersion, Heat and mass transfer, Construction and design,
Limiting problems, Low temperature fuel cells of other types, methanol fuel cell,
hydrocarbon fuel cell. Lecture: 9
Unit 4. High temperature fuel cells: Advantages, Molten electrolyte fuel cell; Solid electrolyte fuel
cell; Construction. Air depolarised cells; Biochemical fuel cells; Regenerative cells; Micro
fuel cells.
Lecture: 9
Unit 5. Fuel cell operation: Supply of fuel, Electrical arrangement; Removal of products; Materials
for battery construction; Production and purification of fuels Lecture: 6
Unit 6. Application of fuel cell systems: Large scale power generation; Power plant for vehicles;
Domestic power; Fuel cells in space. Fuel cell economics; Future trends in fuel cells.
Lecture: 6
Reference/Text Books:
1. Hayre, O., Cha. R. P.S., Colella, W., Prinz, F. B., “Fuel Cell Fundamentals”, Wiley.
2. Bard, A. J., Faulkner, L. R., “ Electrochemical Methods”, Wiley.
3. Basu, S., “Fuel Cell Science and Technology”, Springer.
4. Liu, H., “Principles of fuel cells”, Taylor and Francis.

5. ME613 Finite Element Analysis


L-T-P: 3-0-0

Prerequisite: NIL.
Objective: To introduce the FEM techniques and tools for modelling, simulating and analysing
practical engineering problems with hands on experience using commercial software packages
used in industry.
Outcome: Students understand the use of FEM techniques and tools for modelling, simulating and
analysing practical engineering problems.

Unit 1 Objective of the Course, Basic Steps in FEM Formulation, General Applicability of the
Method; Variational Functional, Ritz Method. Lecture: 6
Unit 2. Variational FEM: Derivation of Elemental Equations, Assembly, Imposition of Boundary
Conditions, Solution of the Equations Lecture: 7
Unit 3. 1-D Elements, Basis Functions and Shape Functions, Convergence Criteria, h and p
Approximations. Natural Coordinates, Numerical Integration, Gauss Elimination based
Solvers. Lecture: 8
Unit 4. Computer implementation: Pre-processor, Processor, Post-processor, Alternate
Formulation: Weighted Residual Method, Galerkin Method; Problems with C1 Continuity:
Beam Bending, Connectivity and Assembly of C1 Continuity Elements.
Lecture: 7
Unit 5. Variational Functional; 2-D Elements (Triangles and Quadrilaterals) and Shape Functions.
Natural Coordinates, Numerical Integration, Elemental Equations, .Connectivity and
Assembly, Imposition of Boundary Conditions. Lecture: 8
Unit 6. Free Vibration Problems, Formulation of Eigen Value Problem, FEM Formulation.

Lecture: 6
Reference/Text Books:
1. Desai, S. Chandrakant, Kundu Tribikra, “Introductory Finite Element Method Desai”.
2. Zienkiewicz, O.C, Taylor, R.L “The Finite Element Method”.
3. Adams Vince, Askenzi Abraham “Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis”.
4. Cheung, Y.K “Finite Element Implementation”.
5. Ensminger, J.M, Champion, R. Edward “ Finite Element Analysis With Personal Computer”
6. Smith. M.Ian, Griffiths Vaughan, “Programming the Finite Element Method”.
7. Babuska Ivo, Strouboulis. T “The Finite Element Method and Its Reliability”.

6. ME614 Computational Fluid Dynamics


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of heat transfer and numerical analysis techniques.
Objective: To introduce the CFD techniques and tools for modelling, simulating and analysing
practical engineering problems with hands on experience using commercial software packages
used in industry.
Outcome: Students understand the use of CFD techniques and tools for modelling, simulating and
analysing practical engineering problems.

Unit 1 Introduction to CFD and thermo-fluids: Introduction to the physics of thermo-fluids,


Governing equations (continuity, momentum, and energy and species conservation).
Lecture: 6
Unit 2. State of the art Computational Fluid Dynamics includes modelling, grid generation,
simulation and high performance computing, Case study of an Industrial problem and the
physical process where CFD can be used for analysis. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. Computational Engineering Exercise: specification for a CFD simulation, Requirements for
accurate analysis and validation for multi scale problems. Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Introduction to Turbulence and practical applications of Turbulence Models: Introduction
to Turbulence and turbulent flows, Traditional turbulence modelling. Lecture: 8
Unit 5. Advanced Turbulence Modelling: Introduction to Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) and
Large eddy Simulation (LES). Lecture: 7
Unit 6. Simulate and practical engineering problem using FLUENT and critically analyse the
results obtained. Lecture: 6

Reference/Text Books:
1. Thomas, H. R, Seetharamu, K.N, Ken Morgan, R. W. Lewis, “The Finite Element Method in
Heat Transfer Analysis”, John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2. Roland W. Lewis, Perumal Nithiarasu and Seetaramu, K.N, “Fundamentals of the Finite
Element Method for Heat and Fluid Flow”, Wiley.
3. Reddy, J.N. and Gartling, D.K, “The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid
Dynamics”, CRC.
4. Patanker, S.V, “Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid flow”, McGraw -Hills.
5. John D Anderson Jr, “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, McGraw Hill Book Company.

7. ME624 Gas Dynamics


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of basic fluid mechanics.
Objective: Learn about gas dynamics.
Outcome: Students understand the concept of gas dynamics and their applications.

Unit 1 Equation-energy equation, momentum equation, bernoulli equation for compressible flow,
basic stagnation temperature and stagnation pressure, one dimensional steady isentropic
flow, acoustic velocity, mach core, machline, mach no, Von Karman’s rule, flow parameter.
Lecture: 6
Unit 2. Review of fundamentals, Isentropic, adiabatic, fanno line and rayleigh line flows. Normal
shock-governing equations-strength of shock waves-shocks in nozzles. Lecture: 5
Unit 3. Oblique shocks, theoretical analysis, governing equation, rankine - hugonoit relations,
prandtl's relation - strong and weak shocks – oblique shock tables - Mach angles - Mach
waves - Prandtl - Meyer expansion – shock polar diagram - Flow around a corner-
Hodograph method for the solution of two- dimensional flows.
Lecture: 10
Unit 4. Supersonic flows - Method of characteristics one and two dimensional is entropic flows -
two dimensional, irrotational, isentropic, supersonic flow-designs of curved passages -
supersonic nozzles - supersonic cascades.
Lecture: 9
Unit 5. Flow past aerofoil, pressure distribution, lift drag coefficient, flow separation, gas
dynamical measurements-hot wire anemometer, 2-D and 3-D flow measuring problems.
Lecture: 5
Unit 6. Wind tunnel, suction and forced type profile training arrangement, test section, flow
visualization technique, gas flow past cylinder, stationary and rotating separation, drags.

Lecture: 7
Reference/Text Books:
1. Yahya,S.M, “Gas Dynamics”.
2. Vavra,M.H, “ Aerothermodynamics and Flow in Turbo Machines”,John Wiley.
3. Shapiro,A.H, “They Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluids”, Vol. I and II,
Shapiro A.H., Ronald Press.
4. Richard Von Mosses, Mathematical Theory of Compressible fluid flow - Academia Press.
N.Y.

8. ME626 Combustion Generated Pollutation


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To study the cause and remedies of combustion generated pollution.
Outcome: Students understand the areas to minimize the pollution.

Unit 1 Generation and nature of pollutants from various combustion sources, their effect on
health and the environment. Lecture: 9
Unit 2. Emission indices. Lecture: 5
Unit 3. Thermochemistry of pollutant formation, stoichiometry, chemical thermodynamics,
kinetics.
Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Pollutants from I.C engines, power plants, domestic and other sources. Lecture: 6
Unit 5. Meteorology and dispersion of pollutants, instruments for pollutant measurement and
monitoring. Lecture: 9
Unit 6. Legislation and emission standards. Lecture: 6

Reference/Text Books:
Ernest S. Starkman. “Combustion-generated air pollution”, Plenum Press.
Baukal Charles.E, “Industrial combustion pollution and control” CRC Press.

9. ME631 Design of Thermal Systems


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3Credits: 3
Prerequisite: First course of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer
Objective: To develop efficient thermal system.
Outcome: To aware with methods of enhancement in design.

Unit 1 CLASSIFICATION OF HEAT EXCHANGERS: Introduction, Recuperation and regeneration,


Tabular heat exchangers, Double pipe, shell and tube heat exchanger, Plate heat
Exchangers, Gasketed plate heat exchanger. Spiral plate heat exchanger, Lamella heat
exchanger, Extended surface heat exchanger, Plate fin and tabular fin.
Lecture: 5
Unit 2. BASIC DESIGN METHODS OF HEAT EXCHANGER: Introduction, Basic equations in design,
Overall heat transfer coefficient, LMTD method for heat exchanger analysis, Parallel flow,
Counter flow. Multipass, Cross flow heat exchanger design calculations. Lecture: 7
Unit 3. DOUBLE PIPE HEAT EXCHANGER: Film coefficient for fluids in annulus, Fouling factors,
Calorific temperature, Average fluid temperature, The calculation of double pipe
exchanger, Double pipe exchangers in series parallel arrangements. Shell and tube heat
exchangers: Tube layouts for exchangers, Baffle heat exchangers, Calculation of shell and
tube heat exchangers, Shell side film coefficients, Shell side equivalent diameter, The true
temperature difference in a 1-2 heat exchanger.
Lecture: 9
Unit 4. CONDENSATION OF SINGLE VAPOURS: Calculation of horizontal condenser, Vertical
condenser, De-Super heater condenser, Vertical condenser- sub cooler, Horizontal
condenser - sub cooler, Vertical reflux type condenser. Condensation of steam.
Lecture: 5
Unit 5. VAPORIZERS, EVAPORATORS AND REBOILERS: Vaporizing processes, Forced circulation
vaporizing exchanger, Natural circulation vaporizing exchangers, Calculations of a reboiler.
Extended surfaces: Longitudinal fins. Weighted fin efficiency curve, Calculation of a double
pipe fin efficiency curve. Calculation of a double pipe finned exchanger, Calculation of a
longitudinal fin shell and tube exchanger. Lecture: 8
Unit 6. DIRECT CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGER: Cooling towers, Relation between wet bulb and dew
point temperatures, The Lewis number and classification of cooling towers, Cooling tower
internals and the roll of fill, Heat balance. Heat transfer by simultaneous diffusion and
convection, Analysis of cooling tower requirements, Deign of cooling towers,
Determination of the number of diffusion units, Calculation of cooling tower performance
Lecture: 8
Reference/Text Books:
Kern, D.Q., “Process Heat Transfer”, TMH.
Fraas, A.P., and Ozisicj, M.N., “Heat Exchanger Design”, John Wiely and Sons, New York.
Gurney, J.D., and Cotter, I.A., “Cooling Towers”, Maclaren.

10.ME632 Advanced IC Engines


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of IC Engines.
Objective: To update the knowledge in engine exhaust emission control and alternate fuels.
Outcome: To familiar with technics to enhance fuel economy and design of IC engines.

Unit 1 INTRODUCTION: Historical Review, Engine Types, Design and operating parameters. Cycle
analysis: Thermo-chemistry of fuel, Air mixtures, Properties, Ideal models of engine cycles,
Real engine cycles, Differences and factors responsible for computer modelling.
Lecture: 5
Unit 2. GAS EXCHANGE PROCESSES: Volumetric efficiency, Flow through ports, Supercharging and
turbo charging. Charge motion: Mean velocity and turbulent characteristics, Swirl, Squish,
Pre-chamber engine flows. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. ENGINE COMBUSTION IN S.I ENGINES: Combustion and speed, Cyclic variations, Ignition,
Abnormal combustion fuel factors, MPFI, S.I engine testing. Combustion in C.I engines:
Essential features, Types off cycle. Pr. Data, Fuel spray behaviour, Ignition delay, Mixing
formation and control, Common rail fuel injection system. Lecture: 8
Unit 4. POLLUTANT FORMATION AND CONTROL: Nature and extent of problems, Nitrogen oxides,
Carbon monoxide, Unburnt hydrocarbon and particulate, Emissions, Measurement,
Exhaust gas treatment, Catalytic converter, SCR, Particulate traps, Lean, Catalysts.
Lecture: 5
Unit 5. ENGINE HEAT TRANSFER: Importance of heat transfer, Heat transfer and engine, energy
balance, Convective heat transfer, Radiation heat transfer, Engine operating
characteristics. Fuel supply systems for S.I. and C.I engines to use gaseous fuels like LPG,
CNG and Hydrogen
Lecture: 8
Unit 6. MODERN TRENDS IN I.C ENGINES: Lean burning and adiabatic concepts, Rotary engines,
Modification in I.C engines to suit bio-fuels, HCCI and GDI concepts. Lecture: 8
Reference/Text Books:
1. Ganesan, V., “I.C. Engines”, TMH.
2. Heywood, “I.C. Engines Fundamentals”, TMH.
3. 3 Pathak, G.K., and Chevan, D.K., “I.C. Engines”, Standerd Publications.
4. Ganesan, V., “Computer Simulation of C.I. Engine Process’’, University Press.
5. Fergnson, “I.C. Engines”, Wiley.
11.ME633 Advanced Refrigeration System
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course in the refrigeration system
Objective: Cycle analysis pertaining to Refrigeration systems, performance of system components
and their balancing in cycles.
Outcome: Students understand the concept of Refrigeration cycle and their applications.

Unit 1 Principle of air refrigeration system. Bell-coleman air refrigerator. Boot strap evaporative
regenerative cooling and reduce ambient type cooling systems. Lecture: 5
Unit 2. Actual vapour compression refrigeration system. Method of improving vapour compression
refrigeration system, multi load system, couple systems. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. Actual absorption refrigeration system ammonia and lithium bromide system. Analysis of
absorption refrigeration system, Electrolux refrigerator. Lecture: 8
Unit 4. Thermoelectric refrigeration system see back, peltier and Thomson effects, analysis of
peltier refrigerator, semiconductors vortex tube refrigeration, analysis of the vortex tube
refrigerator and its application. Pulse tube refrigerator. Cooling by adiabatic
demagnetization. Lecture: 8
Unit 5. Refrigerants and their comparative study, refrigeration equipment lubrication of
compressor.
Lecture: 4
Unit 6. Compressor- Types, performance, Characteristics of Reciprocating Compressors, Capacity
Control, Types of Evaporators and Condensers and their functional aspects, Expansion
Devices and their Behavior with fluctuating load. Lecture: 9
Reference/Text Books:
1. Stoeckev W.F., Refrigeration and air conditioning, Mc Graw Hill,NY
2. Jordan RC and Priester GB, Refrigeration and air conditioning, PHI
3. Dossat RJ, Principle of Refrigeration, John Willey and Sons
4. Threkeld J.L., Environmental engineering, PHI

12.ME634 Fuels and Combustion


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3Credits: 3
Prerequisite: First course of boilers and furnaces.
Objective: Energy efficiency Guide for industry.
Outcome: Understand principles and thermodynamics of fuels and combustion.

Unit 1 FUELS: Detailed classification, Conventional and unconventional solid, Liquid, gaseous fuels
and nuclear fuels. Lecture: 3
Unit 2. COAL AND GAS: Origin of coal, Analysis of coal, Carborisation, Gasification and liquification,
Lignite: Petroleum based fuels, Problems associated with very low calorific value gases:
Coal gas, Blast furnace gas alcohols and biogas. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. PRINCIPLES OF COMBUSTION: Chemical composition, Flue gas analysis, Dew point of
products, Combustion stoichiometry. Chemical kinetics, Rate of reaction, Reaction order,
Molecularity, Zeroth, first, second and third order reactions, Complex reactions, Chain
reactions. Theories of reaction Kinetics, General oxidation behaviour of HC’s. Lecture: 10
Unit 4. THERMODYNAMICS OF COMBUSTION: Enthalpy of formation, Heating value of fuel,
Adiabatic flame temperature, Equilibrium composition of gaseous mixtures.
Lecture: 5
Unit 5. LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLAMES PROPAGATION AND STRUCTURE: Flame stability,
Burning velocity of fuels, Measurement of burning velocity, Factors affecting the burning
velocity. Combustion of fuel, Droplets and sprays, Combustion systems, Pulverized fuel
furnaces, Fixed, Entrained and fluidised bed systems.
Lecture: 8
Unit 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: Air pollution, Effects on environment, Human health
etc. Principal pollutants, Legislative measures, Methods of emission control.
Lecture: 8
Reference/Text Books:
1. Roger A Strehlow, “Combustion Fundamentals”, Mc Graw Hill.
2. Sharma and Chander Mohan, “Fuels and Combustion”, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
3. Kanneth K. Kuo, “Principles of Combustion”, Wiley and Sons.
4. Stephen R. Turns, “An Introduction to Combustion”, Mc. Graw Hill International Edition.

13.ME635 Turbomachine
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of heat transfer and basic fluid mechanics.
Objective: Developing concepts of heat transfer in turbo-machinery.
Outcome: Students understand the concept of heat transfer in turbo-machinery.

Unit 1 Introduction and classification of thermal turbo machine, some basic concepts in fluid
dynamics. Lecture: 4
Unit 2. Physical process; energy and angular momentum transfer, efficiencies, non-dimensional
representation, axial flow compressors and fans, propellers, centrifugal compressors and
fans, axial and centrifugal pumps, axial flow turbines, radial and fixed flow turbines.
Lecture: 10
Unit 3. Cascade inviscid flow: aerodynamic forces and governing equations, incompressible
inviscid cascade flow theories, subsonic inviscid cascade flows, transonic and supersonic
flows.
Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Three dimensional inviscid and quasi-viscom flow field: Axi-symmetric solutions; quasi
three dimensional and three dimensional theories e.q. lifting line and surface theories,
passage averaged equations, streamline curvature method, secondary flow theories, tip
clearance effects etc.
Lecture: 5
Unit 5. Computation of turbo-machine flows: Governing equation, turbulence modelling for
turbo-machine flow, numerical techniques, computation of inviscid flows, boundary layer
solutions, space marching methods, enter and N-S solutions e.q. pressure based methods,
time marching techniques, pseudo compressibility techniques etc; computational design.
Lecture: 8
Unit 6. Two and three dimensional viscous effects and losses: Nature of real fluid effects; loss
mechanism and classification; correlations for losses; secondary flow and end wall effects;
losses in centrifugal impellers. Turbine cooling and heat transfer: Basic concepts in heat
transfer; cooling techniques; convective, film and transpiration cooling; aerodynamic
losses and efficiency due to cooling; heat transfer computation. Lecture: 8
Reference/Text Books:
Csanady,G.T, “Theory of Turbomachines”, McGraw Hill.
Lakshminayana.B, “Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer of Turbomachinery”, John Wiley and
Sons.
Vavra, M.H, “Aero-Thermodynamics and Flow in Turbomachines”.

14.ME636 Power Plant Engineering


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of basic thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics and Heat Transfer.
Objective: A study of fossil-fuel steam generation and utility plants, including cogeneration, gas
turbine, and combined cycles.
Outcome: To acquaint students with both steam generation and electricity production and to
present some of the engineering calculations encountered in practice.

Unit 1 INTRODUCTION: Sources of energy, Type of power plants. Direct energy conversion system,
Energy sources in India, Recent developments in power generation, Combustion of coal,
Volumetric analysis, Gravimetric analysis. Fuel gas analysis. Lecture: 4
Unit 2. STEAM POWER PLANT: Introduction. General layout of steam power plant, Modern coal.
Fired Steam, steam power plant. Power plant cycle, Fuel handling, Combustion equipment,
Ash handling, Dust collectors. Steam Generators: Types, Accessories. Feed water heaters,
Performance of boiling, Water treatment, Cooling towers. Steam turbines. Compounding of
turbines, Steam condensers, Jet and surface condensers. Lecture: 10
Unit 3. GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT: Cogeneration. Combined cycle power plant, Analysis, Waste
heat recovery, IGCC power plant, Fluidized bed, Combustion, Advantages and
Disadvantages.
Lecture: 7
Unit 4. NUCLEAR POWER PLANT: Nuclear physics, Nuclear Reactor, Classification, Types of
reactors, Site selection. Method of enriching uranium. Application of nuclear power plant.
Nuclear Power Plant Safety: Bi-Product of nuclear power generation, Economics of nuclear
power plant, Nuclear power plant in India, Future of nuclear power.
Lecture: 7
Unit 5. ECONOMICS OF POWER GENERATION: Factors affecting the economics, Loading factors,
Utilization factor, Performance and operating characteristics of power plant, Point
economic load sharing, Depreciation. Energy rate, Criteria for optimum loading. Specific
economic energy problem. Lecture: 7
Unit 6. POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATIONS: Classification, Pressure measuring instrument,
Temperature measurement and Flow Measurement, Analysis of combustion gases,
Pollution types, Methods of control. Lecture: 7

Reference/Text Books:
1. Naga, P.K., “Power Plant Engineering”, TMH
2. Rajput, R.K., “Power Plant Engineering’’, Lakshmi Publications.
3. Sharma, P.C., “Power Plant Engineering’’, Kotearia Publications.
15.ME637 Advances in Engineering Optimization
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of operation research.
Objective: To utilise limited resources in optimum manner.
Outcome: To aware about which of these techniques are most appropriate given the nature of the
system, the goals for improvement, and constraints on time and computing power.

Unit 1 SINGLE VARIABLE NON-LINEAR UNCONSTRAINED OPTIMITION: One dimensional


optimization methods, Uni-modal function, Elimination method, Fibonacci method, Golden
section method, Interpolation methods, Quadratic and cubic interpolation methods.

Lecture: 6
Unit 2. MULTI VARIABLE NON-LINEAR UNCONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION: Direct search method,
Univariant Method, Pattern search methods, Powell’s-Hook-Jeeves, Rosenbrock search
methods, Gradient methods, Gradient of function, Steepest decent method, Fletcher
reeves method. Variable metric method. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. GEOMETRIC PROGRAMMING: Polynomials, Arithmetic, Geometric inequality,
Unconstrained G.P constrained; G.P DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING: Multistage decision
process, Principles of optimality, Conversion of final problem to an initial value problem,
Application of dynamic programming, Production inventory. Allocation, scheduling
replacement. Lecture: 7
Unit 4. LINEAR PROGRAMMING: Formulation, Sensitivity analysis. Change in the constraints, Cost
coefficients, Coefficients of the constraints, Addition and deletion of variable, Constraints.
Simulation: Introduction, Types, Steps, Application, Inventory, Queuing, Thermal system.

Lecture: 8
Unit 5. INTEGER PROGRAMMING: Introduction, Formulation, Gomory cutting plane algorithm,
Zero or one algorithm, Branch and bound method. Lecture: 6
Unit 6. STOCHASTIC PROGRAMMING: Basic concepts of probability theory, Random variables,
Distributions, Mean, Variance, Correlation, covariance, Joint probability distribution,
Stochastic linear, Dynamic programming Lecture: 7
Reference/Text Books:
1. Rao, S.S., “Optimization theory and Applications”, New Age International.
2. Kasan and Kumar, “Introductory to Operation Research’’, Springar.
3. Joshi, M.C., and Moudgalya, K.M., “Optimization Techniques theory and practice’’, Narosa
Publications.
4. Benugundu and Chandraputla, “Optimization Techniques”, Person Asia.

16.ME638 Advanced Gas Turbine


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
Objective: Learn about principles and design of gas turbine.
Outcome: Students understand the principles and design of gas turbine and their applications.

Unit 1 Cycle arrangements: open cycles and closed cycles arrangements, basic requirements and
properties of the working media. Lecture: 4
Unit 2. Ideal cycles and their analysis: assumption, simple gas turbine cycle, heat exchange cycle,
reheat cycle, reheat and heat exchange cycle, inter cooled cycle, inter cooled cycle with
reheat and heat exchange. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. Practical cycle and their analysis: assumption, stagnation properties, compressor and
turbine efficiency, pressure losses, heat exchange effectiveness, effect of varying mass flow
and variable specific heat, mechanical losses are low due to incomplete combustion, cycle
efficiency, performance of actual cycle. Lecture: 9
Unit 4. Centrifugal compression: principal of operation ideal energy transfer, blade shapes and
velocity triangle, analysis of flow the compressor, diffuser, volute casing, performance
parameter, losses, compressor characteristics, surging and choking. Lecture: 6
Unit 5. Axial flow compressors: Working principle, Velocity triangles, Blading - number and type of
stagings, Air and blade angles, Degree of reaction, Losses, Radial equilibrium and actuator
disc theory performance characteristics. Lecture: 6
Unit 6. Combustion system: combustion theory applied to gas turbine combustor, factory affecting
combustion chamber design and performance, combustion chamber geometry and
arrangements, Blade materials, manufacturing technique, blade fixing and cooling.
Lecture: 9
Reference/Text Books:
1. V Ganesan, “Gas Turbines”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition.
2. Khajuria and Dubey, “Gas Turbines and Propulsive System”, DhanpatRai Publications.

17.ME639 Advanced Fluid Mechanics


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: First course of Fluid Mechanics.
Objective: Enhanced understanding of fluid mechanics, including the equations of motion in
differential form, and turbulence. Understand the basic concepts in computational fluid dynamics.
Outcome: Became able to understand the appropriate differential equations of motion, initial
conditions, and boundary conditions.

Unit 1 INVISCID FLOW OF INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS: Lagrangian and Eulerain Descriptions of fluid
motion, Path lines, Stream lines, Streak lines, Stream tubes, Velocity of a fluid particle,
Types of flows, Equations of three dimensional continuity equation, Stream and Velocity
potential functions. Lecture: 7
Unit 2. BASIC LAWS OF FLUID FLOW: Condition for irrotationality, Circulation and vorticity
accelerations in carte systems normal and tangential accelerations, Euler’s, Bernouli
equations in 3D - Continuity and Momentum equations.
Lecture: 7
Unit 3. VISCOUS FLOW: Derivation of Navier - Stoke’s equations for viscous compressible flow,
Exact solutions to certain simple cases: Plain poisoulle flow, Coutte flow with and without
pressure gradient, Hagen Poisoulle flow, Blasius solution.
Lecture: 7
Unit 4. BOUNDARY LAYER CONCEPTS : Prandtl’s contribution to real fluid flows, Prandtl’s boundary
layer theory, Boundary layer thickness for flow over a flat plate, Approximate solutions,
Creeping motion (Stokes), Oseen’s approximation, Von-Karman momentum integral
equation for laminar boundary layer, Expressions for local and mean drag coefficients for
different velocity profiles. Lecture: 5
Unit 5. INTRODUCTION TO TURBULENT FLOW: Fundamental concept of turbulence, Time averaged
equations, Boundary layer equations, Prandtl mixing length model, Universal velocity
distribution law: Van driest model, Approximate solutions for drag coefficients, More
refined turbulence models, Kepsilon model, Boundary layer separation and form drag,
Karman vortex trail, Boundary layer control, Lift on circular cylinders. Internal Flow:
Smooth and rough boundaries, Equations for velocity distribution and frictional resistance
in smooth rough Pipes, Roughness of commercial pipes, Moody’s diagram.
Lecture: 8
Unit 6. COMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOW - I: Thermodynamic basics, Equations of continuity,
Momentum and energy, Acoustic velocity derivation of equation for Mach number, Flow
regimes, Mach angle, Mach cone, Stagnation state.
COMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOW - II: Area variation, Property relationships in terms of Mach
number, Nozzles, Diffusers, Fanno and Releigh lines, Property relations, Isothermal flow in
long ducts, Normal compressible shock, Oblique shock: Expansion and compressible
shocks, Supersonic wave drag.
Lecture: 8
Reference/Text Books:
1. Modi and Seth, “Fluid Mechanics and Machines’’, Standard Book House.
2. Cohen and Kundu, “Fluid Mechanics”, Elsevier.
3. Kodandaraman, C.P., “Fluid Mechanics and Machines”, New Age Publications.
4. Rajput, R.K., “A Text book of Fluid Mechanics”, S. Chand.
5. Durgaiah Rama, D., “Fluid Mechanics and Machinery”, New Age Publications.

18.ME641 Modern Production Methods


L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION: History, Classification, comparison between conventional and non-
conventional machining process selection.
MECHANICAL PROCESS: Ultrasonic machining(USM): Introduction, Equipment, tool materials and tool Size,
Abrasive slurry, Cutting tool system design:-Magnetostriction assembly, Tool cone(Concentrator),
Exponential concentrator of circular cross section and rectangular cross section, Hallow cylindrical
concentrator. Mechanics of cutting:-Theory of Miller and Shaw., Effect of parameter:-Effect of amplitude
and frequency and vibration, Effect of grain diameter, Effect of applied static load, Effect of slurry, Tool and
work material., USM process Characteristics:-Material removal rate, tool wear, Accuracy, surface finish.,
Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages of USM
(06 Hrs)
UNIT 2. ABRASIVE JET MACHINING (AJM): Introduction, Equipment, Variables in AJM:-
Carrier Gas, Type of abrasive, Size of abrasive grain, velocity of the abrasive jet, Mean No.
abrasive particles per unit volume of the carrier gas, Work material, standoff distance
(SOD), nozzle design, Shape of cut. Process characteristics-Material removal rate, Nozzle
wear, Accuracy and surface finish. Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages of AJM.
ELECTORCHEMICAL PROCESS: Electrochemical machining (ECM): Introduction, Study of
ECM machine, Elements of ECM process:-Cathode tool, Anode work piece, source of DC
power, Electrolyte. Chemistry of the process, ECM process characteristics-Material
removal rate, Accuracy, Surface finish., ECM Tooling:-ECM tooling technique and
example, Tool and insulation materials, Tool size Electrolyte flow arrangement, Handling
of slug., Economics of ECM, Applications such as Electrochemical turning, Electrochemical
Grinding, Electrochemical Honing, deburring, Advantages, Limitations. (08
Hrs)
UNIT 3. CHEMICAL MACHINING (CHM): Introduction, Elements of process, Chemical
blanking Process:-Preparation of work piece, preparation of masters, masking with photo
resists, etching for blanking, Accuracy of chemical blanking, Applications of chemical
blanking, chemical milling(Contour machining):- Process steps-masking, Etching, process
characteristics of CHM:- material removal rate accuracy, surface finish, Hydrogen
embrittlement, Advantages and application of CHM. (06 Hrs)
UNIT 4. THERMAL METAL REMOVAL PROCESSES: Electrical discharge machining(EDM)-
introduction, machine, mechanism of metal removal, dielectric fluid, spark generator,
EDM tools (electrodes) Electrode feed control, Electrode manufacture, Electrode wear,
EDM tool design: Choice of machining operation, electrode material selection, under
sizing and length of electrode, Machining time. Flushing-Pressure flushing, suction
flushing, side flushing, pulsed flushing synchronized with electrode movement, EDM
process characteristics: Metal removal rate, Accuracy surface finish, Heat affected Zone.
Machine tool selection, Application: EDM accessories /applications, electrical discharge
grinding, Travelling wire EDM. (08
Hrs)
UNIT 5: PLASMA ARC MACHINING(PAM): Introduction, equipment non-thermal generation of
plasma, selection of gas, Mechanism of Metal removal, PAM parameters, Process
characteristics, Safety precautions, Applications, Advantages and limitations.
(06 Hrs)
UNIT-VI Derived and Hybrid Modern manufacturing Methods: Introduction of process like rotary
ultrasonic machining , electro stream drilling, shape tube eletromachining, wire electro
discharge machining, electro chemical grinding, electro chemical honing, electro chemical
deburring and electro chemical spark machining. (08 Hrs)
Text Book:
1. Modern machining process by PANDEY AND SHAH, TATA McGraw Hill
Reference Books:
1. Production Technology, by HMT TATA McGraw Hill.
2. Modern Machining Process by ADITYA.

19.ME642 Production Planning and Control


L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction, Necessity of planning and control, functions of production control dept.
Factors determining control procedure, Types of controls. (8 Hours)
Unit 2: Demand Forecasting: Importance of forecasting, fields for forecasting : techniques for
forecasting sales, conventional and statistical techniques, Regression or Co-relation
analysis, short term and long term trends in business, forecasting demand for spare parts,
stock forecast. (8 Hours)
Unit 3: Production Planning: Adjustments in forecasting, planning for making and buying,
Types of plans: mathematical planning techniques, quantity standards, frequency
standards, financial aspects of planning, analysis of machine capacity, planning for labour.
Routing, definition, routing procedures including bill of materials, route file, routing for two
or more items, standard route charts, recent techniques of routing, Progress reporting and
expediting methods, Master schedule, departmental and shop schedule charts for
scheduling, Gnatt Charts- loading and scheduling, Sched-U-Graph, Boards for scheduling,
Application of computers in production planning and control activities . Material
Requirement Planning (MRP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII), Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP)
(16 Hours)
Unit 4: Inventory Control: Importance of inventory control, purchases and inventory control,
factors which affect stocks, methods of inventory control, Budgetary and trend, stock
taking, physical, perpetual and running inventories, Ordering quantity to order.
(10 Hours)
Text Book:
1. Production and Operations Analysis, Steven Nahmias, Tata McGrawhill
Reference Books:
1. Russel and Taylor “Operations Management” PHI.
2. E S Buffa and R K Sarin “Modern Production/Operations Management” John Wiley and
Sons
3. K. C. Jain and N. L. Aggarwal “Production Planning Control and Industrial Management”
Khanna Publishers.

20.ME643 Computer Integrated Manufacturing


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction to CIM, CAM; Automated Manufacturing system; Need of automation, Basic
elements of automation, Levels of automation, Automation Strategies, Advantages and
disadvantages of automation, Historical development and future trends. Features of NC
Machines-Fundamental of Numerical Control, elements of NC machine tools, classification
of NC machine tools, Advantages, suitability and limitations of NC machine tools,
Application of NC system, Methods for improving Accuracy considering the factors such as
tool deflection and chatter and Productivity.
(10 Hrs)
Unit 2: Part Programming- Manual (word address format) programming. Examples Drilling, Turning
and Milling; Canned cycles, Subroutine, and Macro. APT programming. Geometry, Motion
and Additional statements, Macro- statement. (10 Hrs)
Unit 3. System Devices -Introduction to DC motors, stepping motors, feed back devices
such as encoder, counting devices, digital to analog converter and vice versa. Digital
differential Integrator-Principle of operation, exponential decelarion; DDA Hardware
Interpolator- Linear, Circular; DDA Software Interpolator. Open and closed loops. Control of
point to point systems- Incremental open loop control, Incremental close loop, Absolute
close loop; Control loop in contouring systems; Adaptive control. (12
Hrs)
Unit 4: Robotics -Types and generations of Robots, Structure and operation of Robot, Robot
applications. Economics, Robot programming methods. VAL and AML with examples.
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Intelligent manufacturing. (10 Hrs)
Text Book:
1. Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing by Mikell P.
Groover, Prentice Hall
Reference Book:
1. Computer Aided Manufacturing by Kundra and Rao, TMH
2. Computer control of Manufacturing systems by Koren, McGraw Hall

21.ME644 Advanced Methods and Processing


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction: General introduction to composites; historical background; concept of matrix


and reinforcement and particulates. Matrix and reinforcement: Types of matrix and
reinforcement, volume fraction and weight fraction Fiber architecture fiber packing
arrangements, whiskers. (10 Hrs)
Unit 2: Fabrication methods of polymer composites: Liquid resin impregnated routes, pressurized
consolidation of resin pre-pegs, consolidation of resin molding compounds, injection
molding of thermoplastics, hot press molding of thermoplastics Fabrication of ceramic
composites: Powder based routes, reactive processing, layered ceramic composites,
carbon/ carbon composites. (12 Hours)
Unit 3. Fabrication routes of metal matrix composites: Squeeze infiltration, stir
casting, spray deposition, powder blending and consolidation, diffusion bonding of foils,
PVD, Testing and characterization: Different tests like internal stress measurement by
diffraction, metallographic preparation etc with special emphasis to metal matrix,
composites. (10
Hours)
Unit 4. Secondary processing and application of composites: Secondary processing
like machining, joining, extrusion of composites; Application and case studies
(10 Hours)
Text Book:
1. Introduction to metal Matrix, Composite T. W. Clyne and P. J. Withers Cambridge press
2. W.D. Callister, Jr, - Material Science and Engineering Addition-Wesly Publishing Co.
Reference Books:
1. Biomaterials Science- An Introduction to Materials in Medicine. Buddy D. Rattner, A.S.
Hoffman, F.J. Sckoen, and J.E.L Emons, Academic Press, second edition, 2004.
2. Handbook of Materials for Medical Devices, Edited by J. R. Davis, ASM international,
2003.
3. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, by J.R Lamarsh.
4. Van Vlash - Elements of Material Science and Engineering John Wiley and Sons.
5. Composite materials , S.C.Sharma Narosa Publishers.
6. Metal matrix composite R.K.Everret and R.J. Arsenault, Academic press

22.ME645 Project Management


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction: Concept of a project, types of project, taxonomy of projects, project


identification and formulation project life cycle phase, project development, project
identification and selection, feasibility study. Project Planning: Work Breakdown
structure, project execution planning, contract planning, selection of project organization
structure, project contracts, types of contracts, types of payments to contractors.
(10Hours)
Unit 2: Project Appraisal and Cost Estimation: Introduction, technical appraisal, commercial
appraisal, economic appraisal, financial appraisal, management appraisal, social
cost/benefit analysis, project risk analysis. Cost analysis of the project, components of
capital cost of a project, modern approach to project performance analysis (10 Hrs)
Unit 3: Project Scheduling: Gantt Charts, Introduction to PERT and CPM, planning and scheduling
networks, time estimation, determination of critical path, CPM model, event slacks and
floats, PERT model, expected time for activities, expected length of critical path,
calculating the project length and variance, PERT and CPM cost accounting systems,
lowest cost schedule, crashing of networks, linear programming formulation of event
oriented networks, updating of networks. (12 Hrs)
Uni 4: Project Monitoring and Control: Line of Balanced and Pace (Performance and Cost
Evaluation) techniques. Project control process, performance analysis, internal and
external project control, approaches to project control, control problems. Human Aspects
of Project Management: Leadership in project management, the role of project manager,
project team, motivation and group cohesiveness. (10 Hrs)

Text Book:
1. Project Management, S. Choudhary, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
Reference Book:
1. Managing Business and Engineering Projects, Nicholas, Prentice Hall.
2. Project Preperation, Appraisal, Budgeting and Implementatipon, Prasanna Chandra, Tata
McGraw Hill

23.ME646 Tribology
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction: History, Industrial Importance.


Engineering Surfaces: Properties and Measurement: Measurement Methods, Surface
Profilometry, Statistical Description, and Fractal Description. Surface Contact: Non-
conforming Surface Contact Geometry, Stresses in Non-conforming Contacts, Contact of
Rough Surfaces, Numerical Surface Contact Models. Adhesion: Adhesion at Solid-Solid
Contact, Basic Models, Factors influencing Adhesion, Adhesion produced by Surface
Tension, Stiction, Adhesion at the Contact between Rough Surfaces.
Unit 2: Friction: Measurement Methods, Origin of Friction, Friction Theories, Mechanisms,
Friction of Metals, Non-metallic Materials: Ceramics, Polymers, Solid Lubricants. Wear:
Types: Adhesive, Abrasive, Corrosive, Fatigue, Minor Forms: Fretting, Erosion, Percussion,
Delamination Theory, Wear Debris Analysis, Wear Testing Methods, Wear of Metals,
Ceramics, Polymers, Systems Approach for Wear Reduction. Thermal Considerations in
Sliding Contact: Measurement of Surface Temperature in Sliding: Thermocouples, Thin
Film Sensors, Radiation Detectors, Metallographic Observation, Liquid Crystals etc.,
Theoretical Analyses: Archard’s Approach, Multiple Heat Input Considerations.
Unit 3: Surface Engineering: Surface Treatments: Microstructural and Thermochemical
Treatments, Surface Coatings: Hard Facing, Vapour Deposition Processes: PVD, CVD,
PECVD etc., Selection of Surface Treatment / Surface Coatings.
Unit 4: Nano-tribology: Measurement Tools: Surface Force Apparatus, Scanning Tunnelling
Microscope, Atomic / Friction Force Microscope, Measurements, Fabrication Techniques
for MEMS / NEMS, Atomic Scale Simulations. Fractal Analysis in Tribology: Fractal
Geometry, Fractal Characterization of Rough Surfaces, Evaluation of Fractal Dimension,
Fractal Contact Model, Fractal Analysis of Adhesive Contact.
24.ME649 Modeling and Simulation of Systems
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, Simulation Modeling Perspective, Modeling and
Simulation Process, Simulation worthiness of cases,
Unit 2: Application of Simulation, Basic Network Modeling, Resources and Gates, Interface, Find
and Assembling,
Unit 3: Visual Subnetwork Modeling, Random Sampling from Distribution, Statistical Aspects of
Simulation, Network Modeling with Visual Basic inserts, Concept of Co-simulation,
Network Modeling with C inserts,
Unit 4: Discrete Event Simulation using Visual Basic, Discrete Event Simulation using C Functions
Text Book:
1. Discrete- Event System Simulation Jerry Banks, John S. Carson II, Barry L. Nelson, David M.
Nicol, Pearson Eduction.

25.ME650 Quality Engineering


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction to Quality Engineering - Quality control concepts and definitions, History of
quality control and improvement, Quality philosophies, Basics of Inferential and descriptive
statistics, important continuous and discreet distributions. (06 Hours)
Unit 2: Statistical Methods for Quality Control - Seven quality control tools, Control charts for
variables and attributes, Special control charts: CUSUM and EWMA charts, control charts
for short production runs and multiple-stream processes, Process capability analysis,
Introduction to designed experiments. (10 Hours)
Unit 3: Multivariate Process Monitoring and Control - Introduction of basic matrix algebra,
Hotelling T2 Control Chart, Multivariate EWMA and CUSUM charts, Multivariate statistical
projection based methods. (08
Hours)
Unit 4: Engineering Process Control-Process monitoring and process regulation, Process control by
feedback adjustment, Combining SPC and EPC. (06 Hours)
Unit 5: Acceptance Sampling - Guidelines for using acceptance sampling, Single – sampling plans
for attributes, Double, multiple and sequential sampling, the Dodge – Romig sampling
plans. (06 Hours)
Unit 6: Six Sigma, TQM, ISO and Other Quality Standards (06 Hours)
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, D C Montgomery, Wiley.

Reference Books:
1. Grant and Leavarworth “Statistical Quality Control” McGraw Hill

2. Total Quality Management, Dale H.Besterfiled, Pearson Education Asia

26.ME651 Advanced Fabrication Technology


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3
Unit 1: Importance and application of welding, classification of welding process, selection of
welding process, Gas welding, Arc welding, MIG, TIG welding. Resistance welding.
Electroslag welding, Friction welding etc. Welding of MS.CI, Al, Stainless steel and
Maurer/Schaefflar Diagram. Soldering and Brazing. (08 Hrs)
Unit-2: Principle and working and application of advanced welding techniques such as Plasma Arc
welding, Laser beam welding, Electron beam welding, Ultrasonic welding etc. Metal
Transfer and Melting Rate: Mechanism and types of metal transfer, forces affecting
metal, transfer, modes of metal transfer, metal transfer in various welding processes,
effective of polarity on metal transfer and melting rate. Principle and working and
application of advanced welding techniques such as explosive welding/ cladding,
Underwater welding, Spray-welding / Metallising, Hard facing.
(06 Hrs)
Unit 3: Welding machines/equipments and its characteristics and arc-stability, Weld defects and
distortion and its remedies, Inspection/testing of welds, Weld Design, Welding of pipe-
lines and pressure vessels. Life predication.
(08 Hrs)
Unit 4: Thermal considerations for welding, temperature distribution, Analytical/Empirical
analysis/formulae, heating and cooling, curves. Metallurgical consideration of weld, HAZ
and Parent metal, micro and macrostructure. Solidification of weld and properties.
(08 Hrs)
Text Book:
1. Metal Fabrication Technology, Mukherjee, S., PHI
2. Welding Hand Book

27.ME652 Industrial Ergonomics


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

UNIT 1: Basic Ergonomics Concepts: Traditional and micro- ergonomics; Integration with ODAM;
Divisions of Ergonomics-- Hardware Ergonomics (man-machine interface), Environmental
Ergonomics (Man-environment interface), Software Ergonomics (User-system interface),
Macro-Ergonomics (Organization-machine interface). (10 Hours)
UNIT 2: Anthropometry and Workspace Analysis w.r.t. physical activities in industry, fields, offices
and homes. Work Analysis and Design of Work: Methods and practices; Management of
work-stress in organization; Designing MMH tasks; Planning work-time in industry. Health
and Safety: Industrial muscular-skeletal illness evaluations and management; Strain and
endurance. Human-body Anatomy: Brief exposure on skeletal system; Muscular system;
Nervous system; Action potentials. (12 Hours)
Unit 3: Basic Bio-medical Instruments: Sphygmomanometer, Stethoscope; ECG/EMG working
principles; Ergometer; Maximum energy expenditures-- oxygen analysis; Force plate.
Kinesiology: Kinematics and kinetic analysis of human- body motions; Modeling of body
postures associated with movements. (10 Hours)
Unit 4: Exposure to Disturbances: Exposure to vibration and noise, heat, humidity, radiation and
epidemiological study. Cognitive Ergonomics: Stereotypical cognitive styles;
Interpretation of human information processing or cognitive control models; Information
and knowledge representation; Human abilities and errors.
28.ME653 Concurrent Engineering
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Product development objectives, product development cycle. Advanced product


development processes. Concurrent Engineering: definition need and utility. Reducing
product development time: Trade of considerations, maximizing resources utilization,
improved up front planning. Tracking prototypes. Process mapping, conjoined analysis.
Performing market research, PD using QFD, failure mode and Effects analysis, Reliability
testing and design Taguchi Methodology. (08 Hrs)
Unit 2: Design for manufacturing, Design for assembly verification. Manufacturing process flow
and productivity analysis, Tooling issues process verification and continuous improvement
planning, Value analysis. Integrated Product Development (IPD) - Re-engineering views
Product Introduction Process (PIP): Five characteristics forces and factors for IPD
Entrepreneurial direction, Professional proficiency, Innovative learning, Diversified
concentration, Machine efficiency; Variety within PIP. (12 Hrs)
Unit 3: Concurrent Engineering (CE): Concept, definitions and issues. On-time Product Design:
Organizational structure and process issues. IT Approach to PIP: People Issue in IPD:
Changing the organization through people; Structured methodology for implementing
concurrent engineering. Tools and Techniques of IPD Relating to Product Development
Structure: Product development process; Engineering data management; Defect analysis
and prediction; Essential Techniques of CE: Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Design
for manufacture (DFM); Robot Design: Taguchi Methodology. Data Standards Enterprise
integration Role of Knowledge Based System in CE and Software Solutions for CE. Design
for Competitiveness, Tradeoff and Integration: Quality, modularity and Environmental
issues; Design optimization for product life cycle. (12 Hrs)
Unit 4: Rapid prototyping processes: Introduction and application of Rapid Protoleyping
processes. Technical characteristics and technological capabilities of rapid prototyping
systems, Direct and indirect methods for rapid tool production, Application of rapid
tooling technology. (10
Hrs)
Text Book
1. Design for Manufacturability and Concurrent Engineering; Anderson, David. M., CIM
Press
Reference Book
1. Concurrent Engineering Fundamentals: Integrated Product and Process Organization,
Prasad, Brien., Prentice Hall.

29.ME654 Nano-technology and Micro-machining


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Nano-technology Fundamentals and Principles, Survey of Nano-structure, Types and


Properties Domain of Ultra precision Machining and Nano-fabrications: Etch stop
techniques for Micro machining, surface micro machining. (10
Hrs)
Unit 2: Conventional Methods of Micro machining: Mirror machining of soft materials, ultra-
precision Mirror polishing of hard and brittle materials, finish turning, Boring, Grinding, and
Honning techniques. (12 Hrs)
Unit 3: Non-conventional methods of micro machining: Chemical and Electrochemical techniques
for Micro machining : Chemical Micro machining (CMM), Chemical Etching Plasma Etching,
laser Micro machining, Electrochemical Micro machining (EMM) : Pu EMM, EMM through
photo resist musk, Electron Beam Lithography (EBL) Plasma Arc Micro machining. Focused
Ion Beam(FIB) micro machining, Slim Micro machining. (14 Hrs)
Unit 4: Application of ultra-precision motion controls for Micro Machining, magnetostrictive
actuators, piezoelectric systems. (6Hrs)

30.ME655 Mechatronics and Robotics


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction – Mechanistic and Non-mechanistic Modeling, Input-Output Modeling,


State-Space Modeling and Fuzzy Modeling; Dynamic Modeling for Mechatronic and
Control Applications, Direct and Inverse Modeling.
Input-Output Modeling – Positioning a Small Load by Hydraulic Actuation; Electrical
Actuation of a Servo-valve; Combustion for Heating of Small Block; Open-loop and Closed-
loop Modeling. (08 Hrs)
Unit 2: State-Space Modeling – Linear and Non-linear Modeling; Linearization of Non-linear
Model; Heating or Cooling of a Large Block; Governing of a Hydraulic Turbine; Electro-
hydraulic Servo-system with Friction and Pipeline Transience; Modeling Flow and
Pressure Ripples in a Positive-Displacement Pump.
Fuzzy Modeling for Control Application – Basics of Fuzzy Set, Operation and Control;
Example of Hydraulic Servo-Actuation Control Formulation.
Introduction to Mechatronic Systems and Control. (10 Hrs)
Unit 3: INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS: Basic concepts, definition, Major components, Work-
envelope, pay load, Degrees of freedom, Classification of Robot Systems, Specification of
Robot Systems. DRIVE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS: Types of drive system - hydraulic,
pneumatic and electric, open loop and closed loop control systems for actuators.
ROBOT END-EFFECTORS: Types of robot grippers - mechanical, pneumatic and magnetic,
Types of gripping mechanisms. (12 Hrs)
Unit 4: ROBOT KINEMATICS : Homogeneous coordinates and homogeneous transformations,
Direct and indirect kinematics problems in robotics.
SENSOR SYSTEMS IN ROBOTICS: Internal sensors: Position and velocity sensors; External
sensor contact and non-contact sensors; Touch and slip sensors, Force and torque
sensors, proximity and range sensors.
ROBOT VISION SYSTEM: Imaging devices and image acquisition, image processing and
analysis – pre-processing, segmentation, feature extraction and object recognition, Robot
vision applications,
ROBOT PROGRAMMING: Robot programming methods - lead through programming
methods and textual robot Languages, Elements and functions of a robot language - VAL
system and language.
ROBOT APPLICATIONS AND SAFETY: General applications of robots in material handling,
machine loading and unloading, welding, spray painting and assembly; Safety measures in
robotic area. (12 Hrs)
Text Books:

References:

31.ME656 Supply Chain and Logistics Management


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Basic concepts of Supply Chain Management (definitions and key issues), decisions phases
in a supply chain, push and pull views of supply chain, Bull-Whip effect, supply chain
strategies. (08
Hrs)
Unit-2: Drivers of Supply Chain performance and their associated Metrics, Supply Chain decision
making framework, Network design factors, facility location and capacity allocation models,
Distribution Network Design (10 Hrs)
Unit 3. Mission of Logistics, Logistical Activities, Integrated Logistics, Operating
Objectives of Logistics, Logistical Performance Cycles, Structure of Marketing Channels,
Marketing Channel Relationships, Economics of Distribution
(12 Hrs)
Unit 4. Transportation Infrastructure: Transportation Functionality and Principles, Modal
Characteristics, Modal Classification, Transportation Formats, Suppliers of Transportation
Services
Transportation Management: Basic Transport Economics and Pricing, Transport
Documentation
Information: Information Functionality and Principles, Information Architecture,
Applications of New Information Technologies
Warehouse Management: Storage Functionality and Principles, Developing the Warehouse
Resource (12 Hrs)

Text Book
1. Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl and D V Kalra, “Supply Chain Management” Pearson Education.

Reference Books
Janat Shah, “Supply Chain Management”, Pearson Education
Michael Hugos, “Essentials of Supply Chain Management”, John Wiley and Sons
Donald J. Bowersox and David J. Closs, “Logistical Management” Tata McGraw-Hill.
Raghuram and Rangaraj, “Logistics and Supply Chain Management”, Macmillan

32.ME657 Terotechnology and Reliability Engineering


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Concepts of Reliability, Maintainability and Availability, various Indices of Availability.


(08 Hrs)
Unit 2: Reliability evaluation for Complex plants, Bath-tub curve, stand-by and Redundant systems,
concepts of Switching, Weibell pdf, Reliability and quantity. (12 Hrs)
Unit 3: Concepts of life cycle costing and techno-economic life of a plant, Concepts of life cycle
maintenance, optimization of total maintenance, corrective maintenance, Breakdown
maintenance and Preventive maintenance, Predictive Preventive maintenance various
maintenance indices. (12 Hrs)
Unit 4: Health and Usage Monitoring (HUM), Condition Monitoring tools, Management of
maintenance, Determination of Optimal Maintenance Interval and size. (10 Hrs)
Text Book
1. Terotechnology and Reliability Engineering, Basu S.K, Bhaduri, Asian Books Publications.
Reference Book
1. Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems, Roy Billinton and Ronald N Allan, Springer.

33.ME658 Industrial Organization and Behavior


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3 Credit: 3

Unit 1: Introduction to Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach, Environmental


Context: Globalization, Diversity and Ethics, Organizational Context: Design and Culture
and Reward Systems. (08 Hrs)
Unit 2: Cognitive Processes of Organizational Behavior: Personality, Perception, and Employee
Attitudes, Motivational Needs, Processes and Applications, Positive Organizational
Behavior and Psychological Capital. (12 Hrs)
Unit 3. Dynamics of Organizational Behavior: Communication and Decision Making, Stress and
Conflict, Power and Politics, Groups and Teams. (12 Hrs)
Unit 4. Managing and Leading for High Performance: Behavioral Performance Management,
Effective Leadership Processes. (10 Hrs)
Text Book
1. Organizational Behavior – An Evidence-Based Approach, Fred Luthans, McGraw Hill.

34.ME682 Modern Manufacturing/ Optimization Lab - I

35.ME682 Engineering Optimization Lab


L-T-P: 0-0-6 Credit: 4
1. Linear Programming
2. Non-Linear programming
3. Non-traditional Optimization Techniques

36.ME685 Advanced Mechanical Engineering Lab - II

37.ME685 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Lab


L-T-P: 0-0-6 Credit: 4
1. Line Drawing or Circle Drawing experiment: Writing and validation of computer program.
2. Design of machine component or other system experiment: Writing and validation of
computer program.
3. Solid modeling of a machine component
4. Writing a small program for 2 spring system and validation of program
5. Root findings or curve fitting experiment: Writing and validation of computer program.
6. To study the characteristic features of CNC machine
7. Experiment on study of system devices such as motors and feedback devices
8. Part Programming experiment for various machining operation on CNC lathe.
9. Part Programming experiment for CNC milling operation
10. Experiment on Transfer line/Material handling
11. Experiment on Mechatronics and controls

38.ME688 Impact Mechanics Lab/ MOS Lab

LIST OF THE EXPERIMENTS


1. To conduct tensile test on a given specimen by Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
and determine yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, percentage elongation,
percentage reduction in area and modulus of elasticity.
2. To conduct compression test on a given specimen by Universal Testing Machine
(UTM) and determine yield strength, ultimate compressive strength and modulus of
elasticity.
3. To conduct double shear test by Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and determine
shear strength of the material of a given specimen.
4. To conduct torsion test on a given specimen by Torsion Testing Machine to find out
the angle of twist, shear stress and modulus of rigidity.
5. To conduct the impact test and determine the impact strength of a given specimen by
Charpy and Izod methods.
6. To determine the stiffness of a spring and modulus of rigidity of the spring wire on
Spring Testing Machine.
7. To determine the hardness of a given metallic specimen by Brinell hardness test and
Rockwell hardness test methods.
8. To determine the endurance limit of a given specimen under fatigue loading on
rotating cantilever type Fatigue Testing Machine.
9. To determine stress-strain behavior of a material under dynamic tensile loads.

10. To determine stress-strain behavior of a material under dynamic compressive loads.

11. To determine stress-strain behavior of a material at different temperatures under


various loading conditions.

39.ME689 Optimization & Simulation Lab/ Mechanical Vibration Lab/ FMS


Lab
ST OF EXPERIMENTS:
Analysis of pressure distribution in hydrodynamic lubrication of journal bearing.
Static and dynamic balancing of revolving masses.
Free and forced vibration of single and two degree of freedom systems.
Analysis of Gyroscope effects.
Determination of critical speed of whirling of shafts.
To model a mechanical component using a modelling software.
Stress analysis of a mechanical component using finite element software.
Optimization and simulation of four bar linkage using computational software.
Programming of automatic storage and retrieval systems.
Robot programming to perform pick and place.

40.ME694 Seminar
L-T-P: 0-0-3 Credit: 2
Students should prepare and present seminar on any topics as per their choice.

41.ME695 Seminar and Comprehensive Viva – I


L-T-P: 0-0-3 Credit: 2
Students should prepare and present seminar on any topics as per their choice.

42.ME696 Seminar and Comprehensive Viva - II


L-T-P: 0-0-3 Credit: 2
Students should prepare and present seminar on any topics as per their choice.

43.ME697 Dissertation (to be continued in 4th Sem)


L-T-P: 0-0-12 Credit: 8

44.ME698 Dissertation
L-T-P: 0-0-18 Credit: 10
45.ME721 Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: Machine Design


Objective: To learn the advanced techniques for design and optimization of mechanical
components.
Outcome: Student can understand the design philosophy and different tools for designing
mechanical components.

Unit 1 Design Philosophy: Design process, Problem formation, Introduction to product design,
Need analysis, Strength considerations- standardization, creativity, creative techniques,
material selections, Notches and stress concentration, design for safety and Reliability.
Lecture: 7
Unit 2 Design for Manufacture: General principles of design for manufacture and assembly,
principles of design of casting and forging, design for machining, design for powder
metallurgy, and design for welding.
Lecture: 7
Unit 3 Optimum design: Objective of optimum design- Johnson's method of optimum design,
Adequate and optimum design, primary, subsidiary and limit equations, Optimum design
with normal specification of simple machine elements like tension bar, transmission shaft,
helical spring. Lecture: 7
Unit 4 Aesthetic and Ergonomic considerations in design of products: Basic types of product
forms, designing for appearance- shape, features, materials and finishes, Ergonomic
consideration- Relation between man, machine and environmental factors, design of
display and controls.
Lecture: 7
Unit 5 Failure Theories: Static failure theories, distortion energy theory, maximum shear stress
theory, coulomb-Mohr’s theory, modified Mohr’s theory, fracture mechanics theory,
fatigue mechanisms, creep. Lecture: 7
Unit 6 Economic Factors Influencing Design: Economic analysis, Break-even analysis, value
engineering, modern approaches in design. Lecture: 7
Text/Reference Books
Shigley J.E. and Mischke C.R. “Mechanical Engineering Design"
Spotts M.F. and Shoup T.E. "Design of Machine Elements"
Bhandari V. B. "Design of machine Elements"
William C. Orthwein, "Machine components Design"
Juvinal R.C. “Fundamentals of Machine Components Design"
Hall A. S. Holowenko A. R. and Laughlin H. G. “Theory and problems of Machine
Design"'
Johnson R.C. “Mechanical Design Synthesis with optimization applications”.

46.ME722 Advanced Mechanics of Solids


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: Mechanics of Solids
Objective: To learn advanced mechanics of deformation of solids.
Outcome: Student can understand the three dimensional stress & strain generated during
deformation of solids.

Unit 1 Three dimensional stress and strain: Principal stresses and strains, Mohr’s circle
representation of triaxial stresses and strains. Lecture: 7
Unit 2 Unsymmetrical bending: Shear centers for sections with one axis of symmetry, shear
center for any unsymmetrical section, stress and deflection of beams subjected to
unsymmetrical bending. Lecture: 7
Unit 3 Bending of plates: Basic definition, stress curvature and moment relations, deferential
equation of plate deflection, boundry conditions, simply supported rectangular plates,
axis symmetric loaded circular plates. Lecture: 7
Unit 4 Buckling of columns: Beam columns single concentrated load, number of concentrated
loads, continuous lateral Load, end couple, couples at both ends triangular loads.
Lecture: 7
Unit 5 Stress concentration: Stress concentration in tension or compression members. Stresses
in a plate with a circular hole, elliptical hole, small semi-circular grooves.
Lecture: 7
Unit 6 Beam on Elastic Foundations: General theory, infinite, semi-infinite, finite beams
classification of beams. Beam supported by equally spaced elastic elements. Lecture:
7
Text/Reference Books
Advanced strength and applied elasticity by R.C. Ugural, S.K. Fenster, Elsevier.
Advanced mechanics of solids by Hugh ford Longmans.
Strength of material part-11 by S.Timoshenko affiliated East-West press pvt.Ltd,
.N.Delhi
Mechanics of Solids by L.S Srinath
Strength of Material by G.H Ryder
Mechanics of Solid by Abdul Muubeen

47.ME723 Computer Methods in Mechanical Design


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To learn the mathematical theory underlying computer graphics techniques.
Outcome: Students can understand the practical aspects of computer graphics which will be
helpful in designing machines as well as other mechanical components.

Unit 1 Introduction To computer graphic designing, representation of pictures, graphic devices,


graphic displays, cathode ray tube and video basics, plotters, active and passive Graphics
Devices. Lecture: 7
Unit 2. Two-dimensional transformations, representation of points, trasformation of matrices,
points, and lines, rotation, reflection, scaling, combined transformation, transformation
of unit square. Lecture: 7
Unit 3. Three-dimensional transformations, three-dimensional scaling, shearing, rotation,
reflection, translation, multiple translation, rotations about an axis, reflection through an
arbitrary plane, Projections. Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Introduction to plane curves, curve Representation, Nonparametric and parametric
curves, parametric representation of circle, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, a procedure for
using conic sections. Lecture: 7
Unit 5. Introduction to space curves, representation of space curves, cubic splines, parabolic
blending, bezier curves, b-spline curves. Lecture: 7
Unit 6. Introduction to surface description and generation, surfaces of revolution, sweep
surfaces, quadric surfaces, piecewise surface representation, mapping parametric
surfaces, bilinear surface. Lecture: 7
Text books and reference:
David F. Rogers, J. Aaln, Adams, Mathematical elements of computer graphics, McGraw
Hills.
S.P. Venkateshan, Computational Methods in Engineering, Ane Books.

48.ME724 Advanced Materials and Processing


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisites: None

Objective: At the completion of the course, students will be able to: interpret new terms and
information on advanced materials; identify various classes of shape memory alloys and the
advantages; identify various classes of composite materials, their properties and applications;
Determine adequate processing technique to manufacture advanced materials.

Outcome: Students understand about various advanced materials and their processing
techniques.

Unit 1 Introduction of advanced materials and their applications in engineering. Nano-materials:


Classification, properties and applications, Electro rheological (ER) and magneto-
rheological (MR) materials: definition, properties, and applications.
Lecture: 7
Unit 2 Shape memory alloys (SMA): Shape memory effect and the metallurgical phenomenon of
SMA, Temperature assisted shape memory effect, Visco-elastic behaviour, magnetic
shape memory effect. Various shape memory alloys. Manufacturing technology of SMAs.
Lecture: 7
Unit 3 Composite materials: Design and manufacturing of polymer matrix, metal matrix and
ceramic matrix composites. Various forms and type of reinforcements, fillers and additives.
Design of composites for structural, wear resistance and high temperature applications.
. Lecture: 7
Unit 4 Structure, properties and usage of thermoplastic composites and thermoset composites.
Manufacturing Processes for Thermoset composites and Thermoplastic composites.
Lecture: 7
Unit 5 Advanced Surface Engineering (Thermal and plasma nitriding & Ion Implementation;
Electro-deposition; CVD; PVD; Tools/Mould treatment; Nano-coating; Multi-layer coating &
superlattice coating, etc.). Lecture: 7
Unit 6 Machining of hard materials and metal-matrix composites; Ecological machining (minimal
quantity of lubrication); Hard Turning, High-speed machining; Advanced machining
processes. Lecture: 7
Texts/References:
Gandhi, M.V. and Thompson, B.S., Smart materials and Structures, Chapman and Hall.
Mazumdar, S.K. Composites Manufacturing, CRC Press.
Callister, W. D., Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York,
Kalpakjian S. and Schmid S. R., Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Pearson.
Grzesik W., Advanced Machining Processes of Metallic Materials - Theory, Modelling and
Applications, Elsevier.

49.ME726 Mechanical Behaviour Of Materials


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To know the mechanical behaviour of materials under static and dynamic loads.
Outcome: Student will learn the effects of strain rate and temperature during deformation of
various materials, and about their testing techniques.

Unit 1 Elasticity and Viscoelasticity: Introduction, longitudinal stress and strain, strain energy
density, shear stress and strain, Poisson’s ratio, More complex states of stress, pure
shear, anisotropic effects, elastic properties of metals, ceramics, & polymers,
Viscoelasticity, storage and loss moduli. Lecture: 7
Unit 2 Plasticity: Introduction, plastic deformation of metals, polymers and glasses in tension &
compression, effects of strain rates & temperature on stress-strain curves, flow, yield and
failure criteria, Hardness- Macro, Micro and Nano indentation tests, Formability.
Lecture: 7
Unit 3 Fracture Testing: Introduction, Impact Tests, plane-strain fracture toughness test, crack
opening displacement testing, J-Integral testing, flexure test, fracture toughness testing of
brittle materials. Lecture: 7
Unit 4 Martensitic Transformation: Introduction, structures and morphologies of martensite,
strength of martensite, mechanical effects, shape-memory effect, martensitic
transformation in ceramics. Lecture: 7
Unit 5 Creep and Superplasticity: Introduction, fundamental mechanisms, diffusion creep,
dislocation (or power law) creep, dislocation glide, grain-boundary sliding, deformation –
mechanism (Weertman-Ashby) maps, creep-induced fracture, Heat-Resistant materials,
superplasticity. Lecture: 7
Unit 6 Fatigue: Introduction, fatigue parameters and S-N curves, fatigue strength, effects of
mean stress & frequency, cumulative damage and life exhaustion, mechanisms of fatigue,
fatigue testing. Lecture: 7
Text/Reference Books
Marc Meyers and Krishan Chawla, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, second edition,
Cambridge University Press.
William F. Hosford, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, second edition, Cambridge
University Press.

50.ME727 Advanced Theories of Vibrations


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: Basics of vibration theory.


Objective: Enhancing knowledge on advanced theories and analysis techniques of vibrations.
Outcome: Students will understand the theories of advanced vibrations and also know different
methods of vibration analysis.

Unit 1 Introduction- Signals, Vibrations, Laplace and Fourier transform, Degree of freedom;
Modal analysis techniques., single degree of freedom systems. Lecture: 6
Unit 2. Two Degree of Freedom Systems: Free and Forced Vibration, Semi-definite Systems,
Coordinate Coupling and Principle Coordinates, Dynamic Vibration Absorber. . .
Lectures: 6
Unit 3. Multi Degree of Freedom Systems- Equations of motion by Newton’s laws, Lagrange’s
Equations, Generalized Coordinates, matrix formulation, Equations by Stiffness
coefficients and flexibility coefficients, Undamped free vibration of multi DOF systems,
Eigen value problem, natural frequencies, mode shapes, repeated eigenvalues, general
solution for undamped systems, systems with proportional damping.
Lecture: 9
Unit 4. Continuous systems: Introduction, Exact solutions – Eigen value problem, Boundary
conditions, Transverse vibration of strings, mode shapes of strings, Longitudanal vibration
of bars, Torsional vibration of shafts, Lateral vibration of beams, orthogonality of normal
functions, Numerical methods. Lecture: 8
Unit 5. Random Vibrations- Examples of systems subjected to random forces, response of single
DOF of system to stationary random process – mean of the response process, auto
correlation of the response process, spectral density of the response process. Response
to white noise. Lecture: 7
Unit 6. Vibration Measurement and Applications: Seismic Instruments - Accelerometers,
Vibrometers, Phase Distortion, Frequency Measuring Instruments, Vibration Exciters:
Mechanical and Electromagnetic Types, Machine Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis.
Introduction to Non-linear Vibration. Lecture: 6
Reference/Text Books:
1. Rao, S.S., “Mechanical Vibrations”, 5th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2010
2. Thomson, W.T., “Theory of Vibration with Applications”, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1997
3. Inman, D.J. “Engineering Vibration”, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2013
4. Jazar, R.N., “Advanced Vibrations-A Modern Approach”, Springer, 2013.
5. Rao J.S., “Advanced Theory of Vibration” John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd, 1994/ 1 st Edition,
New Age International, 2008.

51.ME728 Pressure Vessel & Piping Design


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: NIL.
Objective: To learn different techniques and tools for pressure vessel & piping design.
Outcome: Students can understand the general design criteria, loading conditions, transportation
& erection of pressure vessels & piping systems.

Unit 1 Stresses in Pressure Vessels: Design philosophy, stress analysis, failure theories, failures in
pressure vessels. Lecture: 8
Unit 2 General Design: External pressure design, stresses in heads due to internal pressure, design
of flanges, design of flat heads, Buckling of thin-walled cylindrical shells, estimating weights
of vessels & its components. Lecture: 7
Unit 3 Design of Vessel Supports: Support structures, wind design, seismic design. . . .
Lecture: 6
Unit 4 Local Loads: Stresses in circular rings, attachment parameters, stresses in cylindrical &
spherical shells from external local loads. Lecture: 6
Unit 5 Transportation & Erection of Pressure Vessels: Transportation, erection, lifting attachments
& terminology, lifting loads & forces, local loads in shell due to erection forces. .
Lecture: 7
Unit 6 Design and Analysis of Piping Systems: Pipes and tubing under external and internal
pressure, design of tube-sheets and tube seats, and use of post-weld heat treatment to
effect residual stress in final rupture. Lecture: 8
Text/Reference Books
Dennis Moss, Pressure Vessel Design Manual, 3rd ed., Elsevier.
Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis / Bickell M. B. Ruizes / Macmillan Publishers
Pressure Vessels Design Hand Book Henry H. Bednar PE / CB S Publishers / New Delhi.
John F. Harvey, “Pressure Vessel Design”, CBS publishers, 2007.
Henry H. Bedner, “Pressure Vessels”, Design Hand Book, CBS publishers, 2007.
William. J., Bees, “Approximate Methods in the Design and Analysis of Pressure Vessels
and Piping”, Presented at ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, 1997.
52.ME729 Fracture Mechanics
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To learn various mechanisms of failure of structures.
Outcome: Students can understand linear elastic fracture mechanics, elastic-plastic fracture
mechanisms, creep, and failures in cyclic loading.

Unit 1 Introduction: Crack in a structure, stress at a crack tip, three modes of loading, stress
intensity, Griffith criterion, crack opening displacement criterion, crack propagation, types
of analysis. Lecture: 6
Unit 2 Mechanism of fracture & crack growth: Cleavage fracture, Ductile fracture, Fatigue
cracking, environment assisted cracking. Fracture behaviour of metals and alloys. The
ductile/brittle transition temperatures for notched and un-notched components, Ductile
rupture as a failure mechanism, Fracture at elevated temperature. Definitions of types of
fracture and failure. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. Stress intensity factor for a crack. Westergaard’s solution for crack tip stresses. Stresses
and displacement in Cartesian and polar coordinates, Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics.
Typical values of fracture toughness, Different modes of crack opening.
Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics, The crack opening displacement and J-integral
approaches, R-curve analysis Testing procedures, Measurement of these parameters, Fail
safe design approaches, Practical applications. Lecture: 7
Unit 5. Analysis of Fatigue: High cycle-low strain fatigue, Basquin’s law, Goodman, Soderberg and
Gerber mean stress corrections, Low cycle fatigue, Crack growth and application of fracture
mechanics to fatigue, Paris-Ergodan law, Threshold stress intensity range. Crack closure
and its theories. Lecture: 8
Unit 6. Creep: Phenomenology, Creep curves, Creep properties, Multi-axial creep, Creep-fatigue
interaction, Creep integrals. Lecture: 6
Text/Reference Books
Dieter , Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill.
Anderson T.L & Boca Raton , Fracture Mechanics: Fundamental and Applications, CRC Press.
Richard W Hertz , Deformation and Fracture mechanics of Engineering Materials, Wiley.
D.R.J. Owen and A.J. Fawkes, Engineering Fracture Mechanics Pincridge press, Swansea, U.K.
S.T. Rolfe and J.M. Barsom, Fracture and fatigue control in structures, Printice Hall.Eglewood cliffs.

53.ME730 Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL.
Objective: Learning principles and tools of the micro-electro mechanical systems and its
applications.
Outcome: Students understands the fabrication techniques and multi-domain analysis of micro-
electro mechanical systems.
Unit 1 Introduction of MEMS, application of MEMS devices, scaling laws in miniaturization,
materials for microsystems. Lecture: 5
Unit 2. Evolution of microfabrication, methods for microfabrication, photolithography, oxidation,
chemical vapour deposition, sputtering, etching. Lecture: 8
Unit 3. Methods of micromanufacturing, bulk micromanufacturing, surface micromachining, ThE
LIGA process, microsystem packaging and reliability consideration. .Lecture: 8
Unit 4. Modelling and analysis of MEMS, lumped-parameter modelling, description of sensing
and actuation techniques using electrostatic, electromagnetic, piezeoelectric, themal,
optical principles. Lecture: 8
Unit 5. MEMS applications: pressure sensors, thermal sensors, and accelerometer, mass sensors,
microfluidic, microvalves, micro pumps. Lecture: 7
Unit 6. MEMS applications in imaging and display, MEMS RF applications: resonators, switches.
Lecture: 6
Reference/Text Books:
Tai-Ran Hsu, MEMS and Microsystems: Design and Manufacture, TMH.
Nadif Maluf, Kirt Williams, An Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems
Engineering, Artech House, Inc.
M. I. Younis, MEMS Linear and Nonlinear Static and Dynamics, Springer.

54.ME731 Non-Linear Vibration & Chaos


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NI.
Objective: Learning methods and analysis tools of nonlinear differential equation.
Outcome: Students understand and able to solve nonlinear differential equation used for model
vibration problem. Students has also fundamental understanding of chaos in vibrating systems.

Unit 1 Applications of nonlinear ordinary differential equations in vibration problem,


introduction of Duffing equation, Mathieu’s equation, van der Pol equation, Existence and
uniqueness in solution of ordinary differential equation.
Lecture: 6
Unit 2. Autonomous system, phase plane, critical points, periodic solutions, limit cycles,
linearization, general solution and phase path of linear autonomous planar system.
Lecture: 8
Unit 3. Introduction to the theory of stability, stability of equilibrium solutions, stability of
periodic solutions, linearization and stability. Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Introduction to perturbation methods, regular and singular perturbation, Poincare-
Lindstedt method, method of multiple scale, solution and stability study of Duffing
oscillator, Mathieu’s equation, van der Pol equation. Lecture: 10
Unit 5. Introduction to bifurcation, the fold and the cusp, sadlle-node bifurcation, transcritical
bifurcation, pitchfork bifurcation, hopf bifurcation. Lecture: 6
Unit 6. Introduction to chaos, Lorenz-equation, Lorenz map, application of chaos.
Lecture: 5
Reference/Text Books:
Steven H. Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Application to Physics, Biology,
Chemistry, and Engineering, Westview press.
Ferdinand Verhulst, Nonlinear Ordinary differential Equations and Systems. Springer-
Verlag.
D. W. Jordon, P. Smith, Nnolinear Ordinary Differential Equations, Oxford.

55.ME733 Reverse Engineering & Rapid Prototyping


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To learn the scope of reverse engineering & rapid prototyping, and implement the
ideas in modern technology.
Outcome: Students can learn the classification of manufacturing processes, Different
Manufacturing Systems, Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (RP), Need of RP in context of
batch production, FMS and CIM and its application; Basic Principles of Generative
Manufacturing Processes.

Unit 1 Reverse Engineering: Basic concepts, traditional versus reverse engineering design
process, technical data development, benefits & uses, Reverse engineering versus
Concurrent engineering, Reverse engineering versus Re-engineering, hardware and
software reverse engineering. Lecture: 7
Unit 2. Prescreening & Preparation for the Four-Stage Processs, reverse engineering team,
engineering and technical team requirements, communication with system users, project
tracking, reverse engineering database, candidate prescreening, overview of prescreen
process. . Lecture: 7
Unit 3. Overview of Stage 1: Evaluation and verification, primary steps in stage 1 and Overview of
Stage 2: Technical data generation, technical data development flow diagram. . .
Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Overview of Stage 3: Design verification and Overview of Stage 4: Project
Implementation. Lecture: 7
Unit 5. Process Technology: Solid foil polymerization, Selective laser sintering, Selective powder
binding, Ballastic particle manufacturing – both 2D and 3D, Fused Deposition Modelling,
Shape Melting, Laminated Object Manufacturing, Solid Ground Curing, Repetitive
Masking and deposition. Lecture: 7
Unit 6. Steps in RP: Process chain in RP in integrated CAD-CAM environment, Advantages of RP;
Utility of Rapid Prototyping in Reverse Engineering. Classifications of different RP
techniques – based on raw material, layering technique (2D or 3D) and energy sources;
Comparative study of: - Stereo-lithography (SL) with photo-polymerization, SL with liquid
thermal polymerization. Lecture: 7

Text/Reference Books
Kathryn A. Ingle, Reverse Engineering, TMH, New York.
C. K. Chua, K. F. Leong, C. S. Lim, Rapid prototyping: principles and applications, World
Scientific Publishing.

56.ME734 Mechanics of Composite Materials


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL.
Objective: Developing basic knowledge on different types of composite materials and related
theories involved in composite materials.
Outcome: Students will become familiar with different types of composite materials and also
understand the basic theories involved in composite materials.

Unit 1. Introduction to composites, Fibers and matrices, Basic definitions and various types of
composites, Advantages and limitations of composite materials. Lecture: 5
Unit 2. Fiber-matrix interface properties, Unidirectional laminates, Cross- plied laminates, Multi-
directional laminates, Various geometrical aspects of laminates. Lecture: 6
Unit 3. Elastic properties of uni-directional lamina, Random long fiber lamina, Short fiber
composites, Stress-strain distribution at fibre ends, Thermal stresses and curing stresses,
Laminate theory, Strength of uni-directional laminate. Lecture: 10
Unit 4. Edge effect in angle ply laminates, Strength of short fiber composites, Fatigue, Notch
sensitivity and fracture energy of composites, Various modes of failures, Failure theories,
Comparison between different failure theories, Property degradation due to various
environmental condition. Lecture: 10
Unit 5. Design Issues, Typical Structural Component Design process, Composite joints,
Nanocomposites. Lecture: 5
Unit 6. Manufacturing techniques of composites, Current and potential applications of
composites. Lecture: 6
Reference/Text Books:
Herakovich, C.T., ‘Mechanics of Fibrous Composites’, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York,
1998.
Agarwal, B.D. and Broutman, L.J., Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc, New York, 2006.
Hull, D., ‘An Introduction to Composite Materials’, Cambridge University Press,
London, 1996.
Kaw, A.K., ‘Mechanics of Composite Materials’, 2nd edition, CRC press, Taylor and
Francis Group, New York, 2006.
Chawla, K.K., ‘Composite Materials-Science and Engineering’, 3rd edition, Springer, New
York, 2012.

57.ME735 Robotics
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To design a multipurpose Robot.
Outcome: Students can understand the mechanisms of working of a Robot and analyse the types
of forces generated in its different components during trajectory control.

Unit 1 Introduction: A sense of history, a sense of design, manipulators and manipulations, robot
analysis and control in a nutshell. Lecture: 4
Unit 2 Kinematics I: Geometry; Mathematics preliminary, position and orientation of a rigid body,
co-ordinate transformation, Euler angle, homogeneous transformations. Kinematics
modeling of manipulator arms, open kinematic chains, the denairt-Hartenberg notation,
kinematics equations. Inverse kinematics: introduction, solving the kinematic equation for
the 5 RIP manipulators, solvability. Lecture: 9
Unit 3 Kinematics II: Differential Motion; Kinematic modeling of instantaneous motions,
differential relations, infinitesimal relations, computation of the manipulators, Jacobian,
inverse instantaneous kinematics: Resolved motion rate, redundancy, optimal solutions. .
. Lecture: 8
Unit 4 Static’s Force and moment anylysis, equivalent joint torques, duality, transformations of
force and moments. Stiffness, introduction, endpoint compliance analysis, the principal
transformation of compliance matrices. Lecture: 6
Unit 5 Dynamics: Newton-Euler formulation of equation of motion, basic dynamic equation, closed
form Dynamic equations, physical interpretation of the dynamic equation. Longrangian
Formulation of the manipulator dynamics, LaGrange dynamics, the manipulators inertia
tensor, deriving Lagrange equation, transformations of generalized co-ordinates. Inverse
dynamics; introduction, recursive computation, moving co-ordinates, walker Paul’s
algorithm. Lecture: 8
Unit 6 Trajectory control: Introduction, position control, load scheme work, trajectory control,
sliding surfaces, Perfect tracking using switched control laws, continuous control law to
approximate switched control. Robust trajectory control for robot manipulators, practical
evaluation of parametric uncertainties, the modelling/performance trade-off.
Lecture: 7
Text/Reference Books
1. Robotics by J. Baillieul, D.P. Martin, R.W. Brockett, Bruce R. Donald
2. Robotics: Designing the Mechanisms for Automated Machinery by Ben-Zion Sandler
3. Computational Principles of Mobile Robotics by Michael Jenkin, Gregory Dudek
4. Error Detection and Recovery in Robotics by Bruce R Donald – Technology
5. Remote Control Robotics by Craig Sayers
6. Handbook of Industrial Robotics edited by Shimon Y.
58.ME736 Instrumentation and Automatic Control Systems
L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: Linear Control


Objective: Enhancing knowledge on the instruments used in Mechanical Systems and also
developing basic knowledge on automatic control systems.
Outcome: Students will know the instruments used for controlling mechanical systems. They will
also understand the basics of control theory.

Unit 1. Introduction- instrument, types of instruments; basics of control, types of control;


Temperature and heating, temperature scales, bimetallic thermometers, Thermocouples:
Thermoelectric effects, thermocouple types, measuring circuits, thermocouple burnout
detection and high temperature measurement methods.
Lecture: 6
Unit 2. Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD): principle, and types, construction requirements
for industry, measuring circuits; Thermistors: Principle and sensor types, manufacturing
techniques, Measuring circuits; Pneumatic and suction pyrometers, Ultrasonic
thermometers, Johnson noise thermometer, Spectroscopic temperature measurement,
thermograph, temperature switches and thermostats.
Lecture: 6
Unit 3. Pressure measurement- basics, mechanical type instruments, electro mechanical type,
low-pressure measurement; Transmitter- definition, classification, pneumatic transmitter
– force balance type, torque balance type , Measurement of viscosity-Newtonian and
Non-Newtonian behavior, Measurement of viscosity using laboratory viscometer,
industrial viscometers; Measurement of density definitions, units, liquid density
measurement, gas densitometers. Lecture: 9
Unit 4. Introduction to feedback control, review of Laplace transform and system modelling,
Block diagrams, time domain specifications, influence of pole and zero locations, right-
hand plane poles/zeros, root locus analysis. Lecture: 8
Unit 5. PID control, Ziegler-Nichols tuning, Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion, steady-state error
analysis Frequency domain analysis, Bode plots, frequency domain system identification.
Lecture: 7
Unit 6. Nyquist plots, Nyquist stability theorem, Frequency domain design principles (loop
shaping; lead/lag/notch filters), stability margins, error constants. Lecture: 6
Reference/Text Books:
Patranabis, D., ‘Principle of Industrial Instrumentation’, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw Hill,
1997.
Noltingk B.E., ‘Instrumentation Reference Book’, 2nd edition, Butterworth Heinmann,
Oxford, 1996.
Nakra, B. C. and Chaudhry, K.K., ‘Instrumentation, Measurement and Analysis’, 2nd
edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2004
Nagrath, I. J. and Gopal M., ‘Control System Engineering’, 5th edition, New Age
Internation Publishers, 2008
Kuo, B.C., ‘Automatic Control Systems’, 3rd edition, Prentice-Hall Inc, 1975.

59.ME737 Product Life Cycle Management


L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: NIL
Objective: To learn the concept of product life cycle and relevant tools/technologies to monitor it.
Outcome: Students can understand the significance of PLM and, Key Management Issues around
Product Data and Product Workflow.

Unit 1 Introduction: Background, Overview, Need, Benefits, and Concept of Product Life Cycle,
Components / Elements of PLM, Emergence of PLM, Significance of PLM, Customer
Involvement. Lecture: 7
Unit 2. Product life cycle environment: Product Data and Product Workflow, The Link between
Product Data and Product Workflow, Key Management Issues around Product Data and
Product Workflow. Lecture: 7
Unit 3. Company’s PLM vision, The PLM Strategy, Principles for PLM strategy, Preparing for the
PLM strategy, Developing a PLM strategy, Strategy identification and selection, Change
Management for PLM. Lecture: 7
Unit 4. Components of PLM: Different phases of product life cycle and corresponding
technologies, Product development processes and methodologies, Foundation
technologies and standards, Information authoring tools, Core functions, Functional
applications. Lecture: 7
Unit 5. Product organizational structure, Human resources in product lifecycle, Methods,
techniques, Practices, Methodologies, Processes. Lecture: 7
Unit 6. System components in lifecycle, slicing and dicing the systems, Interfaces, Information,
Standards, Vendors of PLM, Systems and Components, Examples of PLM in use. .
Lecture: 7
Text Books:
Grieves, Michael, Product Lifecycle Management, McGraw-Hill, 2006. ISBN 0071452303
Antti Saaksvuori, Anselmi Immonen, Product Life Cycle Management - Springer, 1st Edition
(Nov.5, 2003)
Stark, John. Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realization,
Springer-Verlag, 2004. ISBN 1852338105
Kari Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, Product Design & Development, McGraw Hill
International Edns, 1999.

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