DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERUNDURAI, ERODE 638052 KEY WORDS APPLIED MECHANICS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Stress and strain Stiffness Hookes law Youngs modulus of elasticity Modulus of rigidity Bulk modulus principal stress Principal planes Strain energy Theories of failure [ 5 Theories] Shear force and bending moment for various beams Torsion of springs [ important formulae] Castiglianos Theorems [ I and II] Hoop stress Columns and struts [ important formulae and definitions] Deflection of beams Doubles integration method Macaulays method Moment area theorems Conjugate beam method Neutral axis Radius of gyration Parallel axis theorem Perpendicular axis theorem Section modulus Factor of safety Poissons ratio Point of contraction Torsion equation and bending moment equation.

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THEORY OF MACHINES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Link Kinematic pairs lower/higher pairs Kinematic chain Mechanism inversions Kennedys theorem Terminology of cam and follower [ cam profile, base circle etc] Gear terminology [Pressure angle, tooth fillet etc.] Governors and flywheels [ Important definitions] Types of centrifugal governors Gyroscopic couple Hammer blow Swaying couple Differential gear Vibrations [ Important definitions] Principle of gyroscopes Coriolis acceleration Kleins construction Grashoff and Kutzbach criterion Brakes types Damping and its types

FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pascals law Hydrostatic law Bernoullis equation for real fluid Ideal fluid Momentum equation Flow through pipes Energy losses important formulae Darcy weishback equation formula Chezys formula Boundary layer flow Boundary layer thickness Pumps-Centrifugal [ important formulae and definitions ] Continuity equation Hydraulic Gradient Cavitation Priming

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PROPERTIES TO BE CONSIDERED IN SELECTION OF MATERIALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Strength Hardness Stiffness Toughness Rigidity Resilience

ENGINEERING DRAWING AND MACHINE DRAWING 1. 2. First angle and third angle projection-difference Symbols explanation meaning

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Types of projections Drawing sheet sizes Dimensioning methods Limits, Tolerance, Fits Symbols for surface finish

TOPIC : MANUFACTURING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. Iron Carbide Diagram TTT Diagram Hardening Annealing Normalizing Spheroidizing Tempering Carburizing Nitriding Cyaniding Metal Casting process Types of patterns Defects in casting Stress strain diagram Difference between brittle and ductile materials, e.g. What are the various hot working processes? What are the various cold working processes? What is the difference between drilling boring and reaming operations? What is broaching? Difference between up milling and down milling with diagram. Advantages of grinding operation. What is hobbing? Advantages. What are the various surface finishing techniques? Difference between honing, lapping and super finishing. Types or classification of welding. Tool nomenclatures for single point cutting tool. Types of lathe. Difference between capstan and turret lathe. Various parts in a lathe. Working principle in a shaper (i.e. regarding tool and work piece.) Working principle in a planer (i.e. regarding tool and work piece.) Working principle in a slotter (i.e. regarding tool and work piece.) Quick return mechanism. What are the various gear cutting processes? What is meant by fatigue, creep failures? Differences between izod and charpy test. Purpose of using cutting fluids or coolants in metal cutting. What is CHC? Advantages. What are G codes and M codes? Tool nomenclature with diagram of drill bit. What are counter boring and counter sinking operations?

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Types of grinding operations. Merchant circle diagram and its uses Types of chips in metal cutting. What is hot hardness? What is toughness? What is hardness? Constituents and uses of alloys (like brass, bronze etc.) What are the materials used for cutting tool? What is tool wear and tool life? What are manufacturing processes involved in manufacture of parts of I.C. engine? ISO standards ISO 9000-2001, TS and QS 9000 standards Six sigma concepts Lean/ Agile manufacturing JIT concept Total quality Management 7 QC tools Control charts Statistical Quality control techniques Define quality control/quality assurance CMM-Co-ordinate measuring machines ISO 14000 standards TPM&5S concepts (House Keeping) ERP, MRP, MRP II Supply Chain Management Flexible Manufacturing System Group Technology

THERMAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. Zeroth First law of thermodynamics Enthalpy & Entropy Steady flow Process & Equation Kelvin Planck & Claussius Statement PMM-I,PMM-II, PMM-III COP & Carnot cycle, Heat Pump Carnot Theorem Reversible & Irreversible Process Saturation state Dryness Fraction Daltons Law of Partial pressures Gibbs Phase rule Flower Guggenheim statement Rankine, Reheat, Regenerative Cycle Tonne of Refrigeration Relative & Humidity Dew Point Temperature, DBT, WBT Triple point, Dew point Temperature Adiabatic, Isothermal, Isentropic Process Avogadros law Vapor Compressor Refrigeration cycle Vapor Absorption Refrigeration cycle Real, Ideal Gas Compression & Air Fuel Ratio Otto, Diesel, Dual, Brayton Cycles. CRDI VT-i DTS-i MPFI EGR Parts & working of engine Clearance volume Scavenging Latent & Sensible Heat Specific Heat Two & four Stroke Engines Valve & Port Timing Diagrams Knocking & Detonation Octane & Cetane number Emission Norms Turbo & Super Changing

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BMEP, IMEP ROTARY, Reciprocating Compressor Clearance volume Free Air delivery Intercooler, After Cooler Surging, Choking Condenser Throttle valve Refrigerant, Air Conditioner Fouling Factor Humidification, Dehumidification Classification of boiler Mountings & Accessories Nozzle & diffuser

HR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Tell me about yourself. What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest weaknesses? Why are you shifting your career (from mechanical to software)? Why should I hire you? Where do you se yourself five years from now? Describe your ideal company, location and job. Why do you want to work at our company? What are your career options right now? Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your college What good books have you read lately? Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized What are your outside interests? On confidential matters. Would you lie for the company? Looking back, what would you do differently in your life? Could you have done better in your career? Can you work under pressure? What makes you angry? Who has inspired you in your life and why? What was the toughest decision you ever had to make? What changes would you make if you came on board? Im concerned that you dont have as much experience as wed like in .. Are you willing to relocate or travel? How do you feel about working nights and weekends? Do you have the stomach to fire people? Have you had experience firing many people? What do you see as the proper role/mission of . a good (job title youre seeking); . a good manager;an executive in serving the community; a leading company in our industry; etc. What would you say to your boss if hes crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks? How could you have improved your career progress? What do you worry about? How many hours a week do you normally work? Whats the most difficult part of being a (job title)? What was the toughest challenge youve ever faced? Have you considered starting your own business? What are your goals? What do look you for when you hire people? The Salary Question How much money do you want?

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How do you define successand how do you measure up to your own definition? If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work? Looking back on your past, have you done your best work? Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within? 42. Tell me something negative youve heard about our company. 43. On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer. 38. 39. 40. 41.

SITUATION QUESTIONS 1. 2. The silent Treatment (Interviewer remains silent after you answer a question) The Fatal Flaw question (Interview reads your resume and zeroes in on a particular flaw in your career) How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc.)? What would you do if a fellow executive on your own corporate level wasnt pulling his/her weightand this was hurting your department? Give me an example of your creativity (analytical skillmanaging ability, etc.) The Hypothetical problem (Interviewer gives you a difficult situation and asks you to propose a solution) Sell me this stapler.(this pencil this clockor some other object on interviewers desk) The Illegal Question The Secret Illegal Question the Opinion Question What do you think about abortion.The president.The death penalty. (or any other controversial subject)?

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