Third Year First Semester

ME/T/311

PRINCIPLES OF FLUID MACHINERY

Introduction: definition of fluid machinery, classification (positive

displacement type machine, turbomachine and others); energy
transfer in fluid machines application of linear and angular
momentum equations.
Analysis of flow through propellers and windmills slip stream
theory, actuated disc theory; jet propulsion devices analysis of
thrust and other performance parameters; working principle of a jet
pump.
Classification of turbomachines incompressible flow and
compressible flow machine, radial axial mixed flow type machine.
Energy transfer in a turbomachine: one-dimensional, twodimensional and three-dimensional flow model for turbomachines.
Eulers one dimensional pump/turbine equation with assumptions,
Euler head, concept of head, rotor work and efficiency for
incompressible flow turbomachine, velocity triangles for radial flow
and axial flow turbomachines, different heads associated with a
typical pump installation, different heads associated with a typical
hydroturbine installation.
Steady flow energy equation as applied to a compressible flow
turbomachine, definition of different types of efficiencies of
compressible flow turbomachines.

Isolated aerofoil theory, blade element analysis of an axial flow

turbomachine; elementary design of blades.
Two-dimensional analysis of flow through an axial flow
turbomachine linear cascade theory, velocity triangles, blade
solidity, loss coefficient and efficiency for the cascade, degree of
reaction, choice of reaction.
Elementary treatment of radial equilibrium, free vortex design of
blades of axial flow turbomachines.
Reciprocating pump: types, working principle, indicator diagram,
effect of inertia and friction on the indicator diagram, use of air
vessel along with reciprocating pump.

ME/T/312

DYNAMICS OF MACHINES

Discussion of dynamics of direct acting engine mechanisms, turning

moment, analysis of flywheel.
Governors, types of governors, characteristics of governors.
Dynamic analysis of mechanism & machines in general.
Introduction: Importance of study of mechanical vibration.
Tolerance, limits and standards.
SDOF systems: Equations of motion free and forced vibration of
linear and torsional systems, flexural vibration, review of rotating
balancing, critical speed and quality of balance, reciprocating
balancing and study of nature of exciting forces, vibration isolation
transmissibility and choice of isolators, transient vibration, shock &
ergodic analysis, response to non-harmonic excitation.

MDOF systems: Equations of motion free and forced vibration of

linear and torsional systems, coupling of translational and rotational
degrees of freedom, application to problems of machine foundation,
stock bridge dampers.
Continuous systems: Vibration of strings Application to
transmission lines, axial torsional vibration.
Numerical methods: Rayleigh and Rayleigh Ritz methods,
Dunkerlys method, Holzerss method, a brief overview on use of
finite elements in vibration.

ME/T/313

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY AND METROLOGY

Machining- Machining principles, motions required and chief

elements in machining (cutting speed, feed, depth of cut, width of
cut, chip thickness, uncut chip thickness etc.); basic idea of machine
tool; classification/ types of machine tools (including preliminary
concepts about NC, CNC, DNC, machining center etc.).
Basic machine tools- Lathe, shaping machine, planning machine,
slotting machine, drilling machine, milling machine, broaching
machine, and grinding machine- their important constructional
features and mechanisms; basic and auxiliary motions, types,
specifications and applications/ operations, including taper turning,
thread cutting, gear cutting, helical milling etc.; estimation of
machining time; job holding devices, indexing and elementary idea
about jigs and fixtures; honing, lapping and super-finishing
processes.

Cutting tools - Materials of cutting tools, elementary idea of tool

geometry, tool wear etc.
Preparation of process sheet; introduction to the principles and
applications of non-conventional machining; emerging areas in
machining technology.
Surface quality- Waviness, roughness, surface integrity; influence of
surface unevenness on performance of machined components.
Metrology- Machining accuracy, various types of error, the concepts
of maximum attainable accuracy and economically feasible accuracy,
the factors affecting accuracy; principles of measuring and gauging;
accuracy, precision and sensitivity of measuring instruments; line and
end standards of measurement; limits, fits and tolerances; plug and
snap gauges; limit gauges- Taylors principle; comparators;
measurement of lengths, angles and tapers; optical flat- principle of
use and applications; measurement of elements of threads and
gears; co-ordinate measuring machine- an introduction; assessment
of surface roughness- the various parameters and measurement
principles; introduction to laser metrology.

ME/T/314

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

1. Introduction: Principle of working, Basic Engine Types,

Components of I.C. Engine etc.
2. Cycles: Review of air standard cycles, Analysis of air cycles, fuel-air
cycles and actual cycle. Availability aspects of cycles.
3. Fuels: Review of the family of hydrocarbon fuels, Classification of
I.C. engine fuels, Desirable characteristics of SI & CI engine fuels,

Rating of SI & CI engine fuels, Alternative fuels for SI and CI engine

(liquid, gaseous, hydrogen, LPG, CNG, Biogas etc.).
4. Fuel Introduction in SI engine: Carburetion: Air-fuel ratio
requirement, Working principle, Analysis of a simple carburetor,
Defects of a simple carburetor and its remedy. Gasoline injection:
mechanical & electronic fuel injection systems and their control.
5. Fuel Introduction in CI engine: Classification of diesel fuel injection
systems, Working principle, Engine requirements, Injection pumps
and nozzles.
6. Ignition: Battery, magneto and electronic ignition systems, Ignition
timing and spark advance.
7. Combustion: Introduction to chemical kinetics, Theories of normal
and abnormal combustion in SI & CI engine, parameters influencing
combustion, prevention of abnormal combustion in SI & CI engine.
Types of combustion chamber & principle of combustion chamber
design in SI & CI engine.
8. Supercharging and Scanvenging: Engine requirements,
supercharging limits, turbocharging. Scavenging of two stroke SI & CI
engine, scavenging parameters, ideal & actual scavenging processes,
scavenging pumps.
9. Lubrication: Principle of lubrication, properties of lubricating oil,
lubrication systems.
10. Cooling: Principle of cooling, air & water cooling systems.
11. Performance and Testing: Performance parameters and their
measurement, different types of dynamometers, heat balance,
performance characteristics, governing methods.
12. Pollutant Emission: Formation and control of pollutants.

ME/T/315

MACHINE DESIGN-II

1. Brakes: band, shoe etc, Clutches: friction, jaw, centrifugal etc.

Couplings: rigid, flexible, resilient, fluid etc.
2. Belt drive- flat and Vee.
3. Gear drive- spur, helical, bevel and worm gears
4. Springs tension, compression, torsion, leaf spring.

ME/T/316

MATERIALS AND METALLOGRAPHY

Unit cells, packing efficiency and coordination number; bonds and

bond energy, plastic deformation and mechanical testing of metallic
materials; phase rule and binary phase diagram, iron- carbon system,
T-T-T diagram, diffusion models; oxidation, corrosion and creep;
elements of dislocations, strengthening mechanism;
Heat treatment of steels, carbon steels and cast irons; important
alloy steels, important non-ferrous alloys.
Introduction to modern engineering materials- metallic glasses and
their application; nano-phase materials- their synthesis, variation of
physical properties with geometry (electron affinities, magnetism in
nano-particles, mechanical behavior of nano-structural materials
etc.) and chemical properties; shape memory alloys- characteristics,
thermo-mechanical behavior, commercial SmA, applications;
advanced ceramics- manufacturing processes- characteristics and

applications; non-linear optics 9due to availability of very power

density by laser)-different phenomena.

ME/S/311

APPLIED MECHANICS LABORATORY-II

Buckling test, application of electric wire resistance strain gauge,

experiments on dynamics set up.

ME/S/313

MACHINE DESIGN APPLICATIONS

Assignments on Knuckle/Cotter joint, Power Screws, Riveted joints,

Couplings, Clutches, Belt pulley drive, Gear drive, Valves etc. (Mode:
Computer Terminal)

Third Year Second Semester

ME/T/321
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF FLUID
MACHINERY

Similarity and model study in turbomachines: dimensional analysis of

incompressible flow turbomachines, flow coefficient, head
coefficient and power coefficient; non-dimensional plot of
performance curves; specific speed; Cordier diagram; specific speed
as a design parameter of imcompressible flow turbomachines; unit
quantities for hydroturbines; dimensinal analysis of compressible
flow turbomachines, non-dimensional plot of performance curves for
hydro-compressors and thermal turbines.
Centrifugal pump, fan and compressor: constructional features
vane shape, diffuser and volute casing; effect of blade outlet angle
on the head-discharge curve; effect of inducers at inlet to centrifugal
pump and compressor; priming of pumps; balancing of axial and
radial thrust; experimental determination of performance
characteristics of pumps, fans and compressors.
Phenomenon of whirl slip in a radial flow impeller; stall in axial flow
turbomachine; elementary description of secondary flows in
turbomachines.
Mechanical, hydraulic and volumetric loss in a turbo-pump; different
types of losses in a hydroturbine installation; different efficiencies in
turbomachines.
Interaction of a turbomachine with the pipeline system; system head
curve and point of operation, surging, series and parallel operation of
pumps and fans.
Cavitation: physical expalnation, detrimantal effects of cavitation;
cavitation in pumps, net positive suction head, Thomas cavitation
factor, suction specific speed, cavitation test of pumps.
Hydroturbines: classification and constructional features, installation
of an impulse type hydroturbine, function of buckets and nozzles in

pelton turbine, working principle of a pelton wheel, optimum wheel

efficiency, design consideration for bucket and nozzles; installation of
a reaction type hydro-turbine, function of scroll casing, wicket gates
and draft tube, cavitation in hydroturbines; testing of hydroturbines,
different performance characteristics of hydroturbines like operating
characteristics, main characteristics, Muschel curves; speed
governing of hydroturbines different methods.
Torque converter and fluid coupling function and performance.

ME/T/322

STEAM POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

1. Introduction: Components of steam power plants and their

functions.
2. Boiler: Classification. Fire-tube and water-tube boilers. Mountings
and Accessories.
Draft-natural & artificial, problems. Circulation-natural and forced.
Losses in boiler, equivalent evaporation, boiler efficiency, problems.
Coal analysis, classification of coal, effect of different components of
coal (ash, moisture, volatile matter, sulfur etc) on boiler operation.
Types of coal firing. Combustion of coal. Introduction to power
station boiler. Pulverized fuel fired boiler - coal handling, burners and
firing arrangement. High temperature and low temperature heating
surfaces. Fluidised bed boilers. Pollutants and emission control.
3. Turbine: Classification of turbines. Steam flow through nozzle,
nozzle efficiency, problems. Flow through impulse blading, velocity
diagram, work done, blade efficiency, problems. Multi-staging of
turbines, pressure compounding and velocity compounding,

problems. Flow through impulse-reaction blading, velocity diagram,

degree of reaction, Parsons turbine, problems. Different losses in
turbine. Principles of turbine governing. Blade erosion.
4. Condenser: Classification. Elements of condensing plant. Power
plant condensers. Air leakage-effect and removal.
5. Power plant economics: Load curve, load factor, utilization factor
etc. Fixed and variable operating cost, Principle of load sharing.

ME/T/323

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT

General management: Introduction; Development of Management

thought; Scientific management; Functions of management.
Production system: Emblem of production system; Operations
management; Operations strategy; Corporate strategy; Products and
services; Value-added services.
Demand Forecasting: Qualitative techniques; Time series analysis;
Regression model; Causal models; Forecast errors; Monitoring and
controlling forecasts; Break-even analysis.
Product Design and Process Selection: Value analysis/ Value
engineering; Product design in manufacturing; Types of production;
Types of processes.
Project Management: Project planning, scheduling, monitoring and
control; Uses of network-based techniques like PERT, CPM and GERT;
Minimum cost scheduling.
Quality Management: Quality specifications and costs; Continuous
improvement; ISO 9000; Quality circles; Statistical quality control

acceptance sampling and process control procedures; Uses of x and

R chart, p chart and c chart; Process capability; Taguchi methods.
Design of Facilities and Jobs: Capacity planning; Just-in-time
production; Facility location; Facility layout; Linear programming graphical and simplex methods; Transportation method.
Job Design and Work Environment: Design and improvement of work
methods; Work measurement and standards; Learning curves; Work
environment and Ergonomics; Productivity; Wage, incentive plans.
Inventory Systems: Definition and purpose; Dependant and
independent demand; Inventory models; Material Requirement
Planning; Supply chain management.
Scheduling: Flowshop scheduling; Jobshop scheduling; Shop floor
control; Scheduling of services queuing theory, mathematical
solutions to waiting line problems.

ME/T/324

MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Equilibrium and kinetics, determination of structure, vacancy

formation and other point in solid elastic, anelastic and visco-elastic
behavior, atomic vibration and thermal properties of solid, diffusion,
Metallic conductivity and Insulators, semiconductors, Magnetic
properties and magnetic materials, composite materials, polymers,
glass ceramics and wood, Powder Metallurgy, radio activity and
radiation damage, Fracture.

ME/T/325

MACHINE DESIGN-III

1. Pressure vessels thin and thick cylinders, end covers, spherical

vessels: fired and unfired vessels, Industrial codes.
2. Sliding contact bearings, theory of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic
lubrication, Journal bearings, their design.
3. Rolling contact bearings selection and application.
4. Design of rotors: shafts and axles with bearing mountings. Highspeed rotor.
5. Design of chain drive.

ME/T/326

ELECTIVE-I

1. EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN FLUID DYNAMICS

2. PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
3. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I
4. PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY
5. MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS

ME/S/322

METALLOGRAPHY AND METROLOGY LABORATORY

ME/T/326D

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I

Introduction to matrix analysis of skeletal structures, force and

displacement method of analysis, analysis of elastic continuum,
principle of virtual work and development of stiffness and other

system matrices, solution of large system of linear equations in finite

element application, programming aspects, usage of standard
packages .

ME/T/326E

PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY

Engineering Surfaces; Properties and Measurement, Surface Contact

Adhesion, Friction, Wear
Thermal Considerations in Sliding Contact
Surface Engineering
Liquid Lubricants: Properties and Measurement
Basic Equations for Fluid Film Lubrication, Hydrodynamic Thrust
Bearings, Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, Hydrodynamic Squeeze
Film Bearings, Hydrostatic Bearings, Gas-Lubricated Bearings,
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
Rolling Element Bearings
Boundary Lubrication

ME/T/326F
STATISTICS

MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND INDUSTRIAL

Mechanical Measurements: Measurements of displacement,

velocity, acceleration, force strain, speed, temperature, pressure,
flow, shock and vibration and sound.

Industrial Statistics: Statistical distributions and their applications to

engineering and management problems; testing of hypothesis; z, t,
x2 ( Chi-square) and F tests; Least-squares methods; failure
statistics; reliability and reliability testing; stochastic problems in
engineering and management.
Analysis of basic experiments and their designs; factorial
experiments; randomized block design; Latin Square design,
orthogonal Latin Square; Taguchi methods and design of
experiments.
Markovian and non - Markovian processes; Poisson processes and
diffusion processes

ME/S/321
THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER
LABORATORY

1. Determination of dryness fraction of steam

2. Determination of critical pressure ratio for an orifice
3. Measurement of temperature by different methods
4. Determination of thermal conductivity by Guarded Hot Plate
method
5. Determination thermal conductivity of insulating powder

Metallography Lab.: Heat treatment of samples; preparation of

specimen; study of metallographic microscope, metallographic
testing of ferrous metals and study of their microstructures;
Measurement of Eg (band gap) of semi-conductor; measurement of
resistivity of a semi-conducting material by 4-probe method.
Metrology Lab.: Introduction to Metrology Laboratory; Study and use
of slip gauges; Calibration of different measuring instruments and
gauges; Measurement of length, diameter, taper and angle by means
of different measuring instruments and gauges; Measurement of
eccentricity, concentricity and estimation of errors.
Use of comparator, Optical flat, Profilometer, Tool makers
microscope and surface roughness measuring machine;
Measurement of different elements of Thread and Gear.

ME/S/323

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Typical design problems (m/c component, database, parametric

design etc.), code generation and GUI / drawing.

ME/S/314
ME/S/324

WORKSHOP PRACTICE-IV (MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE)

Introduction to machine tools - lathes, drilling machines, shaping

machines, planning machines, slotting machines, milling machines,

grinding machines; machine shop work involving different operations

by using the above mentioned machines through making of jobs.
Experiments on: Study of the speed structure of a lathe, study of
apron mechanism and calibration of feeds in a lathe.
Study and grinding of various cutting tools.