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4400 Multiple Choice Questions for IES, GATE, PSUs : Mechanical Engineering
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 PREFACE
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Engineering containing nearly 4400 MCQs which focuses in-depth
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CONTENTS
I. THERMODYNAMICS ....................................... 1 4. Fuel Injection, Ignition & Carburation ....... 163

1. Basic Concepts .................................................................2 5. Combustion & Combustion Chambers ..... 172

2. Temperature .....................................................................6 6. Supercharging.................................................... 179

3. Work and Heat Transfer.................................................9 7. Engine Friction, Lubrication & Cooling ..... 182

4. First Law of Thermodynamics .................................. 14 8. Engine Emissions & their Control ................ 185

5. First Law Applied to Flow Process .......................... 18 9. Testing & Performance .................................... 188

6. Second Law of Thermodynamics ........................... 20

7. Entropy ............................................................................ 25 V. FLUID MECHANICS .............................. 193
8. Availability & Irreversibility ....................................... 31 1. Properties of Fluids........................................... 194
9. Properties of Pure Substance................................... 33 2. Pressure and Its Measurement ..................... 201
10. Properties of Gases ...................................................... 36 3. Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces .................... 205
11. Thermodynamic Relations........................................ 42 4. Buoyancy and Floatation ............................... 210
5. Kinematics of Flow and Ideal Flow ............. 214
II. REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING .....47 6. Dynamic of Fluid Flow..................................... 220

1. Basics of Refrigerating Machine ............................. 48 7. Flow Over Notches and Weirs ....................... 225

2. Refrigeration Cycles & Systems ............................... 54 8. Viscous Flow........................................................ 228

3. Refrigerants .................................................................... 67 9. Turbulent Flow ................................................... 232

4. Refrigerant Compressors........................................... 73 10. Flow Through Pipes .......................................... 235

5. Condensers, Evaporators & Expansion Devices 75 11. Boundary Layer Theory ................................... 240

6. Properties of Moist Air................................................ 78 12. Flow in Open Channel ..................................... 245

7. Psychrometric Chart & its Application to Air-
Conditioning .................................................................. 84
8. Comfort Conditions..................................................... 92
9. Solar Refrigeration ....................................................... 95
10. Air-duct Design ............................................................. 97
III. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER ..................... 100
1. Basic Concepts of Heat Transfer ............................101
2. One-Dimensional Steady-state Conduction ....106
3. Heat Dissipation from Extended Surface ..........116
4. Transient Heat Conduction ....................................119
5. Heat Transfer by Natural Convection ..................122
6. Heat Transfer by Forced Convection ...................125
7. Radiation Heat Transfer............................................129
8. Condensation and Boiling ......................................136
9. Heat Exchanger...........................................................139
10. Fundamentals of Diffusive & Convective Mass
Transfer ..........................................................................143
IV. I.C. ENGINE ................................................. 145
1. Basics ..............................................................................146
2. Air Standard Cycles....................................................151
3. Conventional & Alternative Fuels .........................158
13. Dimensional and Model Analysis ................ 248
14. Forces on Submerged Bodies ....................... 252
15. Flow of Compressible Fluids ......................... 254
VI. POWER PLANT ENGINEERING ............ 257
1. Fuels and Combustion .................................... 258
2. Analysis of Steam Cycles................................. 262
3. Steam Generators ............................................. 270
4. Steam Turbines .................................................. 276
5. Nuclear Power Plants ....................................... 289
6. Hydroelectric Power Plant ............................. 293
7. Hydraulic Pump ................................................. 300
8. Energy Transfer .................................................. 306
9. Compressors ....................................................... 309
10. Gas Turbine Power Plants ............................... 316
11. Jet and Rocket Propulsion System .............. 321
VII. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS ................. 324
1. Mechanical Properties of Materials ............ 325
2. Stress-Strain Relations & Elastic Constants ....... 333
3. Tension, Compression and Shear ................ 338
4. Torsion of Shafts ................................................ 346
5. Shear Force and Bending Moment ............. 353
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6. Stresses in Beams ......................................... 359
7. Analysis of Stress and Strain..................... 364
8. Deflection and Theories of Failure ......... 371
9. Thin & Thick Walled Pressure Vessels .... 380
10. Struts and Columns ..................................... 386
11. Helical Springs............................................... 392
VIII. THEORY OF MACHINES ...................395
1. Mechanisms and Machines ...................... 396
2. Velocity and Acceleration Analysis ........ 404
3. Mechanism with Lower Pairs ................... 410
4. Cams ................................................................. 413
5. Toothed Gearing .......................................... 416
6. Gear Trains ...................................................... 423
7. Static and Dynamic Force Analysis ........ 428
8. Flywheels ........................................................ 433
9. Balancing ........................................................ 438
10. Governors ....................................................... 442
11. Linear Vibration Analysis ........................... 447
IX. MACHINE DESIGN .............................457
1. Design Against Static Load ....................... 458
2. Design Against Fluctuating Load ........... 464
3. Shafts, Keys and Couplings....................... 468
4. Threaded Joints and Power Screws ....... 474
5. Welded and Riveted Joints ....................... 481
6. Friction Clutches........................................... 488
7. Belt, Rope and Chain Drives ..................... 493
8. Bearings ........................................................... 499
9. Gears ................................................................. 507
X. MATERIAL SCIENCE ..........................511
1. Structural of Metals and Alloys ............... 512
2. Equilibrium Diagrams & Phase Changes ...... 518
3. Heat Treatment of Steels ........................... 524
4. Plastics, Ceramics & Composite Materials .... 530
5. Mechanical Properties................................ 536
6. Engineering Alloys & Its Common
Applications ................................................... 542
XI. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING........................... 549
1. Casting Processes................................................................ 550
2. Forming Processes .............................................................. 560
3. Powder Metallurgy ............................................................. 571
4. Metal Cutting and Tool Materials .................................. 575
5. Machining Processes ......................................................... 587
6. Joining Processes ................................................................ 597
7. Unconventional Machining Process............................. 606
8. Numerical Control of Machine Tools ............................ 610
9. Jigs and Fixtures .................................................................. 614
10. Fits and Tolerance ............................................................... 616
11. Metrology .............................................................................. 619
XII. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ............................. 623
1. Plant Layout .......................................................................... 624
2. Loading and Scheduling .................................................. 628
3. Assembly Line Balancing.................................................. 634
4. Product Development ....................................................... 636
5. Forecasting ............................................................................ 638
6. Break Even Analysis ............................................................ 642
7. Work Study ............................................................................ 645
8. Material Requirement Planning..................................... 650
9. Quality Analysis and Control........................................... 652
10. Inventory Control ................................................................ 656
11. PERT and CPM ...................................................................... 662
12. Linear Programming .......................................................... 667
13. Transportation and Assignment Models .................... 670
14. Queuing Theory ................................................................... 672
15. Value Engineering............................................................... 676
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