FRANCIS XAVIER ENGINEERING COLLEGE, TIRUNELVELI

Department of Mechanical Engineering

COLLEGE VISION COLLEGE MECHANICAL MECHANICAL

MISSION DEPARTMENT VISION DEPARTMENT MISSION
To create innovative and To provide To produce competent To provide best education in
vibrant young leaders education in mechanical engineers of mechanical engineering,
and entrepreneurs in engineering excellent technical and encouraging innovation and
entrepreneurship through
engineering and with excellence managerial skills for national
professional and moral ethics to
technology, for building and ethics and and global development. improve the quality of the people
India as a super to reach the worldwide.
knowledge power and to unreached.
blossom into a university
of excellence recognized
globally

Course : ME-6012-MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

Credits :3
Name of the Staff : M.SARAVANA KUMAR
Duration of the Course : July 2016 -December 2016
Class : IV /
Date of commencement of class : 04.07.2016

Prepared by Verified by Approved by

Dr. ZEENATHUL FARIDA ABDUL GANI Dr D.C.Joy Winnie Wise 
AP/Mechanical Engineering HOD/ Mechanical Engineering Principal/FXEC

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO’s)

S. No. PEOs Definition of PEOs

PEO 1 - IMPARTING To impart intense knowledge in basic science and its applications in
I KNOWLEDGE engineering.

PEO 2 - MULTI - To integrate the knowledge on basic sciences and engineering

II DISCIPLINE concepts with industrial, social and environmental issues and to
innovate technologies for betterment.
PEO 3 - SKILL To develop interpersonal skills to strengthen team work, leadership
III DEVELOPMENT quality and to promote awareness about continual learning not
limited to higher studies.
PEO 4 - To enhance professionalism in problem solving through decisiveness,
IV PROFESSIONALISM moral and professional ethics to shoulder social responsibility.
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Programme Outcomes (PO’s)

S.No. Programme Outcomes

PO a Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering

fundamentals and an engineering specialization for building engineering models.

PO b
Problem Analysis: Identify and solve engineering problems reaching conclusions using
mathematics and engineering sciences.

PO c Design/Development of Solutions: Design and develop solutions for engineering problems

that meet specified needs.

PO d Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Conduct investigations of complex problems

including design of experiments andanalysis to provide valid solutions.

PO e Modern Tool Usage: Create and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering tools for executing engineering activities.

PO f The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning of the societal, safety issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to engineering practice.

PO g Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of engineering solutions in the

environment and exhibit the knowledge for sustainable development.

PO h
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms
of engineering practice.

PO i
Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams in multi-disciplinary settings.

PO j Communication: Communicate effectively to the engineering community and the outside

world and also to write effective reports.

PO k Project Management and Finance: Understand engineering and management principles and
apply them to handle projects in multi disciplinary environments.

PO l Life Long Learning: Recognize the need for life-long learning and apply in the context of
technological change.
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Mapping Of PEO with PO

SKILL DEVELOPMENT
MULTI - DISCIPLINE

PROFESSIONALISM
IMPARTING
PEO
S.

KNOWLEDGE
No
. PO

PO Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics,

a science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering X
specialization for building engineering models.
PO Problem Analysis:Identify and solve engineering problems
b reaching conclusions using mathematics and engineering X
PO sciences.
Design/Development of Solutions: Design and develop
c solutions for engineering problems that meet specified needs. X
PO Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Conduct
d investigations of complex problems including design of X
PO experiments
Modern Tool and analysis
Usage:to Create
provide valid
and solutions.
apply appropriate
e techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools for X
PO executing engineering
The Engineer activities.
and Society: Apply reasoning of the societal,
f safety issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
PO engineering
Environment practice.
and Sustainability: Understand the impact of
g engineering solutions in the environment and exhibit the X
PO knowledge for sustainable
Ethics: Apply development.
ethical principles and commit to professional
h X
ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
PO Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an
i individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams in X
PO multi-disciplinary
Communication: settings.
Communicate effectively to the engineering
j community and the outside world and also to write effective
PO reports.
Project Management and Finance: Understand engineering
k and management principles and apply them to handle projects X
PO in multi
Life Longdisciplinary environments.
Learning: Recognize the need for life-long
l learning and apply in the context of technological change. X

Course Objectives

 To enable the student to understand the principles, functions and practices adapted
in industry for the successful management of maintenance activities.
 To explain the different maintenance categories like Preventive maintenance condition
monitoring and repair of machine elements.
 To illustrate some of the simple instruments used for condition monitoring in industry.
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Course Outcomes

 At the completion of the course, the student should be aware of the industrial maintenance.
 The students having knowledge in maintenance engineering can be found employed in
almost all fields of industries.
 To know the different maintenance categories like Preventive maintenance condition
monitoring and repair of machine elements.
 To get knowledge about the simple instruments used for condition monitoring in industry.
 To understand the safety norms and concepts of industries.

Mapping of Program Outcomes with Course Outcomes

maintenance.course, the student should be

in maintenance engineering can

all fields of industries. The students having knowledge

simple instruments used for

maintenance categories like

To understand the safety

To get knowledge about the
condition monitoring and
be found employed in almost

norms and concepts of

Preventive maintenance
At the completion of the

condition monitoring in
aware of the industrial

To know the different

industries.
Course Outcomes

industry.
Program Outcomes
repair of machine elements.

PO a-Engineering Knowledge: Apply

knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
x x x x
fundamentals and an engineering specialization x
for building engineering models.
PO b-Problem Analysis: Identify and solve
engineering problems reaching conclusions using x x x
mathematics and engineering sciences.
POc-Design/Development of Solutions: Design
and develop solutions for engineering problems x x x x
that meet specified needs.
POd-Conduct Investigations of Complex
Problems: Conduct investigations of complex x
x x x
problems including design of experiments and
analysis to provide valid solutions.
PO e-Modern Tool Usage: Create and apply
appropriate techniques, resources, and modern x x
x x
engineering tools for executing engineering
activities.
POf-The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning
of the societal, safety issues and the consequent x x x
responsibilities relevant to engineering practice.
POg-Environment and Sustainability:
Understand the impact of engineering solutions in
x x x
the environment and exhibit the knowledge for
sustainable development.
PO h- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and
commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and x x x
norms of engineering practice.
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PO i - Individual and Team Work: Function

effectively as an individual, and as a member or
x x x
leader in diverse teams in multi-disciplinary x
settings.
PO j -Communication: Communicate effectively
to the engineering community and the outside x x x
world and also to write effective reports.
PO k - Project Management and Finance:
Understand engineering and management x
x x x
principles and apply them to handle projects in
multi disciplinary environments.
PO l - Life-Long Learning: Recognize the need
for life-long learning and apply in the context of x x x x x
technological change.

Pre-requisites
The pre-requisite knowledge required by the Students to study this Course is familiarize the various
machines and its components and to understand the principles involved in assembling of machine
components.

Course Overview and Context

This course is offered in Seventh semester of B.E. programme in Mechanical Engineering as a
professional elective subject.
This course emphasizes on to understand the principles, functions and practices adapted in industry for
the successful management of maintenance activities
This course explains the various steps involved in the maintenance process.
The course can be delivered by the following teaching aids- through lectures (chalk & talk, PPT).

Course Syllabus

ME6012- MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING LTPC 3003

OBJECTIVES:
 To enable the student to understand the principles, functions and practices adapted in
industry for the successful management of maintenance activities.
 To explain the different maintenance categories like Preventive maintenance condition
monitoring and repair of machine elements.
 To illustrate some of the simple instruments used for condition monitoring in industry.
UNIT I PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MAINTENANCE PLANNING
9
Basic Principles of maintenance planning – Objectives and principles of planned maintenance
activity – Importance and benefits of sound Maintenance systems – Reliability and machine
availability – MTBF, MTTR and MWT – Factors of availability –Maintenance organization –
Maintenance economics.
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UNIT II MAINTENANCE POLICIES – PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

9
Maintenance categories – Comparative merits of each category – Preventive maintenance,
maintenance schedules, repairs cycle - Principles and methods of lubrication – TPM.

UNIT III CONDITION MONITORING

9
Condition Monitoring – Cost comparison with and without CM – On-load testing and offload
testing – Methods and instruments for CM – Temperature sensitive tapes – Pistol thermometers –
wear-debris analysis

UNIT IV REPAIR METHODS FOR BASIC MACHINE ELEMENTS

10
Repair methods for beds, slideways, spindles, gears, lead screws and bearings – Failure analysis –
Failures and their development – Logical fault location methods – Sequential fault location.

UNIT V REPAIR METHODS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT

8
Repair methods for Material handling equipment - Equipment records –Job order systems -Use of
computers in maintenance.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Srivastava S.K., “Industrial Maintenance Management”, S. Chand and Co., 1981
2. Venkataraman .K “Maintancence Engineering and Management”, PHI Learning, Pvt.
Ltd.,2007

REFERENCES:
1. Bhattacharya S.N., “Installation, Servicing and Maintenance”, S. Chand and Co., 1995
2. White E.N., “Maintenance Planning”, I Documentation, Gower Press, 1979.
3. Garg M.R., “Industrial Maintenance”, S. Chand & Co., 1986.
4. Higgins L.R., “Maintenance Engineering Hand book”, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, 1988.
5. Armstrong, “Condition Monitoring”, BSIRSA, 1988.
6. Davies, “Handbook of Condition Monitoring”, Chapman & Hall, 1996.
7. “Advances in Plant Engineering and Management”, Seminar Proceedings - IIPE, 1996.
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Hours Cumulativ
Books
Sl. No Unit Topic / Portions to be Covered Required e
Referred
/ Planned Hours
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MAINTENANCE PLANNING
Basic Principles of maintenance
1 1 1 T1,R3
planning
Objectives and principles of planned
2 1 2 T1,R3
maintenance activity
Importance and benefits of sound
3 1 3 T1,R3
Maintenance systems
1
4 Reliability and machine availability 1 4 T1,R3
5 MTBF, MTTR and MWT 2 6 T1,R1
6 Factors of availability 1 7 T1,R1
7 Maintenance organization 1 8 T1,R3
8 Maintenance economics 1 9 T1,R1
MAINTENANCE POLICIES-PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
9 Maintenance categories 1 10 T1,R3
10 Comparative merits of each category 1 11 T1,R1
2 Preventive maintenance, maintenance
11 3 14 T1,R3
schedules, repair cycle
12 Principles and methods of lubrication 2 16 T1,R3
13 TPM 2 18 T1,R1
CONDITION MONITORING
14 Condition Monitoring 1 19 R1,R3
15 Cost comparison with and without CM 1 20 R1,R3
16 On-load testing and off load testing 2 22 R1,R3
3
Methods and instruments for CM –
17 3 25 R1,R3
Temperature sensitive tapes
18 Pistol thermometers 1 26 R1,R3
19 wear-debris analysis 1 27 R1,R3
REPAIR METHODS FOR BASIC MACHINE ELEMENTS
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Repair methods for beds, slide ways,

20 spindles, gears, lead screws and 3 30 R1,R3
bearings
4 Failure analysis - Failures and their
21 3 33 R1,R3
development
22 Logical fault location methods 2 35 R1,R3
23 Sequential fault location. 2 37 T1,R3,R1
REPAIR METHODS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Repair methods for Material handling
24 5 2 39 T1,R1
equipment
25 Equipment records 2 41 T1,R3
26 Job order systems 2 43 T1,R1
27 Use of computers in maintenance. 2 45 T1,R1,R3

Total Hours: 45

Item Weightage (%)

Internal Test 1 33.3
Internal Test 2 33.3
Internal Test 3 33.4
Total 100

Assessment Pattern

Tests and Examinations

Cognitive Level Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

Remember 30 30 30
Understand 30 30 30
Apply 20 20 20
Analyze 10 10 10
Create 10 10 10
Total 100 100 100
 Concept Map of ME6012- MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

MAINTENANCE POLICIES-PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CONDITION MONITORING

REPAIR METHODS FOR BASIC MACHINE ELEMENTS
REPAIR METHODS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPM
RINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MAINTENANCE PLANNING

Maintenance categories
Condition Monitoring
Comparative merits of each category Repair methods for beds, slide ways
Basic Principles of maintenance planning
Objectives and principles of planned Repair methods for Material handling equipment
Repair methods spindles, gears
maintenance activity Preventive maintenance Cost comparison with and without CM
Equipment records
Principles and methods of lubrication On-load testing and off load testing Repair methods lead screws and bearings
Importance and benefits of sound Maintenance systems

Maintenance schedules, repair cycle

y and machine availability, Factors of availability
Job order systems
MTBF, MTTR and MWT Failure analysis
Temperature
Methods and instruments for CM sensitive tapes- Failures and their development
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

Use of computers in maintenance.

Maintenance organization Maintenance economics Pistol thermometers
Wear-debris analysis
Logical fault location methods

Sequential fault location.