INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

(A Central University Government of India)

B.Sc (Nautical Science)

Semester III

Marine Engineering, Automation & Control System Paper-I

Subject Code: UG 21 T4303

Time: 3 hours
Max.Marks:70 Pass Marks:35

Note: Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Answer any 6 questions from remaining 8 questions (each of 10 marks).
Scientific Calculator is permitted if required.
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Q.1 (2 x 5 =10 marks)
(a) What is Young’s Modulus ?
(b) How Mild Steel different from Cast Iron?
(c) Name the device which is used to protect electric equipment from Short Circuit faults
(d)What are the important components in a Simple Vapour Compression Refrigeration
System?
(e) What type of Pumps are generally used as Main Fire Pump
Q2. (a) What are the various types of stresses that cause failure of engineering
componets (5 marks)?
(b) Explain the phenomenon of Fatigue failure with suitable examples in the
marine field (5 marks)
Q3. (a) What are the important properties of common engineering materials(5marks)
(b) Explain the purpose of Annealing of Steel (5 Marks)

Q4. (a) What are important alloying materials used to improve quality of steel(5
Marks)
(b) Explain Iron - Carbon Phase diagram(5 Marks)
Q5. (a) What are the services/equipments that should be powered from emergency
generator (5 marks)
(b) What are the various checks conducted on battery to assess its condition (5
marks)
Q6. (a) What is Parallel Operation of alternators? What are the condition for Parallel
Operation of Electric generators?
(b) What are the various safety protections provided in Main Circuit Breaker ? .
Q.7. (a) What are the different types of Propulsion systems employed in Merchant
Ships
(b) What are the various uses of Compressed air in a Ship?
Q8. (a) Describe a Fire tube boiler employed in Ship?
(b) Air vessels are used in which type of Pumps? What is its function?

Q.9. (a) Enumerate any Four Boiler Mountings and their functions?
(b) Explain any one method of Fresh water Generation from Sea water?
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