Mechanical Technology (IE 242)

Rehman Akhtar, PhD

rehman_akhtar@uetpeshawar.edu.pk

Industrial Engineering Department

UET Peshawar
 Agenda
INTRODUCTION

SYLLABUS

OVERVIEW OF COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE OUTLINE

GRADING

COURSE EXPECTATIONS
 Introduction: About me
▪ Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering
-UET Peshawar 2001-2005

▪ M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (Controls)

-UET Peshawar 2006-2007

▪ M.S. degree in Engineering Management (ETM)

- The George Washington University 2008-2009

▪ Ph.D. in Engineering Management (Focus area Systems

Engineering)
- The George Washington University, 2010-2014
 SE-related experience

▪ NSF: Interdependent economic systems modeling

▪ VDOT: Hurricane disruptions to critical systems

▪ LMI: Probability model to estimate workforce uncertainties in

Hurricane disruptions
OVERVIEW/ COURSE INFORMATION
Mechanical Technology (IE 242)

Instructor: Dr. Rehman Akhtar

Office: Workshops, Industrial Engineering Department.

Office Hours:
Mondays, 10:00 am – 12:30pm
Tuesdays, 11:30 am – 1:30pm

Main Textbook:
Thermodynamics an engineering approach , 5th edition, Yunus Cengel
and Micheal Boles
Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics, Micheal J Moran and
Howard N. Shapiro.
T. D. & Mcconkey, Applied Thermodynamics, Longman
Ryner Joel , Applied Thermodynamics, Mc-Graw Hill(Latest Edition)
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - C. P. Arora
 GRADING POLICY

 Assignments (3 in total) 15%

Quizzes 10%

 Mid-term Examination 25%

 Final Examination 50%

 Course Outline
Learning Outcomes:
To gain basic concepts of thermodynamics and its laws,
conservation of energy and cycle concepts.
Understanding the basic principles of heat & mass transfer,
refrigeration and air-conditioning.
To learn the application of various machine components used in
industry.
To introduce turbo-machinery (Turbines, compressors and engines
etc.)
 Course Outline
Part 1-Thermodynamics:

Thermodynamics, definition and scope, the system, control volume, working substance,
heat and work, state and properties, thermodynamic process and cycle, first law of
thermodynamics, ideal gas laws, equations of state, thermodynamic temperature scale,
concept of open and closed cycles.

Energy (introduction), Forms of Energy, Energy balance, Energy Transfer by Heat, Energy
Transfer by Work, Examples and exercise problems.

The Pressure-Volume diagram, Methods of heating and Expanding Gases and Vapors,
Examples and Exercise problems. Mechanisms of heat Transfer, Examples and Exercise
problems.
Second law of thermodynamics, Heat pumps and heat engines, thermal efficiency, COP,
applications, Examples and exercise problems.

Introduction and Classification of refrigeration systems / cycles, Units, Refrigerants and its
properties. Fundamentals of air conditioning system .Heating, ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC).
 Course Outline
Part2-Rotating Machinery:

Introduction to rotating machinery. Compressor function, types and applications, Boilers,

types and applications, Steam turbines, types and applications, Introduction to internal
combustion engines: Two and four-stroke engines, SI and CI engines, Electric motors, types
and applications.

Part 3- Power Transmission Elements:

Introduction to power transmission elements. Belts drives, pulleys and their types, Gear
function, types and gear applications, Gear trains, Chains drives and sprockets, Purpose of
shafts, types and applications. Couplings, Bearings types, functions and application, Cams
and their types.