Detailed Syllabus of VIIth & VIIIth Semester IV Year
Mechanical Engineering
MEC701 Automation in Manufacturing L T
3 0
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the importance of automation in the of field machine
tool based manufacturing
2. To get the knowledge of various elements of manufacturing automation –
CAD/CAM, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics and CNC.
3. To understand the basics of product design and the role of manufacturing
automation
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Module 1
Introduction: Why automation, Current trends, CAD, CAM, CIM; Rigid automation:
Part handling, Machine tools. Flexible automation: Computer control of Machine
Tools and Machining Centers.
(10)
Module 2
NC and NC part programming, CNC-Adaptive Control, Automated Material handling.
Assembly, Flexible fixturing. (6)
Module 3
Computer Aided Design: Fundamentals of CAD - Hardware in CAD-Computer Graphics
Software and Data Base, Geometric modeling for downstream applications and
analysis methods; Computer Aided Manufacturing: CNC technology, PLC, Micro-
controllers, CNC Adaptive Control.
(10)
Module 4
Low cost automation: Mechanical & Electro mechanical Systems, Pneumatics and
Hydraulics, Illustrative Examples and case studies Introduction to Modeling and
Simulation. (6)
Module 5
Product design, process route modeling, Optimization techniques, Case studies
& industrial applications, Autonomous vehicles. (10)
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the students will get a comprehensive picture of
computer based automation of manufacturing operations.
Text Books:
i. Mikell P. Groover, Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-
integrated Manufacturing, prentice Hall.
ii. SeropeKalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid, Manufacturing – Engineering and
Technology, 7th edition,Pearson.
Mechanical Engineering
MEP702 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning L T
3 0
Objectives:
1. To familiarize with the terminology associated with refrigeration systems
and air conditioning 2. To understand basic refrigeration processes
3. To understand the basics of psychrometry and practice of applied psychrometrics
4. To acquire the skills required to model, analyse and design different
refrigeration as well as air conditioning processes and components
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Module 1
Classification of refrigeration systems: Advanced vapour compression cycles,
Refrigerants and their mixtures: properties and characteristics - Ozone
depletion and global warming issues – System components.
(10)
Module 2
Compressors, Condensers, Expansion devices and Evaporators
-Performance matching of components of refrigeration systems.
(8)
Module 3
Advanced sorption refrigeration systems and their (4)
components
Module 4
Review of Psychrometry and Air-conditioning processes - Comfort air
conditioning and Cooling load calculations. (8)
Module 5
Applications of AC systems - Concept of enthalpy potential – Air washers,
Cooling towers, Evaporative condensers, Cooling and dehumidifying coils. (10)
Course Outcomes:
A student who has done the course will have a good understanding of the working
principles of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
Text Books:
1. Gosney, W.B, Principles of Refrigeration, Cambridge University Press, 1982.
2. Stoecker, W.F. and Jones, J.W., Refrigeration and Air conditioning,
Tata McGraw Hill,1986.
3. Arora, C.P., Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition,
2000.
4. Kuehn, T.H., Ramsey, J.W. and Threlkeld, J.L., Thermal Environmental
Engineering, 3rd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998.
Mechanical Engineering
MEP705 Power Plant Engineering L T
3 0
Objectives:
To provide an overview of power plants and the associated energy conversion issues.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Module 1
Coal based thermal power plants, basic Rankine cycle and its modifications,
layout of modern coal power plant, super critical boilers, FBC boilers,
turbines, condensers, steam and heating rates, subsystems of thermal power
plants, fuel and ash handling, draught system, feed water treatment, binary
cycles and cogeneration systems. (10)
Module 2
Gas turbine and combined cycle power plants, Brayton cycle analysis and
optimization, components of gas turbine power plants, combined cycle power
plants, Integrated Gasifier based Combined Cycle (IGCC) systems. (8)
Module 3
Basics of nuclear energy conversion, Layout and subsystems of nuclear power
plants, Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), CANDU
Reactor, Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR),
gas cooled and liquid metal cooled reactors, safety measures for nuclear power
plants. (10)
Module 4
Hydroelectric power plants, classification, typical layout and components,
principles of wind, tidal, solar PV and solar thermal, geothermal, biogas and
fuel cell power systems Energy.
(5)
Module 5
Economic and environmental issues, power tariffs, load distribution parameters,
load curve, capital and operating cost of different power plants, pollution
control technologies including waste disposal options for coal and nuclear
plants. (10)
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students can understand the principles of
operation for different power plants and their economics.
Text Books:
1. Nag P.K., Power Plant Engineering, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
2. El Wakil M.M., Power Plant Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
3. Elliot T.C., Chen K and Swanekamp R.C., Power Plant Engineering, 2nd ed.,
McGraw Hill, 1998.
2. Donaldson.C, G.H.Lecain and V.C.Goold “Tool Design”, TMH, New Delhi, 2010
Mechanical Engineering
MEO708 Mechanical Vibrations L T
3 0
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the causes and effects of vibration in mechanical systems.
2. Develop schematic models for physical systems and formulate governing
equations of motion.
3. Understand the role of damping, stiffness and inertia in mechanical systems
4. Analyze rotating and reciprocating systems and compute critical speeds.
5. Analyze and design machine supporting structures, vibration isolators and
absorbers.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Module 1
Introduction: Causes and effects of vibration, Classification of vibrating
system, Discrete and continuous systems, degrees of freedom, Identification of
variables and Parameters, Linear and nonlinear systems, linearization of
nonlinear systems, Physical models, Schematic models and Mathematical models.
(6)
Module 2
SDF systems: Formulation of equation of motion: Newton –Euler method, De
Alembert’s method, Energy method, (4)
Module 3
Free Vibration:: Undamped Free vibration response, Damped Free vibration
response, Case studies on formulation and response calculation. (5)
Module 4
Forced vibration response: Response to harmonic excitations, solution of
differential equation of motion, Vector approach, Complex frequency response,
Magnification factor Resonance, Rotating/reciprocating unbalances, Force
Transmissibility, Motion Transmissibility, Vehicular suspension, Vibration
measuring instruments, Case studies on forced vibration. (6)
Module 5
Two degree of freedom systems: Introduction, Formulation of equation of
motion: Equilibrium method, Lagrangian method, Case studies on formulation of
equations of motion.
Free vibration response, Eigen values and Eigen vectors, Normal modes and mode
superposition, Coordinate coupling, decoupling of equations of motion, Natural
coordinates, Response to initial
conditions, free vibration response case studies, Forced vibration response,
undamped vibration absorbers, Case studies on undamped vibration absorbers. (10)
Module 6
Multi degree of freedom systems: Introduction , Formulation of equations of
motion, Free vibration response, Natural modes and mode shapes, Orthogonally of
model vectors, normalization of model vectors, Decoupling of modes, model
analysis, mode superposition technique, Free vibration response through model
analysis, Forced vibration analysis through model analysis, Model damping,
Rayleigh’s damping, Introduction to experimental model analysis.
(6)
Module 7
Continuous systems: Introduction to continuous systems, Exact and approximate
solutions, free vibrations of bars and shafts, Free vibrations of beams, Forced
vibrations of continuous systems Case studies, Approximate methods for
continuous systems and introduction to Finite element method. (4)
Text Books:
1. L. Meirovich, Elements of Vibration analysis, 2nd Ed. Tata Mc-Grawhill 2007
2. Reference Books:
3. Singiresu S Rao, Mechanical Vibrations. 4th Ed. , Pearson education 2011
4. W.T., Thompson, Theory of Vibration. CBS Publishers
5. Clarence W. de Silva , Vibration: Fundamentals and Practice, CRC Press LLC, 2000
Mechanical Engineering
MEO717 Maintenance Engineering & Management L T
3 0
Objectives:
1. To keep asset in productivity and availability state based on requirement
level of reliability and effectiveness.
2. To spend optimal maintenance cost in relation to achieve the
availability and effectiveness of equipments.
3. To prevent or reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures of
engineering components and systems.
4. To increase the quality, quantity of the product with minimal cost and
increase the productivity of the plant.
5. To identify and correct the causes of failures that does occur in engineering
system.
Outcomes: Student will be able to:
1. Maintenance management skill
2. Need of safety devices
3. Increase the productivity of the plant at minimal cost
4. Failure analysis of plant machineries
5. Concept of tribology, conditioning monitoring
6. Concept of maintainability and availability of mechanical components and systems.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Module 1
Introduction: Fundamentals of Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance engineering
its importance in material &energy conservation, Inventory control,
Productivity, Safety, Pollution control, Safety Regulations,Pollution problems,
Human reliability. (8)
Module 2
Maintenance Management: Types of maintenance strategies, Planned and unplanned
maintenance, Breakdown, Preventive &Predictive maintenance their comparison,
Computer aided maintenance, Maintenance scheduling,Spare part management,
Inventory control, TPM.
(8)
Module 3
Tribology In Maintenance: Friction wear and lubrication, Friction & wear
mechanisms, Prevention of wear, Types of lubricationmechanisms, Lubrication
processes. Lubricants types, General and special purpose, Additives,Testing of
lubricants, Degradation of lubricants, Seal & packing. (8)
Module 4
Machine Health Monitoring: Condition based maintenance, Signature analysis, Oil
analysis, NDT, Vibration, Noise and thermal signatures, Onl i n e & offl i n e
Techniques, Instruments & equipment used in machine health monitoring.
Instrumentation in maintenance, Signal Processing, Data acquisition and
analysis, Application of intelligent systems, Data base design. (8)
Module 5
Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) Analysis:
Introduction to RAM failure mechanism, Failure data analysis,
Failure distribution, Reliability ofrepairable and non-
repairable systems, Improvement in reliability, Reliability
testing, Reliabilityprediction, Utilization factor, System
reliability by Monte Carlo Simulation Technique. (8)
Text Books:
1. Krishnan Gopal and Banerji S. K., Maintenance & Spare parts
Management, PHI
2. Mishra R. C. and Pathak K., Maintenance Engineering and
Management, PHI
3. Shrivastava S.K., Industrial Maintenance Management, S. Chand
Publications.
4. Rao C. N. R., Handbook of Condition Monitoring,.
5. Banga and Sharma, Industrial Engineering & Management Science,
Khanna Publishers.
Reference Books:
1. Higgins L., Mobley R. K. and Mobley K., Maintenance
Engineering Hand Book, Mc-Graw Hill, 7th edition.
2. Higgins L., Mobley R. K. and Mobley K., Maintenance
Engineering Standard Hand Book, Mc-Graw Hill, 6th edition
