Syllabus Basic Mechanical Engineering Total Credits L + T + (PR/2) Assessment Pattern and Marks Total Marks C Theory Tutorial / Practical ESE (E) PA/CA (M) PA/CA (I) ESE (V) 4 70 30 20 30 150 Unit No. Content 1. Basic Terminology and Energy : Prime movers and its types, Concept of Force, Pressure, Energy, Work, Power, System, Heat, Temperature, Specific heat capacity, Process, Cycle, Internal energy, Enthalpy, Statements of Zeroth law and First law. Applications of Energy sources like Fossil fuels, Nuclear fuels, Hydrogen fuel, Hydro, Solar, Wind, and Bio-fuels, Environmental issues like Global warming and Ozone depletion. (Chapters - 1, 2) 2. Properties of gases : Boyle's law, Charles's law, Gay-Lussac’s law, Avogadro’s law, Combined gas law, Gas constant, Relation between cp and cv, Various non-flow processes like constant volume process, constant pressure process, Isothermal process, Adiabatic process, Polytropic process. Properties of Steam : Steam formation, Types of steam, Enthalpy, Specific volume, Internal energy and dryness fraction of steam, use of steam tables, steam calorimeters. (Chapters - 3, 4) 3. Heat Engines : Heat engine cycle and Heat engine, working substances, Classification of heat engines, Description and thermal efficiency of Carnot; Rankine; Otto cycle and Diesel cycles. Internal Combustion Engines : Introduction, Classification, Engine details, four-stroke/ two-stroke cycle Petrol/Diesel engines, Indicated power, Brake Power, Efficiencies. (Chapters - 5, 7) 4. Steam Boilers : Introduction, Classification, Cochran, Lancashire and Babcock and Wilcox boiler, Functioning of different mountings and accessories. (Chapter - 6) 5. Air compressors and pumps : Types and operation of Reciprocating and Rotary air compressors, significance of Multistage, Types and operation of Reciprocating, Rotary and Centrifugal pumps, Priming. (Chapters - 8, 9) 6. A Refrigeration & Air Conditioning : Refrigerant, Vapor compression refrigeration system, Vapor absorption refrigeration system, Domestic Refrigerator, Window and split air conditioners. (Chapter - 10) 7. Couplings, Clutches and Brakes : Construction and applications of Couplings (Box; Flange; Pin type flexible; Universal and Oldham), Clutches (Disc and Centrifugal), and Brakes (Block; Shoe; Band and Disc). Transmission of Motion and Power: Shaft and axle, Different arrangement and applications of Belt drive; Chain drive; Friction drive and Gear drive. (Chapters - 11, 12) 8. Engineering Materials : Types, properties and applications of Ferrous & Nonferrous metals, Timber, Abrasive material, silica, ceramics, glass, graphite, diamond, plastic and polymer. (Chapter - 13)
