1st Semester Syllabus

AML 110 ENGINEERING MECHANICS

4 credits (3-0-2)
Unit 1: Laws of mechanics, Internal forces in structures and beams, Support Reactions, Shear force and bending
moment Diagrams for different beams with concentrated, distributed load and Couple.
Unit 2: Equivalent force systems and equations of equilibrium, free body Diagram, Force Diagram, Application
of Equilibrium Concepts: Analysis of plane Trusses: Method of joints and sections, frictional force in
equilibrium and application.
Unit 3: Kinematics of point mass and rigid body, Center of mass and gravity, moment of Inertia, Moment Inertia
of Area and Mass, Radius of Gyration.
Unit 4: Dynamics of rigid bodies, Impulse momentum.
Unit 5: Work-energy methods and their applications, Principle of virtual work and stability.
Suggested Reading:
1. Engg. Mechanics by D.S. Kumar (S.K. Kataria)
2. Engg. Mechanics by R.K. Rajput (DhanpatRai)
3. Engg. Mechanics by Basudev Bhattacharya (Oxford).
MEL 110 GRAPHIC SCIENCE
1.5 credits (0-0-3)
Unit-1: Projection: Types of projection, orthographic, Axonometric, Isometric, Oblique, first and third angle
projection, instruments and line work, line inclined to one plane, line inclined with both the plane.
Unit-2: Plane geometric constructions, auxiliary planes, free hand sketching, Projection of Planes like circle and
polygons in different positions.
Unit-3: Intersection and development of surfaces, parallel line and radial line method for right solids,
intersection of cylinders.
Unit-4:Solids with their spatial relationships. Transition pieces, rules and conventions for sectioning and
dimensioning.
Unit-5: Introduction to computer aided drawing, benefit, basic commands of drawing entities like line, circle,
polygon, cylinders; transformations and editing commands like move, rotate, mirror and array. Examples of
graphic communication.
Reference Books:
1. Engineering Drawing by N.D. Bhatt (Chariohter)
2. Graphic Science by P.S. Gill (S.K. Kataria& Sons)
3. Graphics Science by Laxmi Narayan Mathur (Jain Brother)
MEL 120 MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
3.5 credits (2-0-3)
Unit-1: Introduction to basics of manufacturing, importance of manufacturing, relation between materials and
manufacturing.
Unit-2: Manufacturing processes: Overview, classification, common manufacturing processes, casting,
machining, forming, joining processes, heat treatment process, foundry etc.
Unit-3: Product manufacturing, importance of product assembly & inspection, an overview of manufacturing
planning.

Unit-4: Manufacturing automation, Computer aided manufacturing for industry.

Reference Books:
1. Manufacturing practice by P.N. Rao (Tata Mc Grow Hill)
2. Manufacturing practice by B.L. Paghuwanshi (DhanpatRai)
3. Manufacturing practice by J.P. Kaushish (PHI)
4. Manufacturing practice by Mahajan (DhanpatRai)

3rd Semester syllabus

MEL140 ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
4 credits 3-1-0
Unit -1:
Fundamental Concepts and Definitions: Introduction and definition of thermodynamics, Dimensions and
units, Microscopic and Macroscopic approaches, Systems, surroundings and universe, Concept of continuum,
Control system boundary, control volume and control surface, Properties and state, Thermodynamic properties,
Thermodynamic path, process and cycle, Thermodynamic equilibrium, Reversibility and irreversibility, Quasi
static process, Energy and its forms, Work and heat.
Zeroth law of thermodynamics: Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Temperature and its measurement,
Temperature scales.
First law of thermodynamics: Thermodynamic definition of work, Thermodynamic processes, Calculation of
work in various processes and sign convention, Non-flow work and flow work, Joules experiment, First law of
thermodynamics, Internal energy and enthalpy, First law of thermodynamics applied to open systems, Steady
flow systems and their analysis, Steady flow energy equation, Boilers, Condensers, Turbine, Throttling process,
Pumps etc. First law analysis for closed system (non flow processes), Limitations of first law of
thermodynamics, PMM-I.
Unit -2:
Second law: Devices converting heat to work, Thermal reservoir, Heat engines, Efficiency, Devices converting
work to heat, Heat pump, refrigerator, Coefficient of Performance, Reversed heat engine, Kelvin Planck
statement of second law of thermodynamics, Clausius statement of second law of thermodynamics, Equivalence
of two statements of second law of thermodynamics, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot cycle and
Carnot engine, Carnot theorem and its corollaries,
thermodynamic temperature scale, PMM-II.
Unit 3:
Entropy : Clausius inequality, Concept of Entropy, Entropy change in different thermodynamic processes, Tds
equation, Principle of entropy increase, T-S diagram, Statement of the third law of thermodynamics.
Availability and Irreversibility: Available and unavailable energy, Availability and Irreversibility, Helmholtz &
Gibbs function.
Unit 4:
Properties of steam and thermodynamics cycles: Pure substance, Property of steam, Triple point, Critical
point, Sub-cooled liquid, Saturation states, Superheated states, Phase transformation process of water, Graphical
representation of pressure, volume and temperature, P-T & P-V diagrams, T-S and H-S diagrams, use of
property diagram, Steam-Tables & Mollier charts,
Unit 5:
Power Cycles: Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle, Brayton cycle and Ericsson cycle.
Thermodynamic Relations: Thermodynamic variables, Independent and dependent variables, Maxwells
thermodynamic relations, Thermodynamic relations involving entropy, Thermodynamic relations involving
enthalpy and internal energy, Joule-Thomson coefficient, Clapeyron equation.
Books:
1. Engineering Thermodynamics, Cengel & Boles, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publication.
2. Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K.Nag, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publication.

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Engineering Thermodynamics by Jones and Dugans, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics by Sonntag, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics by Van Wylen, John wiley & sons.
Thermodynamics by J.P. Holman, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publication.
Engineering Thermodynamics by Onkar Singh, New Age International Pub.
Thermal Engineering By R.K. Rajput, Laxmi Publication.
Engineering Thermodynamics by C.P. Arora.

AML140 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

4 credits 3-1-0
Unit-1:
Stress and Strain: Elementary definition of stress and strain, stress strain relationship, elastic, plastic and viscoelastic behaviour of common materials in tension and compression test, stress-strain curves, Hookes law,
Poissons ratio, elastic constants and their relations for an isotropic material, anisotropic and orthotropic
materials.
Tension, compression, shearing stress and strain, thermal stresses, composite bars, equations of static
equilibrium, concept of free body diagram. Strain energy due to axial loading.
Unit-2:
Principal Planes, Stresses and Strains: Members subjected to combined axial, bending and torsional loads,
maximum normal and shear stresses, concept of equivalent bending and equivalent twisting moments, Mohr's
circle of stress and strain.
Theories of Elastic Failures: The necessity for a theory, different theories, significance and comparison,
applications.
Unit-3:
Members Subjected to Flexural Loads: Theory of simple bending, bending moment and shear force diagrams
for different types of static loading and support conditions on beams. Bending stresses, section modulus and
transverse shear stress distribution in circular, hollow circular, I, Box, T, angle sections etc.
Strain energy due to bending.
Unit-4:
Torsion: Torsional shear stress in solid, hollow and stepped circular shafts, angular deflection and power
transmission capacity. Strain energy due to torsional loads.
Stability of Equilibrium: Instability and elastic stability, long and short columns, ideal strut, Euler's formula
for crippling load for columns of different ends, concept of equivalent length, eccentric loading, Rankine
formulae and other empirical relations.
Unit-5
Deflection of Beams: Equation of elastic curve, cantilever and simply supported beams, Macaulays method,
area moment method, fixed and continuous beams.
Thin-walled Pressure Vessels: Stresses in cylindrical and spherical vessels.
TEXT BOOK
1 Punmia, Jain and Jain, Mechanics of Materials, Laxmi Publication
REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Timoshenko, S.P., and Gere, J.M., Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Ed., CBS Publishers
2 Crandall, S.H., Dahl, N.C., and Lardner, T.J., An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids, Tata McGrawHill
3 Pytel and Kiusalaas, Mechanics of Materials Cengage Learning
4 Popov, E.P., Nagarajan, S., and Lu, Z. A., Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Ed., Prentice-Hall of India
MEL211 KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES:
4 credits 3-0-2

Unit-1:
Introduction
Links-types, Kinematics pairs-classification, Constraints-types, Degrees of freedom of planar mechanism,
Grublers equation, linkage mechanisms, inversions of four bar chain, slider crank chain and double slider crank
chain
Velocity in Mechanisms
Velocity of point in mechanism, relative velocity method, Velocities in four bar mechanism, slider crank
mechanism and quick return motion mechanism, Rubbing velocity at a pin joint, Instantaneous center method,
Types & location of instantaneous centers, Kennedys theorem, Velocities in four bar mechanism & slider crank
mechanism.
Unit-2:
Acceleration in Mechanisms
Acceleration of a point on a link, Acceleration diagram, Coriolis component of acceleration, Crank and slotted
lever mechanism, Kleins construction for Slider Crank mechanism and Four Bar mechanism, Analytical
method for slider crank mechanism.
Governors
Terminology, Centrifugal governors-Watt governor, Dead weight governors-Porter & Proell governor, Spring
controlled governor-Hartnell governor, Sensitivity, Stability, Hunting, Isochronism, Effort and Power of
governor, Controlling force diagrams for Porter governor and Spring controlled governors.
Unit-3:
Gears & Gear Trains
Classification & terminology, law of gearing, tooth forms & comparisons, Systems of gear teeth, Length of path
of contact, contact ratio, interference & under cutting in involute gear teeth, minimum number of teeth on gear
and pinion to avoid interference, simple, compound, reverted and planetary gear trains, Sun and planet gear.
Unit-4:
CAMS
Cams and Followers - Classification & terminology, Cam profile by graphical methods with knife edge and
radial roller follower for uniform velocity, simple harmonic and
Parabolic motion of followers, Analytical methods of cam design tangent cam with roller follower and circular
cams with flat faced follower.
Unit-5:
Balancing of Machines
Static and dynamic balancing, Balancing of several masses in the same plane and different planes, Balancing of
reciprocating masses, Balancing of primary force in reciprocating engine, Partial balancing of two cylinder
locomotives, Variation of tractive force, swaying couple, hammer blow.
Gyroscopic Motion
Principles, Gyroscopic torque, Effect of gyroscopic couple on the stability of aero planes & automobiles.
Books and References:
1. Theory of Machines - Thomas Bevan
2. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms- Shigley
3. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms-Ghosh & Mallik
4. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms- Rao & Dukkipati
5. Theory of Machines-S.S. Rattan
6. Kinematics of Machines-Dr. Sadhu singh
7. Mechanics of Machines V. Ramamurti
8. Theory of Machines Khurmi & Gupta
9. Theory of Machines R. K. Bansal
10. Theory of Machines V. P. Singh
11. Theory of Machines Malhotra & Gupta
AML 160 MECHANICS OF FLUIDS:
4 credits 3-1-0
Unit-1:

Fluid Properties: Definition of a fluid, Properties of Fluids, Surface Tension, Capillarity

Fluid Statics: Basic equation of fluid statics, Manometers, Force on plane areas and curved surfaces, center of
pressure, Buoyant force, Stability of floating and submerged bodies.
Kinematics of Fluid flow :
Types of fluid flows: Continuum & free molecular flows. Steady and unsteady, uniform and non-uniform,
laminar and turbulent flows, rotational and irrotational flows, compressible and incompressible flows, one, two
and three dimensional flows, streamlines, continuity equation for 3D and 1D flows, circulation, stream function
and velocity potential.
Unit-2:
Dynamics of Fluid Flow:
Eulers Equation of motion along a streamline and its integration, Bernoullis equation and its applications- Pitot
tube, orifice meter, venturi meter, notches and weirs, momentum equation and its application to pipe bends.
Dimensional Analysis and Hydraulic Similitude:
Dimensional analysis, Buckinghams Pi theorem, important dimensionless numbers and their significance,
geometric, kinematics and dynamic similarity, model studies.
Unit-3:
Laminar and Turbulent Flow : Equation of motion for laminar flow through pipes, Stokes law, transition
from laminar to turbulent flow, turbulent flow, types of turbulent flow, isotropic, homogenous turbulence, scale
and intensity of turbulence, measurement of turbulence, eddy viscosity, mixing length concept and velocity
distribution in turbulent flow over smooth and rough surfaces, resistance to flow, minor losses,
pipe in series and parallel, power transmission through a pipe, siphon, water hammer, three reservoir problems
and networks.
Unit-4:
Boundary Layer Analysis :
Boundary layer thickness, boundary layer over a flat plate, laminar boundary layer, application of momentum
equation, turbulent boundary layer, laminar sublayer, separation and its control, Drag and lift, drag on a sphere,
a two dimensional cylinder, and an aerofoil, Magnus effect.
Flow through pipe: Major and minor Losses in pipe, Hydraulic and energy gradient line, Network of pipesseries and parallel.
Unit-5:
Introduction & Classification of Fluid Machines: Classification of hydraulic turbines, work done and
efficiencies of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines, Draft tube, Specific speed and unit quantities,
Centrifugal pumps & Reciprocating pump
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 Streeter V.L., K.W. Bedford and E.B.Wylie , Fluid Mechanics , Tata McGraw Hill
2 Robert W. Fox and Alan T. McDonald, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons.
3 Potter, Mechanics of Fluids, Cengage Learning.
4 Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill.
5 John F. Douglas, Fluid Mechanics, Pearson Education.
6 Munson, B. R., Young, D. F., & Okiishi, T. H. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Wiley
7 Som, S. K., & Biswas, G. Introduction to fluid mechanics and fluid machines, Tata McGraw Hill.
8 K.Subramaanya, Hydraulic Machines, McGrawhill,
9 Modi and Seth, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery,
10 Fluid Mechanics by Jagdish Lal

MEL242 Heat and Mass Transfer

4 credits 3-1-0
Unit-1:

Introduction to Heat Transfer:

Concepts of the mechanisms of heat flows; Conduction, convection and radiation; Effect of temperature on
thermal conductivity of materials; Introduction to combined heat transfer mechanism.
Conduction:
One-dimensional general differential heat conduction equation in the rectangular, cylindrical and spherical
coordinate systems; Initial and boundary conditions.
Steady State one-dimensional Heat conduction:
Composite Systems in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates with and without energy generation;
Thermal resistance concept; Analogy between heat and electricity flow; Thermal contact resistance; Critical
thickness of insulation.
Unit-2:
Fins:
Heat transfer from extended surfaces, Fins of uniform cross-sectional area; Errors of measurement of
temperature in thermometer wells.
Transient Conduction:
Transient heat conduction; Lumped capacitance method; Time constant; Unsteady state heat conduction in one
dimension only, Heisler charts.
Unit-3:
Forced Convection:
Basic concepts; Hydrodynamic boundary layer; Thermal boundary layer; Approximate integral boundary layer
analysis; Analogy between momentum and heat transfer in turbulent flow over a flat surface; Mixed boundary
layer; Flow over a flat plate; Flow across a single cylinder and a sphere; Flow inside ducts; Empirical heat
transfer relations; Relation between fluid friction and heat transfer; Liquid metal heat transfer.
Natural Convection:
Physical mechanism of natural convection; Buoyant force; Empirical heat transfer relations for natural
convection over vertical planes and cylinders, horizontal plates and cylinders, and sphere ; Combined free and
forced convection.
Unit-4:
Thermal Radiation:
Basic radiation concepts; Radiation properties of surfaces; Black body radiation Plancks law, Weins
displacement law, Stefan Boltzmann law, Kirchoffs law; ; Gray body; Shape factor; Black-body radiation;
Radiation exchange between diffuse non black bodies in an enclosure; Radiation shields; Radiation combined
with conduction and Convection; Absorption and emission in gaseous medium; Solar radiation; Green house
effect.
Unit-5:
Heat Exchanger:
Types of heat exchangers; Fouling factors; Overall heat transfer coefficient; Logarithmic mean temperature
difference (LMTD) method; Effectiveness-NTU method; Compact heat exchangers.
Condensation and Boiling:
Introduction to condensation phenomena; Heat transfer relations for laminar film condensation on vertical
surfaces and on outside & inside of a horizontal tube; Effect of non-condensable gases; Dropwise condensation;
Heat pipes; Boiling modes, pool boiling; Hysteresis in boiling curve; Forced convective boiling. 3
Introduction To Mass Transfer :
Introduction; Fick's law of diffusion; Steady state equimolar counter diffusion; Steady state diffusion though a
stagnant gas film.
Books:
1. Elements of Heat transfer by Bayazitouglu & Ozisik, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
2. Heat Transfer By J.P. Holman, McGraw-Hill International edition.
3. Schaum's outline of Heat Transfer by Pitts & Sisson McGraw-Hill International edition.
4. Principles of Heat Transfer by Frank Kreith, McGraw-Hill Book co.
5. Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer by James R.Welty; John Wiley &
Sons (Pvt). Ltd.
6. Heat Transfer, by Vijay Gupta, New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers
7. Heat Transfer, by Y.V.C. Rao, University Press.
8. Heat Transfer, by R. Yadav, Central Publishing House, Allahabad.

MEL241 Energy Conversion

4 credits (3-1-0)
Unit-1:
Isentropic Flow: Velocity of sound, Mach angle, Mach number, steady isentropic flow through ducts, use of
isentropic tables, condition for maximum discharge, choked flow, flow through convergent and convergent
divergent nozzle, supersaturated flow in nozzle.
Adiabatic Flow and Flow with Heat Transfer: Adiabatic flow, Fanno line tables, entropy change, choking due
to friction, flow through long ducts, Diabatic flow, Rayleigh line, use of tables, change in entropy, and effect of
change in stagnation temperature.
Normal Shock: Plane stationary normal shock, Ranking-Hugoniot relations, increase in entropy, Prandtl's
relations, change in stagnation pressure across the shock.
Unit-2:
Centrifugal Pumps: Main parts, work done and velocity triangles, slip and slip factor, pump losses and
efficiencies, minimum starting speed, net positive suction head, performance curve
Centrifugal Compressors and Fans: Components and description, velocity diagrams, slip factor, energy
transfer, power input factor, stage pressure rise and loading coefficient, pressure coefficient, degree of reaction,
Centrifugal compressor characteristic, surging, rotating Stall and Choking.
Unit-3:
Axial Flow Compressors and Fans: Basic constructional features, turbine versus compressor blades
Advantages of axial flow compressors, working principle, velocity triangle, elementary theory, stage work, work
done factor, stage loading, degree of reaction; vortex theory, simple design calculations, introduction to blade
design, cascade test, compressibility effects, operating characteristics.
Axial Flow Pumps: Description, velocity triangles, work done on the fluid, energy transfer, axial pump
characteristics, cavitation.
Unit-4:
Introduction: Refrigeration and second law of Thermodynamics, Refrigeration effect and unit of Refrigeration,
Heat pump, reversed Carnot cycle.
Vapour Compression Refrigeration System: Analysis of simple vapour compression Refrigeration cycle by
ph and T-S diagram, Effect of operating conditions, liquid vapour heat exchangers, actual refrigeration cycle.
Unit-5:
Psychometric: Psychrometric properties, psychometric relations, pyschrormetric charts, psychrometric
processes, cooling coils, By-pass factor and air washers.
Cooling Load Calculations: Internal heat gain, system heat gain, RSHF, ERSHF, GSHF, cooling load
estimation, heating load estimation, psychrometric calculation for cooling, selection of air conditioning,
apparatus for cooling and dehumidification, air conditioning system.
Suggested Reading:
1. Aerodynamics for Engineers, John J. Bertin, Prentice Hall of India
2. Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Sharma and Lal, Vardhan Publisher
3. Fundamental of Compressible Flow, Yaha S.M., New Age International.
4. Gas Dynamics, John and Keith, Prentice Hall of India.
5. Applied Gas Dynamic, Radhakrishnan E., John Willey and Sons.
6. Gas Turbine Theory, Cohen and Roger, Pearson Education.
7. Principles of Turbo Machinery, Shepherd Dennis G., Mac Millan Publisher, New York.
8. TurboMachines, A Valan Arasu, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
9. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Stoecker W.F., McGraw Hill Publication.
10. Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Andrew D. Althouse, GoodHeart-Willcox Co.
11. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Arora C.P., Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi.

MEL233 Machining, Machine Tools & Metrology

4 credits (3-0-2)

Unit-1:
Classification of metal removal process and machines: Concept of generatrix and directrix Geometry of single
point cutting tool and tool angles, tool nomenclature in ASA, ORS, NRS and interrelationship. Concept of
orthogonal and oblique cutting.
Mechanism of Chip Formation: Type of chips. Mechanics of metal cutting; interrelationships between cutting
force, shear angle, strain and strain rate. Various theories of metal cutting. Thermal aspects of
machining and measurement of chip tool interface temperature. Friction in metal cutting. Introduction to tool
geometry of milling cutters and drills.
Unit -2:
Concept of machinability, machinability index, factors affecting machinability, Different mechanism of tool
wear. Types of tool wear (crater, flank etc), Measurement and control of tool wear, Concept of tool life,
Taylors tool life equation (including modified version). Different tool materials and their applications including
effect of tool coating.
Introduction to economics of machining. Cutting fluids: Types, properties, selection and application methods
Unit -3:
Basic machine tools: Constructional configuration, specifications and estimation of machining time on lathe,
drilling, shaping, milling, grinding and broaching machine.
Special Purpose Machine Tools: Automatic lathes, capstan and turret lathe machines, operational planning and
turret tool layout, sequence of operations.
Unit -4:
Introduction to Grinding-Need and different methods of grinding, Abrasives; natural and synthetic,
manufacturing and selection of grinding wheels, Wheel specifications, mounting and dressing. Surface
finishing: Honing, lapping, super-finishing, polishing and buffing.
Thread Manufacturing: casting; thread chasing; thread cutting on lathe; thread rolling, die threading and tapping;
thread milling and thread grinding.
Unit -5:
Introduction to Metrology and its relevance, standardization, dimentional measurement, limits, fits and
tolerances, limit gauging, linear and angular measurements and their applications, surface roughness
quantification and measurement, alignment testing of machine tools, feature inspection etc.

TEXT BOOK
P.N Rao,. Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 1,2 and 3, Tata McGraw Hill
REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Lal G.K., Introduction to Machining Science, New Age international Publishers.
2 Ghosh, A., & Mallik, A. K. 1986. Manufacturing Science: East West Press Private Limited.
3 Schey, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, Tata McGraw Hill
4 Kalpakjian, S., & Schmid, S. R., Manufacturing processes for engineering materials, Pearson Education.
5 Pandey & Singh, Production Engineering Science, Standard Publishers Distributer, Delhi.
6 Stephenson, D. A., & Agapiou, J. S. Metal cutting theory and practice: CRC Taylor & Francis.
7 Karl H.Heller, All About Machine Tools, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi
8 Kalpakjian, S. & Schmid S.R, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Addison Wesley Pub. Co.
9 Sen, G. C., & Bhattacharyya, A. Principles of Machine Tools: New Central Book Agency
10 Bhattacharyya A, Theory & Practice of Metal Cutting, New Central Book Agency
11 Shan, H.S., Manufacturing Process, Pearson Education.
12 Boothroyd, G., & Knight, W. A. Fundamentals of machining and machine tools: Taylor and Francis.
13 Milton C. Shaw, Metal Cutting Principles, CBS Publishers.

MEL311 MACHINE ELEMENT DESIGN

4 credits (3-0-2)

Unit -1:
Introduction
Definition, Design requirements of machine elements, Design procedure, Standards in design, Selection of
preferred sizes, Indian Standards designation of carbon & alloy steels, Selection of materials for static and
fatigue loads
Design against Static Load
Modes of failure, Factor of safety, Principal stresses, Stresses due to bending and torsion, Theory of failure
Unit -2:
Design against Fluctuating Loads
Cyclic stresses, Fatigue and endurance limit, Stress concentration factor, Stress concentration factor for various
machine parts, Notch sensitivity, Design for finite and infinite life, Soderberg, Goodman & Gerber criteria
Riveted Joints-Riveting methods, materials, Types of rivet heads, Types of riveted joints, Caulking and
Fullering, Failure of riveted joint, Efficiency of riveted joint, Design of boiler joints, Eccentric loaded riveted
joint
Unit -3:
Shafts
Cause of failure in shafts, Materials for shaft, Stresses in shafts, Design of shafts subjected to twisting moment,
bending moment and combined twisting and bending moments, Shafts subjected to fatigue loads, Design for
rigidity
Keys and Couplings
Types of keys, splines, Selection of square & flat keys, Strength of sunk key, Couplings- Design of rigid and
flexible couplings
Unit -4:
Mechanical Springs
Types, Material for helical springs, End connections for compression and tension helical springs, Stresses and
deflection of helical springs of circular wire, Design of helical springs subjected to static and fatigue loading
Power Screws
Forms of threads, multiple threads, Efficiency of square threads, Trapezoidal threads, Stresses in screws, Design
of screw jack

TEXT BOOK
1 V.B Bhandari, Introduction to Machine Design, McGraw Hill Education (India)
REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Bahl and Goel, Mechanical Machine Design, Standard Publishers Distributors
2 Shigley, Joseph E., Mechanical Engineering Design, McGraw Hill Education (India)
3 Sharma and Aggarwal, Machine Design, S.K.Kataria and Sons, Delhi.
4 Sharma and Purohit, Design of Machine Elements, Prentice Hall India.
5 Jindal U C, Machine Design, Pearson Education India.

MEL221 Operations Research

3 credits (3-0-0)
Unit -1:
Overview of Operations Research: Meaning, Significance and Scope, History & Applications of OR, Modeling
with Linear Programming, Graphical Solutions: Introduction, Maximization, Mininization, Mixed Problem,
Unbounded, Infeasible & Zero Constant, LPP: Simplex Method- maximization problem, Simplex Method-Big
M Method, Mininization, Mixed Problem, Degenracy, Unbounded, Infeasible, Sensitivity Analysis-Significance,
Concept & Examples.
Unit -2:

Duality- Concept and Examples, primal dual relationships, economic interpretation of duality, additional
simplex algorithms, post optimal analysis.
Unit -3:
Transportation Model: Introduction, North West Corner Method, Least Cost Method, Vogels' Approximation
Method, Handling Degeneracy: During Initial Basic Solution and During Optimisation, Concept & Solution,
Assignment Problems: Using Hungarian Assignment Method (HAM), Traveling Salesman.
Unit -4:
Advanced Linear Programming: Simplex Method Fundamentals, revised simplex method, bounded variables
algorithm, duality, parametric linear programming. Deterministic inventory models: General inventory models,
role of demand in the development of inventory models, static EOQ models.
Unit -5:
Queuing Systems: Introduction of Queuing elements of queuing model, role of exponential distribution, pure
birth and death models, generalized poisson queuing models, specialized poisson models: single-multiple sever
Simulation modeling: Monte Carlo simulation, types of simulation, elements of discrete event simulation,
generation of random numbers
CPM and PERT: Construction of a Network Diagrams, Critical Path Method: Calculation of Earliest and Latest
Start and Finish Times, Calculation of Floats (Total Float, Free Float, Independent Float) and Slacks and their
significance, PERT: Variance Calculation.
Textbook:
1. Taha, H.A., Operations Research, Prentice Hall of India, 8th Edition, 2007.
Other specific books:
1. Hillier/Lieberman, Introduction to OperationsResearch, TMH, 7thEdition, 2007.
2. Gupta, P.K. Hira, D.S., Operations Research, S. Chand & Company, 2008
MEL325 Production Engineering -I
3 credits (3-0-0)

Foundry Technology: Casting, Patterns: types, material and design including pattern allowances.
All types of castings, Forming Processes: Classification; Hot working and cold working; Forging:
Classification; Forging dies; Rolling: Characteristics and applications, Extrusion; Press tool works;
Shearing; Drawing;
TEXT BOOK
P.N Rao,. Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 1,2 and 3, Tata McGraw Hill
REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Lal G.K., Introduction to Machining Science, New Age international Publishers.
2 Ghosh, A., & Mallik, A. K. 1986. Manufacturing Science: East West Press Private Limited.
3 Schey, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, Tata McGraw Hill
4 Kalpakjian, S., & Schmid, S. R., Manufacturing processes for engineering materials, Pearson Education.
5 Pandey & Singh, Production Engineering Science, Standard Publishers Distributer, Delhi.

7th SYLLABUS
MEL342 Power Plant Technologies
3 credits (3-0-0)

Unit-1:
Introduction:
Power and energy, sources of energy, review of thermodynamic cycles related to power plants, fuels and
combustion calculations.
Load estimation, load curves, various terms and factors involved in power plant calculations. Effect of variable
load on power plant operation, Selection of power plant units.
Power plant economics and selection:
Effect of plant type on costs, rates, fixed elements, energy elements, customer elements and investors profit;
depreciation and replacement, theory of rates. Economics of plant selection, other considerations in plant
selection.
Unit-2:
Steam power plant:
General layout of steam power plant, Power plant boilers including critical and super critical boilers. Fluidized
bed boilers, boilers mountings and accessories, Different systems such as coal handling system, pulverizers and
coal burners, combustion system, draft, ash handling system, Dust collection system, Feed water treatment and
condenser and cooling towers and cooling ponds, Turbine auxiliary systems such as governing, feed heating,
reheating , flange heating and gland leakage. Operation and maintenance of steam power plant, heat balance and
efficiency, Site selection of a steam power plant.
Unit-3:
Diesel power plant:
General layout, Components of Diesel power plant, Performance of diesel power plant, fuel system, lubrication
system, air intake and admission system, supercharging system, exhaust system, diesel plant operation and
efficiency, heat balance, Site selection of diesel power plant, Comparative study of diesel power plant with
steam power plant.
Gas turbine power plant:
Layout of gas turbine power plant, Elements of gas turbine power plants, Gas turbine fuels, cogeneration,
auxiliary systems such as fuel, controls and lubrication, operation and maintenance, Combined cycle power
plants, Site selection of gas turbine power plant
Unit-4:
Nuclear power plant:
Principles of nuclear energy, Lay out of nuclear power plant, Basic components of nuclear reactions, nuclear
power station, Nuclear waste disposal, Site selection of nuclear power plants.
Hydro electric station:
Hydrology, Principles of working, applications, site selection, classification and arrangements, hydro-electric
plants, run off size of plant and choice of units, operation and maintenance, hydro systems, interconnected
systems.
Non Conventional Power Plants:
Introduction to non-conventional power plants (Solar, wind, geothermal, tidal) etc.
Unit-5:
Electrical system:
Generators and generator cooling, transformers and their cooling, bus bar, etc.
Instrumentation:
Purpose, classification, selection and application, recorders and their use, listing of various control rooms.
Pollution :Pollution due to power generation
TEXT BOOK
1 P.K.Nag, Power Plant Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Power Plant Engineering F.T. Morse, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi/Madras.
2. Power Plant Engineering Mahesh Verma, Metropolitan Book Company Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
3. Power Plant Technology El-Vakil, McGraw Hill.
4. Steam & Gas Turbines & Power Plant Engineering R.Yadav, Central Pub.House.

MEL 425 FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

4 credits (3-1-0)
Unit-1:
Automation: Types of automation, reasons for automating, automation strategies, Detroit-type automation:
Automated flow lines, methods of work part transport, Transfer mechanisms, buffer storage, automation for
machining operations.
Unit-2:
Automated Assembly Systems: Design for automated assembly, types of automated assembly systems, part
feeding devices, quantitative analysis of the delivery system operation, analysis of a single-station assembly
machine, numericals.
Unit-3:
Group Technology: Part families, parts classification and coding, types of classification and coding systems.
Machine cell design: The composite part concept, types of cell designs, determining the best machine
arrangement, benefits of group technology.
Unit-4:
Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Components of an FMS, types of systems, where to apply FMS technology,
FMS work stations. Material handling and storage system: Functions of the handling system, FMS layout
configurations. Material handling equipment. Computer control system: Computer function, FMS data file,
system reports. Planning the FMS, analysis methods for FMS, applications and benefits.
Unit-5:
Robotic Technology: Joints and links, common robot configurations, work volume, types of robot control,
accuracy and repeatability, other specifications, end effectors, sensors in robotics.
Robot Programming: Types of programming, lead through programming, motion Programming, interlocks,
advantages and disadvantages. Robot languages: Motion programming, simulation and off-line programming,
work cell control.
Robot Applications: Characteristics of robot applications, robot cell design, types of robot applications: Material
handling, processing operations, assembly and inspection.

Text Books:
1. Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing- Groover M.P, Prentice Hall of
India.
2. CAD/CAM Groover M.P, Zimmers E.W, Prentice Hall of India.
ReferenceBooks:
1. Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing: Nanua Singh, John Wiley and Sons,
2. Production Management Systems: A CIM Perspective- Browne J, Harhen J, Shivnan J, Addison Wesley, 2nd
Edition
3. "Computer Aided Manufacturing", Rao, PN, Tewari NK, Kundra TK, TMH

MEL 780 CASTING TECHNOLOGY

3 credits (3-0-0)
Unit-1:
Introduction to foundry, advantages and disadvantages. Pattern: Types, pattern making,

Allowances, materials and color codes. Core: types, core materials, core boxes, core sand
Unit-2:
Molding: Types of sands, sand properties, sand control tests, sand preparation, sand molding
techniques, special molding processes.
Unit-3:
Casting techniques: Permanent mold, pressure die casting, squeeze casting, centrifugal casting,
continuous casting, electroslag casting, fettling, heat treatments for casting, defects and
inspections
Unit-4:
Casting Design: Gating system, risering system, casting design: Metallurgical consideration,
design consideration, economical consideration. Modernization, mechanization of foundries.
Unit-5:
Melting: Furnaces, Types and operational features. Application of CAD\CAM in foundry.
Casting of complicated shapes: automotive components, casting of light alloys.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Jain, P.L., Principles of Foundry Technology, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Pub., Co.
Ltd., 2008.
2. Heine, R.W.,Carl Loper, and Rosenthal, P.C., Principles of Metal Casting, 2nd Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., 2008.
REFERENCES
1. Banga, T.R. ,Agarwal RLand Manghnani, Foundry Engineering,4th Edition, Khanna Pub.,
New Delhi, 2007.
2. Srinivasan, N.K., Foundry Technology, 3rd Edition, Khanna Pub.,2009.
3.ASM Handbook Welding

MEL781 Machining Processes and Analysis

3 credits (3-0-0)
Unit-1:
Theory of metal cutting: Introduction, Machine tools, Cutting tools, Tool geometry, Orthogonal and oblique
cutting, Mechanics of cutting, Types of chips, Cutting speeds and feeds, Tool failure, Tool life, Tool materials,
Cutting fluids.
Unit-2:
Turning operations: Lathe, types of lathes, Size of a lathe, Work holding devices, Lathe operations, Metal
removal rate and machining time calculations.
Unit-3:
Drilling and allied operations: Introduction, Drilling machines, Types of Drills, Drilling machine operations like
Boring, Reaming and other operations, Boring machine and its types.
Unit-4:
Milling operations: Introduction, Milling machine and its types like Milling cutters, Milling process, Milling
machine operations.
Finishing processes: Introduction, Abrasive machining, Abrasives, Grinding wheel, Grinding machines and its
types, Fine finishing operations.
Unit-5:
Non Traditional manufacturing processes:
Ultrasonic machining (USM), Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM), Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM), Water Jet
Machining (WJM), Electro chemical machining (ECM), Electrical discharge machining (EDM), Electrical
discharge wire cutting (EDWC), Electron beam machining (EBM), Ion Beam Machining
(IBM), Plasma Arc Machining (PAM), Laser beam machining (LBM)

TEXT BOOKS
1. Groover, M.P. Fundamentals of modern manufacturing processes - Materials, Processes and
Systems, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2007.
2. Nagendra Parashar, and Mittal, R.K, Elements of manufacturing processes,1st Edition Prentice Hall of
India Private Limited, . 2003.
3. Hajra Choudhury SK, Bose HK,and Hajra Choudhury AK Elements of Workshop Technology, Vol. II12th
Edition, Media promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2007.
REFERENCES
1.Khanna, O.P and Lal, M, A Text book of Production Technology Vol.II,1st Edition
Dhanpat Rai Publications (P) ltd.,2009.
2. H.M.T, Production Technology 1st Edition, Tata Mc GrawHill Publishing Co.Ltd, 2008.
3.ASM Handbook Machining

MEL422 Project Management

3 credits (3-0-0)
Unit-1:
Introduction of Project Management: An Overview, types, characteristics of projects, Project life cycle.
Identification of investment opportunities, Screening and Selection, Project Appraisal market and demand
analysis, market survey, demand forecasting methods.
Unit-2:
Technical analysis: Manufacturing process, materials-product mix, plant location, project charts and layouts.
Unit-3:
Financial analysis: Cash flows for project appraisal, Investment evaluation using capital budgeting techniques ,
net present value, profitability index internal rate of return, Pay back period, accounting rate of return
Unit-4:
Mathematical Techniques for project evaluation: Linear programming, goal programming, Network technique
for Project Management, CPM, PERT, Multiple projects and constraints, Scheduling.
Unit-5:
Organization systems for project implementation: Work Breakdown, coordination and control, Project
Management Soft wares
TEXTBOOK
1.Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation and Review, Tata McGraw
Hill,4th Ed, 1997
REFERENCES:
1.Mike Field and Laurie Keller, Project Management, Thompson Business press, 2002
2.Gido and Clements, Successful project management, 2nd edition; Thompson south-western, 2003
3.John M Nicholas, Project Management for business and technology, 2nd edition, Pearson Education Asia,
2001
4.Bhavesh M Patel, Project Management Strategic Financial planning, Evaluation and control, Vikas
publishing house, 2000
5.S.Choudry Project Management, , Tata McGraw Hill,27th edition, 2006

MEL421 Production Management

3 credits (3-0-0)
Unit 1:

Strategy and Competition: Framework for Operations Strategy, The Classical View of Operations Strategy,
Competing in the Global Marketplace, Strategic Initiatives, Process and Product Life Cycles, Learning and
Experience Curves
Unit 2:
Project Scheduling: Representing a Project as a Network, Critical Path Analysis, Time Costing Methods, PERT:
Project Evaluation and Review Technique
Unit 3:
Facilities Layout and Location: Patterns of Flow and From-To Chart, Assignment Model, Computerized Layout
Techniques: CRAFT, Locating New Facilities, Single-Facility Rectilinear Distance Location Problem,
Euclidean Distance Problems
Unit 4:
Theory of Constraints: Goal and Performance Measures of a Firm, Bottlenecks and Capacity-Constrained
Resources, Production Control by Drum, Buffer and Rope, What and How Much to Produce?, OPT Rules of
Production Scheduling, Theory of Constraints
Unit 5:
Managing Variation in Production: Managing Variation in Customer Orders, Managing Variation in Labour
Force, Managing Variation in Material Supply
Unit 6:
Supply Chain Management: The Transportation Problem, Determining Delivery Routes in Supply Chains, the
Role of Information in the Supply Chain, Multilevel Distribution Systems
TEXTBOOKS
1. Gopalakrisnan, P. Purchasing and Materials Management, Mc Millan Company, 2006
2. Telsang, M.Industrial Engineering and Production Management, S.Chand and Company,
2006
REFERENCES
1. Chary, S.N.Production and Operations Management, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006
2. Chopra, S. Supply chain management, Prentice Hall,2008

MEC410 Colloquium (ME)

3 credits (0-3-0)
Introduction to planning, preparing and making presentations preparation of slides, time management,
communication aspects, etc. Making a presentation on practical training with response sheet for testing
audience. Reading an assigned project report, making a presentation with audience response sheet and a critique
on writing style, completeness and editorial get-up. Performing patent searches on an allotted product and
making a presentation using diagrams/figures only. Preparing posters on practical training and presenting these
at a poster session.