702 Advances in Mechanical Engineering Total Lectures: 52

Credit: 4-0-0-4

equisite(s): M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Indu

Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and knowledge of core subjects in these stream.

ctive(s): To strengthen the knowledge of core subjects of mechanical engineering.

To provide research orientation to the students and latest developments in core areas.

Advanced Theory of Elasticity (3-dimensional problems):

Theories of Stress and strain, Transformation of stress and strain, Linear stress-strain temperature relations, Applications of
energy methods, Torsion (Narrow rectangular cross Section, Hollow thin wall torsion members) Bending (Unsymmetrical
bending, Curved beam), Plates.
Experimental Stress Analysis:
Strain Measurement Methods: Various types of strain gauges, Electrical Resistance strain gauges, semiconductor strain
gauges, strain gauge circuits

Advances in Production & Industrial Engineering :

Friction, Explosive welding, under water welding, Methods of measuring welding defects by Radiographs, Ultrasonic flow
detector and metallurgical analysis to prevent-premature failure. Atomic emission spectrometer, Residual stress analysis in
Welding, Solid Phase Welding and Cold Pressure welding. Full mould casting, Continuous Casting, Shape Casting, Casting
Defects, Solidification process in casting. Metal cutting principles & design of machine tools, Conversion of cutting tool
nomenclature, Thin and thick zone model. Trends towards development of new metal cutting processes including dry
machining and environmentally conscious machining.

ERP and Supply Chain Management (ERPSCM), the emergence and need for ERP concept; Modules and Architectures
of a typical ERP System, Selection and implementation of ERP Systems;

Introduction to Optimization Techniques:

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Advance Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics Relations:- Mathematical theorems, Maxwell relations, T-ds equations, Energy Equations, General
Relations involving internal energy, enthalpy & entropy, Thermodynamics Relations involving specific heat , Clapeyron
equation, Joule Thomson Coefficient,

Convective Heat Transfer: Introduction to convection, review of conservation equations - Forced convection in laminar
flow - Exact and approximate solutions of Boundary layer energy equation for plane isothermal plate in longitudinal flow -
problems.
Forced convection heat transfer in laminar tube flow - forced convection in turbulent flow Internal Flows-Correlations-
Problems

ome(s): This course supports the achievement of the following outcomes

Current trends in the rapidly evolving field
 The intellectual and philosophical framework necessary to explore wide spectrum of researc
mechanical engineering.
To contribute to expanding the frontiers of knowledge and to provide research training.
Ability to apply the appropriate industry practices, emerging technologies, state-of-the-art d
techniques, and research methods for solving engineering problems

Books: 1. Timoschenko S.P. and Goodier J.N, Theory of elasticity McGraw-Hill Publishers
2. Dally and Riley, Experimental stress analysis, McGraw-Hill Publishers
3. B.H. Amstead, Philip F, Ostwald and Myron L, Manufacturing Processes Begeman, John Wiley and s
eighth edition.
4. Sunil Chopra & Peter Meindl, Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning & Operation, Pearson
Education Asia
5. Rao S. S, Engineering Optimization- Theory and Practice, New Age International
6. Nag P. K, Basic and Applied thermodynamics, TMH, Latest Edition
7. William M. Kays, Michael E. Crawford, Convective Heat Transfer, McGraw-Hill Publishers.

rence Books: 1. Boresi & Sidebottom, Advanced Mechanics of materials, Wiley International.
2. Garg and Venkitakrishnan, Enterprise Resource Planning: Concepts and Practice, 2nd Ed, PHI
3. G.F. Benidict, Advanced Manufacturing Processes",Marcel Deker Publisher.
4. Van Wylen G.H. & Sonntag R.E, Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, John Wiley & Sons.