MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

MOTILAL NEHRU NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ALLAHABAD-211004
Scheme of Examination
M. Tech. (Design)
S. Semester Name of Subject Subject Credit Dept. Weekly load
No. (hours
Code offering the
Compulsory (C)/ Elective (E) L T P
subject
1 Advanced mathematics (C) MA504 4 MATHS 4 - -
Mechanical Behaviour and ME931 4 MED 4 - -
Modeling of Materials (C)
I
Computer Aided Design (C) ME902 4 MED 4 - -
Semester
Finite Element Method (C) ME901 4 MED 4 - -
Elective I 4 MED 4 - -
2 Dynamic Design of Mechanical ME916 4 MED 4 - -
Systems (C)
II Optimization Techniques (C) ME908 4 MED 4 - -
semester Design of Thermal Systems (C) ME914 4 MED 4 - -
Design Against Fatigue and ME961 4 MED 4 - -
Fracture (C)
Elective-II 4 MED 4 - -
3. III State-of-the-art Seminar ME998 4 MED - - -
Semester Thesis ME999 12 MED - - -
4. IV Thesis ME999 16 MED - - -
Semester
 SYLLABUS: M. TECH. (DESIGN)
I SEMESTER

MA-504: ADVANCED MATHEMATICS

Tensor Analysis: Contra variant and covariant vector, Tensors of various types, Algebra of Tensors
and contraction, Metric Tensor and 3-index Christoffel symbols. Covariant derivative and intrinsic
derivative. Curl Divergence and Laplacian Operators in Tensor form. Cartesian tensor and their
applications.
Calculus of Variation: Functionals and their Gataux derivative, Euler's equation and its
generalization. One and several independent variables. Initial value problems. Applications to
dynamical problems. Weierstrass's sufficiency condition for weak and strong minima and maxima.
Matrix Methods in Engineering: Introduction, Simultaneous linear equations, Eigen values and
Eigen vectors, Linear differential equations.
Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations: Classification of partial differential
equations of the second order. Laplace equations and its solution by Liebmann's process. Poisson
equation. Solution of Parabolic, Eliptic and Hyperbolic Equations. Applications to Mechanical
Engineering.
Complex Functions: Real and complex number field, Functions, Geomtric representation of
complex numbers, analytic functions, conformal mapping, Transformations

1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th Edition, Erwin Kreyszig, Wiley.

2. Complex functions: an algebraic and geometric viewpoint By Gareth A. Jones, David Singerman,
Cambridge University Press, 1997.
3. Matrix methods: an introduction By Richard Bronson, Gulf Professional Publishing.
4. Introduction to functions of a complex variable By John Hamilton Curtiss, CRC Press

ME-931: MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR AND MODELING OF MATERIALS

Mechanical Behavior
Analysis of stress and strain; Equilibrium, Compatibility and constitutive equations; Plane problems;
Theory of constitutive equations with special emphasis on elasticity, plasticity and viscoelasticity.
Solution of problems to illustrate effects of elasticity, thermoelasticity, plasticity and viscoelasticity.
Introduction to composite materials, Micromechanics and prediction of elastic constants; Strength of
composites; Properties of laminated composites and their constitutive equations;

MODELLING
Introduction, Homogenisation, Ductile Materials, Dislocations, single crystal plasticity, Size effects
on mechanical properties, Thermodynamics of constitutive modelling, Examples of constitutive
models, Modelling of very small structures.
References
1. Theory of Elasticity by Timoshenko and Goodier McGraw hill
2. Elasticity: Theory, Applications, and Numerics". Martin H. Sadd
 3. Introduction to the Mechanics of a Continuous Medium" by Lawence Malvern
4. ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE OF FIBER COMPOSITES, Third Edition
B.D. Agarwal, L.J. Broutman and K. Chandrashekhara John Wiley & sons, New York, 2006
5. Hull D. “An introduction to composite materials”, 1981; Cambridge university press,
Cambridge.
6. Nemat-Nasser S. and Hori M. “Micromechanics: Overall Properties of Heterogeneous
Materials”, 1999; Elsevier, Oxford.
7. Mura T. “Micromechanics of defects in solids”, 1982, Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague
8. Rodney Hill. The Mathematical Theory of Plasticity. Oxford University Press, USA , 1998.
ISBN: 0198503679
9. Jacob Lubliner. Plasticity Theory. Dover Publications, 2006. ISBN: 0486462900
10. The Mathematical Theory Of Plasticity. Oxford University Press, USA , 1998.
11. John Price Hirth and Jens Lothe. Theory of Dislocations. Wiley, 1982
12. D. Caillard and J. L. Martin. Thermally Activated Mechanisms in Crystal Plasticity.
Pergamon Material Series, 2003. ISBN: 008-042703-0
13. W. F. Hosford. The Mechanics of Crystals and Textured Polycrystals. Oxford University
Press, 1993. ISBN: 019-507744-X

ME-902: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Introduction: Historical Development, Explicit and Implicit Equations, Intrinsic Equations,

Parametric Equations, Coordinate Systems.
Curves: Fundamental of Curve Design, Parametric Space of a Curve, Reparametrization, Space
Curves: Spline Curves, Bezier Curves, B-Spline Curve, Rational Polynomials, Rational curves,
NURBS.
Surfaces: Fundamental of Surface Design, Parametric Space of a Surface, Reparametrization of a
Surface patch, Sixteen point form, Four Curve Form, Plane, Cylindrical and Ruled Surfaces, Surfaces
of Revolutions, Bezier Surface, B-Spline Surface.
Solids: Fundamental of Solid Design, Parametric Space of a Solids; Continuity and composite Solids,
Surface and Curves in a Solid.
Solid Modeling: Topology and Geometry, Set theory, Euler Operators, Regularized Boolean
Operators, Construction Criteria, Graph Based Models, Instances and Parameterized Shapes, Cell-
decomposition and Spatial Occupancy Enumeration, Sweep representation, CGS, BRep, Wireframe
Analytical properties, Relational properties and Intersection. Applications in Mechanical Engineering
Design.
ME- 901: FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Introduction and Direct Approach FEM: Concept of FEM, History, Packages, Range of
applications, Steps in FEM, Approaches of FEM, Development of Elemental Equations for simple
systems (i) Single dof problems-Spring Network, Hydraulic Network and Resistance Network (ii)
Two dof problems- Plane Trusses and Frame structures; Assembly Procedure, Application of
Boundary Conditions; Solver Technology: Linear direct solver, Iterative solvers, Eigen solver, Non-
linear equation solver
Galerkin’s and Rayleigh-Ritz FEM for 1-D and Radially Symmetric Scalar Field Problems:
Concept of Galerkin’s and Raleigh-Ritz Mathematical Approaches, Governing Equation and
Boundary Conditions for Heat Transfer-Rod and Fin, Solid Mechanics-Bar extension and Beam
bending; Fluid Dynamics-parallel wall flow; Electrostatics and Magnetostatic problems; Weak
Formulation and Functional, Polynomial Approximation, Standard 1-D Shape Functions of C0 and
C1 Continuity Elements, Derivation of Element Matrices and Vectors, Assembly, Imposition of
Boundary Conditions and Nodal Solution; Co-ordinate Transformation and Numerical Integration.
Transient and Eigen Value Problems
Galerkin’s and Rayleigh-Ritz FEM for Plane (2-D) and Axisymmetric SINGLE VARIABLE
Problems: Governing Equation and Boundary Conditions-Heat Transfer, Solid mechanics-Rod
Torsion, Fluid Dynamics-Stream function and Velocity potential formulation, Electrostatics and
Magnetostatic Problems, Weak Formulation and Functional, Polynomial Approximation, Standard 2-
D Shape Functions of C0 Continuity Elements, Derivation of Element Matrices and Vectors,
Assembly, Imposition of Boundary Conditions and Nodal Solution; Mapping and Numerical
Integration; Transient and Eigen Value Problems
Galerkin’s and Rayleigh-Ritz FEM for Plane (2-D) and Axisymmetric MULTI-VARIABLE
Problems: Governing equation and Boundary conditions- Stress Analysis and Fluid Flow Analysis
Problems: Weak Formulation and Functional, Polynomial Approximation, Derivation of Element
Matrices and Vectors, Assembly, Imposition of Boundary Conditions and Nodal Solution, Post
processing of solutions
Galerkin’s and Rayleigh-Ritz FEM for 3-D Problems: Governing equation and Boundary
conditions-Heat Transfer and Elastic Stress Analysis Problems, Weak Formulation and Functional,
Polynomial Approximation, Standard 3-D Shape Functions of C0 Continuity Elements, Derivation of
Element Matrices and Vectors, Assembly, Imposition of boundary conditions and Nodal Solution;
Mapping and Numerical Integration

SECOND SEMESTER

ME -916: DYNAMIC DESIGN OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Systems models and their representation; The design process and methodology; Classification of systems;
Dynamics design of linear systems; Single- degree of freedom system; Multi-degree of freedom system;
Free and forced response with harmonic excitation; Viscous and hysteric damping. Equations of motion
and coordinate coupling. Design for vibration Suppression. Vibration Testing and Experimental Modal
Analysis. Finite Element Method. Perturbation/ sensitivity analysis of dynamic system and optimization.

ME -908: OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Introduction:Terminology, Design Variables, Constraints, Objective Function, Variable Bounds,

Problem Formulation, Engineering Optimization Problems, Calculus method, Linear Programming-
Simplex method, Concept of Duality
Single Variable Optimization Problems: Optimality Criterion, Bracketing Methods: Region
Elimination Methods: Interval Halving Method, Fibonacci Search Method, Golden Section Method,
Successive Quadratic Estimation Method. Gradient Based Methods: Newton-Raphson Method, Bisection
Method, Secant Method, Application to Root finding
Multivariable Optimization Algorithms: Optimality Criteria, Unidirectional Search, Direct Search
Methods: Hooke-Jeeves pattern search method/ Powell's Conjugate Direction Method. Gradient Based
Methods: Any two of the following: Cauchy's Steepest Descent Method, Newton's method, Marquardt's
Method, Variable-metric (DFP) Method
Constrained Optimization Algorithms: Kuhn Tucker conditions, Transformation Methods: Penalty
Function Method, Method of Multipliers (MOM), Sensitivity analysis
Specialized Algorithms: Integer Programming, Penalty Function Method, Branch and Bound Method,
Geometric Programming, Applications
Design of experiments and Taguchi method – Application and problem solving.

ME - 914: DESIGN OF THERMAL SYSTEMS

Basic concepts and overview of thermal system design

Combined Heat and Power systems; Heat Pumps and Mechanical Vapour Recompression systems
Fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics and material requirements of heat exchange equipment;
Study and Design of liquid-to-liquid, liquid-to-gas and gas-to-gas heat exchangers, Design of cooling
towers; plate type heat-exchangers; run-around coil systems; heat pipes and thermal wheels;
condensers and evaporators; Heat exchanger networking (Pinch Technology)
Case studies from solar- thermal / ocean-thermal / biomass / geo-thermal / conventional thermal
power plants.

REFERENCES:

(A) W F Stoecker, “Design of Thermal Systems”, McGraw-Hill book company, 3rd ed, 1989
(B) Eric C Guyer, “Handbook of Applied Thermal Design”, John Wiley, 2001
(C) Goswami Y, Kreith J and Kreider M, “Principles of Solar Engineering”, Taylor and Francis,
2000
(D) Eric M Smith, “Advances in Thermal Design of Heat Exchangers”, John Wiley & Sons, 2005

ME-961: DESIGN AGAINST FATIGUE AND FRACTURE

(A) FRACTURE MECHANICS:

Fracture Mechanics approach to design
Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM): stress concentration effect of flaws, Cracks as stress
raisers; The Griffith energy balance, The energy release rate, Crack growth instability analysis and R-
curve, Stress analysis of cracks: Generalised In-plane Loading (Williams approach), Westergaard
stress function, Behaviour at Crack Tips in Real Materials; Effects of Cracks on Strength; Effect of
Cracks on Brittle versus Ductile Behaviors, The stress Intensity factor K, Effect of size, Principle of
superposition, Weight functions, Crack tip plasticity, Fracture toughness, K as a failure criterion,
Trends of KIC with material; Effects of Temperature and loading rate.; Microstructural Influences on
KIC; Mixed mode fracture.
Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics (EPFM): Crack tip opening displacement (CTOD), The J-
contour integral, J as a nonlinear energy release rate, The HRR singularity, J as a Path-Independent
Line Integral, J as a Stress Intensity Parameter, The large strain zone, Laboratory measurement of J,
Relationship between J and CTOD
(B) FATIGUE OF MATERIALS: Micromechanism of fatigue, Introduction, Fatigue Design
Criteria : Infinite life design, safe life design,fail-safe design, Damage Tolerant Design, Fatigue Tests
and the stress-life (S-N) Approach, Cyclic deformation and the strain-life (ε-N) approach,
Fundamentals of LEFM and application to fatigue crack growth : LEFM concepts, Cyclic plastic
zone size, fatigue crack growth, mean stress effect, Experimental measurement of fatigue crack
growth, Fatigue from variable amplitude loading: Spectrum loading, Cumulative damage theories,
Load interaction and sequence effects, cyclic counting method, crack growth and life estimation
methods.

REFERENCE:

1. Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications T.L.Anderson

CRC Press
2. Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics J.F.Knott
Butterworths
3. Metal Fatigue in Engineering Stephens, Fatemi, Fuchs and Stephens
John Wily
4. Fatigue Damage, Crack Growth and Life Prediction F.Ellyin
Chapman & Hall
5. Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics. D. Broek
Kluwer Academic