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Course Structure & Syllabus of IV Year for the Academic Year 2018-19 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NIE Page 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering Vision The Department of Mechanical Engineering will mould globally competent engineers by imparting value based technological education through contemporary infrastructure & best in class people Mission The Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to: Provide a strong foundation in mechanical engineering to make our engineers globally competitive. Inculcate creativity in developing solutions to mechanical engineering problems by adopting ethical and responsible engineering practices. Creating centres of Excellence to provide students with opportunities to strengthen their leadership & entrepreneurial skills and research proficiency. Building relationships with globally acknowledged academic institutions and industries. Programme Educational Objectives The Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIE, has formulated the following programme educational objectives for the under-graduate program in Mechanical Engineering: Our graduates will: 1. Be successful in their careers as Mechanical Engineers in a globally competitive industrial arena. 2. Pursue higher education, research and development and other creative and innovative efforts in mechanical engineering. 3. Demonstrate leadership qualities and professionalism in their chosen field of specialization. 4. Be socially and ethically responsible for sustainable development.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Vision

The Department of Mechanical Engineering will mould globally competent

engineers by imparting value based technological education through contemporary

infrastructure & best in class people

Mission

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to:

Provide a strong foundation in mechanical engineering to make our engineers

globally competitive.

Inculcate creativity in developing solutions to mechanical engineering problems by

adopting ethical and responsible engineering practices.

Creating centres of Excellence to provide students with opportunities to strengthen

their leadership & entrepreneurial skills and research proficiency.

Building relationships with globally acknowledged academic institutions and

industries.

Programme Educational Objectives

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIE, has formulated the following

programme educational objectives for the under-graduate program in Mechanical

Engineering:

Our graduates will:

1. Be successful in their careers as Mechanical Engineers in a globally competitive

industrial arena.

2. Pursue higher education, research and development and other creative and

innovative efforts in mechanical engineering.

3. Demonstrate leadership qualities and professionalism in their chosen field of

specialization.

4. Be socially and ethically responsible for sustainable development.

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Graduate Attributes:

1. Engineering knowledge

2. Problem analysis

3. Design/development of solutions

4. Conduct investigations of complex

problems

5. Modern tool usage

6. Engineer and society

7. Environment and sustainability

8. Ethics

9. Individual and team work

10. Communication

11. Project management and Finance

12. Lifelong learning

Program Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate engineering knowledge in the four streams of mechanical engineering,

namely, thermal engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering and

industrial management.

2. Solve real life problems through the application of engineering knowledge.

3. Design a component, system or process to meet desired needs with realistic

constraints.

4. Formulate mathematical models and conduct experiments to analyze the

complexities of mechanical systems.

5. Provide solutions to varied engineering problems using computational tools.

6. Overcome engineering challenges to cater to the needs of the society.

7. Design and manufacture products which are economically and environmentally

sustainable.

8. Discharge professional and ethical responsibility considering societal health and

safety.

9. Function competently as an individual and as a part of multi-disciplinary teams.

10. Communicate effectively and express ideas with clarity

11. Exhibit professionalism by employing modern project management and financial

tools.

12. Possess the knowledge of contemporary issues and ability to engage in life-long

learning

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Scheme of teaching, examination and Syllabus of VII& VIII Semester B.E. degree

(for batch admitted in the year 2015-16)

VII Semester

Sl.

No. Course Code Course

Ca

teg

ory

L T P Credits Hrs/

week

1 ME0463 Operations Management FCM 4 0 0 4 4

2 ME0453 Control Engineering FCD 3 2 0 4 5

3 ME0427 Renewable Energy Technologies FCT 3 0 2 4 5

4 ME0202 Research Methodology GC 2 0 0 2 2

5 ME03XX Elective – III E 3 0 0 3 3

6 ME03XX Elective – IV E 3 0 0 3 3

7 ME0110 Heat Transfer Laboratory FCT 0 0 3 1.5 3

8 ME0107 Thermodynamics & IC Engines

Laboratory

FCT 0 0 3 1.5 3

9 ME0115 Internship E - - - 1 -

10 ME0118 Project Work Phase I - 0 0 2 1 2

Total 25 30

Elective III & IV – 3 Credits

ME0315 Aeronautical Engineering FET ME0304 Tribology & Bearing Design FED

ME0316 IC Engines FET ME0305 Industrial Robotics FEP

ME0317 Industrial Design &

Ergonomics FEP ME0329 Additive Manufacturing FEP

ME0325 Advanced Nano Sciences

and Technology GE ME0318 Aerodynamics FET

ME0330 Product Design &

Development FED ME03XX

Basics of Earth Moving

Machinery FEP

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Elective V – 1 Credit

ME0115 Internship ME0116 Aptitute Training

C Core

GC General Core

FCP Foundation Core – Production

FCT Foundation Core – Thermal

FCD Foundation Core – Design

FCM Foundation Core – Management

E Elective

GE General Elective

FEP Foundation Elective – Production

FET Foundation Elective – Thermal

FED Foundation Elective – Design

FEM Foundation Elective – Management

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VIII Semester

Sl.

No. Course Code Subject

Ca

teg

ory

L T P Credits Hrs/

week

1 ME0425 Computer Integrated Manufacturing FCP 4 0 0 4 4

2 ME0464 Fluid Power Systems FCP 4 0 0 4 4

3 ME04XX Elective VI E 4 0 0 4 3

4 ME0112 Seminar - - - - 1 1

5 ME0601 Project Work - 0 0 6 6 12

Total 19 26

C Core

GC General Core

FCP Foundation Core – Production

FCT Foundation Core – Thermal

FCD Foundation Core – Design

FCM Foundation Core – Management

E Elective

GE General Elective

OE Open Elective

FEP Foundation Elective – Production

FET Foundation Elective – Thermal

FED Foundation Elective – Design

FEM Foundation Elective – Management

Elective VI – 4 Credits

ME0445 Automotive Engineering FET

ME0446 Total Quality Management FEM

ME0447 Design of Aircraft Structures FED

ME0448 Biomass Energy Technology FET

ME0449 Quality by Design FEP

ME0450 Statistical Quality Control FEP

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VII Semester

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0463 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: Engineering Management [ME0302]

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand role of operation management, the factors affecting productivity and

develop decision support system.

2. Understand the different capacities, facility location and layouts.

3. Analyze different qualitative and quantitative forecasting models.

4. Evaluate different material and capacity requirement planning methods.

5. Create and solve different job scheduling strategies.

6. Understand the Optimisation of time in material logistic process.

Course Content

Unit – 1:

Operations Management Concepts: Introduction, Historical Development, Operations

Management Definition, and Framework for managing operation, The trending operation

management Products v/s Services, Productivity, Factors affecting Productivity,

International Dimensions of Productivity, The environment of operations, scope of

Operations Management.

Operations Decision Making: Introduction, Characteristics of decisions, framework for

Decision Making, Decision methodology, Decision support system. Concept and Numerical

problems on economic model (BEA), Decision tree analysis.

SLE: statistical model. 9 hrs

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Unit – 2

System Design and Capacity Planning: Introduction, System configuration,

Manufacturing and Service system, Design capacity, System capacity, capacity planning,

investment decisions and Numerical problems

Facility Location and Layout: Introduction, Need of selecting a suitable location, factors

influencing plant location, Location Planning for Goods and Services, Foreign locations,

Objectives of the good plant layout. facility layout, Classification of layouts, analysis and

selection of Layouts, , minimizing cost in job shop layout.

SLE: Assembly line balancing 8 hrs

Unit – 3:

Demand Forecasting: Nature and use of forecast , Forecasting time horizon, short and

long range forecasting, sources of data, demand patterns, forecasting models: qualitative

forecasting techniques, quantitative forecasting models- linear regression, moving average,

exponential smoothing, monitoring and controlling forecasting models, Numerical

problems.

SLE: Forecasting as a planning tool 9 hrs

Unit – 4:

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling: Introduction, Planning and Scheduling,

Objectives of Aggregate Planning, Aggregate Planning strategies and Methods,

transportation model for aggregate planning. Objective and concept of the Master

Scheduling, Master Scheduling Methods. Numerical problems.

Material and Capacity Requirements Planning: Overview: MRP( inputs and outputs of

MRP system, BOM, MRP logic) CRP and ERP.

SLE: Capacity Management. 9 hrs

Unit – 5:

Scheduling and Controlling Production Activities: Introduction ,scheduling strategy &

guidelines, Scheduling methodology, concept of single machine scheduling, measure of

performance, SPT, WSPT rule, EDD rule, minimizing nos. of tardy jobs. Flow shop

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scheduling: Johnson algorithm’s’ jobs on ‘2’ and ’3’ machines, Gantt chart, CDS heuristics.

Job shop scheduling: Scheduling ‘2’ jobs on ‘M’ machines. Numerical problems.

SLE: Heuristics procedure 9 hrs

Unit – 6:

Modern production management tools: Just in time manufacturing: overview of JIT,

basic elements of JIT, Benefits of JIT, universal problem solving sequence, Push/Pull

production. Japanese manufacturing Techniques: In brief Kanban, Poka yoke and kaizen.

SLE: Compare the Practices of U.S. and Japanese Companies. 8 hrs

Text Book:

1. Operations Management by B. Mahadevan, Theory and practice, Pearson

education, second edition- 2007.

Reference Books:

1. Operations Management by I. Monks, J.G., McGraw-Hill International Editions,

1987.

2. Modern Production/Operations Management by Buffa, Wiley Eastern Ltd, Year

2007

3. Production and Operations Management by Pannerselvam. R.,PHI, Year 2012

4. Productions & Operations Management by Adam & Ebert, Year 2002

5. Production and Operations Management by Chary, S. N., Tata-McGraw Hill, Year

2000

6. JIT manufacturing by M.G. Korgoonkar First Edition, McMillan India Ltd, Year

2003

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

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Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6, PO10 and PO12

CO2 PO1, PO2,PO4,PO5, PO6, PO10 and PO12

CO 3 PO1, PO2,PO5, PO6, PO10,PO11 and PO12

CO 4 PO2, PO5, PO6, PO7,PO8,PO9,PO10,PO11 and PO12

CO 5 PO2, PO5, PO6,PO9,PO10,PO11 and PO12

CO 6 PO3, PO5, PO6,PO11 and PO12

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CONTROL ENGINEERING (3-2-0)

Sub Code : ME0453 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 05 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Translate various control systems into mathematical models and identify the

similarities.

2. Analyze the transient and steady state response of mechanical control systems.

3. Compute transfer function of control systems using Block-diagram reduction

technique and Mason’s gain formula.

4. Appraise the stability of the control systems using graphical methods and

recommend improvements.

Course Content

Unit 1:

Introduction: Concept of automatic controls, open and closed loop systems, requirements

of an ideal control system.

Mathematical Models: Models of Mechanical systems, Thermal systems, Hydraulic

systems and Electrical circuits.

Analogous systems: Force voltage, Force current. Models of DC (armature controlled and

field controlled) and AC motors on load.

SLE: Modelling of Gear train.

(6L+4T) hrs

Unit 2:

Transient and Steady State Response Analysis: Introduction, first order and second

order system response to step input, Concepts of time constant, Accuracy, Error and its

importance in speed of response. Characteristics of under damped systems.

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Types of controllers: Proportional, Integral, Differential, Proportional Integral,

Proportional Differential, Proportional Integral Differential controllers.

SLE: Study of various controllers in automated machines.

(7L+4T) hrs

Unit 3:

Block Diagrams and Signal Flow Graphs: Transfer Functions definition, block-diagram

representation of system elements, and reduction of block diagrams.

Signal flow graphs: Mason’s gain formula.

SLE: Transfer function of Multiple Input Multiple Output control systems.

(6L+4T) hrs

Unit 4:

Mathematical Concept of Stability: Routh’s-Hurwitz Criterion.

Frequency Response Analysis: Polar plots, Nyquist Stability Criterion, Stability Analysis,

Relative stability concepts, concept of M and N circles.

SLE: Study of various ways of improving phase margin and gain margin.

(7L+6T) hrs

Unit 5:

Root locus plots: Definition of root loci, general rules for constructing root loci, Analysis

using root locus plots for open loop transfer functions. Applications of Root Locus Plot.

SLE: Importance of poles and zeroes for stability.

(6L+4T) hrs

Unit 6

Stability Analysis: Bode plots, Relative stability concepts, phase and gain margin.

System Compensation and State Variables: Series and feedback compensation,

Introduction to state concepts, state equation of linear continuous data system. Matrix

representation of state equations, Controllability and Observability, Kalman and Gilberts

test.

SLE: State equation, and controllability and observability of spring mass damper system

(7L+4T) hrs

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Text Book:

1. Automatic Control Systems by Farid Golnaraghi, Benjamin C. Kuo, John Wiley &

Sons, 2010.

Reference Books:

1. Feedback Control Systems: Schaum’s series 2001.

2. Control Systems Principles and Design: M. Gopal, TMH, 2000

3. Introduction to Automatic Controls, Howard L Harrison, John G Bollinger, Second

Edition July 1970.

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4.

CO2 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4.

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4.

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5.

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Renewable Energy Technologies (3-0-2)

Sub Code : ME04 27 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 05 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe and explain renewable energy sources & systems.

2. Apply engineering techniques to build solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, bio fuel, fuel cell,

Hydrogen and sterling engine.

3. Analyse and evaluate the implication of renewable energy concepts in solving

numerical problems pertaining to solar radiation geometry and wind energy systems.

4. Demonstrate self-learning capability to design & establish renewable energy systems.

5. Conduction of experiments to learn hands on solar PV, solar thermal and biodiesel

systems.

Course Content

Unit - 1

Introduction: Need for renewable energy sources, Introduction to renewable energy

sources & technologies.

Solar Energy: Extra-terrestrial radiation, spectral distribution, solar constant, solar

radiation at the earth’s surface, beam diffuse and global radiation, solar radiation data,

aim & objectives of JN-National solar energy mission.

Measurement of Solar Radiation: Pyrometer, shading ring pyrheliometer, sunshine

recorder.

Solar Radiation Geometry: Flux on a plane surface, latitude, declination angle, surface

azimuth angle, hour angle, zenith angle, solar altitude angle, angle of incidence (no

derivation), local apparent time, and apparent motion of sun, day length and numerical

examples.

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SLE: Solar Energy Mission policy and its status. Study the Government of India policy by

referring to MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)

7 hrs

Unit - 2

Solar Thermal energy : Working principles & application of Flat plate collectors- Water

heating, solar air heaters , space heating and cooling (active and passive systems), Solar

dryers, Solar cooker (box type). Concentrating collectors - solar scheffler cooker,

Industrial process heating, solar thermal power based electricity generation systems.

Vapour absorption refrigeration, solar distillation, solar pond and solar chimney.

SLE: Solar Thermal Power Plant for electricity generation– working principle & Case study

of 1Mw plant.

7 hrs

Unit - 3

Solar Photovoltaic Conversion: Solar PV cell – Fundamentals, characteristics,

classification, solar cell, panel, array construction, MPPT. Solar PV systems - standalone

system (home lighting), grid tied system, hybrid system, Grid interactive system (village

electrification), Micro grid (concept), Mini grid (concept), solar water pumping (simple

problem).

SLE: Case Study on Micro grid, Standalone & Grid tied System 6 hrs

Unit – 4

Wind Energy: Origin of Wind, Nature of Wind – properties, wind data, variation of wind

with height, wind velocity, power from wind- tip speed ratio, blade angle. Wind Turbines -

types, construction, elementary design principles -coefficient of performance, aerodynamic

considerations, numerical examples on power generated, efficiency, Environmental aspects

and sizing.

Tidal Power: Principle of working, fundamental characteristics of tidal power.

Geothermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working, types of geothermal station with

schematic diagram.

SLE: Wind energy programme in India.

6 hrs

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Unit – 5

Energy From Bio Mass: Biomass Conversion Routes (Flow chart & Brief description).

Bio gas: Anaerobic digestion, Classification of Biogas Digester- Types, operational

parameters of biogas plant. Biogas from urban solid waste, Thermal application &

electricity generation from Biogas

Bio oils: Bio diesel – conversion of Non-edible oils like Honge, alga to biodiesel -

Transesterification, Engine performance with various blending ratios, salient features of

Bio fuel policy of Govt. of India. Ethanol- conversion of biomass to ethanol, use of ethanol

as a fuel in Engine. Biomass Gasification: General working Principle, Types of Gasifier.

SLE: Study of small scale Biodiesel unit for production of biodiesel from Pongamia seeds

7 hrs

Unit – 6

Emerging technologies: Hydrogen: Properties of Hydrogen, Hydrogen as fuel for motor

vehicles (working principles).

Fuel cells: General working principle of a Fuel cell, Types of Fuel cells, applications .

Sterling Engine: General working Principle using Renewable energy, Sterling engine power

plant (Principle)

SLE: Study of establishing a power plant of 100kW capacity using fuel cell

6 hrs

List of experiments for Laboratory:

1. Experiment to find the efficiency of a solar Flat Plate Collectors

2. Experiment to find the I-V(current -Voltage) & Power characteristics of a solar

cell.

3. Experiment on find Performance of a solar Concentrating system

4. Performance of find Performance of a Wind Turbine.

5. Performance of Engine with various blending of Biogas.

6. Experiment on Transesterification process to produce Biodiesel. 26 hrs

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Text Books:

1. Solar Energy – Principle of Thermal collection and storage, Tata McGraw-Hill- by S P

Sukathme, Edition: 2008.- ISBN: 0-07-462453-9

2. Non conventional energy resources by B H Khan, Tata McGraw-Hill.-2009-ISBN(10)

:0-07-014276-9

3. Non conventional Energy Sources by G.D. RAI, Khanna Publishers.- 2006.- ISBN : 81-

7409-073-8

Reference Books:

1. Renewable Energy resources by John W Twidell, Anthony D Weir, EL BS – 2005.-

ISBN- 0419 14470 6

2. Renewable Energy Resources- Basic Principles and applications – G N Tiwari & M K

Goshal, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.( ISBN : 81-7319-563-3).

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

2. Lab component evaluated for 10 marks.

Mapping of COs to POs:

COs Mapping of COs to POs

CO1 PO1, PO2, PO6 ,PO7

CO2 PO3, PO4, PO1, PO2 ,PO5

CO3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO7

CO4 PO1, PO2, PO3 , PO7

CO5 PO4,PO3,PO9,

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2-0-0)

Sub Code: ME0202 CIE:50%

Hrs / Week: 02 SEE:50%

SEE:2Hrs Max. Marks: 50

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe and Explain the need for Research methodology

2. Apply the concepts of Research design, sampling theory and hypothesis testing in

solving a real life research problem

3. Demonstrate the research report writing capability by adopting the concepts of

research methodology.

Course Content

Unit 1:

Concepts and importance of Research Methodology: Meaning of Research-Objectives-

Types and Importance of Research - Research Process for Applied and Basic Research.

SLE: Criteria of good research

4 hrs

Unit 2:

Research Design: Need-Concepts related to Research Design - Different Research Designs.

SLE: Developing a Research Plan

4 hrs

Unit 3:

Sample Design: Criteria for Selecting a Good Sample Design-Random Sample-Sampling

Techniques - Probabilistic and Non-probabilistic Samples - Sample Size

SLE: Scale Construction Techniques.

4 hrs

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Unit 4:

Data Collection: Collection of Data - Primary and Secondary Sources - Selection of

Appropriate Methods.

SLE: Guidelines for Questionnaire design and successful interviewing.

4 hrs

Unit 5:

Hypothesis Testing: Basic Concepts and Procedure, Chi squared test, ANOVA.

SLE: Non parametric or Distribution free tests

5 hrs

Unit 6:

Research Report: Report Writing –significance of report writing, different steps in writing

report, Layout of research report, types of reports and precautions of writing research

reports.

SLE: Use of plagiarism software.

5 hrs

References:

1. Kothari C. R. “Research Methodology – Methods & Techniques”, WishwaPrakashan, A

Division of New Age International Pvt. Ltd.

2. Ranjit Kumar, “Research Methodology”, Sage Publications, London, New Delhi, 1999.

Assessment Method:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO 1, PO 2, PO 3, PO 6, PO 8,

CO2 PO 1, PO 2 PO 3, PO 4, PO 6, PO 8,

CO 3 PO 1, PO 2 PO 3, PO4, PO 6, PO 7, PO 8,

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3 Credit Electives

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (3-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0315 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks : 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Comprehend the components & configurations of various aircraft, aerodynamics of

flight and the behavior of an aircraft during flight.

2. Describe aircraft propulsion systems& their performance andthe different attributes

of the mechanical, electrical & electronic systems used in airplanes..

3. Explain the structural & material characteristics of aircraft components and their

manufacturing specialties.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Introduction

Historical developments in aerospace, basic components of an Aircraft, Aircraft Axis

System, Aircraft Motions, Control surfaces.

Types of Aircrafts: Fundamental classification of Aircraft, Conventional & Unconventional

Configurations of aircraft on the basis of wing position, Aspect ratio, planform, Lift & thrust

generation, Fuselage.

SLE: Classification of Aircraft on the basis of Take-off & Landing Systems & Power plant

location 8 hrs

Unit 2: Aerodynamics

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Basic Fluid Mechanics: Properties of Atmosphere, Bernoulli’s Equation, boundary layer

and Flow separation.

Aerofoils and wings: Aerofoil Nomenclature, Classification and Characteristics,

Aerodynamic Center, Center of Pressure and its effects, Theories of Lift Generation, Kutta-

Joukowski Theorem, Aerofoil Drag,

Supersonic Flight: Mach number, Shock wave, Principle of Shock formation, Critical Mach

number, sonic and supersonic flight effects.

SLE: Wing-Geometry Parameters, Wind Tunnel Systems: Components and functions.

8 hrs

Unit 3: Flight Mechanics

Airplane performance: Equations of motion, Rate of climb, Gliding Flight, Time to climb,

Range and Endurance, Take-off and Landing Performance,

Aircraft Stability and Control: Forces & Moments on an aircraft in flight, Static and

dynamic stability, Longitudinal, Lateral and Roll stability; Basics of aircraft control.

SLE: Drag polar, turning flight, V-n diagram. 5 hrs

Unit 4: Aircraft Propulsion

Aircraft Power Plants: Introduction, Types: Piston, Turboprop, Turbofan and Turbojet

engines. Use of propellers and jets for thrust production; comparative merits

Engine performance parameters: Thrust, Specific Fuel Consumption, & Efficiency and Effect

of Altitude on the same. Thrust augmentation.

SLE: Thermodynamics of Gas Turbine engines components: Compressors, Combustor,

Turbine and Nozzle.

6 hrs

Unit 5: Aircraft Structures

Aircraft structures and materials: Types of construction, Monocoque, semi-monocoque

and geodesic construction, typical wing and fuselage structure. Metallic and non-metallic

materials for aircraft application,

SLE: Aircraft Design Process, Aircraft Manufacturing Industry

5 hrs

Unit 6: Aircraft Systems

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Mechanical systems: Engine Control Systems, Environmental Control Systems, Cabin

Pressurization and Air Conditioning Systems.

Electronic and Electrical Systems: Avionics, Navigation, Communication, and Flight

Control Systems.

SLE: Hydraulics system, Pneumatic systems Oxygen Systems, Ice and rain protection

systems 7 hrs

Text Books:

1. Flight without Formulae by A.C Kermode, Pearson Education,10thEdn, Year 2009

2. Introduction to Flight by John. D. Anderson, Jr. 5th Edition, Year 2007

Reference Books:

1. Mechanics of Flight by A.C Kermode, Pearson Education,5thEdn, Year 2009

2. Fundamentals Of Flight by Shevell, Pearson Education, 2ndEdn, Year 2009

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

2. Assignment for 10 marks. Students are required to either:

a. Deliver a presentation on a topic of significance in the field of Aeronautical

Engineering.

or

b. A report, supported by technical publications, in the field of Aeronautical

Engineering has to be prepared.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes Mapping of COs to POs

CO1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6 & PO7

CO2 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6 & PO7

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CO3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6 & PO7

Internal Combustion Engines (3-0-0)

Sub Code: ME0316 CIE:50%

Hrs / Week: 03 SEE:50%

SEE: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites:

1. Applied Thermodynamics (ME0409)

2. Fluid Mechanics (ME0412)

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe and explain the classification, constructional features, fuel & air induction

systems and combustion process associated with IC engines.

2. Apply thermodynamic principles to enumerate the performance of an IC engine.

Course Content

Unit-1

Introduction: IC Engine Classification, Engine cylinder types &arrangements. Cylinder

block, cylinder, cylinder liner, Crank case, Piston, Piston rings, connecting rod, crankshaft,

valves, valve actuating mechanisms.

Thermodynamics cycle: Actual PV diagram, Actual Valve timing and port timing

Diagrams. Actual cycles.

SLE: Inlet and exhaust system: Air filter, Air flow sensor, Special manifolds, Variable

geometry manifold, Variable valve timing, Exhaust silencer.

6 hrs

Unit-2

Carburetion: Carburettor principle, Properties of air-petrol mixtures, Mixture

requirements for steady state and transient operation,

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Petrol Injection Systems: Direct Injection, Indirect Injection, Comparison of petrol

injection and Carburetted fuel supply systems, Multi point Fuel Injection.

Ignition Systems: Requirement of an Ignition system, Magneto Ignition system, Battery

Ignition systems, components, Spark Plug.

SLE: Stratified fuel injection system, Laser Ignition system, Knock control, Evaporative

emission control, EGR, 7 hrs

Unit-3

Diesel Fuel Injection: Injection parameters influencing combustion, Working principle,

construction, Fuel pump-Types, constructional features influencing injection parameters

Types of Diesel injection systems - Inline Fuel Injection Pumps, Filters, feed pumps,

injectors and nozzles – types, functions, fuel injection pump principle, delivery

characteristics, CRDI – Construction, salient features Advantages over Mechanical

injections system, Pressure waves comparison of both systems, Numericals..

Governors: Need, SI and CI Engines, qualitative and quantitative governors, Hit and Miss

governor

SLE: After injection, Gas entry into nozzle, Cavitation 6 hrs

Unit-4

Combustion in SI & CI Engines: Combustion in S.I. Engines-Initiation of combustion, flame

velocities, effect of variables on flame propagation, normal and abnormal combustion,

knocking combustion, pre-ignition, knock and engine variables, detonation, effects of

engine variables on combustion, Combustion in C.I. Engines -Various stages of

combustion, vaporization of fuel droplets and spray formation, air motion, swirl, squish,

tumble flow, velocities, swirl measurement, and delay period correlations, diesel knock

combustion chamber types

SLE: Combustion characteristics: Rate of pressure combustion rise, Peak combustion

pressure. Effect of the rate of pressure rise and peak pressure on noise and the engine

components. 7 hrs

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Unit-5

Fuels: Introduction, Chemical Structure of petroleum (Paraffin, Olefin, Naphthene &

Aromatic), Fuels for SI engine, LPG as SI engine fuel, Knock rating of SI engine fuels, Fuels

for CI engines, Knock rating of CI engine fuels, Non petroleum fuels.

Performance parameters: Power, Mechanical Efficiency, Mean effective Pressure, Torque,

Specific output, volumetric efficiency, Fuel air ratio, SFC, Thermal efficiency, Heat Balance

sheet, Numerical on performance parameters

SLE: Engine testing: Engine test equipment, Performance trials -data acquisition and

analysis, Cold start trials, Endurance run, Vehicle trials. 7 hrs

Unit-6

Forced Induction: Supercharging & Turbo-charging: Purpose, thermodynamic cycle, effect

on the performance, turbo charging, limits of supercharging for petrol and diesel engines,

Modifications of an engine for super charging - methods of super charging

Dual fuel and Multi-fuel engines - Combustion in dual fuel engines, Factor affecting

combustion. Main types of gaseous fuels, Characteristics of multi fuel engines.

Hybrid Technology - Introductions

SLE: Different types of Turbochargers: Variable geometry, Waste gate types, Adaptation to

Diesel FIE/Power requirement

6 hrs

Text Books:

1. Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines by J.B. Haywood, Tata McGraw Hill,

4th Ed. 2012.

2. Internal Combustion Engines by V Ganeshan, Tata McGraw Hill, 4th Ed. 2012.

Reference Books:

1. Engineering fundamentals of the I.C. Engine by Willard W Pulkrabek, 2nd Ed. 2003.

2. I.C. engines by M.L. Mathur and R P Sharma, Dhanpat Rai Publications, 8nd Ed.

2014.

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Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COs

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6, PO8

CO2 PO1, PO2 PO3, PO4, PO6

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Product Design and Development (2-2-0)

Sub Code: ME0330 CIE: 50%

Hrs / Week: 03 SEE: 50%

SEE: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the fundamentals of new product development process and planning.

2. Establish product specifications identifying customer needs.

3. Generate and select various concepts for a product.

4. Understand the concept of Product Architecture and Industrial Design.

5. Appraise the concept of Design for Manufacturing and Prototyping.

6. Analysis the theory of Product Development Economics and Project Management.

Course Content

Unit-1

Introduction: Characteristics of successful product development, Design and development

of products, duration and cost of product development, the challenges of product

development.

Development Processes and Organizations: A generic development process, concept

development: the front-end process, adopting the generic product development process,

the AMF development process, product development organizations.

Product Planning: The product planning process, identify opportunities. Evaluate and

prioritize projects, allocate resources and plan timing, complete pre project planning,

reflect all the results and the process.

SLE: Characteristics of different organizational structures

4L + 4T hrs

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Unit-2

Identifying Customer Needs: Gather raw data from customers, interpret raw data in

terms of customer needs, organize the needs into a hierarchy, establish the relative

importance of the needs and reflect on the results and the process.

Product Specifications: What are specifications, when are specifications established,

establishing target specifications, setting the final specifications.

SLE: A Case study on product planning (Tata Ace).

3L + 3T hrs

Unit-3

Concept Generation: The activities of concept generation clarify the problem, search

externally, search internally, explore systematically, reflect on the results and the process.

Concept Selection: Overview of methodology, concept screening, and concept scoring,

Concept Testing: Define the purpose of concept test, choose a survey population, choose a

survey format, communicate the concept, measure customer response, interpret the result,

reflect on the results and the process.

SLE: Caveats in Concept selection.

4L + 4T hrs

Unit-4

Product Architecture: What is product architecture, implications of the architecture,

establishing the architecture, variety and supply chain considerations, platform planning.

Industrial Design: Assessing the need for industrial design, the impact of industrial

design, industrial design process, managing the industrial design process, assess the quality

of industrial design.

SLE: Related System Level Design Issues.

3L + 3T hrs

Unit-5

Design for Manufacturing: Definition, estimation of manufacturing cost, reducing the cost

of components, assembly, supporting production..

Prototyping: Prototyping basics, principles of prototyping, technologies, planning for

prototypes.

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SLE: Impact of DFM on other factors.

3L + 3T hrs

Unit-6

Product Development Economics: Elements of economic analysis, base case financial

mode. Sensitive analysis, project trade-offs, influence of qualitative factors on project

success.

Managing Projects: Understanding and representing task, baseline project planning,

accelerating projects, project execution, post mortem project evaluation.

SLE: Qualitative Analysis.

3L + 3T hrs

Text Books:

1. Product Design and Development - Karl. T. Ulrich, Steven D Eppinger - Irwin

McGrawHill- 2000.

Reference Books:

1. Product Design and Manufacturing - A C Chitale and R C Gupta, PH1, - 3rd

Edition, 2003.

2. New Product Development - Timjones. Butterworth Heinmann -Oxford. UCI -

1997.

3. Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly - Geoffery Boothroyd, Peter

Dewhurst and Winston Knight – 2002.

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

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Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COs

CO 1 PO1, PO6

CO 2 PO1, PO2

CO 3 PO1, PO4

CO 4 PO1, PO4

CO 5 PO1, PO4

CO 6 PO1, PO11

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND ERGONOMICS (3-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0317 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply the basic principles of Industrial Design& productivity to provide practical

solutions.

2. Explain the principles of Work study, Time study and Method Study.

3. Illustrate the fundamentals of ergonomics

4. Describe the significance of Controls & Displays in the study of Ergonomics.

5. Design work stations, taking into consideration the human factors in the

industrial environment.

Course Content

Unit-1:

Introduction: An approach to industrial design –elements of design structure for

industrial design in engineering application in modern manufacturing systems.

Productivity: Definition of productivity, individual enterprises, task of management of

productivity, factor affecting the productivity, wages and incentives (simple problems)

SLE: Productivity improvement programmes

6 hrs

Unit-2:

Work study: Definition, objectives and scope of work study. Human factor in work study,

work study and management, work study and supervision, work study and worker

Time study: Time study, definition, time study equipment, selection of job steps in time

study. Breaking jobs into elements, recording information. Rating and standard rating,

Standard performance , scale of rating , factors affecting rate of working , allowances and

standard time determination predetermined motion time study

SLE: Method time measurement (MTM).

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6 hrs

Unit-3:

Introduction to method study: Definition, objective and scope of method study, activity

recording and exam aids. Charts to record movements in shop operation – process chart,

flow process chart, travel chart and multiple activity chart (with simple problems)

Micro and memo motion study: Chart to record moment at work place – principle of

motion economy, classification of moments two handed process chart, SIMO chart and

micro motion study. Development, definition and installation of the improved methods,

SLE: Concepts of synthetic motion studies.

7 hrs

Unit-4:

Ergonomics: Introduction, areas of study under ergonomics, system approach to

ergonomics to model, man- machine system. Components of man machine system and their

function – work capability of industrial worker,

Introduction – general approach to the man- machine relationship- workstation design-

working position.

SLE: study of development of stress in human body and their consequences computer

based ergonomics

7 hrs

Unit-5:

Control and Displays: Shapes and sizes of various controls and displays-multiple, displays

and control situations –design of major controls in automobiles, machine tools etc., design

of furniture –redesign of instruments.

Ergonomics and Production: ergonomics and product design –ergonomics in automated

systems- expert systems for ergonomic design. Anthropometric data and its applications in

ergonomic design- use of computerized database. Case study.

SLE: Limitations of anthropometric data

7 hrs

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Unit-6:

Design of man – machine system: fatigue in industrial workers. Quantitative qualitative

representation and alphanumeric displays. Controls and their design criteria, control types,

relation between controls and display , layout of panels and machines. Design of work

places, influence of climate on human efficiency.

SLE: Influence of noise, vibration and light.

6 hrs

Test Books:

1. Mayall W.H., Industrial Design for Engineers, London Hiffee books Ltd. 1988.

2. Motion and time study – Ralph M Barnes , John wiley , 8th Edition, 1990

Reference Books:

1. R. C. Bridger, “Introduction to Ergonomics”, McGraw Hill Publications, 3rd

Edition, 2008

2. Brain Shakel (Edited), “Applied Ergonomics Hand Book”. Butterworth scientific.

London 1988.

3. Introduction to work study –ILO ,III Revised Edition 1981

4. Work study and Ergonomics – S Dalela and sourabh ,chand publication, 1990.

5. Human Factors in Engineering design- 7th Edition, 1993

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

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Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6,PO7,PO8

CO2 PO1, PO2 & PO5,PO8

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO4

CO5 PO1, PO2, PO3 , PO5, PO6 , ,PO8,PO11

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Advanced Nano-Science & Technology (2-0-2)

Sub Code: ME0325 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week: 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: Introduction to Nano-Science and Technology (ME0438)

Course Outcomes:

After the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define the basics of miniaturization at nanoscale.

2. Classify the Semiconducting materials and devices at nanoscale

3. Summarize the basics of Nanoscale heat transfer and fluid dynamics

4. Experiments will provide broad prospect of advance research techniques involved

in nanotechnology research field.

Course Content

Unit 1: Introduction to Miniaturization: scaling laws and accuracy, scaling in mechanics,

scaling in electricity and electromagnetism, scaling in optics, scaling in heat transfer,

scaling in fluids,

4hrs

Self Learning Exercise: accuracy of the scaling laws

Unit 2: Nano Electronics : tuning the band gap of nanoscale semiconductors, Quantum

Confinement, The density of States for Solids, Single Electron transistor, Molecular

Electronics, the colors and uses of quantum dots, lasers based on quantum confinement,

Semiconductor nanowires- Fabrication strategies, quantum conductance effects in

semiconductor nanowires, fabrication of porous Silicon

Self Learning Exercise: Nanobelts and Nanosprings

5hrs

Unit 3: Nano Electronic devices: Single Electronic Transistor, Spintronic Transitor, Single

Photonic Transistor, Tandem Solar cell, Spintronic LED, Perovskites thin film Photovoltaics,

Quantum Dot thin film Photovoltaics.

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Self Learning Exercise: current research trends on thin film Photovoltaics

4 hrs

Unit4: Nanoscale heat transfer and Fluid dynamics

Introduction, All heat is Nanoscale Heat: Boltzman constant, The Thermal Conductivity of

Nanoscale Structures, Convection

Self Learning Exercise: Nanoscale Structures Radiation

5 hrs

Unit 5: Nanoscale fluid dynamics:

Introduction, Low Reynolds Numbers, Surface Charges and The Electrical Double Layer,

Pressure-Driven Flow, Gravity-Driven Flow, Electroosmosis, Superposition Of Flows,

Stokes Flow Around A Particle,

Self Learning Exercise: Applications of Nanofluidics

4hrs

Unit 6: Nano Biotechnology: Introduction, The Machinery of the cell, Biomimetic

Nanostructures, Molecular motors, Bio Sensors

Self Learning Exercise: Applications of Bio Technology

4 hrs

Lab Experiments: (26 hrs)

1. Thin film preparation by DC sputtering

2. Thin film preparation by Thermal Evaporation

3. Thin film preparation by Sol-Gel Method ( Spin and Dip)

4. Characterization studies of thin films by AFM

5. Phase studies of thin films by XRD

6. Optical properties of thin films by UV-Visible

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Nanotechnology understanding small systems, 2nd Edition, by Ben rogers, CRC press

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Micro- And Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics-transport in microfluidic device By Brian J.

Kirby, Cambridge University Press

2. Micro- And Nanoscale Heat Transfer by Sebastain- Volz, Springer

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test, Mid Semester Exam & Make Up Test) are Evaluated for 20

Marks each

2. Assignment for 10 marks. Students are required to either

a. Deliver a presentation on a topic of significance in the field of Advance

Nanoscience and Technology. A report, supported by technical publications,

of the same topic has to be prepared.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO1

CO2 PO1, PO2

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3,

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3& PO4

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Tribology & Bearing Design (3-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0304 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain materials science, surface science and engineering principles underlying the

phenomena of friction, wear and lubrication, including the selection of materials for

tribological applications.

2. Identify application areas of surface engineering technologies and the recognition

and solution of tribological problems.

3. Illustrate the principles of bearing selection in machines and determine the

computations required for designing bearings in machines.

4. Elaborate the fundamental principles of high contact stresses (Hertz stresses),

fatigue-failure, and Elasto hydrodynamic (EHD) lubrication in rolling bearings.

Course Content

Unit –1

Introduction to Tribology: Properties of oils and equation of flow: Viscosity, Newton’s

Law of viscosity, Hagen-Poiseuille Law, Flow between parallel stationary planes, viscosity

measuring apparatus, Lubrication principles,

Self Learning Exercise: classification of lubricants.

6 hrs

Unit-2

Hydrodynamic Lubrication : Lubrication Principles, Classification of Lubrication,

Friction forces and power loss in lightly loaded bearing, Petroff’s law, Tower’s experiments,

idealized full journal bearings, Mechanism of pressure development in an oil film,

Reynold’s investigations, Reynold’s equation in two dimensions. Partial journal bearings,

end, numerical problems.

Self Learning Exercise: leakages in journal bearing 6 Hrs

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Unit- 3

Slider / Pad bearing with a fixed and pivoted shoe:Pressure distribution, Load carrying

capacity, coefficient of friction, , influence of end leakage, numerical examples.

Self Learning Exercise: frictional resistance in a pivoted shoe bearing

7 hrs

Unit-4

Oil flow and thermal equilibrium of journal bearing: Oil flow through bearings, self-

contained journal bearings, bearings lubricated under pressure,

Hydrostatic Lubrication: Introduction to hydrostatic lubrication, hydrostatic step

bearings, load carrying capacity and oil flow through the hydrostatic step bearing.

Self Learning Exercise: thermal equilibrium of journal bearings.

7 hrs

Unit-5

Bearing Materials: Commonly used bearings materials,

Self Learning Exercise: properties of typical bearing materials.

7 hrs

Unit -6

Behavior of tribological components: Classification of wear, wear of polymers, wear of

ceramic materials, friction & wear measurements, effects of speed, temperature and

pressure. Tribological measures, Material selection, improved design.

Self Learning Exercise: surface engineering.

6 hrs

Text Books:

1. Introduction to Tribology Bearings by Mujumdar B. C., S. Chand company pvt. Ltd,

Year 2008.

Reference Books:

1. Fundamentals of Tribology by Basu S K., Sengupta A N., Ahuja B. B., , PHI, Year 2006

2. Theory and Practice of Lubrication for Engineers by Fuller, D., New York company,

Year 1998

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3. Principles and applications of Tribology by Moore, Pergamaon press, Year 1998

4. Tribology in Industries by Srivastava S., S Chand and Company limited, Delhi, Year

2002

5. Lubrication of bearings – Theoretical Principles and Design by Redzimovskay E I.,

Oxford press company, Year 2000

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2.

CO2 PO1, PO2.

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3.

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4.

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0329 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Comprehend the growth of Rapid Prototyping Techniques and their advantages.

2. Compare the principle of operation for Stereo lithography, Selective Laser

sintering, fused deposition modelling, solid ground curing and laminated object

manufacturing processes.

3. Evaluate different Concept Modellers.

4. Distinguish direct and indirect tooling systems for Rapid Prototyping.

5. Optimize the factors influencing rapid prototyping process.

Course Content

Unit 1:

Introduction: Need for the compression in product development, history of RP systems,

Survey of applications, Growth of RP industry,.

Self Learning Exercise: classification of RP systems

6 hrs

Unit 2:

Stereo Lithography Systems: Principle, Process parameter, Process details, Data

preparation, data files and machine details, Application

Selective Laser Sintering and Fusion Deposition Modeling: Type of machine, Principle

of operation, process parameters, Data preparation for SLS, Applications, , Process

parameter, Path generation, Applications.

Self Learning Exercise: Principle of Fusion deposition modeling

6 hrs

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Unit 3:

Solid Ground Curing: Principle of operation, Machine details, Applications.

Laminated Object Manufacturing: Principle of operation, , Process details, application.

Self Learning Exercise: LOM materials

7 hrs

Unit 4:

Concepts Modelers: Principle, Thermal jet printer, Sander's model market,. Genisys Xs

printer HP system 5, object Quadra systems.

Self Learning Exercise: 3-D printer

6 hrs

Unit 5:

Rapid Tooling: Indirect Rapid tooling -Silicone rubber tooling –Aluminum filled epoxy

tooling Spray metal tooling, Cast kirksite, 3Q keltool, etc. Direct Rapid Tooling Direct. AIM,

Quick cast process, Copper polyamide, Rapid Tool, DMILS, Prometal, Sand casting tooling.

Self Learning Exercise: Laminate tooling soft Tooling vs. hard tooling

7 hrs

Unit 6:

RP Process Optimization: factors influencing accuracy. Data preparation errors, Part

building errors, selection of part build orientation.

Self Learning Exercise: Error in finishing.

7 hrs

Text Books:

1. Pham D.T. &Dimov S.S "Rapid Manufacturing" Springer London 2011.

Reference Books:

1. Terry Wohlers "Wohler's Report 2000" Wohler's Association 2000.

2. Paul F. Jacobs: "Stereo lithography and other RP & M Technologies", SME, NY

1996,Springer

Assessment Methods:

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1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO12

CO 2 PO1, PO3, PO7

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6 & PO7

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO7

CO 5 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO9

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INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS (3-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0305 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks : 100

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Classify and configure geometric structure of Robots.

2. Develop the control aspect of robotic systems.

3. Analyze the different transformations associated with robot kinematics.

4. Evaluate the robot trajectory and motion equations.

5. Build program for different robotic tasks.

6. Illustratedifferent attributes of robot sensors and machine vision.

Course Content

Unit – 1:

Introduction: Automation and robotics, brief history of robotics, social and economic

aspects of robots, advantages and disadvantages of using robots in industries. Overview of

robots – present and future applications.

Classification and structure of robotic system: Classifications, geometrical configurations,

wrist and its motions, end effectors and its types, links and joints.

Robot drive systems: Hydraulic, electric and pneumatic drive systems, resolution, accuracy

and repeatability

Self Learning Exercise: advantages and disadvantages of drive systems

6 hrs

Unit – 2:

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Control systems and components: Basic control system concepts and models,

transformation and block diagram of spring mass system, controllers – ON and OFF,

proportional integral, proportional and integral, transient and response to second order

system. Robot Actuation and Feedback components: position, velocity sensors.

Self Learning Exercise: Actuators

6 hrs

Unit – 3:

Robot Arm Kinematics: Kinematics – Introduction , direct and inverse kinematics,

rotation matrix, composite rotation matrix, rotation matrix about an arbitrary axis, Euler

angels, representation, homogeneous transformation, links, joints and their parameters.

Self Learning Exercise: D – H representation.

7 hrs

Unit – 4:

Robot Arm Dynamics: Lagrange – Euler Formulations – Joint velocities, kinetic energy,

potential energy and motion equations of a robot manipulator.

Trajectory planning: Introduction, general considerations on trajectory planning, joint

interpolated trajectories, 4-3-4 trajectory example.

Self Learning Exercise: Planning of Cartesian path Trajectories

7 hrs

Unit – 5:

Robot programming: Introduction, manual teaching, lead through teaching, programming

languages – AML and VAL [Simple examples], programming with graphics, Task programs.

Self Learning Exercise: storing and operating.

7 hrs

Unit – 6:

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Sensors: Internal state sensors, tactile sensors, - proximity sensing, range sensing, and

force torque sensors. Elements of computer vision. Sensing and digitizing function in

machine vision – image devices – lighting techniques – analog to digital signal conversion –

sampling – quantization – encoding – image storage. Image processing and analysis,

Features Extraction.

Self Learning Exercise: Object recognition.

6 hrs

Text Books:

1. Industrial robotics – Groover, McGraw Hill, Year 2003.

2. Robotics – K.S.Fu, R.C.Gonzales and Lee. McGraw Hill International, Year 2008

Reference Books:

1. Robot manipulators, Mathematics, programming and Control – Richard Paul, Year

2000.

2. Robotics – YoremCoren, McGraw Hill Intl. Book Co., New Delhi, Year 2001.

3. Fundamentals of Robotics – Robert J Schilling, Year 2003.

4. Robotics Engg. Richard D.Klafter, PHI, Year 2003.

5. Robotics and Control by R.K.Mittal and J.Nagarath, Tata McGraw Hill, Year 1995

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO6

CO 2 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4 & PO6

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO6

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO6

CO 5 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5 & PO6

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CO 6 PO1, PO2, PO3, & PO5

Aerodynamics (3-0-0)

Sub Code: ME0318 CIE: 50% Marks

Hrs/Week: 03 SEE: 50% Marks

SEE Hrs: 03 Max. Marks: 100

Pre-requisites: Computational Fluid Dynamics (ME0434)

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the basic terminologies and principles of aerodynamics.

2. Develop theoretical solutions to aerodynamic problems using the fundamental

concepts.

3. Analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of various systems and subsystems using

tools like CFD and MATLAB

4. Build working models to demonstrate the principles of aerodynamics and flight.

Course Content

Unit 1

Introduction to Aerodynamics : Fundamental Principles and

concepts,Ballooning,Pressure and Shear Stress distribution over the body surface, Basic

terminologies of Aerodynamics.

SLE:Understand the various parts of an aircraft and build a R C Aircraft using Balsa

Wood/Thermocol. 6 hrs

Unit 2

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Fundamentals of Inviscid, Incompressible Flows: Basic types of flows and their

superposition in 2D, d’Alembert’s Paradox, Lifting flow over cylinders, Conformal Mapping

and Joukowsky Airfoils.

SLE:Write MATLAB Codes to generate profiles of various combination of flows and that of

Airfoils.

7 hrs

Unit 3

Incompressible Flows over Airfoils: Introductory aspects of airfoils, Kelvin’s Circulation

Theorem and Starting Vortex, Kutta Condition, Classical Thin Airfoil Theory: Symmetric

Airfoils.

SLE/Activity: Introductory concepts related to Finite Wings. 7 hrs

Unit 4

Viscous Flow Theory: Relation between Velocity Profile and Pressure Gradient, Boundary

Layer Separation, Pressure and Friction Drag, Potential Solution of boundary Layer on a flat

plate, Karman’s Momentum Integral Equations.

SLE/Activity: Karman’s Energy Integral Equations.

6 hrs

Unit 5

Compressible Flows: Introduction, Isentropic flow in a cariable areal Streamtube, Prandtl

Mayer Flow, Shock Waves, Comaprison between, Compressible subsonic, Supersonic and

Hypersonic Flows.

SLE: Qualitative aspects of Shock-Boundary Layer Interactions. 7 hrs

Unit 6

Industrial Aerodynamics: Aerodynamics of Nozzles, Sports Ball, Buildings ,Wind Turbine,

Rocket, Introduction to Motion in Space.

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SLE: Design of a wind tunnel. 6 hrs

Text Books:

1. "Fundamentals of Aerodynamics" by Anderson, J.D., 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Book

Co. New York, 2010

2. '' Aerodynamics for Engineering Students '' by E.L.Houghton and P.W.Carpenter, 4th

Edition, CBS Publisher, 2012

Reference Books:

1. ''Introduction to flight''by Anderson, J.D., 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Co. New

York, 2010

2. "Rocket propulsion elements" by Sutton, G. P. and Biblarj, O., 7th Ed., New York:

Wiley Intescience Publications, 2001.

Assessment Methods:

Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 20 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 40 marks are taken. Assignment for 10 marks

CO-PO Mapping

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes

CO1 PO1

CO2 PO2, PO4

CO3 PO5

CO4 PO3, PO9

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HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORY (0-0-3)

Sub Code : ME0110 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 50

Course Outcomes:

Upon the completion of the course, successful students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the fundamental concepts used in modes of heat transfer

2. Demonstrate the applications of Heat Transfer in heat exchangers, refrigerators &

air conditioners.

Course Content:

1. Determination of Thermal conductivity of a Metal rod.

2. Determination of overall heat transfer coefficient of a Composite Wall.

3. Determination of Effectiveness on a metallic fin.

4. Determination of Heat Transfer co-efficient in a free convection.

5. Determination of Heat Transfer co-efficient in a forced convention flow through a

pipe.

6. Determination of emissivity of a surface.

7. Determination of Stefan Boltzman constant

8. Determination of LMTD and effectiveness in a parallel flow and counter flow Heat

exchanger.

9. Experiments on Boiling of liquid and condensation of vapour.

10. Performance test on a Vapour compression Refrigerator

11. Performance test on a Vapour Compression Air-conditioner.

12. Experiment on Transient conduction Heat Transfer.

Reference Books:

1. Laboratory Manual prepared by the Department.

2. Heat Transfer – a practical approach by Yunus. A. Cenegal, Tata Mc Graw Hill, Year

2002.

3. Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transfer by Frank. P. Incropera & David P Dewitt.

John wiley and sons 4th Edn, Year 1995.

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4. Principles of Heat Transfer by Kreith Thomas Learning, Year 2001.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, & PO3

CO 2 PO1, PO6, PO7, & PO8

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THERMODYNAMICS & IC ENGINES LABORATORY (0-0-3)

Sub Code : ME0107 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 03 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 50

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the properties of fuels and lubricants and carry out standard tests to evaluate

these properties

2. Discuss the significance of valve timing for an IC engine and independently determine

and draw the timing diagram

3. Carry our performance tests on IC engines as per standard procedure, analyse the

results and draw useful conclusions

PART – A

1. Determination of Flash point and Fire point of lubricating oil using Abel Pensky’s

and Pensky- Martin’s Apparatus.

2. Determination of Calorific value of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.

3. Determination of Viscosity of a lubricating oil using Redwood’s, Saybolt’s and

Torsion Viscometers.

4. Valve - Timing / Port opening diagram of an I.C. engine (4& 2 strokes).

5. Use of Planimeter.

PART – B

6. Performance Tests on I.C. Engines, Calculations of IP, BP, Thermal Efficiencies, SFC,

FP, Heat balance sheet for

a) Four stroke Diesel Engine

b) Four stroke Petrol Engine

c) Multi Cylinder Diesel / Petrol Engine (Morse Test)

d) Two stroke Petrol Engine

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e) Variable Compression Ratio I.C. Engine.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, & PO4,

CO 2 PO1, PO6, PO8, & PO9

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6, PO7, & PO8

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VIII Semester

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0425 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites:

1. CAD/CAM (ME0303)

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify different production systems and integrate them into a computer

integrated manufacturing system.

2. Discuss different high volume production systems and draw comparisons about

their efficacy in automated systems

3. Analyze automated flow lines with or without buffer storage capacity

4. Solve line balancing problems.

5. Evaluate automated assembly systems and be able to explain flexible

manufacturing systems.

6. Elucidate different aspects of computerized planning, shop floor control and

computer aided quality control systems.

Course Content

Unit 1:

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems : Introduction, Automation definition,

Types of automation, CIM, Production concepts, Mathematical Models-Manufacturing lead

time, production rate, components of operation time, capacity, Utilization and availability,

Work-in-process, WIP ratio, TIP ratio, Problems using mathematical model equations

SLE: Processing in manufacturing,

9 hrs

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Unit 2:

High Volume Production System: Introduction Automated flow line-symbols, objectives,

Work part transport-continuous, Intermittent, synchronous, Pallet fixtures, Transfer

Mechanism-Linear-Walking beam, roller chain drive, Rotary-rack and pinion, Ratchet &

Pawl, Geneva wheel, Buffer storage, control functions-sequence, safety, Quality,

SLE: Automation for machining operation.

9 hrs

Unit 3:

Analysis of Automated Flow line & Line Balancing: General terminology and analysis,

Analysis of Transfer Lines with out storage-upper bound approach, lower bound approach

and problems, Analysis of Transfer lines with storage buffer, Effect of storage, buffer

capacity with example problem, Partial automation-with numerical problem example,

Manual Assembly lines line balancing problem.

SLE: Flow lines with more than two stages,

8 hrs

Unit 4:

Minimum Rational Work Element: work station process time, Cycle time, precedence

constraints. Precedence diagram, balance delay methods of line balancing-largest candidate

rule, Kilbridge and Westers method, Ranked positional weight method, Numerical

problems covering above methods.

SLE: Computerized line balancing.

8 hrs

Unit 5:

Automated Assembly Systems: Design for automated assembly systems, types of

automated assembly system, Parts feeding devices-elements of parts delivery system-

hopper, part feeder, Selectors, feed-back, escapement and placement analysis of

Multistation, Assembly machine analysis of single station assembly.

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Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Definition, FMS workstations Materials handling &

storage systems, computer control systems, planning the FMS, application & benefits.

10 hrs

Unit 6:

Computerized Manufacturing Planning System: Introduction, Computer Aided process

planning, Retrieval types of process planning, Generative type of process planning, Capacity

planning.

Shop Floor Control: Three phases of shop floor control system, Factory Data collection

system.

Computer Aided Quality Control: Contact inspection methods, Non-Contact inspection

methods,

SLE: Data input techniques. Co-ordinate measuring machine

8 hrs

Text Books:

1. Automation, Production system & Computer Integrated manufacturing, M. P.

Groover” Pearson India, 2ndEdn Year 2007

2. Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, S. Kant Vajpayee, Prentice Hall

India, 2004

Reference Books

1. Computer Integrated Manufacturing, J.A.Rehg&Henry.W. Kraebber. Pearson Prentice

Hall, Year 2005.

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test, Mid Semester Exam & Make Up Test) are Evaluated for 25

Marks each out of which sum of best two are taken.

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Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COs

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3

CO2 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO7

CO 3 PO2, PO3, PO5

CO 4 PO12

CO5 PO1, PO2,PO7

CO6 PO1, PO2,PO7,PO8

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FLUID POWER SYSTEMS (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0464 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain with clarity the working principle and performance parameters of

various hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems

2. Design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for mechanical engineering applications

3. Analyse performance evaluation of fluid power systems and propose

improvements.

4. Make an effective presentation of a real life hydraulic or pneumatic system in the

form of a case study

Course Content

Unit-1:

Introduction to Hydraulic Power: Review of Pascal’s law and its applications in Fluid

Power Systems, Structure of Hydraulic control system, Advantages and disadvantages of

fluid power & its applications.

The Source of Hydraulic Power: Hydraulic Pumps, pumping theory, pump classification,

Gear pumps, Vane pumps, piston pumps, variable displacement pumps, pump performance.

SLE: Pump noise and pump selection.

8 hrs

Unit-2:

Hydraulic Actuators: Linear Hydraulic Actuators (cylinder),Cylinder mountings and

mechanical linkages, Cylinder Force ,Velocity and Power, Cylinder loading through

mechanical linkages, Hydraulic Cylinder cushions, hydraulic Rotary Actuators, Gear

motors, vane motors, piston motors, Hydraulic theoretical torque , power and flow rate,

Hydraulic motor performance and hydrostatic transmission.

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Control Components in Hydraulic Systems: Directional Control Valves(DCV) – Symbolic

representation, Construction features, Pressure Control Valves(PCV)-direct and pilot

operated types,Flow control valves

SLE: Servo and Cartridge valves

9 hrs

Unit-3:

Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis: Control of single and double –acting hydraulic

cylinder, analysis of regenerative cylinder circuit, pump unloading circuit, Double pump

hydraulic system, Counter Balance valve application, Hydraulic cylinder sequencing

circuits. Automatic cylinder reciprocating system, Locked cylinder using pilot check valve,

analysis of cylinder synchronizing circuits, analysis of speed control of hydraulic cylinder,

Speed control of hydraulic motors

SLE: Accumulators and accumulator circuits.

9 hrs

Unit-4:

Maintenance of Hydraulic Systems: Hydraulic oils, Desirable properties, General type of

fluids, sealing devices, reservoir system, filters and strainers. Safety consideration,

Environmental issues

Introduction to Pneumatic Control: Production of compressed air- Compressors,

Servicing of compressed air by Driers, Filters, Regulatorsand Lubricators. Structure of

Pneumatic control system. Pneumatic Actuators: Linear cylinders-types, end position

cushioning, Rod-less cylinders, working advantages.

SLE: Rotary actuator types, construction and application.

8 hrs

Unit-5:

Directional Control Valves: Symbolic representation as per ISO 1219 and ISO 5599.

Design and constructional aspects of poppet valves, slide valves –spool valve.

Simple Pneumatic control: direct and indirect actuation of pneumatic cylinder, Use of

memory valve. Flow control valves and Speed control of cylinders- supply air throttling and

Exhaust air throttling use of quick exhaust valve and time delay valve.

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Signal processing elements: Use of Logic functions – OR and AND gates in pneumatic

applications. Practical examples to the use of logic gates. Pressure dependent controls type

construction, practical applications.

SLE: Time dependent controls-principle, construction, practical applications.

9 hrs

Unit-6:

Multi Cylinder Applications: Coordinated and sequential motion control. Functional and

Motion and control diagrams. Signal elimination methods.Cascading method-

principle.practical application (up to two cylinder) using cascading method

Electro-Pneumatic Control: Principles-signal input and out put pilot assisted solenoid

control of directional control valves, use of relay and contactors. Application of switching

function possibilities, electro-pneumatic circuits (up to two cylinders)

SLE: Maintenance and trouble shooting of pneumatic system

9 hrs

Text Books:

1. Fluid power with applications, Anthony Esposito, Seventh edition, Pearson

education, inc, 2008

2. Pneumatic systems, S. R. Majumadar, Tata McGraw Hill publishing co, Year 2001.

Reference Books:

1. Oil Hydraulic systems – principles and maintenance, S.R. Majumdar, Tata McGraw

Hill publishing company Ltd. Year 2003.

2. Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Andrew Parr. Jaico publishing Co. Year 2006

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

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Mapping of COs to POs:

Mapping of COs to POs: Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are

satisfied by the COs

CO 1 PO1

CO2 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO12

CO 3 PO2, PO3, PO5, PO12

CO 4 PO2, PO 3, PO 9, PO10,

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Electives

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0446 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the principles of total quality management and challenges of their

implementation.

2. Discuss the prerequisites of evolution of total quality management and significance

of quality gurus’ works to the management of modern organizations.

3. Describe problem solving capacity through leadership that can be applied in the

real work environment.

4. Apply quality management tools and techniques for analyzing and solving

problems of organization;

5. Implement QFD and FMEA in an organization for continuous quality improvement.

6. Audit the quality system and take corrective actions when necessary.

Unit 1:

Quality, Total Quality, TQM: Introduction-Definition, Basic Approach, TQM framework,

Historical Review, levels of quality, concept of personal quality, quality & profitability,

measurement of quality, types of data, data concepts.

SLE: Benefits of TQM. 8 hrs

Unit 2:

Evolution of TQM : Contribution of Quality Gurus- Edward Deming, 14 points, PDSA cycle,

Joseph Juran, Quality trilogy, Crosby & quality treatment, Ishikawa and company-wide

quality control,

SLE: Taguchi &Quality loss function. 10 hrs

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Unit 3:

Leadership and quality costs : Characteristics of quality leaders, Quality statement,

strategic planning, Introduction to quality costs, prevention costs, Appraisal costs, failure

costs, Management of quality costs.

SLE: Economics of total quality costs and its reduction.

8 hrs

Unit 4:

Tools and Techniques in TQM: Kaizen, Re-engineering, Six Sigma, Benchmarking

Definition, Process of benchmarking, 5S, Poka-Yoke. Introduction to TPM – promotion,

training, improvement needs, goals (OEE)

SLE:Application of Kaizen for products in Indian consumer market

10 hrs

Unit 5:

Quality Function Deployment and Failure Modes Effects Analysis: Introduction to QFD

and QFD process, Quality by design, Rationale for implementation of quality by design,

FMEA.

SLE: Design FMEA and process FMEA.

8 hrs

Unit 6:

Quality Management Systems Product Acceptance Control: : Introduction to different

standards Quality management systems, Bureau of Indian standards (BIS), Institute of

Standards Engineers (SEI), ISO-9000 series of standards, Overview of ISO-14000, Overview

of TS 16959.

SLE: Product acceptance control through IS 2500 part 1 and part 2.

8 hrs

Text Books:

1. Total Quality Management: Dale H. Bester field, Publisher - Pearson Education India,

Edition 3/e Paperback (Special Indian Edition), 2008.

2. The Management & Control of Quality James R. Evans, William M. Lindsay Thomson

–South Western, publications 6thEdn. 2004.

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3. Quality management a process improvement approach – By Mark a Fryman,

CENGAGE Publications India, Edn 2002.

Reference Books:

1. A New American TQM, four revolutions in management, Shoji Shiba, Alan Graham,

David Walden, Productivity press, Oregon, 2001

2. Organizational Excellence through TQM, H. Lal, New age pub, 2008

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6 & PO7

CO 2 PO1, PO2 & PO5

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6 & PO7

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6 & PO9

CO 5 PO1, PO2 & PO5

CO 6 PO1, PO2 & PO3

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QUALITY BY DESIGN (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0449 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify new trends in quality design aspects.

2. Analyze and apply different techniques such as quality function deployment and

functional analysis system techniques for resolve issues which require multi-

disciplined approach.

3. Evaluate the value of products and services by functional examination.

4. Analyze and manage product design and development process.

5. Evaluate failure analysis of a product

6. Prioritize customer requirements into specific product or service engineering

characteristics.

Course Content

Unit 1:

Design: Nature and composition of design, Structure of design process- the Kano

model.Customer Needs Process.

The design process: Architectural process- different phases, Ideas selection, use of

Brainstorming and selection processes,

SLE: Alex Osborn’s basic four rules of brainstorming.

8 hrs

Unit 2:

Reliability Growth: Introduction, Definition of reliability, types of failures, the concept of

technology growth, Technology readiness- Maurice F.Holmes’ five criteria, The importance

of Latitude,

The Process of Design: Feasibility Rig, integrated Rig, Engineering model/prototype,

preproduction models,

SLE: Environmental Design. 9 hrs

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Unit 3:

Functional Analysis System Technique (FAST): Drawing the fast diagram, the function

diagram, definitions, the function diagram and its importance, examples of a fast diagram.

Quality Function Deployment (QFD): the quality lever, quality function deployment –

definition, benefits and disadvantages, QFD team, QFD diagram, the process of QFD,

SLE: House of quality, examples.

9 hrs

Unit 4:

Value Engineering: Introduction, Definition, difference between cost and value,

Innovation, selection, implementation, minimizing the change, minimizing the risk,

SLE: maximizing the opportunity, examples.

8 hrs

Unit 5:

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA): Introduction, Definition, objective, timing,

benefits and applications of FMEA, Types of FMEA, FMEA methodology and preparation,

SLE: Steps in FMEA process, examples.

9 hrs

Unit 6:

Problem Solving: The problem solving cycle, Steps involved in Problem solving process.

Six tool for the Designer, tooling.

The Product development Cycle: Introduction, the Product development Cycle, Seven

phases of the management process. Design of experiments – introduction, Taguchi

methodology – variability & quality loss function, signal to noise ratio.

SLE: Orthogonal arrays: definition and importance.

9 hrs

Text Books:

1. Quality Through design, the key to successful product delivery by John fox, McGraw-

hill 1993.

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Reference Books:

1. Marcel Dekker Inc, “Quality Function Deployment”, New York. First Indian Edition

2. Matar, “Designing For Quality”, chapman & hall. New York (1990).

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6 & PO7

CO 2 PO1, PO2 & PO5

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6 & PO7

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6 & PO9

CO 5 PO1, PO2 & PO5

CO 6 PO1, PO2 & PO3

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STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0450 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites:

1. Engineering Management (ME0302)

2. Total Quality Management (ME0411)

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand quality control concepts and new trends in quality aspects.

2. Analyze different distributions like poisson, weibull and binomial

3. Apply process control tools and deduce appropriate conclusion about process capability

and control

4. Create and evaluate X bar and R and S control charts.

5. Evaluate the attributes of control charts

6. Analyze the risk management in quality by understanding producers and consumers

risk

Course Content

Unit 1: Introduction: Meaning of Quality and Quality Improvement, Dimensions of Quality,

Quality Engineering Terminology, Statistical Methods for Quality Control and

Improvement, Other Aspects of Quality Control and Improvement, Quality Philosophy and

Management Strategies, Link between Quality and Productivity, Quality Costs. 7 QC Tools,

TQM, Reliability, Lean, Quality Circles, ISO Quality. Systems and Quality Assurance, Six-

Sigma Quality Approaches,

SLE: Study of Japanese Contribution to Quality and New Trends in Quality and Quality

Improvement Programme

10 hrs

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Unit 2: Process Quality: Describing Variation, Frequency Distribution and Histogram,

Numerical Summary of Data, Box Plot, Probability Distributions, Important Discrete

Distributions - Hypergeometric Distribution, Binomial Distribution and Poisson

Distribution, Important Continuous Distributions - Normal Distribution, Brief Discussion

on: Exponential, Gamma and Weibull Distributions, Binomial Approximation to the

Hypergeometric,

SLE: Poisson Approximation to the Binomial, Normal Approximation to the Binomial

10 hrs

Unit 3: Statistical Process Control Charts: Chance and Assignable Causes of Quality

Variation, Statistical Basis of the Control Chart, Basic Principles, Choice of Control Limits,

Sample Size and Sampling Frequency, Rational Subgroups.

SLE :Analysis of Patterns on Control Charts

6 hrs

Unit 4: Control Charts for Variables: Introduction, Control Charts for X bar and R,

Statistical Basis of the Charts, Development and Use of ra b X and R Charts, Process

Capability, Interpretation of X bar and R Charts, Control Charts for X bar and S,

Construction and Operation of X bar and S, X bar and S Control Charts with Variable Sample

Size,

SLE : Study of Control Chart for Individual Measurement.

9 hrs

Unit 5: Control Charts for Attributes: Introduction, Control Chart for Fraction

Nonconforming (p, 100p and np Charts), Control Charts for Nonconformities (c and u

Charts),

SLE: Procedures for drawing control chart for Constant and Variable Sample Size

8 hrs

Unit 6: Acceptance Sampling: Acceptance-Sampling Problem, Advantages and

Disadvantages of Sampling, Types of Sampling Plans, Lot Formation, Random Sampling,

Single-Sampling Plans for Attributes, Definition of a Single-Sampling Plan, OC Curve,

Designing a Single-sampling plan with a specified OC Curve, Producers’ and Consumers’

Risk, Rectifying Inspection, Double Sampling Plan,

SLE : Brief Discussion on Multiple and Sequential Sampling

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9hrs

Text Book:

1. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, Douglas C. Montgomery, 4th Edition,

2008, Wiley India Edition

Reference:

1. Statistical Quality Control, Eugene L. Grant and Richard S. Leavenworth, 7th

Edition 2004, Tata McGraw-Hill

2. Quality Control, Dale H. Besterfield, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 8thEdn, 2009

3. New Trends in Quality and Quality Improvement Programme

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6 & PO9

CO 2 PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5 & PO6

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5 & PO6

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5 & PO6

CO 5 PO1, PO2, PO3 , PO4, PO5 & PO6

CO 6 PO1, PO2, PO3 & PO6

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (4-0-0)

Sub Code: ME0445 CIE:50%

Hrs / Week: 04 SEE:50%

SEE: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites:

1. Internal Combustion Engines (ME0441)

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe and explain the constructional features and working of clutches,

transmission, suspension, brakes, steering, cooling and lubrication system of

automobile.

2. Apply fundamentalof mechanics in solving simple numerical on brakes and gear

trains.

3. Demonstration of self-learning capability in the course.

Course Content

Unit-1

Automobile: Components of an Automobile and chassis construction.

Clutches: Definition, Requirement, types of clutch, principle of friction clutch, Description

of Cone clutch, single and multi-plate clutch, centrifugal clutches, Fluid flywheel.

SLE: Electrical systems: Battery, Starter, Alternator, Spark plug - Heat value and

optimization, Distributor and Distributor-less system, Ignition advance mechanism

8 hrs

Unit-2

Transmission –Functions of Transmission system , Types of Transmission , GEAR BOX:

Sliding mesh type gear box- problems to find gear ratio, synchromesh gear boxes, Epicyclic

gear box- Free wheel unit, Torque converter, Automatic Transmission,Overdrives,

Continuously variable Transmission, Automated manual Transmission, Dual clutch Gear

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boxes, Modern Trends in transmission design for Electric / Hybrid vehicle, Simple

numerical.

SLE: Drive systems: Cruise control, Traction control

10 hrs

Unit-3

Drive line: Propeller shaft and universal joints, Final drive, Differential, Rear Axle,

Hotchkiss and torque tube drives, Front Axle – Front axle, Wheel alignment, Factors of

wheel alignment, steering geometry - camber , Castor, king pin inclination, included angle,

castor, toe in & toe out, Under steer and over steer.

Steering: Steering Linkages, special steering columns, Power steering, four wheel steering

SLE: Wheels: Axle systems - Single and Multi-axles, Tyres, Tubeless tyres, Use of Nitrogen

8 hrs

Unit-4

Suspension: Requirements, Torsion bar suspension systems, leaf spring, coil spring,

independent suspension for front wheel and rear wheel, Air suspension system.

Brakes: Types of brakes – mechanical, compressed air, vacuum and hydraulic braking

systems, Disk brakes, drum brakes, Antilock-Braking systems, Materials used for Brakes,

Numerical problems.

SLE: Safety systems: Active and passive safety systems

8 hrs

Unit-5

Cooling System: Necessity, classification of cooling system, Methods, types of coolant and

their properties,antifreeze solution,Principles of thermostats, radiators – types, cooling fan.

Lubrication System: Necessity, Lubricants, Functions of lubricating systems, properties of

Lubricating oil, Additives. Lubricating systems, oil filters, and crank case ventilation.

SLE: Hydrogen as fuels distinct cooling systems, differential cooling, Built-in heat

exchangers and TC air cooling.

8 hrs

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Unit-6

Automotive Emission Control Systems: Automotive Emission, Effect of Emission on

health & Environment, Emission Reduction methods- crankcase emissions, Redesigning of

Combustion chamber, changes in fuel supply system, evaporative emissions, Cleaning the

exhaust gas, Controlling the air-fuel mixture, Controlling the combustion process, Treating

the exhaust gas- Air-injection system, Catalytic converter systems - ECM, Lambda Probe,

Diesel Engine catalytic convertor, Emission standards-Euro I, II, III and IV norms, Bharat

stage II,III,IV norms.

SLE: Emission characteristics: Test cycles - Steady state and Transients,Dynamometer and

chassis dynamo-meter trials, De-rating trials.

10 hrs

Text Books:

1. Automotive Mechanics by William H Crouse & Donald L Anglin, 10th Edition Tata

McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd., Year 2008.

2. Automobile engineering by Dr. Kirpalsingh. Vol I and II, Standard Publisher - Year

2011.

Reference Books:

1. Automotive Mechanics, S Srinivasan, Tata McGraw Hill 2003.

2. Fundamentals of Automotive engineering by K K Ramalingam, Scitech Publications

(India) Pvt. Ltd., Year 2008

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test, Mid Semester Exam & Make Up Test) are Evaluated for 25

Marks each out of which sum of best two are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO1 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6, PO8

CO2 PO1, PO2 PO3, PO4, PO6

CO3 PO1, PO2 PO3, PO6, PO12

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BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEMS (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME0448 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisites:

1. Power plant Engineering (ME0431)

2. Renewable Energy Technology (ME0427)

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe and Explain biomass energy sources & systems.

2. Apply engineering techniques to build Biomass gasification, Biodiesel,

Biomethanization, Bioethanol systems.

3. Analyse and evaluate the implication of biomass energy concepts in solving

numerical problems pertaining to biofuel systems.

4. Design & establish biomass power plants.

Course Content

Unit-1

Introduction: Biomass energy sources, energy content of various Bio – fuels, Energy

plantation, origin of biomass photo synthesis process,biomass characteristics,

sustainability of biomass.

Biomassconversion Methods: Agrochemical, Thermochemical, Biochemical (flowchart) &

Explanation.

SLE: List the various biomass fuels giving its properties such as CV, ash content, density &

compare he same.

8 hrs

Unit-2

Physical & Agrochemical conversion – Briquetting, Pelleitization, Agrochemical, fuel

Extraction, Thermo chemical Conversion: Direct combustion for heat, domestic cooking &

heating.

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SLE: Compare the various types of Briquetting & Pelletization machine available in the

market.

9 hrs

Unit-3

Biomass Gasification: Chemical reaction in gasification, Producergas& the constituents,

Types of gasifier - Fixed bed gasifiers& Fluidized bed gasifiers.

Liquefaction - Liquefaction through pyrolysis & Methanol synthesis, application of

producer gas in I C Engines.

SLE: Study of 250kW Biomass gasifier used for power generation

9 hrs

Unit-4

Bio Methanization: Anaerobic digestion -basic principles, factors influencing biogas yield,

classification of biogas digester, floating gasholder & fixed dome type. Numericals for sizing

the biogas plant,biogas for power generation, Ethanolas an automobile fuel, Ethanol

production &its use in engines.

SLE: Study of a Biogas plant for power generation in & around Mysore.

9 hrs

Unit-5

Bio – Diesel: Bio Diesel from edible & non-edible oils, Production of Bio diesel from Honge,

Jatropha seeds algae. Use of bio diesel in I C engines, Engine power using bio diesel,

blending of bio diesel, performance analysis of diesel engines using bio diesel, Effect of use

of bio diesel in I C engines.

SLE: Study of the biodiesel production centre at NIE

9 hrs

Unit-6

Bio PowerPlants: Bio Power generation routes, basic thermodynamic cycles in bio-power

generation; Brayton cycle, Sterling cycle, Rankine cycle, Co-generation cycle. Biomass based

steam power plant.

SLE: Study of a MW scale cogeneration biomass power plant in Karnataka.

8 hrs

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Text Books:

1. Understanding Clean Energy and Fuels from Biomass, Dr. H S Mukunda, Wiley

India.-2011.

2. Bio Gas Technology by B T Nijaguna New Age International- New Delhi.2001-02

3. Non Conventional Energy Sources by GDRai - Khanna Publications, Delhi, Year 2003

Reference Books:

1. Greenhouse Technology for Controlled Environment by G N Tiwari, Alpha Science

Int. Ltd., Pangbourne, England, Year 2003

2. Renewable Energy Resources by JohnWTwidell, Anthony DWeir,EC BG-2001.

3. Energy Technology by S Rao& BB Parulekar –Khanna Publishers,Delhi-1999

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1, 2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course

Outcomes

Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the

COs

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO6,PO7, PO8

CO2 PO3, PO1, PO2, PO5, PO8

CO3 PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO8

CO4 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO7, PO8, PO12

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DESIGN OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES (4-0-0)

Sub Code : ME447 CIE : 50 %

Hrs / Week : 04 SEE : 50 %

SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Course Prerequisite

1. Mechanics of Materials (ME0405)

2. Aeronautical Engineering (ME0451)

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the loading actions (relevant air and ground loads) for the structural

components of an aircraft.

2. Explain the basic and essential elements of aircraft structural design as required by

regulatory requirements for civilian aircraft design.

3. Outline the lay-out of main structural members of load carrying airframe components

as well as the relevant basic design philosophies.

4. Apply engineering methods for the strength and buckling analysis of thin walled

beams and stiffened shells within the context of aircraft structural components.

Course Contents

Unit – 1:

Overview of the Aircraft Design Process: Introduction to Aircraft Structures: Types of

Structural members of Fuselage and wing section Ribs, Spars, Frames, Stringers, Longeron,

Splices, Sectional Properties of structural members and their loads, Types of structural

joints.

Introduction, Phases of Aircraft Design, Aircraft Design Process, Conceptual stage,

Preliminary design, detailed design, Design methodologies

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis: Review of Hooke’s Law, Principal stresses,

Equilibrium and compatibility, determinate structures, St Venant’s Principle, Conservation

of Energy, Stress Transformation, Stress - Strain Relations.

SLE: Type of Loads on structural joints

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9 hrs

Unit – 2:

Aircraft Loads: Aerodynamic Loads, Inertial Loads, Loads due to engine, Actuator Loads,

Maneuver Loads, VN diagrams, Gust Loads, Ground Loads, Ground conditions,

Miscellaneous Loads

Aircraft Materials and Manufacturing processes : Material selection criteria, Aluminum

alloys, Titanium alloys, Steel alloys, Magnesium alloys, Copper alloys, Nimonic alloys, Non

Metallic Materials, Composite Materials, Use of Advanced materials Smart materials,

Manufacturing of or aircraft structural members, Overview of Types of manufacturing

processes for composites, Sheet metal Fabrication ,Machining, Welding.

SLE: Superplastic Forming and Diffusion Bonding

9 hrs

Unit – 3:

Structural Analysis of Aircraft Structures: Theory of Beams-Symmetric Beams in Pure

bending, Deflection of beams, Unsymmetrical Beams in bending, Plastics bending of

beams,Shear stresses due to bending in Thin Walled beams, Bending of open section

beams, Bending of closed section beams.

SLE: Shear stresses due to torsion in thin walled beam.

8 hrs

Unit -4:

Theory of Plates and Shells: Analysis of plates for bending, stresses due to bending, Plate

deflection under different end conditions, Strain energy due to bending of circular,

rectangular plates, Plate buckling, Compression buckling, shear buckling, Buckling due to in

plane bending moments, Analysis of stiffened panels in buckling, Rectangular plate

buckling.

Theory of Shells-Analysis of shell panels for buckling, Compression loading, Shear loading /

Shell shear Factor, Circumferential buckling stress.

SLE: Analysis of stiffened panels in post buckling, post buckling under shear

9 hrs

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Unit -5:

Theory of Torsion: Shafts of non-circular sections, Torsion in closed section beams,

Torsion in open section beams.

SLE: Multi cell sections.

8 hrs

Unit-6:

Airworthiness and Aircraft Certification: Definition, Airworthiness regulations,

Regulatory bodies, Type certification, General requirements, Requirements related to

aircraft design covers, Performance and flight requirements, Airframe requirements,

Landing requirements, Fatigue and failsafe requirements, emergency provisions,

emergency landing requirements

Aircraft Structural Repair: Types of Structural damage, Non-conformance, Rework,

Repair, Allowable damage limit, Repairable damage limit, Overview of ADL analysis,

SLE: Types of repair, repair considerations and best practices.

9 hrs

Text Books:

1. Aircraft Design – A Conceptual Approach by Daniel P. Raymer, AIAA education

series, 6thEdn, Year 2005.

Web resources:

1. Airframe Structural Design by Michael Niu, Conmilit Press, 1988, 2ndEdn. Year

2003

2. Airframe stress analysis and sizing by MichealNiu, ConmilitPress,Year 2011

3. The Elements of Aircraft Preliminary Design – roger D.Schaufele, Aries

Publications, 2000.

4. Aircraft Structural Maintenance by Dale Hurst, Avotek publishers, 2ndEdn. Year

2006.

5. Aircraft Maintenance & Repair by Frank Delp, Michael J. Kroes& William A.

Watkins, Glencoe, McGraw Hill 6thEdn. Year 1993.

6. An Introduction to Aircraft Certification, A Guide to Understanding Jaa, Easa and

FAA by Filippo De Florio, Butterworth – Heinemann.Year 2007

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7. http://www.aero.org/

8. http://www.rl.af.mil/rrs/resources/griffiss_aeroclub/aircraft.html

9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_turbine

10. http://ameslib.arc.nasa.gov/randt/1999/aero/aero.html

11. http://www.ctas.arc.nasa.gov/project_description/pas.html

12. http://www.moog.com/noq/_acoverview_c463.

Assessment Methods:

1. Written Tests (Test 1,2 & 3) are Evaluated for 25 Marks each out of which sum of

best two for 50 marks are taken.

Mapping of COs to POs:

Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes that are satisfied by the COS

CO 1 PO1, PO2, PO3.

CO2 PO1, PO2.PO3

CO 3 PO1, PO2, PO3.

CO 4 PO1, PO2, PO3.