SRM University

School of Mechanical Engineering

B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering Part-time 2007-’08 onwards
Semester I / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
PMA201 B Mathematics - III 3 2 0 4
PME201 E Thermodynamics 3 2 0 4
PIC211 E Electronics and Instrumentation 3 0 0 3
PME203 P Manufacturing Technology 3 0 0 3
Practical
Electronics and Instrumentation
PIC217 E 0 0 2 1
Laboratory
PME221 P Manufacturing Process Laboratory 0 0 2 1
Total 12 4 4 16
Total Contact Hours 20

Semester II / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
PME204 P Mechanics of Solids 3 2 0 4
PME205 P Fluid Mechanics 3 2 0 4
PME206 P Applied Thermal Engineering 3 2 0 4
PME207 P Materials Technology 3 0 0 3
Practical
PME222 P Strength of Material Laboratory 0 0 2 1
PME225 P Materials Technology Laboratory 0 0 2 1
PME226 P Manufacturing and Assembly Drawing 1 0 3 2
Total 13 6 7 19
Total Contact Hours 26

Semester III / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
PME301 P Fundamentals of Vibration and noise 3 2 0 4
PMA202 B Numerical Methods and Applications 3 1 0 4
PME208 P Machines and Mechanisms 3 2 0 4
PME210 P Computer Aided Design and Analysis 3 0 0 3
Practical
PME223 P Fluid Dynamics Laboratory 0 0 2 1
PME321 P Machine Dynamics Laboratory 0 0 2 1
Total 12 5 4 17
Total contact Hours 21

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Semester IV / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
PME303 P Mechanical Engineering Design 3 2 0 4
PME305 P Heat and Mass Transfer 3 2 0 4
PME306 P Fluid Power Control 3 0 0 3
PME308 P Operation Research 2 2 0 3
Practical
PME323 P Heat Power Laboratory 0 0 2 1
PME224 P Computer Aided Design Laboratory 0 0 2 1
Total 11 6 4 16
Total contact Hours 21

Semester V / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
Economics and Principles of
PME401 G 3 0 0 3
Management
PME302 P Gas Dynamics and Turbo Machinery 3 2 0 4
PME304 P Elements of Mechatronics 3 0 0 3
PME405 P Design of Transmission Systems 3 2 0 4
Practical
PME322 P Automation Laboratory 0 0 2 1
PME324 P Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory 0 0 2 1
Total 12 4 4 16
Total contact Hours 20

Semester VI / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
PME403 P Metrology and Quality Control 3 0 0 3
PME407 P Computer Aided Manufacturing 3 0 0 3
P Elective - I 3 0 0 3
P Elective - II 3 0 0 3
Practical
Metrology and Quality Control
PME421 P 0 0 2 1
Laboratory
Computer Aided Manufacturing
PME423 P 0 0 2 1
Laboratory
Total 12 0 4 14
Total contact Hours 16

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Semester VII / P.T.

Code Category Course L T P C

Theory
P Elective III 3 0 0 3
P Elective IV 3 0 0 3
P Elective V 3 0 0 3
Practical
ME0422 P Project Work 0 0 17 8
Total 9 0 17 17
Total contact Hours 26

Total No of Credits: 115

G: General programme comprising language / communication skills, humanities and social sciences,
economics and principles of management and NSS / NCC / Rural development.
B: Basic sciences comprising Computer Literacy with Numerical Analysis, Mathematics, Physics, and
Chemistry.
E: Engineering Sciences and Technical Arts comprising Engineering Graphics, Workshop practice, Basic
Engineering, etc.
P: Professional subjects corresponding to the Branch of study, which include core subjects, electives, and
project work.

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 LIST OF ELECTIVES
(Minimum of one each in Design, Manufacturing and Thermal category should be studied by each student)

Code Course L T P C

DESIGN
PME001 Finite Element Methods 3 0 0 3
PME002 Robotics Engineering And Its Applications 3 0 0 3
PME003 Mechanism Design, Analysis and Synthesis 3 0 0 3
PME004 Digital Image Processing and Machine Vision 3 0 0 3
PME005 Design for Manufacturing and Assembly 3 0 0 3
PME006 Optimisation in Engineering Design 3 0 0 3
PME007 Neural Network And Fuzzy Systems 3 0 0 3
PME008 Industrial Tribology 3 0 0 3

MANUFACTURING
PME021 Modern Manufacturing Techniques 3 0 0 3
PME022 Precision Engineering 3 0 0 3
PME023 Production Management 3 0 0 3
PME024 AI and Expert System 3 0 0 3
PME025 Process Planning and Cost Estimation 3 0 0 3
PME026 Tool Engineering Design 3 0 0 3
PME027 Flexible Manufacturing System 3 0 0 3
PME028 Non Traditional Machining Techniques 3 0 0 3
PME029 Foundry Engineering 3 0 0 3

THERMAL
PME041 Combustion Engineering 3 0 0 3
PME042 Gas Turbine Technology 3 0 0 3
PME043 Boundary Layer Theory 3 0 0 3
PME044 Fuel Cell Technology 3 0 0 3
PME045 Elements of Space Technology 3 0 0 3
PME046 Rocket Propulsion 3 0 0 3
PME047 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System 3 0 0 3
PME048 Alternative Sources of Energy 3 0 0 3
PME049 Energy Engineering and Management 3 0 0 3
PME050 Design of Pumps and Turbines 3 0 0 3
PME051 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 0 0 3
PME052 Internal Combustion Engines 3 0 0 3
PAE012 Automotive Electronics 3 0 0 3

GENERAL
PME061 Industrial Engineering 3 0 0 3
PME062 Materials Management 3 0 0 3
PME063 Human Relations Management 3 0 0 3
PME064 Entrepreneurship Development 3 0 0 3
PME065 Facilities Planning 3 0 0 3
PME066 Industrial Safety and Environment 3 0 0 3
PME067 Supply Chain Management 3 0 0 3
PME068 TQM and Reliability Engineering 3 0 0 3
PME069 Marketing and Sales Management 3 0 0 3
PMH307 PLC and Data Acquisition Systems 3 0 0 3
PIC461 Instrumentation and Control 3 0 0 3
PIC464 Microprocessor Based System Design 3 0 0 3

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 SYLLABUS

SEMESTER I

L T P C
PMA201 MATHEMATICS – III 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
MA0101&MA0102 Mathematics I & II
A

UNIT 1 FOURIER SERIES 9

Dirichlet’s conditions – General Fourier series – Half range sine and cosine series–Parseval’s identity –
Harmonic analysis.

UNIT 2 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9

Formation – Solution of standard types of first order equations – Lagrange’s equation – Linear
Homogeneous partial differential equations of second and higher order with constant coefficients

UNIT 3 BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS 9

Classification of second order linear partial differential equations – Solutions of one-dimensional wave
equation – one-dimensional heat equation – Steady state solution of two-dimensional heat equation –
Fourier series solutions in Cartesian coordinates

UNIT 4 FOURIER TRANSFORMS 9

Statement of Fourier integral theorem – Fourier transform pairs – Fourier Sine and Cosine transforms –
Properties – Transforms of simple functions – Convolution theorem – Parseval’s identity.

UNIT 5 STATISTICS 9
Review of measures of central tendency – measures of dispersion (no questions should be asked) –
Moments – Skewness and kurtosis based on moments – Linear correlation and regression – Tests based on
normal and t distribution for means and difference of means - 2 test for Goodness of fit.
TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL 75
TEXT BOOKS
1. Grewal, B, S., Higher Engineering Mathematics, 36h edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,
2002. 

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Kreyszig, E., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore,
2000.
2. Miller, I,R. and Freund, J.E., Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Prentice  Hall, 1995.
3. Kandasamy, P., etal., Engineering Mathematics, Vol. II & Vol. III (4th revised edition), S.Chand &
Co., New Delhi, 2000.
4. Narayanan, S., Manickavachagom Pillay, T.,. and Ramanaiah,G., Advanced Mathematics for
Engineering students, Volume II & III (2nd edition), S,Viswanathan Printers and Publishers, 1992.
5. Venkataraman, M,K., Engineering Mathematics – Vol.III – A & B (13th edition), National
Publishing Co., Chennai, 1998.

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 L T P C
PME201 THERMODYNAMICS 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil
(Use of approved Steam tables are permitted in the University Examinations)
PURPOSE
This course provides the basic knowledge about thermodynamic laws and relations, and their application to
various processes.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Expected to
1. Understand the thermodynamic laws and their applications
2. Know the concept of entropy and availability
3. Know the thermodynamic relations
4. Have clear idea about the properties of steam and the use of steam tables and Mollier chart.
UNIT 1 BASIC CONCEPTS OF THERMODYNAMICS 6
Macroscopic vs Microscopic aspects – Thermodynamic system and surrounding – Forms of energy–
Properties of a system – State and equilibrium– Quasi static process– Zeroth law of Thermodynamics–
Heat – Work – First law of Thermodynamics – Limitations – Application of First law to non– flow
system– Thermodynamic analysis of control volume– Steady flow energy equation– Applications.

UNIT 2 SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS 6

Kelvin-Planck statement – Clausius statement – Carnot cycle – Cyclic Heat engine – Heat Reservoirs –
Refrigerator and Heat Pump – Equivalence of Kelvin – Planck and Clausius statements – Reversibility and
Irreversibility.

UNIT 3 ENTROPY AND AVAILABILITY 6

Clausius theorem – Clausius inequality – Entropy principle – Property diagrams involving entropy –
Entropy change of Ideal gases – Entropy generation in a closed system – Entropy generation in an open
system – Third law of Thermodynamics – Introduction to availability in non-flow and flow Process.

UNIT 4 THERMODYNAMIC RELATIONS 6

Maxwell’s equations – Clapeyron equation – General relations for dh,du,ds,C p and Cv – Joule Thomson co-
efficient.
Gas Mixtures – Dalton’s law of partial pressures – P-v-T behaviour of gas mixtures– Property calculations.

UNIT 5 PROPERTIES OF STEAM 6

Steam formation–Temperature Entropy diagram–Mollier diagram–Specific Properties of Steam–Use of
steam tables & Mollier chart–Methods of Heating & Expanding the steam–Constant Volume Heating–
Constant Pressure Expansion– Isothermal Expansion–Hyperbolic Expansion–Isentropic Expansion–
Polytropic Expansion–Throttling process–Dryness fraction measurement.
TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Nag, P. K, Engineering Thermodynamics, 6 th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1995.
2. Yunus, N. J., Cengel, A., and Michael Boles, A., Thermodynamics– An Engineering Approach,
2nd Edition, McGraw Hill India, 1994.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Michael Moran, J., and Howard Shapiro, N., Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 4th
Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000.
2. Rayner Joel, Basic Engineering Thermodynamics, 5th Edition, Addison Wesley, New York, 1996.
3. Holman, J. P., Thermodynamics, 4th Edition Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1998.

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 4. Kothandaraman, C. P., and Domkundwar, S., A Course in Thermal Engineering, 5th Edition,
Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi, 1998.

L T P C
PIC211 ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the principle of operation, capabilities and
limitation of Electronics and instrumentation so that he will be able to use this knowledge effectively.
.
INSTRUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To study the basics of Electronics
2. To study the Characteristics of Semiconductor action and Transistor.
3. To study the application of Semiconductor Devices like UJT, MOSFET, SCR, UJT.
4. To study the Basic of Measurement
5. To study the use of Primary sensing element and Signal Conditioning Unit.

UNIT 1 SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE 9

Semiconductor diode – Crystal diode as a rectifier– Equivalent circuit of a Crystal Diode– Half Wave
Rectifier– Efficiency of Half Wave Rectifier– Full wave Rectifier– Center tap Full Wave Rectifier– Full
Wave Bridge Rectifier Efficiency of Full Wave Rectifier– Zener Diode– Equivalent Circuit of Zener
Diode– Zener Diode as Voltage Stabilizer.

UNIT 2 TRANSISTOR & ITS BIASING 9

Transistor Symbols – Transistor as an Amplifier– Connections– CB, CE,&CC– Characteristics–
Comparison of Transistor Connection. Transistor as an Amplifier in CE arrangement– Transistors Load
Line analysis, Operating Point– CE Circuit – Performance of Transistor Amplifier – Cut Off and Saturation
points – Transistor biasing: Methods of transistor Biasing– Base resistor method– Biasing with feedback
resistor– Voltage divider bias method .

UNIT 3 FET, SCR & UJT 9

Types of Field Effect Transistor – JFET – Working Principles of JFET– JFET as an Amplifier and its
Output Characteristics –JFET Applications– MOSFET Working Priniciples, SCR – Equivalent Circuit and
V-I Characteristics. SCR as a Half wave and full wave rectifier– Application of SCR – Triac and Diac
characteristics and its applications. UJT– Equivalent Circuit of a UJT and its Characteristics.

UNIT 4 MEASUREMENT SYSTEM 9

Measurements and its Significance, Methods of Measurements, Classification of Instruments and
application, Elements of a Generalized Measurement System, Static and Dynamic Characteristics of an
Instruments, Errors in Measurement Systems– Units, System, Dimension and standards.

UNIT 5 PRIMARY SENSING ELEMENTS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING 9

Introduction– Transducers– Advantage of Electric Transducers, Classification Based upon Principle of
Transduction, Primary and Secondary transducer, Passive and Active transducers, Analog and Digital
transducers, Transducers and inverse transducers and examples for each. Characteristics and Choice of
transducers, Input , Transfer and output Characteristics and its application. Operational Amplifier,
Characteristics of Operational Amplifier, Attenuator, Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation, Basic
Filters, A/D Converters. Simple Types

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 TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Sawhney, A. K., A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation,
Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi,1999.
2. V.K, Mehta., and Rohit Metha, Principles of Electronics, S.chand & Company Ltd., First Edition,
1980.
3. Millman, and Halkias, Electronic devices and Circuits, Tata McGraw Hill International Edition,
1994.
4. Mithal, G. K., Electronic Devices and Circuits, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1999.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Salivahanan, S., Sureshkumar, N., and Vallavaraj, A., Electronic Devices and Circuits, Tata
McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1998.
2 Sze, S. M., Semiconductor Devices – Physics and Technology, 2nd Edtion, John Wiley & Sons,
New York, 2002.
3 Ben G. Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices, Pearson Education, 2000.
4 Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems – Application and Design, Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi, 2004.

L T P C
PME203 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To make the students aware of different manufacturing processes like metal forming, casting, metal cutting
processes, gear manufacturing processes.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Study the various ways of working of metals
2. Concept of casting Technology
3. Concept of Machining with lathes and automats
4. Study of Milling machine and Gear manufacturing process
5. Various Surface finishing and Fine Finishing processes

UNIT 1 CASTING AND WELDING 9

Introduction to casting, Patterns, Types, Pattern materials, Allowances – Moulding – types– Moulding
sand, Gating and Risering, Cores &Core making. Special Casting Process– Shell, Investment, Die casting,
Centrifugal Casting.
Special welding– Laser, Electron Beam, Ultrasonic, Electro slag, Friction welding, Electrical resistance
welding.

UNIT 2 MECHANICAL WORKING OF METALS 9

Hot and Cold Working: Rolling, Forging, Wire Drawing, Extrusion– types– Forward, backward and tube
extrusion.
Sheet Metal Operations: Blanking– blank size calculation, draw ratio, drawing force, Piercing, Punching,
Trimming, Stretch forming, Shearing, Bending– simple problems– Bending force calculation, Tube
forming – Embossing and coining, Types of dies: Progressive, compound and combination dies.

UNIT 3 THEORY OF METAL CUTTING 9

Orthogonal and oblique cutting– Classification of cutting tools: single, multipoint – Tool signature for
single point cutting tool – Mechanics of orthogonal cutting – Shear angle and its significance – Chip
formation– Cutting tool materials– Tool wear and tool life – Machinability – Cutting Fluids– Simple
problems.

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UNIT 4 GEAR MANUFACTURING AND SURFACE FINISHING PROCESS 9
Gear manufacturing processes: Extrusion, Stamping, and Powder Metallurgy. Gear Machining: Forming.
Gear generating process– Gear shaping, Gear hobbing.
Grinding process, various types of grinding machine, Grinding Wheel– types– Selection of Cutting speed
and work speed, dressing and truing. Fine Finishing– Lapping, Buffing, Honing, and Super finishing.

UNIT 5 MACHINE TOOLS 9

Milling Machine – specification, Types, Types of cutters, operations, Indexing methods– simple problems.
Shaping, Planning and Slotting Machine– description, Operations, Work and tool holding Devices. Boring
machine– Specification, operations, Jig boring machine. Broaching machine– operations, Specification,
Types, Tool nomenclature.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Sharma, P.C., A textbook of Production
Technology – Vol I and II, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1996.
2. Rao, P.N., Manufacturing Technology,
Vol I & II, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1998.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Chapman W. A. J., Workshop Technology Vol. I and II, Arnold Publisher, New Delhi, 1998.
2. Hajra Choudhary, S. K. and Hajra Choudhary, A. K., Elements of Manufacturing Technology,
Vol II, Media Publishers, Bombay, 1988.
3. Jain. R. K., Production Technology, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1988.
4. Kalpakjian, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Addision Wesley Congmen Pvt. Ltd.,
Singapore, 2000.

L T P C
PIC217 ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION 0 0 2 1
LABORATORY
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE

To study various Basic Circuits of Electronics and Measurements.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Characteristics of Semiconductor Diode and Zener diode.

2. Characteristics of Transistor under Common Emitter Configuration.
3. Characteristics of Transistor Under Common Base Configuration.
4. Characteristics of Transistor Under Common Collector Configuration.
5. Characteristics of UJT and FET.
6. Characteristics of SCR, DIAC and TRIAC.
7. Characteristics of RTD.
8. Characteristics of Thermistor.
9. Characteristics of Thermocouple.
10. Strain Gauge and Load Cell Characteristics.

TOTAL 30

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REFERENCE

1.Electronic Devices and Measurement Manual

L T P C
PME221 MANUFACTURING PROCESS LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To expose hands-on training to the students on various machines like lathe, Shaper, Slotter, Milling, Gear
hobbing, grinding machines.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Study of various types of lathe operations
2. To Produce flat surface and contour shapes on the given component
3. To know the various methods of making gears
4. To get an idea for making good quality products with good surface finish
5. Application oriented mini projects

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Introduction- lathe machine, plain turning, Step turning & grooving (Including lathe
mechanisms, simple problems).
2. Taper turning-compound rest/offset method & Drilling using lathe (Including Drilling feed
mechanism, Twist drill nomenclature, and Different types of taper turning operations).
3. External threading-Single start (Including Thread cutting mechanism-simple problems)
4. Eccentric turning-Single axis
5. Shaping-V-Block (Including Shaper quick return mechanism)
6. Grinding-Cylindrical /Surface/Tool & cutter
7. Slotting-Keyways (Including Broaching tool nomenclature and Slotter mechanism)
8. Milling-Polygon /Spur gear (Including Milling mechanism, simple problems)
9. Gear hobbing-Helical gear
10. Drilling, reaming, counter boring
11. Planning/Capstan lathe/Burnishing process (Planner Mechanism, Description of capstan and
turret lathe)
12. Mini Project work- Application oriented products using above experiments.

Note: The following topics also should be covered during this practical course.
Super finishing, Metal spraying, Galvanizing, Electroplating, Anodizing.
Introduction to non-traditional machining process.
TOTAL 30
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Chapman W. A. J., Workshop Technology Vol. I and II, Arnold Publisher, 1996.
2. Hajra Choudhary, S. K. and Hajra Choudhary, A. K., Elements of Manufacturing Technology Vol II,
Media Publishers, 1986.
3. Laboratory Manual.

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SEMESTER II

L T P C
PME204 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil
(Use of approved design data book is permitted)

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students with the fundamentals of deformation, stresses, strains in structural elements.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to
1. Know the concepts of stress and strain
2. Analyze the beam of different cross sections for shear force, bending moment, slope and deflection
3. Understand the concepts necessary to design the structural elements and pressure vessels.

UNIT 1 CONCEPT OF STRESSES AND STRAINS 10

Concept of stress and strain, Hooke’s law – Tension, Compression, and Shear, stress-strain diagram –
Poisson’s ratio, elastic constants and their relationship – Deformation of simple and compound bars –
Thermal stresses.
Principal plane, principal stress, maximum shearing stress – Uniaxial, biaxial state of stress – Mohr’s
circle for plane stresses.

UNIT 2 ANALYSIS OF BEAMS 9

Beams: Types and Transverse loadings – shear force and bending moment diagrams for cantilevers, simply
supported and over hanging beams. Theory of pure bending: Bending stresses in simple and composite
beams. Shear stress distribution in beams of different sections.

UNIT 3 TORSION OF SHAFTS AND SPRINGS 9

Theory of pure torsion, torsion of circular shafts, simple problems – Type of springs, stiffness, springs in
series, springs in parallel, stresses and deflections in helical springs and leaf springs – Design of helical
springs and leaf springs.

UNIT 4 DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 9

Slope and deflection of cantilever, simply supported, fixed beam by double integration method –
Macauley’s method – Moment area method – Strain energy method – Castigliano’s theorem.

UNIT 5 COLUMN AND STRUTS 8

Member subjected to combined bending and axial loads, Euler’s theory, Crippling load, Rankine’s theory.
Cylinders And Shells : Thin cylinder, thin spherical shells under internal pressure – Thick cylinders –
Lame’s equation – Shrink fit and compound cylinders.
TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL 75

TEXT BOOKS
1. Bansal,R.K., A Text Book of Strength of Materials, Lakshmi Publications Pvt. Limited, New
Delhi, 1996.
2. Prabhu,T.J., Design of machine elements, Private Publication, 1999.

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 3. Ferdinand P.Beer, and Rusell Johnston, E., Mechanics of Materials, SI Metric Edition, McGraw
Hill, 1992.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. William A. Nash, Theory and Problems of Strength of Materials, Schaum’s Outline Series,
McGraw Hill International Edition, 3rd Edition, 1994.
2. Srinath, L. S., Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New
Delhi, 1987.
3. Popov, E. P., Mechanics of Materials, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New
Delhi, 1989.
4. James M. Gere, Mechanics of Materials Fifth Edition, Brooks/Cole, USA, 2001.
5. Shigley, J. E., Applied Mechanics of Materials, International Student Edition, McGraw Hill
Koyakusha Limited, 2000.
6. Maitra, Handbook of Machine Design, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1986.
7. Design Data, PSG College of Technology, 2000.

L T P C
PME206 APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
On completion of this course, the students are exposed to understand the concept and working of gas,
vapour power cycles, air compressors, refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To study air/vapour cycles with reheat and regeneration
2. Performance study of compressors are introduced
3. Knowledge of eco-friendly refrigerants, refrigeration and air conditioning systems

UNIT 1 GAS POWER CYCLES 9

Air standard cycles – Assumptions – Otto, Diesel, Dual-air standard efficiency – mean effective pressure
and power; Brayton cycle – reheat and regeneration. (Elementary treatment only)

UNIT 2 VAPOUR POWER CYCLES 9

Rankine cycle – performance – simple, reheat and regenerative cycle – Introduction to Binary vapour cycle
(Elementary treatment only)

UNIT 3 AIR COMPRESSORS 9

Reciprocating air compressors – types – construction – work of compression without clearance – effect of
clearance – multistage – optimum intermediate pressure for perfect intercooling – compressor efficiencies
and mean effective pressure.
Rotary compressors – Vane compressor, Roots blower (construction and working only)

UNIT 4 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 9

Types of refrigeration systems – vapour compression and vapour absorption systems – working principle,
refrigerants – properties. Eco friendly refrigerants.
Analysis of vapour compression refrigeration cycle, use of P-h chart, effect of sub cooling and superheating
– calculations of COP (ammonia, R134a, R12 and R22 only)

UNIT 5 PSYCHROMETRY AND AIR CONDITIONING 9

Properties of atmospheric air – psychrometric chart, psychrometric processes: Sensible heating and
cooling, Cooling and dehumidification – Heating and humidification.
Description of summer, winter and year round air conditioning system, description of window and split air
conditioning system, Cooling load calculations – simple problems only.

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 TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL 75

TEXT BOOKS
1. Rajput, R. K., Thermal Engineering, Laxmi Publications, 6th Edition, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Domkundwar, A., A Course in Thermal Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Co., New Delhi, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Sarkar, B. K., Thermal Engineering, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Arora, S. C., Domkundwar, C. S., A course in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 4th Edition,
New Age International (p) Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
3. Eastop, T.D., Mcconkey, A., Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, 5 th Edition,
Pearson Edition Publications, 2002.

L T P C
PME205 FLUID MECHANICS 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To be familiar with all the basic concepts of fluids and fluid flow phenomenon, conservation equations and
their applications to simple problems.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To familiarize with conservation laws and dimensional analysis to fluid flow problems
2. To familiarize flow through closed conduits and hydraulic machines

UNIT 1 FLUID PROPERTIES AND FUNDAMENTALS OF FLOW 9

Brief history of fluid mechanics – Fluids and their properties – Continuum, density, viscosity, surface
tension, compressibility and bulk modulus, concept of pressure. Fluid statics – Pascal’s law, Hydrostatic
law – Piezometric head – Manometry

UNIT2 LAWS OF CONSERVATION 9

System and Control volume concept, Lagrangian and Eulerian description of fluid flow – Steadiness and
uniformity of flow – Acceleration of fluid flow – Stream lines, streak lines, path lines – Rotational and
irrotational flow – One dimensional flow derivations – Euler’s momentum equation – Linear and angular
momentum – Bernoulli’s equation – Application through various examples including flow measuring
devices – Orifice meter, venturi meter.

UNIT 3 DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND FLUID FLOW IN CLOSED CONDUICTS 9

Dimensional Analysis –, Buckingham Pi – theorem, Derivations and applications of important
dimensionless numbers, basic modeling and similitude.
Viscous fluid flow – Laminar and turbulent flow, Couette flow between parallel plates, Hegan– Poiseuille
flow in circular pipes, Development of flow in pipes, Pipe friction, Darcy-Weissbach equation, Moody’s
chart, Pipe losses – Major and Minor losses – Problems of parallel, series and branched pipes.

UNIT 4 FLUID FLOW OVER BODIES 9

Boundary layer theory – boundary layer development on a flat plate, displacement thickness, momentum
thickness, momentum integral equation, drag on flat plate – Nature of turbulence, Separation of flow over
bodies – streamlined and bluff bodies, Lift and Drag on cylinder and Aerofoil.

UNIT 5 HYDRAULIC MACHINES 9

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Classifications of Pumps– turbines – impulse, reaction turbines – velocity triangles – work done and
efficiencies of Centrifugal pump, Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines – Performance Comparison of
Hydraulic turbines.
TUTO
RIAL 30
TOTAL 75
TEXT BOOK
1. Kumar, K.L., Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Bansal, R. K., Text Book of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publications Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 2006.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Douglas, J. F., Gasiorek and Swaffield, Fluid Mechanics, 3rd Edition, ELBS/ Pitman, U. K., 1995.
2. Potter, M.C. and Wiggert, D.C., Mechanics of Fluids, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1997.
3. Streeter, Victor, Bedford, K.W. and Wylie, E. Benjamin, Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1997.

L T P C
PME207 MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE

On completion of the course the student will have knowledge about the technology of different materials
and their applications.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

This course will enable the students to know more about

1. Different materials with their properties,
2. Various production techniques and applications,
3. Fracture analysis for different metals,
4. Strengthening mechanisms and
5. Applications of metallic and non metallic materials.

UNIT 1 ELASTIC AND PLASTIC BEHAVIOUR 9

Elasticity in metals and polymers – Mechanism of plastic deformation – Role of yield stress, shear strength
of perfect and real crystals – Strengthening mechanisms, work hardening - Solid solutioning, grain
boundary strengthening, particle, fibre and dispersion strengthening - Effect of temperature, strain and strain
rate on plastic behaviour – Super plasticity – Deformation of non-crystalline material.

UNIT 2 FRACTURE BEHAVIOUR 9

Griffith’s theory, stress intensity factor and fracture toughness – Ductile to brittle transition – High
temperature fracture, creep – Deformation mechanism maps – Fatigue, Low and high cycle fatigue test
crack initiation and propagation mechanisms - Fracture of Non-metallic materials – Failure analysis,
Sources of failure, procedure of failure analysis.

UNIT 3 PHASE DIAGRAMS 8

Introduction - Solid solutions - Intermediate phases – Phase rules – Free energy in intermediate phases –
Phase diagrams – Phase changes in alloys – Determination of phase diagrams - Ternary phase diagrams –
Cooling curves – Equilibrium diagrams of Iron and Iron –Carbide diagram – Definition of structures.

UNIT 4 MODERN METALLIC MATERIALS 9

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Dual phase alloys - Micro alloyed steels, High Strength Low alloy (HSLA) steel - Transformation induced
plasticity (TRIP) steel, Maraging steel – Intermettalics, Ni and Ti aluminides – Smart materials - Shape
memory alloys – Metallic glasses – Quasi crystals and nano crystalline materials.

UNIT 5 NON METALLIC MATERIALS 10

Polymeric materials – Formation of polymer structure – Production techniques of fibre, foams, adhesives
and coating – structure and properties and applications of engineering polymers – Advanced structure
ceramics, WC, TIC, Al2O3, O2, SiC, SI2N4, CBN and Diamond – Properties, processing and applications.
Composite materials: Types, production techniques, structure, properties and applications.
TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS

1. Dieter, G. E., Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill, Singapore, 2001.

2. Thomas H. Courtney, Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering materials, McGraw Hill, Singapore,
2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Flinn, R. A. and Trojan, P. K., Engineering Materials and their applications, Jaico, Bombay, 1989.
2. Budinski K.G. and Budinski, M. K., Engineering Materials Properties and selection, Prentice Hall
of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2004.
3. ASM Metals Hand book, Failure analysis and prevention, Vol: 10, 14th edition, New York, 2002.

L T P C
PME222 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students with the use of stress, strain measuring instruments.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. The students will be able to understand procedures for conducting tensile, torsion tests on mild steel
specimens.
2. Determine the Young’s modulus using deflection test on beams and tensile test on rods, tension and
compression test on springs, bricks, concrete, and impact tests on steel.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Tensile test on mild steel rod.

2. Torsion test on mild steel rod.
3. Deflection test on steel and aluminium specimen.
4. Charpy and Izod impact test on steel specimen.
5. Double shear test on steel rod.
6. Compression test on brick and concrete blocks.
7. Tension and compression test on helical springs.
8. Brinell and Rockwell hardness test.

Total 30
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Kazimi, S. M. A., Solid Mechanics, First Revised Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi, 1994.

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 2. Laboratory Manual

L T P C
PME225 MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To acquire the knowledge of identifying the metals and understanding the metallurgical concepts.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
The course will help the student to
1.Prepare different metal specimen for identification.
2.Study the microstructure of metals.
3.Understand the treatment procedures.
4.Become familiar with SEM and TEM typical microstructures.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Specimen preparation for metallographic examination.

2. Study of metallurgical microscope, different types and their operations.
3. Micro structural study of different materials such as Plain carbon, high carbon steels, quenched and
Tempered steel, Stainless steel, S.G. Iron, Malleable iron, Grey CI, White CI, Al, Brass, Bronze,
Cold worked and recrystallised specimens
4. Micro structural study of steel weldment.
5. Study of Hardness values before and after heat treatment.
6. Harden ability test using Jominey end test apparatus.
7. Grain size measurement by comparison with ASTM Charts.
8. Wear analysis using Pin-on-Disc machine and Dry Abrasion tester.
9. Study of a typical SEM and TEM microstructures.
TOTAL 30

REFERENCE

Laboratory Manual

L T P C
PME226 MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY DRAWING 1 0 3 2
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To enable the engineering students to draw a detailed production and assembly drawing for given
components

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course the student should be able to understand
1. Indian codes and standards for engineering drawing
2. Representation of Fits and Tolerances in technical drawing
3. Assembly drawing of machine elements
4. Production drawing of components

UNIT 1 TECHNICAL DRAWING STANDARDS 2

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Indian Standard Code of practice for Engineering Drawing: General principles of presentation,
conventional representation of dimensioning and sectioning, conventional representation of threaded parts,
gears, springs and common features. Abbreviations and symbols used in technical drawings. Symbols and
method of indication on the drawing for surface finish, welding and riveted joints.

UNIT 2 FITS AND TOLERANCES 3

Tolerance types and representation on the drawing – Fits types and selection for different applications –
Basic hole systems - Basic shaft systems – Allowances. Geometric tolerances – Form and positional.
Datum and datum features symbols used to represent geometric tolerances.

UNIT 3 ASSEMBLY DRAWING OF JOINTS, COUPLING AND BEARINGS 4

Preparation of drawing for keys and keyways, cotter joints, pin joints and screwed fasteners. Preparation of
drawing for Couplings - Flange coupling and universal coupling, Bearings: Plummer block - Foot step
bearing. Representation of tolerances in drawing.

UNIT 4 PRODUCTION DRAWING 2

Preparation of production drawing for simple components, interpretation of production drawings.

UNIT 5 ASSEMBLY DRAWING OF MACHINE ELEMENTS 4

Preparation of assembled views given parts details - Lathe tail stock - Lathe chuck - Connecting rod -
Screw jack, Machine vice, Tool head of shaper and Stop valve. Representation of tolerances in drawing.
PRACTICAL 45
TOTAL 60
NOTE:
Examination must include an assembly drawing of machine elements.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Gopalakrishnan, K.R., Machine Drawing, Subash Publishers, Bangalore, 2000.
2. Narayana, K.L., Kanniah, P. and Venkata Reddy, K., Production Drawing, New Age
International, New Delhi, 2002.

REFERENCES
1. Sidheswar Kannaiah, N., Sastry, P.V.V.V., Machine Drawing, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
1997.
2. Bhatt, N. D., Machine Drawing, Charotar publishing house, Anand, 1999.
3. Junnarkar, N. D., Machine Drawing, First Indian print, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.,
2005.
4. P.S.G. Design Data Book, Coimbatore, 2001.
5. Revised IS codes: 10711, 10712, 10713, 10714, 9609, 1165, 10715, 10716, 10717, 11663, 11668,
10968, 11669, 8043, 8000.

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Semester III

L T P C
PME301 FUNDAMENTALS OF VIBRATION AND NOISE 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students with the sources of vibration and noise in machines and make design
modifications to reduce the vibration and noise and improve the life of the components
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to
1. Know the concepts of vibration and noise
2. Analyze the Single Degree, Two Degree and Multi degree of Freedom Systems
3. Understand the case studies on the field of Vibration
4. Identify the sources of noises and the ways to control it.

UNIT 1 SIMPLIFICATION OF VIBRATION PROBLEMS TO ONE DEGREE OF FREEEDOM 9

Basic equation of motion for various vibration problems – Torsional, Free damped and Forced vibration
problems, critical speed, nature of exciting forces, vibration isolation, vibration instruments.

UNIT 2 TWO AND MULTI-DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9

Two degree – Formulation of solution - Coupling between rotating and translation - Applications.
Multi degree – Governing equation for close coupled systems - Lateral vibration, Geared systems - Effect
of gyroscopic acceleration.

UNIT 3 SOLUTION OF VIBRATION PROBLEMS 9

Approximate methods (or) Numerical methods – Holzer’s method, Myklestadt’s method, Sturn sequence
Energy methods – Rayleigh’s Approach – Close coupled systems. For coupled systems – Dunkerley’s
method, Rayleigh Ritz method.

UNIT 4 DIAGNOSTICS AND FIELD MEASUREMENT 9

Diagnostic tools - Condition monitoring in real time - Balancing of rotors - Field measurements on various
compressors, fans, machine foundation.

UNIT 5 MACHINERY NOISE AND CONTROL 9

Basics of noise - Introduction, amplitude, frequency, wavelength and sound - Pressure level, noise dose
level - Measurement and analysis of noise. Methods for control of noise - Mechanical noise - Predictive
analysis, Sound in enclosures - Sound energy absorption - Sound transmission through barriers.
TUTORIALS 30
TOTAL 75
TEXT BOOK
1. Ramamurti, V., Mechanical Vibration Practice with Basic Theory, 1st edition, Narosa Publishing
House, Chennai, 2000.
2. Kewel Pujara., Vibration and noise for engineers, Dhanpat rai & Sons, 1992.
REFERENCES
1. Rao, J. S. and Gupta, K., Introductory course on theory and practice of mechanical vibrations,
Wiley Eastern, New Delhi, 1984.
2. Rao, S. S., Mechanical vibrations, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley publishing company, New York,
1995.
3. Thomson, W. T., Theory of Vibration and its Applications, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1982.
4. Meirovitch, L., Elements of Vibration Analysis, Mc Graw-Hill Book Co., New York,, 1986.
5. Keith Mobley, R., Vibration Fundamentals, Plant Engineering Maintenance Series, Elsevier,
2007.

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 L T P C
PMA202 NUMERICAL METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 3 1 0 4
Prerequisite
Mathematics I & II

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students in various numerical techniques and its applications in Engineering.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course the student is expected to understand and solve
1. curve fitting and numerical solution of equations
2. finite differences and interpolation

UNIT 1 CURVE FITTING AND NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS 9

Method of Least Squares - Fitting a straight line - Fitting a parabola - Fitting an exponential curve - Fitting
a curve of the form y = axb - Calculation of the sum of the squares of the residuals.- Newton-Raphson
method - Gauss Elimination method - Gauss Jacobi method - Gauss Seidel method.

UNIT 2 FINITE DIFFERENCES AND INTERPOLATION 12

First and Higher order differences - Forward differences and backward differences and Central Differences
- Differences of a polynomial - Properties of operators - Factorial polynomials - Shifting operator E -
Relations between the operators. Interpolation - Newton-Gregory Forward and Backward Interpolation
formulae - Divided differences - Newton's Divided difference formula - Lagrange's Interpolation formula -
Inverse interpolation.

UNIT 3 NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIATION AND INTEGRATION 6

Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Newton's forward and backward differences formulae to
compute first and higher order derivatives - The Trapezoidal rule - Simpson's one third rule and three
eighth rule.

UNIT 4 NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9

Solution by Taylor's series - Euler's method - Improved and modified Euler method - Runge-Kutta methods
of fourth order (No proof) - Milne's Method - Adam's Bashforth method.

UNIT 5 NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9

Classification of Partial differential equations of the second order - Difference quotients - Laplace's
equation and its solution by Liebmann's process - Solution of Poisson's equation - Solutions of Parabolic
and Hyperbolic equations.
TUTORIAL 15
TOTAL 60
TEXTBOOKS
1. B.S.Grewal, Numerical Methods, Khanna Publishers, 6th edition.
(Unit I - Chapter 5 Section 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, Chapter 2 Section 2.1, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, Chapter 3
Section 3.4 (4), 3.5(1, 2), Chapter 4 Section 4.2 Unit II - Chapter 7 Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.12 -
7.14 Chapter 6 Section 6.6, 6.7 Unit III - Chapter 8 Section 8.2, 8.10 (1, 2), 8.41 - 8.43 Unit IV
- Chapter 10 Section 10.3 - 10.6, 10.8 - 10.10 Unit V - Chapter 11 section 11.3 - 11.6, 11.8,
11.9(1, 2), 11.11, 11.12)

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Dr. M.K. Venkataraman, Numerical Methods in Science and Engineering, National Publishing
Co., 1999
2. S.S. Sastry, Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, 2001
3. E. Balagurusamy, Computer Oriented Statistical and Numerical Methods - Tata McGraw Hill.,
2000

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 4. M.K.Jain, SRK Iyengar and R.L.Jain, Numerical Methods for Scientific and Engineering
Computation, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1987
5. M.K.Jain, Numerical Solution of Differential Equations, 1979
6. Dr.P.Kandasamy etal., Numerical Methods, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2003

L T P C
PME208 MACHINES AND MECHANISMS 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To expose the students to learn the fundamentals of various laws governing rigid bodies and its motions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Basic mechanisms, velocity and acceleration of simple mechanisms
2. Drawing the profile of cams and its analysis
3. Friction applications, gear train calculations
4. Balancing of machines.

UNIT 1 MECHANISMS 11
Introduction – Links – Pairs – Chain – Mechanism – Machine structure – Degrees of freedom – Four bar
chains – Terminology and definition – Planer, Spherical and Spatial Mechanisms – Grashoff’s law –
Kutzback criterion – Grubler’s criterion for plane mechanism. Inversion of mechanisms – Four bar, single
slider crank and double slider crank mechanisms – Simple problems – Instantaneous centre – Kennedy’s
theorem. Velocity and Acceleration of Four bar and single slider crank mechanisms by relative velocity
Method.

UNIT 2 ADVANCED MECHANISMS AND CAMS 10

Pantograph – Steering gear mechanism – Davis Steering gear – Ackerman steering gear – Hooke’s joint –
Double Hooke’s joint.
CAMS: Types of cams and followers – Follower motion – Uniform, SHM and cycloidal. Cam terminology
– Cam profiles construction for roller, flat faced and knife edge follower types – pressure angle.

UNIT 3 FRICTION 6
Friction: Applications – Screw friction – Effort calculations –Efficiency– Self locking and overhauling of
screws. Friction clutches – disc, cone clutches – Working principle – Torque, Power transmitted
derivations and calculations.

UNIT 4 GEAR TRAINS AND CONTROL MECHANISMS 9

Spur gear terminology and definition – Gear trains: simple, compound, reverted and epicyclic – Velocity
ratio and torque calculation in gear trains – Automobile differential.
Gyroscopes: Gyroscopic forces and couple – Forces on bearing due to gyroscopic action – Gyroscopic
effect in ship, motor cycle, car and aircraft. Concept of governors: (elementary treatment only)

UNIT 5 TURNING MOMENT DIAGRAM AND BALANCING 9

Turning moment diagrams: Fly wheels – Application of flywheel – Punching presses.
Static and dynamic Balancing: Balancing of rotating masses – Balancing of single cylinder engine –
Balancing of multi cylinder engine – Balancing machines.
TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL
75
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ratan, S.S., Theory of Machines, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd., 2 nd Edition ,2005
2. Thomas Bevan, Theory of Machines, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 3rd Edition, 1984.

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REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Shigley, J. E., and Uicker, J. J., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, McGraw Hill, 1995.
2. Ghosh, A., and Mallick, A. K., Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, Affiliated East-West Pvt
Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.
3. Rao, J. S., and Dukkipati, R.V., Mechanism and Machine Theory, Wiley–Eastern Ltd., New Delhi,
1995.

L T P C
PME210 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study how computer can be applied in mechanical engineering design.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize with
1. Concepts of modeling in 2D and 3D.
2. Concepts of computer graphics.
3. CAD Packages and its features.
4. Theory of analysis and its implementation in CAD.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to Design process - CAD. Geometric Modeling: Types – Wireframe, surface and solid
modeling.
Solid modeling techniques: CSG and B-rep – Operations: Boolean – Extrude - Sweep - Revolve. Entities
– Line – Circle – Ellipse – Parabola - Cubic Spline, Bezier and B-spline (Basic treatment only).

UNIT 2 GRAPHICS CONCEPTS (2D and 3D) 9

Coordinate systems – Transformations: translation, scaling, reflection, rotation - Concatenated
transformation - Inverse transformation. Hidden line removal - Shading - Colouring - Rendering –
Animation (Basic treatment only).

UNIT 3 SOFTWARE PACKAGES AND RECENT TECHNOLOGY 6

Commercial solid modeling packages: Salient features - Technical comparison - Modules and tools - Brief
outline of data exchange standards. Brief outline of feature technology: Classification of features - Design
by features - Applications of features - Advantages and limitations.

UNIT 4 FEM FUNDAMENTALS 12

Introduction – Steps involved in FEA: Nodes - Elements and their types, shape function, constraints, forces
and nodal displacements - Stiffness matrix - Solution techniques. Analysis of spring element. Simple
problems involving stepped bar subject to axial loading and simple structural members with triangular
element.

UNIT 5 ANALYSIS 9
FEA in CAD Environment: Stages of FEA in CAD environment – Preprocessor - Solver and
postprocessor.
Demonstration of the above using any one commercial packages. Brief outline of kinematic analysis -
Manufacturability analysis and simulation (Basic treatment only).
TOTAL 45
TEXTBOOKS
1. Ibrahim Zeid, CAD / CAM – Theory and Practice, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2001.
2. Radhakrishnan. P., CAD / CAM / CIM - New age international, 2000.

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 3. Chairs Mcmahon and Jimmie Browne, CAD/CAM, Addision Wesly, New York, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Chandupatla and Belagundu, Introduction to Finite Element Methods in Engineering, Prentice
Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 1997.
2. Newman and Sproull R. F., Principles of interactive computer graphics, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New
Delhi,1997.
3. Mikell P. Groover, CAD/CAM, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 1997.
L T P C
PME321 MACHINE DYNAMICS LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study the static and dynamic behaviour of machines.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to
1. Understand and use various measurement methods
2. Understand and verify the laws governing the dynamics of machines
3. Understand the case studies on the field of Vibration

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Measurement of amplitude, velocity and acceleration using vibration pick-ups.

2. Measurement of strain.
3. Measurement of cutting forces using Drill, Lathe and Milling Dynamometers.
4. Determination of moment of inertia of systems.
5. Study of gear parameters

6. Kinematics of gear trains – simple, compound, epicyclic, differential.

7. CAM Analysis – angle Vs displacement and jump phenomenon.
8. Governors - determination of characteristics and sensitivity.
9. Vibration analysis of mechanical systems.
10. Tensional vibration rotor systems.
11. Balancing of rotating masses.
12. Whirling of shaft.
13. Diagnostics and field measurement of vibrations.
14. Gyroscope.

TOTAL 30

REFERENCE
Laboratory Manual

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 L T P C
PME223 FLUID DYNAMICS LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To enable the students to acquire knowledge of flow meters. Give student insight into working of various
fluid machines and be able to compare performance of fluid machines under different working conditions

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Gain knowledge on working of centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, hydraulic
turbines centrifugal blowers and steam turbines
2. Able to compare performance of various machines at different operating points
3. To gain the knowledge of various flow meters and the concept of fluid mechanics

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
PART A – FLUID MECHANICS
1. Determination of coefficient of discharge of orifice meter
2. Determination of coefficient of discharge of venturi meter
3. Major losses in pipe flow
4. Verification of Bernoulli’s theorem
5. Minor losses – expansion and contraction losses in pipes

PART B – HYDRAULIC MACHINES

1. Performance test on centrifugal pumps
2. Performance test on reciprocating pumps
3. Performance test on gear pumps
4. Performance test on deep well or submersible or jet pumps
5. Performance test on Pelton turbine or Francis turbine

PART C – FLUID MACHINES (working medium-air)

1. Performance test centrifugal blower with different impellers.
2. Performance test on reciprocating air compressor
3. Aerodynamic studies on isolated aerofoil in wind tunnel
TOTAL 30
REFERENCE

1. Laboratory manual

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SEMESTER-IV

L T P C
PME303 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil
(Use of approved data book permitted)
PURPOSE
To study the basic design principles and apply the principles to the design of various elements encountered
in Mechanical machines and structures.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course the student is expected
1. To design simple joints, fasteners, levers and springs.
2. To determine the strength of the components
3. To determine the failure conditions and apply them to real life problems

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICAL DESIGN   9

Basic Definitions - Phases of Design - Types of Loads. Types of stresses: Normal, shear, and combined
stresses. Criteria for Design: strength, contact fatigue, stiffness, wear resistance, vibration resistance, heat
resistance, reliability. Brief outline of engineering materials and theories of failure. Exhaustive problem
solving in Basic Design with members subjected to simple stresses and combined stresses under uniform
loading.

UNIT 2 DESIGN OF JOINTS (without eccentric loading)  

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Design of cotter joints and knuckle joints. Design of bolted joints. Design of riveted joints, welded joints
and its application to pressure vessels.

UNIT 3 PARTS SUBJECTED TO ECCENTRIC LOADING   9

Eccentric loading on rivets and bolts. Eccentric loading on welds. Curved beams – crane hook - Frames,
clamps.

UNIT 4 DESIGN OF LEVERS AND SPRINGS 9

Design of levers - Design of springs - Helical and leaf springs.

UNIT 5 OTHER TYPES OF LOADING  9

Members subjected to variable stresses. Failure and endurance limit - Factors affecting endurance limit.
Stress concentration - Methods of reducing stress concentration - Notch sensitivity.
Combined steady and Variable stresses - Soderberg, Gerber and Goodman methods for combination of
stresses and their application in design problems. Members subjected to impact loads and dynamic loads.
Design Project: (Not for Examination) Real life problems in Mechanical Engineering.
 
TUTORIAL   30
TOTA L 75
TEXT BOOK
1. Prabhu, T. J., Design of machine elements, Kasthuri Publication, Chennai, 2003.
2. Patel, R. C., Sikh, S. S. and Pandya, Machine Design, Volume I, C. Jamdan & Co., 1999.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Norton, R. L., Design of Machinery, McGraw Hill, 1999.
2. Robert C. Juvinall, Fundamentals of Machine Component Design, John Wiley & sons, 3rd Edition,
2002.
3. Spots, M. F., Design of Machine Elements, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi,
1983.

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 4. William Orthwein, Machine Component Design, Vol. I and II, Jaico Publising House, Chennai,
1996.
5. Maitra, Handbook of Gear Design, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1986.
6. Design Data, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2006.

L T P C
PME305 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
This course provides the necessary background for an engineer to under take the thermal design and
analysis of different types of heat exchange equipment

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students with
1. Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer.
2. Applications of heat transfer in Heat exchangers, insulations etc.
3. Mass Transfer.

UNIT 1 CONDUCTION 9
Fourier’s Law of Conduction – General equation in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical co-ordinates - One
dimensional steady state conduction in plane wall, composite wall, composite cylinder, composite sphere
with convection boundaries - Conduction with heat generation - Thermal contact resistance - Overall heat
transfer coefficients - Critical thickness of insulation.

UNIT 2 CONDUCTION II 9
Fins or Extended surfaces: Pin fins, annular fins, longitudinal fins - Unsteady state conduction - Lumped
heat capacity system - Biot number,  Fourier number - Semi infinite, infinite solids – Multi - Dimensional
systems, Conduction shape factor - Numerical solutions of two dimensional steady and unsteady state
conduction.

UNIT 3 CONVECTION 9
Hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer: Principles and governing equations - Dimensional analysis of
free and forced convection heat transfer.
Forced convection: External flow over a flat plate, cylinder, sphere and non-circular ducts,  Internal flow
through pipe,  annular spaces and non-circular conduits. Natural convection: vertical, horizontal, inclined
surfaces.  Heat exchangers: Types, fouling factor, log mean temperature difference and number of transfer
units method – Simple problems on double pipe heat exchanger.

UNIT 4 RADIATION 9
Electromagnetic spectrum - Black body emission,  emissive power,  laws of radiation -  Nature, black, grey
bodies, concepts, radiation shape factor -  Thermal resistance and electrical analogy - Radiation heat
transfer between two surfaces - Reradiating surface - Radiation shield - Solar radiation -  Radiation
properties of gases and  vapors.

UNIT 5 HEAT TRANSFER WITH PHASE CHANGE AND MASS TRANSFER 9

Film wise and drop wise condensation. Film wise condensation outside vertical and horizontal tubes. 
Boiling heat transfer, regimes of boiling - Nucleate boiling, film boiling - Peak heat flux. Fick’s law of
diffusion, Equimolal counter diffusion, Stefan’s law, Evaporation in atmosphere- problem,  Non-
dimensional numbers in mass transfer - Mass transfer coefficients - Forced convective mass transfer -
Introduction to Energy conservation.

TUTORIAL 30

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 TOTAL 75
TEXT BOOKS
 
1. Sachdeva, R.C., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2nd Edition, New Age International
(P) Ltd., New Delhi,1998.
2. Kothadaraman, C. P., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 4th Edition, New Age
International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1998.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Franker, P. and David, P., Introduction to Heat Transfer, 4th edition, John Wiley, New York, 2002.
2. Holman, J. P., Heat Transfer, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill book Company, New York, 1989.
3. Nag, P.K., Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, New Delhi, 2006.
4. Ozisik. M., Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill book Company, New York, 1998.

L T P C
PME306 FLUID POWER CONTROL 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To expose the learner to the fundamentals of hydraulic and pneumatic power control and their circuits with
industrial applications

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students with
1. The fundamentals of fluid power
2. Principles and characteristics of the fluid power components
3. Circuit building and interpretation
4. Logic controls and trouble shooting

UNIT 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 9

Introduction to fluid power system - Hydraulic fluids - functions, types, properties, selection and
application. Construction, operation, characteristics and graphical symbols of hydraulic components –
pumps, actuators/motors, valves, switches, filters, seals, fittings and other accessories.

UNIT 2 PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS 9

Introduction, comparison with hydraulic systems and electrical systems. Construction, operation,
characteristics and symbols of pneumatic components. Air treatment – principles and components. Sensors
– types, characteristics and applications. Introduction to fluidics and MPL.

UNIT 3 HYDRAULIC / PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS 10

Reciprocating circuits, pressure dependant circuits, speed control circuits, pilot operated circuits, simple
sequencing circuits, synchronizing circuits, circuits using accumulator, time delay circuits, logic circuits,
cascading circuits, feedback control circuits.

UNIT 4 DESIGN OF FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 9

Speed, force and time calculations, Calculation of pressure and pressure drop across components, size of
actuators, pumps, reservoirs and accumulators. Calculations of Heat generation in fluids.

UNIT 5 APPLICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING 8

Development of hydraulic / pneumatic circuits applied to machine tools, presses, material handling
systems, automotive systems, packaging industries, manufacturing automation. Maintenance in fluid power
systems – preventive and breakdown. Maintenance procedures. Trouble shooting of fluid power systems –
fault finding process, equipments / tools used, causes and remedies. Safety aspects involved.

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 TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS  
1. Anthony Esposito, Fluid Power with applications, Prentice Hall international, 1997.
2. Majumdar S.R., Oil Hydraulics, Tata McGRaw Hill, 2002.
3. Majumdar S.R., Pneumatic systems – principles and maintenance, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New Delhi,
1995.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Werner Deppert / Kurt Stoll, Pneumatic Application, Vogel verlag, 1986.
2. John Pippenger, Tyler Hicks, Industrial Hydraulics, McGraw Hill International Edition, 1980.
3. Andrew Parr, Hydraulics and pneumatics, Jaico Publishing House, 2003.
4. FESTO, Fundamentals of Pneumatics, Vol I, II and III.
5. Hehn Anton, H., Fluid Power Trouble Shooting, Marcel Dekker Inc., NewYork, 1984.
6. Thomson, Introduction to Fluid power, Prentcie Hall, 2004.

L T P C
PME308 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 2 2 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To enlighten the students with the various optimization techniques

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course the students will be able to know
1. Concepts of Linear programming technique
2. Applications and use of Assignment, Transportation and Replacement models
3. Techniques of PERT, CPM
4. Detailed knowledge of Inventory control and queing theory
5. Decision theory and game theory techniques.

UNIT 1 LINEAR PROGRAMMING 6

Operations research and decision making - Types of mathematical models and constructing the model -
Formulation of linear programming problem - Simplex method (Analytical & Graphical) - Two phase and
Big M methods.

UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSPORTATION MODELS 6

Assignment models - Transportation problem – North west corner method – Least cost method – Vogel’s
approximation method – Modi method, Unbalance and degeneracy in transportation model - Replacement
model – Replacement of items that deteriorate, gradually, fail suddenly, group replacement policy analysis.

UNIT 3 SCHEDULING AND NETWORK ANALYSIS 6

Problem of sequencing – Processing ‘n’ jobs through two machines and three machines - Processing two
jobs through ‘m’ machines.  Network analysis – PERT and CPM, Total slack, free slack, Probability of
achieving completion date - Cost analysis

UNIT 4 INVENTORY CONTROL AND QUEING THEORY  6

Variables in an inventory problem - Inventory models with penalty - Storage quantity discount, Safety
stock - Inventory models with probability - Demand, Multi item deterministic model.
Queing Theory : Poisson arrivals and exponential service times - Waiting time and idle time cost - Single
channel, multi channel problem, Monte Carlo technique applied to Queing problems - Poisson arrivals and
Service time.

UNIT 5 DECISION THEORY AND GAME THEORY   6

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Steps in decision theory approach – Decision making conditions – Decision trees – Decisions under
uncertainity conditions.
Game Theory: Optimal solution of two person zero sum games mixed strategies, graphical solution of
(2xn) and (mx2) games – solution of (mxn) games by linear programming.
   TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL  60
TEXT BOOKS  
1. Handy, A. Taha, Operations Research, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1995.
2. Philip and Ravindran, “Operational Research ", John Wiley, 1992.

REFERENCE BOOKS  
1. Premkumar, Gupta and Hira, Operation Research, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1986.
2. Fredric S. Hilleer and Gerold J. Lieberman, Introduction to Operation Research, 2nd Edition, CBS,
1974.

L T P C
PME323 HEAT POWER LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE

This laboratory course is intended to give the students, experimental knowledge on the performance and
operations of  I.C. Engines and steam generators

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

To impart knowledge about

1. Testing the engines, lubricants and fuels used for IC engines.
2. Using various dynamometers used for testing IC engines,
3. Operating boilers and conducting performance test on boilers.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
 
IC ENGINES AND FUEL

1. Valve and port timing diagrams on four and two stroke engines.
2. Performance test on twin-cylinder diesel engine with electrical dynamometer.
3. Performance test on single cylinder high speed diesel engine with rope brake dynamometer
4. Performance test on single cylinder slow speed diesel engine with belt brake dynamometer.
5. Retardation test to find frictional power of a diesel engine.
6. Heat balance test on four stroke diesel engine.
7. Determination of viscosity- Redwood and Saybolt viscometers.
8. Determination of flash point and fire point

STEAM

1. Performance and energy balance test on steam generator.

TOTAL   30
REFERENCE
Laboratory Manual

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 L T P C
PME224 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To provide hands-on training to the students on various software in mechanical engineering

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarise with
1. Drafting practice using computer
2. Modeling of 2D and 3D parts
3. Assembly of modeled parts
4. Analysis of modeled parts

UNIT 1 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING OF MACHINE ELEMENTS 6

Orthographic views - Isometric views - Sectional views. Dimensioning - Annotations –
Symbols - Welding- Surface finish - Threads. Text - Bill of Materials- Title block.
Exercise: Knuckle, Gib and Cotter Joint - Screw Jack - Foot step bearing.

UNIT 2 GEOMETRIC MODELING OF MACHINE COMPONENTS 6

Protrusion- cut – Sweep – Revolve - Draft and loft - Modify/edit – Pattern – Transformation -
Boolean operation.
Exercise: Individual parts of Universal Joint - Flange Coupling - Piston and Connecting rod.

UNIT 3 CONVERSION OF 3D TO 2D 6
Conversion of 3D to 2D and Mass property calculations for parts created in Units I and II.

UNIT 4 ASSEMBLY OF MACHINE PARTS 6

Exercise: Assemble from parts created in Unit II.

UNIT 5 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 6

FEA of simple structural members - Cantilever beam - Simply supported beam and a plate with
a hole.

TOTAL 30

REFERENCE

Laboratory Manual.

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L T P C
PME401 ECONOMICS AND PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To become familiarized about Engineering Economics and Principles Management.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
The course will enable the students to become familiar with
1. The different engineering economic principles and strategies
2. Principles of organizational management
3. Behaviour of human at organizations with modern management concepts.

UNIT 1 ENGINEERING ECONOMICS 9

Introduction – Economics – Scope and Definition – Importance of Economics in Engineering - Economic
optimization- Demand and Revenue Analysis – Law of Demand - Demand Forecasting –Methods of
Demand Forecasting - Demand curves – Factors affecting Demand – Demand Elasticity - Production
Analysis - simple problems.

UNIT 2 SUPPLY, COST AND OUTPUT 9

Supply – Supply schedule – Law of Supply – Elasticity of Supply - Cost and Supply Analysis – Types of
Costs - Price and output Determination – Price Fixation – Pricing methods - Pricing Policies – Factors
governing Pricing Policies – Break-Even analysis – Estimation of Break-Even Point - Usefulness of BEP –
Limitations – simple problems.

UNIT 3 MANAGEMENT AND ITS ENVIRONMENT 9

Management – Definition – Functions – Evolution of Modern Management movement – Different Schools
of Management - Types and Forms of Business Organization - Designing effective organizations -
Individual ownership – Partnership – Joint stock companies – Cooperative enterprises – Public Sector
Undertakings.

UNIT 4 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN AT WORK 9

Human Resource Development – Motivating individuals and workgroups – Leadership for Managerial
Effectiveness – Team working and Creativity – Managerial Communication – Time Management –
Performance Appraisal– Career Planning.

UNIT 5 MODERN MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS 9

Management by Objectives (MBO) – Principles and Steps – Advantages and Disadvantages - Management
by Exception (MBE) – Strategic management – SWOT analysis - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) -
Supply Chain Management (SCM) – Activity Based Management (ABM).
TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. Murphy W. R. and Mc Kay. G., Energy Management, Butterworths, London.
2. Chandran, J. S., Organizational Behaviours, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
3. Ernest Dale, Management Theory and Practice, International Student Edition, McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Richard Pettinger, Mastering Organizational Behaviour, Macmillan Press, London, 2000.
2. Chaiger, N. A., Energy Consumption and Environment, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi,
1981.

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 3. Gail Freeman - Bell and Janes Balkwill, “Management in Engineering – Principles and Practive ",
Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd., 1998.
4. R.R. Barathwal, “Engineering Economics ", McGraw Hill, 1997.

L T P C
PME302 GAS DYNAMICS AND TURBOMACHINERY 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Thermodynamics and Fluid mechanics
PURPOSE
On completion of this course - the students will be in a position to apply their knowledge to solve problems
in basic compressible flow, and all fluid machines working under the same principle. Only flow aspects of
these Machines are considered and mechanical and material aspects are not included.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims at analysis of
1. Flow through nozzle and diffuser with and without shock.
2. Flow through contact area duct using friction and heat transfer.
3. Design calculations of all types of turbines and their operations are covered.

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPRESSIBLE FLOW AND FLOW THROUGH VARIABLE

AREA DUCTS 9
Energy equation for compressible fluid flow, various regimes of flow, reference velocities stagnation states,
velocity of sound derivation, critical states, Mach number, Crocco number, critical Mach number, types of
waves, Mach cone, Mach angle, effect of Mach number on compressibility, equivalent of Bernoulli’s
equation for compressible flow.
Isentropic flow through variable area ducts, T-S and h-s diagrams for nozzles and diffusers, area ratio as a
function of Mach number, impulse function (no derivation), mass flow rate through nozzles and diffusers,
non-dimensional mass flow rate in terms of pressure ratio (Flienger’s formula).

UNIT 2 FLOW WITH NORMAL SHOCK 9

Development of shock wave, governing equations, variation of flow parameters like static pressure, static
temperature, density, stagnation pressure and entropy across the shock (no derivations), Prandtl - Meyer
equation, impossibility of shock in subsonic flows, strength of a shock wave, flow through nozzles and
diffusers with shock, normal shock in Fanno and Rayleigh flows, (elementary treatment only).

UNIT 3 FLOW THROUGH CONSTANT AREA DUCTS 9

Flow in constant area ducts with friction (Fanno flow), Fanno curves and Fanno flow equations, variation
of flow properties (no derivation), variation of Mach number with duct length. Flow in constant area duct
with heat transfer (Rayleigh flow), Rayleigh curves and Rayleigh flow equations, variation of flow
properties (no derivation), maximum heat transfer.

UNIT 4 PRINCIPLES OF TURBOMACHINERY 9

Classification - specific work - representation of specific work in T-s and h-s diagrams – internal and
external loses – Euler’s equation of turbo Machinery – ideal and actual velocity triangles – slip and its
estimation – impulses and reaction type Machines – degree of reaction – effect of outlet blade angles on
blade shape – model laws, specific speed and shape number – special features of hydro, steam and gas
turbines – performance characteristics of turbo Machines – cavitation, surge and stall – thin aerofoil theory.

UNIT 5 STUDY OF TURBOMACHINES 9

Compressors – Axial and centrifugal type, Axial flow Turbines – Velocity triangles, performance
(Elementary treatment only).

TUTORIAL 30
TOTAL 75
TEXT BOOKS

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1. Yahya, S. M., Fundamentals of Compressible Flow with Aircraft and Rocket Propulsion, Wiley
Eastern, New Delhi, 1993.
2. Yahya, S. M., Turbines, Fans and Compressors, Tata McGraw Hill Publications, New Delhi, 1996.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Shapiro, A. H., The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid flow - (Vol I and II),
Ronald Press, New York, 1953.
2. Gopalakrishnan, G. and Prithvi Raj, D., Treatise on Turbo Machines, Scitech Publications, Chennai,
2002.
3. Dixon, S. L., Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbo Machinery, Pergomen Publications,
1998.

L T P C
PME304 ELEMENTS OF MECHATRONICS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To present the concept and components of mechatronics systems in a structured way.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To Study
1. Combination of mechanical, electrical, electronics and information engineering
2. The understanding ability of microelectronics to reduce the demand on mechanical systems
3. To have cognizance of performance of commonly used sensors and actuation system
4. The PLC and design application

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to Mechatronics systems, Mechatronics system components - Measurement Systems, Control
Systems, Open and Closed Loops Systems, Sequential Controllers with examples – Water level controller,
Shaft speed control, Washing machine control, Automatic camera and Engine management systems.

UNIT 2 MICROPROCESSOR IN MECHATRONICS 10

Development of microprocessor systems, 8085 – Architecture, Pin diagram, Input and Output peripheral
circuits, communications – Input, Output and Memory with timing diagrams, A/D and D/A convertors.
Introduction to design and recent developments in microprocessors and controllers.

UNIT 3 ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROLLERS 9

Introduction, Electromagnetic Principles, Solenoids and Relays, Electrical drives - stepper motors, servo
motors. Programmable logic controller - Programming units - Memory - Input - Output Modules -
Mnemonics - Timers - Internal relays - Counters - Shift Registers - Programming the PLC using Ladder
diagram - Simple example of PLC application.

UNIT 4 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 9

Resistive, capacitive and inductive transducers, Electric Position Sensors, Limit Switches, Optical encoders
– Absolute and Incremental, Proximity Sensors, Solid State Sensors and Transducers, Temperature and
pressure sensors.

UNIT 5 MECHATRONICS SYSTEM DESIGN AND APPLICATION 8

Mechatronics in Engineering Design, Traditional and mechatronics design, Applications – Pick and Place
robots, Car park barriers, Bar code reader, Wind screen wiper wing stepper motor control. Case studies –
Coin counters, Robot walking machine.

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 TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Bolton, W., Mechatronics, Addison Wesley, 2nd Edition, New Delhi, 1999.
2. Bradley, D.A., Dawson D., Dawson, D. Burd N.C.and Loader A.J.,Mechatronics, Chapman and
Hall Publications, New York, 1993.
3. Galop Visoy, A., and Devries, W.R., Microcomputer Applications in Manufacturing, John Wiley,
New York, 1989.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. James Harter, Electromechanics, Principles and Concepts and Devices, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
2. David W. Pessen, Industrial Automation Circuit Design and Components, John Wiley, New
York, 1990.
3. Rohner, P., Automation with Programmable Logic Controllers, Macmillan / McGraw Hill, New
York, 1996.
4. Brian Morris, Automatic Manufacturing Systems Actuators, Controls and Sensors, McGraw Hill,
New York, 1994.
5. Goankar, R. S., Microprocessor Architecture Programming and Applications, Wiley Eastern,
New Delhi, 1997.
6. Godfrey C. Onwuvolu, Mechatronics Principles and applications, Butterworth-Heinemann, New
Delhi, 2006.

L T P C
PME405 DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM 3 2 0 4
Prerequisite
Nil
(Use of approved data book permitted)
PURPOSE
To study the design of various mechanical transmission systems.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students with the design of:
1. Friction drives
2. Gears
3. Speed reducers
4. and other transmission systems

UNIT 1 DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE DRIVES    6

Design of flat belt, V-Belt, rope and chain drives.

UNIT 2 DESIGN OF GEAR DRIVES – I  6

Design of Spur Gear & Helical gear. Lewi’s and Buckingham’s method also to be introduced.

UNIT 3 DESIGN OF GEAR DRIVES – II 6

Design of Bevel & Worm gear, Lewi’s and Buckingham’s method also to be introduced. Design of Power
Screws.

UNIT 4 SIMPLE TRANSMISSION MEMBERS 6

Design and selection of sliding contact bearing, rolling contact bearing. Design of axles, shafts and keys.

UNIT 5 DESIGN OF GEAR BOX     6

Design of Multi speed gear box for machine tool – Structural diagram, ray diagram, speed diagram, No. of
teeth calculation, Meshing arrangement.

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30
   TOTAL 60

TEXT BOOKS

1. Prabhu, T. J., Design of Transmission Systems, Private Publication, 1999.

2. Mehtha, N. K., Machine Tool Design,
3. Shigley J., Mechanical Engineering Design, Mc Graw Hill, 2001.
.
REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Norton R.L., Design of Machinery, McGraw Hill, 1999.

2. Spots, M. F., Design of Machine Elements, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi, 1983.
3. William Orthwein, Machine Component Design, Vol. I and II, Jaico Publising house,
Chennai,1996.
4. Maitra, Handbook of Gear Design, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1986.
5. Design Data, PSG College of Technology, 2006.

L T P C
PME322 AUTOMATION LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
1. To train the students in hydraulic and pneumatic circuit design.
2. To train the students in handling different control devices.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To practice the students in
1. Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuits for low cost automation
2. Control of stepper and servo motors using microprocessor kit
3. Control of photo and ultrasonic, positional and velocity sensors
4. To practice in Programming of PLC, Pick and place robot and Machine vision systems.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Design and formation of different Hydraulic circuits and Pneumatic circuits

2. Speed control of stepper and servo motors using microprocessor kit
3. Photo sensors and Ultrasonic sensors
4. Positional and velocity sensors
5. PID controller
6. Writing program for pick and place operation of a robot.
7. Exposure to Machine vision System
8. Experiments using PLC
9. Programming through virtual instrumentation.

TOTAL 30

REFERENCE

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L T P C
PME324 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
This course provides the necessary background for an engineer to understand the fundamental modes of
heat transfer by doing experiments in various heat transfer equipment, observing data and analyzing the
results.  This makes the students gain confidence before entering the actual arena

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To experimentally analyze conduction, convection and radiation.
2. Performance study on fins, heat exchanger, refrigeration and air conditioning systems are
included.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Thermal Conductivity of a specimen by guarded hot plate apparatus.

2. Heat transfer from pin fin by natural convection / forced convection.
3. Heat transfer through lagged pipe and composite lagged pipe.
4. Heat transfer by natural and forced convection.
5. Analysis of Parallel flow / Counter flow Heat exchanger
6. Determination of emissivity and Stefan – Boltzman’s constant
7. Heat transfer through a composite wall.
8. Performance analysis on a Refrigeration Test Rig.
9. Performance analysis on an Air conditioning Test Rig.

 TOTAL  30

REFERENCE

Laboratory Manual

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L T P C
PME407 COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize the components of computer aided manufacturing and to introduce CNC machines and
computer aided process planning.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students
1. Basics of manufacturing automation
2. CNC machines and its constructional features and part programming
3. Basics of computer aided inspection
4. Automated material handling systems
5. Computer aided production planning.

UNIT 1 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND CNC MACHINE 10

Manufacturing systems – types, current trends, automation in manufacturing. Group technology - part
families, coding and classification - Production Flow Analysis, FMS - principle, CIM – principle.
Fundamentals of CNC machines- principles of operation - features - Classification - Developments,
Machining Centers.

UNIT 2 ELEMENTS OF CNC MACHINE 9

Interpolations - Open loop and closed loop control systems - CNC controllers - Direct Numerical Control,
Adaptive Control - Machine structures, slide ways, linear bearings, Recirculating ball screws, Drives –
spindle and feed drives - Feed back devices, ATC and automatic pallet system.

UNIT 3 PART PROGRAMMING 9

Types of part programming – Manual part programming – Fixed cycle, Subroutines, DO LOOP,
MACROS, NC codes-NC programming of simple turning and milling parts, Computer Aided Part
Programming - Introduction to CAM Software’s - NC Programming with interactive graphics.

UNIT 4 COMPUTER AIDED INSPECTION AND HANDLING SYSTEMS 8

Computer Aided Inspection and Quality Control - Non contact inspection - Computer aided testing -
Automated material handling systems (conveyor, automated guided vehicle, pallets etc.) - Automated
storage and retrieval systems.

UNIT 5 COMPUTER AIDED PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL 9

Introduction to Computer aided production planning - Application of computers - Shop floor monitoring -
Materials requirement planning and Case study - Inventory control and Case study, JIT approach and Case
study.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. Rao, P. N., Tewari N. K. and Kundra, T.K., Computer Aided Manufacturing, Tata McGraw-Hill,
New Delhi, 2001.
2. Mikell P. Groover, Emory W. Zimmers Jr., Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Prentice
Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi, 1996.
3. Mikell P. Groover, Automation, Production systems and computer integrated manufacturing,
Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.

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REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Ibrahim Zeid, CAD/CAM Theory and Practice, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2001.
2. James Madison, CNC Machining Hand Book, Industrial Press Inc., New York, 1996.
3. Barry Hawkes, The CAD/CAM Process, Wheeler Publishing, 1992.
4. Hans B. Kief and Frederick Waters, T., Computer Numerical Control - A CNC Reference Guide,
Macmillan / McGraw-Hill, New York, 1992.

L T P C
PME421 METROLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL 0 0 2 1
LABORATORY
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To help the students understand the need of measurement and how to use linear and angular measuring
instruments, gauges, etc

OBJECTIVE
1. To know the standards of measurement
2. To know about calibration
3. Use geometrical relations to find out the different measurements of different
parameters.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Use of Precision Measuring Instrument (Linear Measurement)

2. Use of Angle Measuring Instrument (Sine bar, Sine Center)
3. Measurement of tooth thickness by gear tooth vernier
4. Calibration of Dial gauge, Micrometer etc.
5. Taper and Bore Measurement using Spheres
6. Measurement of Angles between centerlines of holes drilled radially on a shaft
7. Process capability study using mechanical Comparator
8. Checking the dimension of a part using slip gauge.
9. Measurement using Pneumatic Comparator
10. Fundamental dimension of a gear using profile projector.
11. Testing the square ness of a try square using slip gauge.
12. Study Experiments:
 Checking the straightness using auto collimator
 Measurement of thread parameters using floating carriage micrometer
 Measurement of surface roughness using roughness tester

TOTAL 30

REFERENCE

Laboratory Manual

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 L T P C
PME423 COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING LABORATORY 0 0 2 1
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize programming techniques in CNC part programming and the machining procedure in CNC
machines .

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students in
1. Part programming for Lathe operations and milling operations
2. Canned cycles for different operations
3. Machining of components using CNC Lathe and CNC milling machine
4. CAM software.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Manual part programming for CNC machines using standard G and M codes.
CNC LATHE
Part programming for Turning, Facing, Chamfering, Grooving, Step turning, Taper turning,
Circular interpolation, Combination of few operations.
CNC MILLING MACHINE
Part programming for Point to point motions, Line motions, Circular interpolation, Contour
motion, Pocket milling- circular, rectangular, Mirror commands.
2. Part Programming using Fixed or Canned Cycles for Drilling, Peck drilling, Boring, Tapping, Turning,
Facing, Taper turning Thread cutting.
3. Simulation of Tool Path for different operations
4. Machining of small components using CNC Lathe & CNC Milling Machine.
5. Exposure to component modeling and CL data generation using CAM software.
6. Exposure to numerical control wire-cut EDM
TOTAL 30

REFERENCE

Laboratory Manual

L T P C
PME421 METROLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL 0 0 2 1
LABORATORY
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To help the students understand the need of measurement and how to use linear and angular measuring
instruments, gauges, etc

OBJECTIVE
1. To know the standards of measurement
2. To know about calibration

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 3. Use geometrical relations to find out the different measurements of different
parameters.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

13. Use of Precision Measuring Instrument (Linear Measurement)

14. Use of Angle Measuring Instrument (Sine bar, Sine Center)
15. Measurement of tooth thickness by gear tooth vernier
16. Calibration of Dial gauge, Micrometer etc.
17. Taper and Bore Measurement using Spheres
18. Measurement of Angles between centerlines of holes drilled radially on a shaft
19. Process capability study using mechanical Comparator
20. Checking the dimension of a part using slip gauge.
21. Measurement using Pneumatic Comparator
22. Fundamental dimension of a gear using profile projector.
23. Testing the square ness of a try square using slip gauge.
24. Study Experiments:
 Checking the straightness using auto collimator
 Measurement of thread parameters using floating carriage micrometer
 Measurement of surface roughness using roughness tester

TOTAL 30

REFERENCE

Laboratory Manual

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L T P C
ME0422 PROJECT WORK 0 0 17 8

Hardware/ Numerical /Theoretical research and development work is to be allotted. A maximum number of
three students may be involved in each project. However the contribution of the individuals in the project
should be clearly brought out. The combined project report is to be submitted as per the university
regulations. A seminar has to be presented on the allotted topic. All the students involved in the project will
be examined for their contribution.
Total 255

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L T P C
PME001 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To understand the basics of finite element analysis and its applications in engineering.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarise the
1. Basics of Finite Element analysis
2. Rayleigh-Ritz method for static analysis
3. Different elements like truss, beam, triangular, quadrilateral and brick elements.
4. Analysis of one dimensional and two dimensional problems with the help of softwares.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 8

Basics of FEA, historical comments, FEM applications. General field problems in engineering- Modeling –
Discrete and continuous models – Characteristics - Difficulties involved in solution - The relevance and
place of FEM. Boundary and initial value problems concepts.

UNIT II CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 9

Variational formulation in FEM, weighted residual methods – Galerkin method, sub domain method,
method of least square and collocation method - The Ritz Method - Simple numerical problems.

UNIT III STATIC ANALYSIS 9

General procedure of FEM, skeletal and continuum structures, descritization of domain, basic types of
elements - truss, beam, triangular, quadrilateral and brick elements - shape functions, Rayleigh-Ritz
method, formulation of element stiffness matrices - Isoparametric elements.

UNIT IV FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF ONE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 9

One dimensional second order equations -Generalized coordinate approach, derivation of element equation
- Assembly of element equation - Imposition of boundary conditions - Solution of equation - Cholesky
method - Extension of the method to fourth order equation - Time dependent problems from heat transfer
and solid mechanics - Heat transfer through simple fins, composite wall, bending of beams.

UNIT V FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 10

Global and natural coordinates - second order equations involving scalar valued function - model equation -
Variational formulation - Finite element formulation through generalised coordinate approach –
Convergence criteria for chosen models - Interpolation functions - Element matrices - Problems on bending
of plates and heat transfer in two dimensions.

INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED TOPICS

(Only preliminaries to be covered. Not included for examination )
Three dimensional problems, use of software packages.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Chandrupatla and Belegundu, Finite Elements in Engineering, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1997.
2. Reddy, J. N., An Introduction to Finite Element Method, McGraw Hill International Editions, 1993.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Rao, S. S., The Finite Element Methods in Engineering, Pregamon Press, 1989.
2. Krishnamoorthy, C. S., Finite Element Analysis -Theory and Programming, Tata McGraw Hill
publishing
Co., 1987.

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3. Zienkiewicz, O. C., The Finite Element Method in Engg. Science, McGraw Hill, London, 1977.
L T P C
PME002 ROBOTICS ENGINEERING AND ITS APPLICATIONS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To impart knowledge about the engineering aspects of Robots and their applications

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the
1. Basics of robots
2. Control system and end effectors
3. Sensor technology
4. Industrial application of robot

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Basic concepts - Robot anatomy - Manipulators - kinematics: Forward and inverse kinematics - Precision
movement, robot specifications and Work volume, Types of Robot drives - Basic robot motions - Point to
point control, continuous path control.

UNIT II END EFFECTORS 9

End effectors - classification – mechanical, magnetic, vacuum and adhesive gripper - gripper force analysis
and design. Robot control - unit control system concept – servo and non-servo control of robot joints,
adaptive and optimal control.

UNIT III SENSORS 9

Sensor devices, Types of sensors - contact, position and displacement sensors, Force and torque sensors -
Proximity and range sensors - acoustic sensors - Robot vision systems - Sensing and digitizing - Image
processing and analysis.
.
UNIT IV ROBOT PROGRAMMING 9
Robot language classification – programming methods - off and on line programming - Lead through
method - Teach pendent method - VAL systems and language, simple program.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS 10

Application of robots - Material handling - Machine loading and unloading, Assembly, Inspection,
Welding, Spray painting, Mobile robot, Microbots – Recent developments in robotics- safety
considerations.
TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS  

1. Deb, S. R., Robotics technology and flexible automation, Tata McGraw Hill publishing company
limited, New Delhi, 1994
2. Mikell P. Groover, Industrial Robotics Technology Programming and Applications, McGraw Hill Co.,
Singapore, 1995.

REFERENCE BOOKS  

1. Klafter, R. D, Chmielewski, T. A. and Noggins, Robot Engineering : An Integrated Approach, Prentice

Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
2. Fu, K. S., Gonzalez, R. C., & Lee, C.S.G., Robotics control, sensing, vision and intelligence, McGraw
Hill Book Co., Singapore, 1987.
3. Craig, J. J., Introduction to Robotics mechanics and control, Addison-Wesley, London, 1999.

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 L T P C
PME003 MECHANISM DESIGN ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study how various mechanisms can be designed.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Study of kinematics of various mechanisms and kinematic synthesis of linkages.
2. Study of various graphical constructions of acceleration analysis.
3. Static and dynamic force analysis of linkages.
4. Kinematic analysis and kinematic synthesis of spatial mechanisms.

UNIT I KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF MECHANISMS 9

Review of Fundamentals of Kinematics - Mobility Analysis - Classifications of Mechanisms - Kinematic
Inversion - Grashoff’s law - Mechanical Advantage - Transmission Angle - Position Analysis - Vector loop
Equations for four bar, Slider Crank, Six bar linkages - Analytical and Graphical methods for velocity and
acceleration analysis - Four bar linkage jerk analysis. Plane complex mechanism.

UNIT II KINEMATIC SYNTHESIS OF LINKAGES 9

Type, Number and Dimensional Synthesis - Function Generation - Path Generation and Motion Generation.
- Graphical Methods: Two Position, Three Position and Four Position synthesis of four bar Mechanism,
Slider crank Mechanism, Precision positions Over lay Method. Analytical Methods: Blotch’s Synthesis -
Freudestien’s Method - Coupler curve Synthesis - Cognate linkages - The Roberts - Chebyshev theorem.

UNIT III PATH CURVATURE THEORY 9

Fixed and moving centrodes. - Hartmann’s Construction - Inflection Points, The Inflection Circle - The
Euler - Savary Equation - The collination axis and Bobiller’s theorem - Conjugate points and inverse
motion - The cubic Stationary curvature - Ball’s Point.

UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF MECHANISMS 9

Static force analysis - Inertia force analysis - Combined static and inertia force Analysis - Shaking force -
Kinematic analysis - Introduction to force and moment balancing of linkages.

UNIT V SPATIAL MECHANISMS AND ROBOTICS 9

Introduction: Mobility of mechanisms – Description of spatial motions - Kinematic analysis of spatial
mechanism - Kinematic sythesis of spatial mechanisms: position, velocity and acceleration analysis.
Eulerian Angles - Introduction to Robotic Manipulators - Topological arrangements of robotic arms -
Kinematic analysis of spatial mechanism - Devavit - Hartenberg Parameters, Forward and inverse
kinematics of robotic manipulators.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Shigley, J. E., and Uicker J. J., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, McGraw Hill,1980.
2. Rao, J. S., and Dukkipatti, R.V., Mechanisms and Machine Theory, 2nd Edition, New Age international
(P) Ltd., 1995.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Sandor, G. N. and Erdman A. G., Mechanism Design, Analysis and Synthesis Vol: I and Vol: II,
Prentice Hall, 1984.

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2. Norton, R. L., Design of Machinery, McGraw Hill, 1999.
3. Hamilton H Mabie and Charles F. Reinhofz, Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley &
Sons, 1987.
4. Amitabha Ghose and Ashok Kumar Malik, Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, EWLP, Delhi, 1999.

L T P C
PME004 DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND MACHINE VISION 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study the basic concepts of image processing techniques and machine vision techniques.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize
1. Basic concepts of digital image processing
2. Various steps involved in digital image processing
3. Techniques involved in machine vision

UNIT I DIGITAL IMAGE FUNDAMENTALS 9

Elements of digital image processing systems - Elements of visual perception - Image sampling and
quantization, - Matrix and singular value representation of discrete images.

UNIT II IMAGE TRANSFORMS AND EDGE DETECTION 9

Transformation-1D DFT, 2D DFT, Cosine, Sine, - Hadamard, Haar, Slant, KL, SVD transforms and their
properties.
Edge detection - Roberts operator, - Sobel operator - Prewitt operator.

UNIT III IMAGE ENHANCEMENT 9

Histogram modification and specification techniques - Image smoothing - Image sharpening - Generation
of spatial masks from frequency domain specification - Nonlinear filters, Homomorphic filtering - False
color, Pseudocolor and color image processing.

UNIT IV IMAGE RESTORATION AND COMPRESSION 9

Image degradation models - Unconstrained and constrained restoration - Inverse filtering - Least mean
square filter, Pattern classes - Optimal statistical classifiers.
Runlength - Huffman coding - Shift codes - Arithmetic coding, bit plane coding, transform coding, JPEG
Standard, - Wavelet transform - Predictive techniques - Block truncation coding schemes - Facet modeling.

UNIT V MACHINE VISION 9

Machine Vision – Sensing - Low and higher level vision - Image acquisition and digitization - Cameras,
CCD,CID, CPD, etc., - Illumination and types - Image processing and analysis - Feature extraction -
Applications

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. Anil K. Jain, Fundamentals Of Digital Image Processing, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1997.
2. Rafel C.Gonzalez and Richard E.Woods, Digital Image Processing, Addison Wesley, New York, 1993.
3. Vernon, D., Machine Vision - Automated Visual Inspection and Robot Vision, Prentice Hall International
Ltd., New York, 1991.

REFERENCE BOOKS

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1. William K. Pratt, Digital Image Processing, John Wiley, New York, 1987.
2. Sid Ahmed M. A., Image Processing Theory, Alogorithms and Architectures, McGraw-Hill, New York,
1995.
3. Umbaugh. S. E., Computer Vision and image processing – Practical approach using CVIP tools,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1998.
4. Ramesh Jain, Rangachar Kasturi and Brain G. Schunk, Machine Vision, McGraw Hill International
Editions, Computer Science Series, Singapore, 1995.

L T P C
PME005 DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study how a design can be made suitable for various manufacturing and assembly process requirements.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To study the various factors influencing the manufacturability of components and the use of
tolerances in manufacturing
2. Application of this study to various forging, casting, welding and machining processes
3. To study about the various assembly methods and processes and design for assembly
guidelines

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO DFM 9

Qualities of a designer - Systematic working plan - Factors influencing choice of materials - Manufacturing
methods. Process capability. Tolerances – Relevant to manufacturing, assembly. Tolerance stack – effects
on assembly – Methods of eliminating tolerance stack.

UNIT II FORM DESIGN – CASTING AND WELDING 9

Influence of loading, materials, production methods on form design. Casting considerations – Requirements
and rules. Welding considerations – Requirements and rules. Redesign of components for castings.
Redesign of components for welding. Case studies.

UNIT III FORM DESIGN – FORGING AND MACHINING 9

Forging considerations – Requirements and rules. Choice between casting, forging and welding. Machining
considerations – Requirements and rules. Redesign of components for forging. Redesign of components for
machining. Case studies.

UNIT IV INTRODUCTION TO DFA 9

Distinction between assembly methods and processes. Factors determining assembly methods and
processes. Design factors independent of methods and processes. Design factors dependent on methods.
Design factors dependent on processes.

UNIT V DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY METHODS 9

Approaches to design for assembly – Approaches based on design principles and rules - Qualitative
evaluation procedures, knowledge based approach, Computer aided DFA methods. Assemblability
measures. Boothroyd – Dewhurst DFA method – Redesign of a simple product. Case studies.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Harry Peck., Design for Manufacture, Pittman Publication, 1983.
2. Alan Redford and Chal, Design for Assembly – Principles and Procedures, McGraw Hill International
Europe, London, 1994.
REFERENCE BOOKS

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1. Robert Matousek., Engineering Design – A Systematic Approach, Blackie & Sons Ltd., 1963.
2. James G. Bralla, Hand Book of Product Design for Manufacturing, McGraw Hill Co., 1986
3. Swift, K. G., Knowledge Based Design for Manufacture, Kogan Page Ltd., 1987.
L T P C
PME007 NEURAL NETWORK AND FUZZY SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study the basic concepts of neural networks techniques and fuzzy logic

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize
1. Techniques involved in neural networks
2. Techniques involved in fuzzy systems

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NEURAL NETWORKS 9

Biological foundations - ANN models - Types of activation functions - Introduction to network
architectures : Multi layer feed forward network (MLFFN), Radial basis function network (RBFN),
Recurring neural network (RNN)

UNIT I LEARNING ALGORITHMS 9

Learning process – Supervised and unsupervised learning – Error-correction learning - Hebbian learning -
Boltzmaen learning - Single layer and multiplayer percepturs - Least mean square algorithm - Back
propagation algorithm. - Applications in forecasting and pattern recognition and other engineering
problems.

UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO FUZZY LOGIC .9

Fuzzy sets – Fuzzy relations – Fuzzy conditional statements – Fuzzy rules – Fuzzy algorithm.

UNIT IV FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL SYSTEM 9

Fuzzy logic controller – Fuzzification interface – Knowledge base – Decision making logic –
Defuzzification interface – Design of fuzzy logic controller – Case study.

UNIT V NEURO-FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL 9

Optimisation of membership function and rules base of fuzzy logic controller using neural networks –
Genetic algorithm – Fuzzy neuron – Adaptive fuzzy systems – Case study.

TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. Jacek M. Zurada, Introduction to artificial Neural Systems, Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai, 1997.
2. Simon Haykins, Neural Networks – A comprehensive foundation, Macmillan College, Proc. Con. Inc.
New York, 1994.
3. Zimmermann H. J., Fuzzy set theory and its applications, Allied Publication Ltd., Chennai, 1996.

REFERENCES
1. Tsoukalas L. H. and Robert E. Uhrig., Fuzzy and Neural approach in Engineering, John Wiley and
Sons, New York, 1997.
2. Klir, G. J. and Yuan, B. B., Fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1997.
3. Driankov, D., Hellendron, H. and Reinfrank, M., An Introduction to Fuzzy control, Narosa publishing
House, New Delhi, 1996.
4. Millon, W. T., Sutton, R. S. and Webrose, P. J., Neural Networks for control, MIT University Press,
1992.

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 L T P C
PME008 INDUSTRIAL TRIBOLOGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

(Approved Hand Book may be used in the Examination)

PURPOSE
To present the engineering concepts of friction, its effects and different lubrication theories and types used
in industries.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To make the students familiar with
1. The friction and wear in materials
2. The lubricants and their properties.
3. The preparation of bearing materials

UNIT I SURFACES AND FRICTION 9

Topography of Engineering surfaces- Contact between surfaces - Sources of sliding Friction – Adhesion
ploughing- Friction characteristics of metals - Friction of non metals- Friction of ceramic materials and
polymers - Rolling friction - Source of rolling friction -Stick slip motion - Measurement of friction.

UNIT II WEAR 9
Types of wear - Simple theory of sliding wear mechanism -Abrasive wear – Materials for adhesive and
abrasive wear situations - Corrosive wear - Surface fatigue wear situations - Corrosive wear- Surface
fatigue wear - Wear of ceramics and polymers - Wear measurements.

UNIT III FILM LUBRICATION THEORY ` 9

Fluid film in simple shear - Viscous flow between very close parallel plates - Shear stress variation
Reynolds equation for film lubrication - High speed unloaded journal bearings - Loaded journal bearings –
The Somerfield diagram.

UNIT IV LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICATION TYPES 9

Types and properties of Lubricants - Testing methods - Hydrodynamic Lubrication - Elasto hydrodynamic
lubrication- Boundary Lubrication - Solid Lubrication Hydrostatic Lubrication..

UNIT V SURFACE ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS FOR BEARINGS 9

Surface modifications - Transformation hardening - Surface fusion - Thermo chemical processes – Surface
coatings - Plating and anodizing - Materials for rolling element bearings - Materials for fluid film bearings -
Materials for marginally lubricated and dry bearings.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Hutchings, I. M., Tribology, Friction and Wear of Engineering Material, Edward Arnold, London, 1992.
2. Williams, J. A., Engineering Tribology, Oxford University Press,1994.

REFERENCE
1.. Stolarski T. A., Tribology in Machine Design, Industrial Press Inc., 1990.
2..Bowden, E. P., and Tabor. D., Friction and Lubrication, Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., 1974.
3. Cameron, A., Basic Lubrication theory, Longman, U.K., 1981.
4. Neale, M. J., (Editor), Tribology Handbook, Newnes Butter worth, Heinemann, U.K., 1975.

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 L T P C
PME021 MODERN MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To develop the ability to understand the advanced manufacturing techniques evolved in manufacturing
scenario.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course the student should be able to understand
1. Advanced techniques in casting
2. Recent developments in forming and powder metallurgy
3. Fabrication of micro electronic devices
4. Precision machining techniques
5. Rapid prototyping and tooling

UNIT I ADVANCES IN CASTING 9

Newer casting techniques - Expandable pattern casting - Plaster mold and ceramic mold casting - Vacuum
casting - Squeeze casting and semisolid metal forming - Rapid solidification for amorphous alloys - Casting
techniques for single crystal components.

UNIT II ADVANCED FORMING AND P/M PROCESSES 9

High speed forging machines - Die materials - Peen forming of sheet metals - Super plastic forming -
Forming and shaping glass. Design consideration for P/M forming - Production of metal powders –
Compaction – Sintering – Selective laser Sintering - Finishing of sintered parts - Economic of P/M
forming.

UNIT III FABRICATION OF MICRO ELECTRONIC DEVICES 9

Semiconductors and silicon - Crystal growing and wafer preparation - Film deposition, Oxidation,
Lithography, Etching, Metallization and testing - Bonding and packing.

UNIT IV PRECISION MACHINING 9

Precision and Micro-machining - Diamond turning of parts to nanometer accuracy - Stereo
microlithography machining of micro-sized components.

UNIT V RAPID PROTOTYPING AND TOOLING. 9

Definition, evolution, CAD for RPT. Product design and rapid product development - Fundamentals of
various RPT technologies - Creation of STL or SLA file from a 3D solid model - Principles and typical
processes for quick batch production of plastic and metal parts through quick tooling.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOK :
1. Serope Kalpakjian., Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley
Publishing Co., Boston, 1995.
2. Madou, M. J., Fundamentals of micro fabrication, CRC Press, Boca ration, USA, 1997.

REFERENCE BOOKS :

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1. Amstead, B. H., Ostwald Phylips and Bageman.R.L., Manufacturing Processes, John Wiley & Sons,
New York, 1987.
3 Jaeger, R.C., Introduction to microelectronic Fabrication, Addision-Wesley, Boston, 1988.
4. Chua, C. K., Rapid Prototyping, John Wiley, New York, 1997.
5. Hilton., P. D. and Marcel Dekker, Rapid Tooling, New York, 2000.

L T P C
PME022 PRECISION ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To impart knowledge about basics of precision machining and different Manufacturing technique in
precision engineering

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. The basics of precision engineering
2. The various techniques of precision engineering like Nano technology etc,
3. The accuracy, influence of static stiffness, vibration accuracy etc

UNIT I ACCURACY 9
General concept of accuracy – Spindle rotation accuracy – Test methods-Displacement accuracy –
Dimensional wear of cutting tools - Accuracy of NC systems - Clamping errors - Setting errors - Errors due
to Location - Location of rectangular prism, cylinder.

UNIT II ACCEPTANCE TESTS FOR MACHINE TOOLS 9

Basic type of tests – Measuring instruments used for testing machine tools - Alignment tests-Straightness,
Flatness, Parallelism, Squareness, Circularity, Cylindricity.

UNIT III INFLUENCE OF STATIC STIFFNESS, THERMAL EFFECTS 9

Static stiffness – Nature of deformation in a machine tool – Overall stiffness of a lathe – Compliance of
work piece-Errors due to the variation of the cutting force and total compliance – Inaccuracies due to
thermal effects – Methods of decreasing thermal effects-Influence of vibration on accuracy.

UNIT IV NANOTECHNOLOGY 9
Introduction - Top down and bottom up approach - Development of Nanotechnology - Precision and micro-
machining - Micro EDM. Diamond turning of parts to nanometer accuracy - Stereo microlithography.
Carbon nanotubes - Production methods, applications. Nanomanufacturing.

UNIT V NANOMEASURING SYSTEMS 9

In - Process measurement of position of processing point - Post process and on line measurement of
dimensional features - Mechanical measuring systems - Optical measuring systems - Electron beam
measuring systems - SEM and TEM - pattern recognition and inspection systems.
Applications of Nanotechnology: Nano – Lithography – Photolithography - Electorn beam lithography –
Ion - Beam lithography - Nanocoatings - AFM applications.
TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS  

1. Murthy R. L., Precision Engineering in Manufacturing, New Age International, New Delhi, 1996.
2. Norio Taniguchi, Nanotechnology, Oxford university press, Cambridge, 1996.

REFERENCE BOOKS  

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1. Lee Tong Hong, Precision Motion control, Design and Implementation, Springer Verlag, U.K., 2001.
2. Liangchi Zhang, Precision Machining of Advanced Materials, Trans Tech Publications Ltd.,
Switzerland, 2001.
3. Hiromu Nakazawa, Principles of precision engineering, Oxford university press,1994.

L T P C
PME023 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To get acquainted with the basic aspects of Production Management.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. The course attempts to discuss various important planning, organizing and controlling aspects
of Operations Management.
2. Through text and case studies, this course prepares for a study of different operational issues
in manufacturing and services organizations.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
History and overview of production management - Capacity planning, Location planning - Types of
production processes. Layout planning - Productivity management.

UNIT II INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 9

Deterministic and Probabilistic inventory management models - Purchasing and warehousing, Methods
study, Motion study and Work measurement - Simple problems.

UNIT III SCHEDULING 9

Job Evaluation - Wage incentive schemes - Value analysis – Forecasting - Aggregate planning -
Scheduling: Gantt charts and Sequencing - Simple problems.

UNIT IV MRP 9
Project Management with PERT/CPM - Material requirements - Planning (MRP) - Manufacturing -
Resources planning (MRP II) - Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

UNIT V TQM 9
Total Quality Management - Quality management systems - Statistical process control (SPC) -
Maintenance management - Reliability and maintenance, Replacement techniques, Logistics and supply
chain management.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. Ahuja, K. K., Production Management, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 1993.

2. Goel, B. S., Production management, Pragathi & prakasam publishers, Meerut, 1984.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Hajra Nirjhar Roy, Production management, MP Publishers, New Delhi, 1990.

2. Narang, G. B. S. and Kumar, V., Production management, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1989.
3. Agarwal and Jain, Production management, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1998.

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4. Levin and Richard, Production and operation management, Tata McGraw Hill publications, New Delhi,
1990.

L T P C
PME024 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study the basic concepts of artificial intelligence and neural networks techniques

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize
1. Basic concepts of artificial intelligence
2. Various steps involved in artificial intelligence
3. Basic concepts of expert systems
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9
History - Definition of A.I., - Emulation of human cognitive process. - The knowledge search tradeoff -
Stored knowledge - Semantic nets - An abstract view of modeling - Elementary knowledge -
Computational logic - Analysis of compound statements using simple logic connectives - Predicate logic -
Knowledge organization and manipulation - Knowledge acquisition.

UNIT II PROBLEM SOLVING AGENTS 9

Problem Definition - Formulating problems - Searching for solutions - Measuring problem, Solving
performance with examples. Search / Strategies - Uninformed or Blinded search - Breadth first search -
Uniform cost search - Depth first search, Depth limited search - Iterative deepening - Depth first search –
Bi - directional search - Comparing uniformed search strategies - Informed search strategies - Heuristic
information - Hill climbing methods – Best First Search, Branch – and - Bound Search - Optimal search
and A* and iterative deepening A*

UNIT III KNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION, COMMUNICATION 9

Matching Techniques - Need for matching - Matching problem - Partial matching - Fuzzy matching -
RETE matching algorithm - Knowledge organization - Indexing and Retrieval techniques – Integration of
knowledge in memory organization systems – Perception - Communication and Expert System - Overview
of linguistics - Basic semantic analysis and representation structures - Natural language generation.

UNIT IV INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 9

Introduction to Programming Language of AI and its advantages - Introduction to Lisp and its syntax - Lisp
syntax - Numeric function - Difference between Lisp and Prolog - Lisp syntax – Input statements- Output
statements and declaration of local variables - Interaction and recursion functions - Property list and arrays.

UNIT V EXPERT SYSTEMS 9

Expert System- Introduction - Difference between expert system and conventional programs - Basic
activities of expert system – Interpretation – Prediction – Diagnosis – Design – Planning – Monitoring –
Debugging – Repair – Instruction – Control - Basic aspect of expert system - Acquisition module frames -
Knowledge base, Production rules - Semantic net, Inference engine - Backward chaining and forward
chaining - Explanatory interface.
TOTAL   45

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TEXT BOOKS
1. Elaine Rich and Kelvin Knight, Artificial Intelligence, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1991.
2. Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A modern approach. Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
1995.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Nilson, N. J., Principles of Artificial Intelligence, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1980.
2. Patterson, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Expert systems, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
1990.
3. Eugene Charniak and Drew McDermot, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Addison Wesley
Longman Inc., 1998
L T P C
PME025 PROCESS PLANNING AND COST ESTIMATION 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To impart clear knowledge about process planning, costing and estimation of machining time.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To understand the basic concepts of
1. Process planning
2. Different methods of cost estimation in different manufacturing shops.

UNIT I PROCESS PLANNING 7

Process planning: - Selection and analysis – Manual, Experience based planning – CAPP – Variant -
Generative - Processes analysis – Types of Production.

UNIT II COSTING, ESTIMATION, COSTS AND EXPENSES 10

Aims of costing and estimation – Functions and procedure – Introduction to costs, Computing material
cost, Direct labor cost, Analysis of overhead costs - Factory expenses, Administrative expenses, Selling and
distributing expenses – Cost ladder - Cost of product - Depreciation – Analysis of depreciation.

UNIT III ESITMATION OF COSTS IN DIFFERENT SHOPS 8

Estimation in foundry shop – Pattern cost - Casting cost - Illustrative examples. Estimation in Forging shop
– Losses in forging – Forging cost - Illustrative examples.

UNIT IV ESTIMATION OF COSTS IN FABRICATION SHOPS 8

Estimation in welding shop – Gas cutting – Electric welding - Illustrative examples. Estimation in sheet
metal shop – Shearing and forming - Illustrative examples.

UNIT V ESITMATION OF MACHINING TIMES AND COSTS 12

Estimation of machining time for lathe operations - Estimation of machining time for drilling, boring,
shaping, planning, milling and grinding operations - Illustrative examples.
TOTAL   45

TEXT BOOKS

1. Adithan, M. S., and Pabla, Estimating and Costing, Konark Publishers Pvt., Ltd, 1989.
2. Chitale, A. K., and Gupta, R. C., Product Design and manufacturing, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 1997.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Nanua Singh, System Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, John Wiley
& Sons, New York, 1996.

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 2. Joseph G. Monks, Operations Management, Theory and Problems, McGraw Hill Book
Company, New Delhi, 1982.
3. Narang, G. B. S. and Kumar, V., Production and Planning , Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,
1995.
4. Banga, T. R. and Sharma, S. C., Estimating and Costing, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1986.

L T P C
PME026 TOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To develop in the engineering student the ability to design cutting tools and press tools for given condition.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course the student should be able to understand
1. Tool materials and their properties
2. Design of single point cutting tools and twist drills
3. Design of various types of dies
4. Blank development for different components
5. Design of jigs and fixtures for simple components
UNIT I TOOL DESIGN 10
Different tool materials: cemented carbides, coated carbides, cermets, ceramics and polycrystalline tool
materials – compositions - properties of tool materials - Selection and treatments - Plastics as tooling
materials - New tooling materials Design of single point turning and threading tools - Selection of tool
holders and inserts for turning - Chip breakers - Design of twist drill and reamers.
UNIT II PRESS TOOL DESIGN 10
Press working terminology - Presses and press accessories - Computation of capacities and tonnage
requirements - Strip layout - Types of dies – Design and development of various types of cutting, forming,
bending and drawing dies - Progressive dies, Combination dies and compound dies - Blank development
for cylindrical and non cylindrical shells, Simple problems.
UNIT III DESIGN OF JIGS 10
Principles of jigs and fixtures - Locating elements - Drill bushes - Different types of jigs - Plate, latch,
channel, post, angle plate, turn over, and pot jigs - Automatic drill jigs, Design and development of jigs for
given components.
UNIT IV DESIGN OF FIXTURES 10
Design principles of fixtures - Design of fixtures for milling, boring. Design of fixture for assembly,
inspection and welding. Design and development of fixtures for given components.

UNIT V TERM PROJECT 5

Submission of an industrial report on observation training in Jigs, fixture and press tools. (A group
comprising of 3 or 4 students should identify a component from an industry and should design jig and
fixture or press tool as per the requirement).
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Sadasivan, T. A., and Sarathy, D., Cutting tools for Productive machining , 1st edition, Widia (India)
Ltd, Bangalore, 1999.
2. Donaldson, C., Lecain, G. H. and Goold, V. C., Tool Design, Tata McGraw Hill publishing company
limited,New Delhi, 2002.
3. Edward G. Hoffman, Jigs and Fixture design, 2nd edition, Galgotia publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,

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 1987.
REFERENCE
1. Hiram E. Grant, Jigs and Fixtures - Non standard clamping device, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
1971.
2. Prakash H. Joshi, Press tool design and construction, 1st edition, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi,
2000.
3. Kempster, M. H. A., An Introduction to Jig and tool design, 3rd edition, ELBS, 1987.
4. Prakash H. Joshi, Cutting tools, 1st edition, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi, 1997.
5. Prakash H. Joshi, Tooling Data, 1st edition, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi, 2000.
6. ASTME, Fundamentals of Tool design, 11th Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1987.

L T P C
PME027 FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To provide the knowledge about different manufacturing concepts like GT and FMS.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Study of different types of production
2. Knowledge of group technology(GT)
3. Introduction and need of FMS
4. Detailed study of flexible manufacturing cells and systems
5. FMS software

UNIT I PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 9

Types of production-Job Shop, Batch and Mass production - Functions in manufacturing - Organization
and information processing in manufacturing - Plant layout - Batch production – Work in progress
inventory - Scheduling, problems.

UNIT II GROUP TECHNOLOGY 9

Formation of part families - Part classification - Coding system optiz, Multi Class - Production flow
analysis – Machine cells design - Clustering methods - Modern algorithms - Benefits of GT - System
planning - Objective, guide line, system definition and sizing - Human resources - Objective, staffing,
supervisor role.

UNIT III FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 9

Introduction – Evolution – Definition - Need for FMS - Need for Flexibility - Economic Justification of
FMS-Application Criteria - Machine tool Selection and Layout - Computer control system - Data files –
Reports - Planning the FMS - Analysis Methods for FMS - Benefits and limitations.

UNIT IV FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CELLS 9

Introduction - Cell description and classifications - Unattended machining – Component handling and
storage system - Cellular versus FMS – System - Simulation, Hardware configuration – Controllers -
Communication networks - Lean production and agile manufacturing.

UNIT V FMS SOFTWARE 9

Introduction - General Structure and requirements - Functional descriptions - Operational overview -
Computer simulation - FMS installation – Objective - Acceptance testing - Performance goals –
Expectations - Continued support.

TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS

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1. William W. Luggen, Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1991.
2. Mikell P. Groover, Automation Production Systems &Computer Integrated manufacturing, Prentice
Hall of India, New Delhi, 1989.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. David J. Parrish, Flexible Manufacturing, Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton, MA, USA, 1990.

2. Buffa, E. S., Modern Production and Operation Management, New York, 1985.
3. Jha, N.K. " Handbook of Flexible Manufacturing Systems ", Academic Press Inc., 1991.

L T P C
PME028 NON TRADITIONAL MACHINING TECHNIQUES 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To impart clear knowledge about different unconventional processes and the latest developments to the
students.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To enable the students to understand the
1. Basic concepts of non traditional machining techniques
2. Factors influencing the processes and their applications

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 5
Introduction to non traditional machining methods – Need for non - traditional machining - Sources of
metal removal – Classification on the basis of energy sources – Parameters influencing selection of process.

UNIT II MECHANICAL ENERGY TECHNIQUES 12

Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM): Operating principles – Equipment – Parameters influencing metal
removal – Benefits – Applications – Advantages and Limitations.
Water Jet Machining (WJM): Operating principles – Equipment – Parameters influencing metal removal
– Benefits – Applications – Advantages and limitations.
Ultra Sonic Machining (USM): Operating principles – Equipment and sub systems – Parameters
influencing metal removal – Benefits and Applications – Advantages and limitations

UNIT III ELECTRICAL ENERGY TECHNIQUES 9

Electro Chemical Machining (ECM): Operating principles – Equipment and sub systems – Parameters
influencing metal removal – Benefits and applications – Advantages and limitations – Current
developments in ECM.
Electro Chemical Grinding (ECG): Operating principles – Equipment and sub systems – Parameters
influencing metal removal – Benefits – Applications – Advantages and limitations

UNIT IV THERMO ELECTRICAL ENERGY TECHNIQUES 10

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and Wire Cut Electrical Discharge Machining (WCEDM):
Operating principles – Equipment and sub systems – Parameters influencing metal removal – Benefits –
Applications – Advantages and limitations.
Electrical Discharge Grinding (EDG): Operating principles – Equipment and sub systems – Parameters
influencing metal removal – Benefits – Applications – Advantages and limitations

UNIT V THERMAL ENERGY TECHNIQUES 9

Operating principles – Equipment and sub systems – Parameters influencing metal removal – Benefits –
Applications – Advantages and limitations of Electron beam machining (EBM), Plasma ARC Machining
(PAM) and laser beam machining (LBM).

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TEXT BOOKS

1. Mishra, P. K., Non-Conventional Machining, The Institution of Engineers (India), Text Book Series,
New Delhi, 1997.
2. Garry F. Benedict, Unconventional Machining Process, Marcel Dekker Publication, New York, 1987.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bennedict, G. F., Non Tradtional Machining Techniques, Marcel Decker, New York, 1990.
2. Sharma, P. C., A Text book of Production Engineering, New Delhi, 1995.
3. Pandey and Sha, Modern Manufacturing Process, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
L T P C
PME029 FOUNDRY ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To impart the students clear knowledge about foundry engineering.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

To understand the Basic concepts of

1. patterns and pattern making
2. different methods of moulding, casting processes
3. modernization of foundry shop.

UNIT I PATTERNS AND PATTERN MAKING 8

Introduction to foundry – Steps involved in casting, advantages, limitations and applications of casting
processes. Pattern types, allowances for pattern - Pattern materials colour coding and storing of patterns.

UNIT II MOULDING 10
Moulding methods and process – Materials, equipment moulding, Sand ingredients, Essential requirements -
Sand preparation and control testing,Cores and core making.
Design considerations in casting gating and risering and directional solidification in castings.

UNIT III CASTING PROCESS 15

Sand casting – Pressure die casting – Permanent mould casting – Centrifugal casting – Precision investment
casting – Shell moulding – CO2 moulding, continuous casting – Squeeze casting – Electroslag casting – Fettling
and finishing – Defects in castings – Near Net Techniques.

UNIT IV MELTING, POURING AND TESTING 7

Foundry remelting furnaces – Selection of furnaces – Crucibles oil fired furnaces – Electric furnaces – Cupola
furnace, Calculation of cupola charges – Hot blast cupola – Degasification – Inoculation – Pouring equipment –
Inspection of castings.

UNIT V MODERNIZATION AND MECHANIZATION IN FOUNDRY SHOP 5

Need – Areas for mechanization – Typical lay out – Sand reclamation techniques – Material handling, Pollution
control in foundry shop – Computers in castings.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. Banga, T. R. and Agarwal, R. L., Foundry Engineering, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1992.
2. Jain, P. L., Principles of Foundry Technology, Dhanpat Rai & sons, New Delhi, 1996.

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REFERENCES

1. Taylor, H. F., Flemings, M. C. and Wulff, J., Foundry Engineering, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi,
1993.
2. Gupta, R. B., Foundry Engineering, Sathyaparkasam, New Delhi, 1989.
3. ASM Metals, Hand Book on Castings, Vol. 15, 14th Edition, 2002.

L T P C
PME041 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To study the concepts of combustion of fuel and flames.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize
1. Chemistry of combustion.
2. Types of flames.
3. Combustion in Internal Combustion Engines.

UNIT I COMBUSTION OF FUELS 9

Combustion equations - Theoretical air, excess air - Air fuel ratio, Equivalence ratio - Exhaust gas
composition - Air fuel ratio from exhaust gas composition and heating value of fuels.

UNIT II THERMODYNAMICS OF COMBUSTION 9

Thermo-chemistry, First law analysis of reacting systems - Adiabatic combustion temperature - Second law
analysis of reacting systems - Criterion for chemical equilibrium - Equilibrium constant for gaseous
mixtures - Evaluation of equilibrium composition - Chemical availability.

UNIT III KINETICS OF COMBUSTION 9

Rates of reaction - Reaction order and molecularity complex reactions - Chain reactions - Arrhenius rate
equation, Collection theory - Activated complex theory - Explosive and general oxidative characteristics of
fuels.
UNIT IV FLAMES 9
Laminar and turbulent flames - Premixed and diffusion flames - Burning velocity and its determination -
Factors affecting burning velocity - Quenching, Flammability and ignition - Flame stabilization in open
burners.
UNIT V ENGINE COMBUSTION 9
Combustion in SI and CI engines - Stages of combustion in SI and CI engines, Normal combustion and
abnormal combustion - Emissions from premixed combustion - Emission from non premixed combustion -
Control of emissions

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. Stephen R. Turns, An Introduction to Combustion concepts and applications, 2nd Edition, McGraw
Hill Book Company, Boston, 2000

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 2.Lewis, R.N., Pease and Taylor, H.S., Combustion Process Vol. II, Princeton University Jet
Propulsion series, Princetons Univ. Press, New Jessely, 1959.
REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Irwin Glassman, Combustion, 3rd Edition, Academic Press, New York, 1996.
2. Sharma, S. P. and Chandramohan, Fuels and Combustion, Tata McGraw Hill Book Co., New Delhi,
1984.
3. Samir Sarkar, Fuels and Combustion, 2nd Edition, Orient Longman, Bombay, 1990.
4. Kuo, K. K., Principles of Combustion, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1984.
5. Heywood, J. B., Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Book Co.,
New York, 1988.

L T P C
PME042 GAS TURBINE TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize various working principle of Gas Turbine Power plant.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To study basic equation of power cycles
2. To study flow through centrifugal compressor and axial flow compressor
3. To study flow through Turbines and combustion systems
4. To study flow through Performance predictions

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Open cycle single shaft and twin shaft multi speed arrangement – Closed cycle – Aircraft propulsion –
Industrial application – Environmental issues - Future – Possibilities

UNIT II POWER CYCLES 9

Ideal cycles method of accounting – Component losses – Design point performance calculations –
Comparative performance of practical cycles – Combined cycle – Cognation schemes – Closed cycle - Gas
turbine - Reheat – intercooling – Regenerator cycles.

UNIT III CENTRIFUGAL AND AXIAL FLOW COMPRESSORS 9

Centrifugal compressor – Principle of operation – Work done – Pressure rise – The diffuser –
Compressibility effects – Non dimensional quantities - Computerized design procedure. Axial flow
compressor basic operation – Elementary theory – Factors effecting stage pressure ratio – Blockage in
compressor annulus – Degree of reaction – Blade fixing details - Sealing materials – Material selection for
compressor blades – Stage performance – Design and off design performance characteristics.

UNIT IV TURBINES AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS 9

Operation requirements, type of combustion – Factors affecting combustion process – Combustion chamber
performance.Turbine construction – Performance – Impeller blade fixing – Cooling of turbine blades –
Blade vibration – Protective coating – Gas turbine turbo chargers - Power expanders – Vortex theory –
Estimation of stage performance.

UNIT V PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS 9

Prediction performance of gas turbines component characteristics – Off design operation – Equilibrium
running of gas generator – Off design operation of free turbine – Methods of displacing of the equilibrium
running line – Incorporation of variable pressure losses – Matching procedure for two spool engines –
Principle of control systems.

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 TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1.
Cohen–HEFC Rogers and Saravanamutto, H. W., Gas turbine theory, Long man scientific
technical, Singapore, 1997.
2. Lefebvre.A.W., Gas Turbine Propulsion, McGraw Hill, New York, 1983.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Horlock J. H., Axial flow turbine, 4th Edition, Butterworth Publishers, London, 1966.
2. Gopalakrishnan, G. and Prithvi Raj D., Treatise on Turbomachines, Scitech Publications,
Chennai, 2002.
3. Kerrebrock J.C., Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines, Cambridge, Mass MIT Press, 1977.

L T P C
PME043 BOUNDARY LAYER THEORY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To gain knowledge of boundary layer concepts of fluid.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To study basic governing equation of fluid flow
2. To study behavioral change of laminar boundary layer
3. To study behavioral change of turbulent boundary layer
4. To study behavioral change of compressible boundary layer

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Description of flow along a solid surface – Development of Boundary layer along a flat plate - Definition
of Boundary layer thickness – Displacement thickness, momentum, energy thickness-Boundary layer at
inlet length of pipes – Flow separation - Flow through diffuser – Motion pivot symmetrical and bluff
obstacles - Form drag and skin friction – Turbulence in boundary layer – Sharp fall in drag coefficient - Hot
wire and Laser – Doppler Anemometers.

UNIT II BASIC EQUATIONS OF FLUID FLOW 9

Equation of continuity, momentum and energy applied to system and control volume – Concept of flow
fields – Boundary conditions.

UNIT III LAMINAR BOUNDARY LAYER 9

Simplified form of Boundary layer equation-Blasius solution for flat plate – Boundary layer temperature
profiles for constant plate temperature – Faulkner Sknon wedge flow – Von - Karman integral method –
Momentum equation – Energy equation - Application to flow past a flat plate and a circular cylinder –
Dohlsausen method – Thermal boundary layer calculations – One parameter and two parameter integral
methods.

UNIT IV TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER 9

Two dimensional turbulent boundary layer equations – Integral relations – Eddy viscosity theories -
Velocity profiles – The law of the wall – The law of the wake – Turbulent flow in pipes and channels –
Turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate – Boundary layer with pressure gradient.

UNIT V COMPRESSIBLE BOUNDARY LAYER 9

Compressible boundary layer equation – Recovery factor – Similarity solutions laminar supersonic cone
rule - Shock - boundary layer interaction.

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TEXT BOOKS

1. Schlichting, H., Boundary layer Theory, VI edition, McGraw Hill Publication, New York, 1991.
2. White, F. M., Viscous Fluid Flow, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill Publication, New York, 1991.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Reynolds, A. J., Turbulent flow in Engineering, John Wiley & sons, New York, 1980.
2. Anderson, J. D., Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw hill Book co., New York, 1985.

L T P C
PME044 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To introduce the technology of fuel cells and to familiarize with the research and developmental challenges
in fuel cell technology.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the basic principles involved fuel cell operation,
2. Gain knowledge of various fuel cells and their specific operating principles,
3. Design simple fuel cell systems and
4. Get exposed to research and development challenges involved in various types of fuel cells.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND THERMODYNAMICS 9

Introduction: Basic operating principles – Historical highlights – Classification. Thermodynamics:
Electrochemical energy conversion – Theoretical efficiency – Factors affecting electrochemical energy
conversion
UNIT II ELECTRODE KINETICS 9
Electrode double layer – Electrolyte double layer – Double layer models (Helmoltz model, Gouy-Chapman
Model, Stern model, Grahame model – Bockris, Devenathan and Muller model, and chemical models) –
Solid metallic electrode – Semiconductor electrode – Specific adsorption – Zero potential.
UNIT III ALKALINE FUEL CELLS AND PHOSPHORIC ACID FUEL CELLS 9
Alkaline Fuel Cells: Working principle – Components – Modules and stacks – Performance characteristics
(power density, space applications, atmospheric pressure cells) – Limitations and Research and
Development challenges – System issues – Ammonia as fuel. Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells: Cell reactions
– Electrodes (stability of catalysts, electrode fabrication – fuel cell performance) – Stacks and systems.
UNIT IV SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS AND MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS 9
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell: Principle of operation - Benefits and limitations – Cell components (electrolytes,
zirconia systems, ceria based electrolytes, perovskite-based systems) – Cathode materials – Anode
materials – Interconnects – Fuel reactions –Configurations and performance (tubular, monolithic, planar) –
Environmental impact – Applications. Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell: General principle – Components
(electrolyte and matrix, cathode and anode materials) – Electrode reactions – Life time
UNIT V DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS AND PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL
CELLS 9
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Operating principle – Noble metal issue – Electro-oxidation of methanol
(catalysts, oxygen electro-reduction, electrolyte, non-catalytic aspects) - Methanol crossover – Catalyst
optimization – Vapor feed versus liquid feed cells. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Operating
principle (membranes, electrodes and electrolysis, optimization of membrane and electrode assembly,
impurities) – Technology development (single cell and stacks, composite plates) – Fuel processing –
Modeling studies (membrane, electrode, membrane-electrode assembly, fuel cell, stack and system) –
Technology development and applications.

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TEXT BOOKS
1. Viswanathan, B. and Aulice Scibioh, M., Fuel Cells Principles and Applications, Universities Press
(India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, 2006.
2. Hoogers, G. Edr., Fuel Cell Technology Handbook, CRC Press, Washington D.C., 2003.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Larminie, J. and Dicks, A., Fuel Systems Explained, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., New York, 2001.
2. O’Hayre, R., Suk-Woncha, Whitney Colella, Prinz, F.B., Fuel Cell Fundamentals, John Wiley & Sons,
New York,
2006.
3. Pukushpan, J.T., Stctanopoulon, A.G., Peng, H., Fuel Cell Power Systems, Springer, 2006.

L T P C
PME045 ELEMENTS OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the space technology with regard to rocket
propulsion.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To develop a basic knowledge about the solar system and the earth’s atmosphere.
2. To learn the different cases of satellite orbit transfer, different satellite injection errors

UNIT I BASIC CONCEPTS 9

The solar system - Reference frames and coordinate systems - The celestial sphere -The ecliptic - Motion of
vernal equinox - Sidireal time - Solar time - Standard time - The earth's atmosphere.

UNIT II THE GENERAL N-BODY PROBLEM 9

The Many body problem - Lagrange - Jacobi identity - The circular restricted three body problem –
Libration points - Relative Motion in the N-body problem - The two - body problem - Satellite orbits -
Relations between position and time - Orbital elements.

UNIT III SATELLITE INJECTION & SATELLITE ORBIT PERTURBATIONS 9

General aspects of satellite injections - Satellite orbit transfer - Various cases - Orbit deviations due to
injection errors - Special and general perturbations - Cowell's Method - Encke's method - Method of
variations of orbital elements - General perturbations approach.

UNIT IV INTERPLANETARY TRAJECTORIES BALLISTIC MISSILE- TRAJECTORIES 9

Two-dimensional interplanetary trajectories - Fast interplanetary trajectories - Three dimensional
interplanetary trajectories - Launch of interplanetary spacecraft - Trajectory about the target plant. The
boost phase - The ballistic phase - Trajectory geometry - Optimal flights - Time of flight - Re-entry phase
-The position of the impact point - Influence coefficients.

UNIT V MATERIALS FOR SPACECRAFT 9

Space environment - Peculiarities -Effect of space environment on the selection of materials of spacecraft.

TOTAL
45

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TEXT BOOKS
1. Sutton, G. P., Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1993.
2. Van de Kamp, P., Elements of Astromechanics, 2nd Edition, Pitman, London, 1979.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Cornelisse, J.W., Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics, W.H. Freeman & Co., New York,
1984.
2. Parker, E. R., Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1982.
3. Rudolph X. Meyer., Elements of Space Technology, Acadamic press, London, 1999.

L T P C
PME046 ROCKET PROPULSION 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
(First courses on Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics)

PURPOSE
To introduce the principles of rocket propulsion and teach simple design procedures.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Understand the basic principles involved in rocket propulsion,
2. Have knowledge of different types of rocket propulsion systems,
3. Learn the basic design principles involved and
4. Get exposed to research and development challenges.

UNIT I PERFORMANCE OF ROCKET VEHICLES 9

Introduction – Static performance (thrust, specific impulse) – Vehicle acceleration (gravity, drag, single
stage sounding rocket, burning time) – Chemical rockets (single stage rockets, multistage rockets)

UNIT II CHEMICAL ROCKET THRUST CHAMBERS 9

Introduction – Performance characteristics (characteristic velocity, thrust coefficient) – Nozzles (conical
nozzles, contoured nozzles, nozzle length, effects of friction, effect of back pressure, plug and expansion
deflection nozzles) – Rocket heat transfer (regenerative cooling, convective heat transfer, radiative heat
transfer, solid propellant rockets – heat sinks) - Liquid propellant rocket performance data.

UNIT III COMBUSTION AND EXPANSION 9

Liquid propellants – Equilibrium composition – Non equilibrium expansion – Liquid propellant
combustion chambers (fuel and oxidant injection, chamber length, chamber cross sectional area) – Solid
propellants (burning rates, metal powders, two-phase flow) – Solid propellant combustion chambers
(combustion pressure, burning stability, erosive burning) – Combustion instabilities.

UNIT IV TURBOMACHONERY FOR LIQUID ENGINES 9

Feed systems and engine cycles (gas-pressure feed and turbopump feed, gas-generator cycle, staged-
combustion, cycle, expander cycle, typical examples) – Centrifugal pumps – Inducers and axial pumps
(inducers, cavitation, axial pumps) – Axial turbines.

UNIT V ELECTRICAL ROCKET PROPULSION 9

Introduction – Electrostatic propellant accelerator – Bombardment ionization – The plane diode –
Electrostatic thruster performance – The arcjet – Pulsed-magnetoplasma accelerators.

TOTAL 45

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TEXT BOOKS

1. Hill, P. and Peterson, C., Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion, 2nd Edition,
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Singapore, pp. 467-685, 1992.
2. Oates G.C., Aero Thermodynamics of Gas Turbines and Rocket Propulsion, AIAA
Educational Series,1988.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Sutton, G. P. and Biblarz, O., Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., Singapore, 2001.
2. Barrere, M., Jaumotte, A., De Veubeke, B. F. and Vandenkerckhove, J., Rocket Propulsion,
Elsevier Publishing Co., New York, 1960.
3. Zincow, Aircraft and Missile Propulsion,
L T P C
PME047 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
This course provides the knowledge about refrigeration and air conditioning system, and enables them to
do simple design calculations and analysis of these systems.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Vapour compression and vapour absorption system operation,
2. Cycle analysis and method for improving performance,
3. Various components of refrigeration systems,
4. Design of air conditioning systems by cooling load calculations and
5. Application of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

UNIT I VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 9

Review of thermodynamic principles of refrigeration-Simple vapour compression system – analysis-
Method for improving COP – Multistage and multiple evaporator system - Cascade system – COP
comparison.

UNIT II ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 9

Absorption refrigeration cycle - Water lithium bromide systems – ammonia absorption refrigeration system
– COP calculation of single effect absorption system – Refrigeration absorbent combinations-comparison
of absorption system with vapour compression systems

UNIT III REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENTS & CONTROL 9

Compressors – Condensers and Cooling towers-Evaporators-Expansion devices. Refrigerants: properties –
selection of refrigerants-alternate refrigerants. Refrigeration plant controls- Testing and charging of
refrigeration units.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS 9

Different heat sources - Conduction and radiation load-occupants load - Equipment load-fresh air load-
infiltration-air load- estimation of total load, bypass factor consideration-effective sensible heat factor
(ESHF)-cooling coils and dehumidifier air washers.

UNIT V APPLICATION OF REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS 9

Preservation of different products-ice factory-dairy plant refrigeration systems-air conditioning of hotels
and restaurants-air conditioning of theatres and auditorium-air conditioning of hospitals.
TOTAL 45

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TEXT BOOKS

1. Arora, S. C. and Domkundwar, S., A course in Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Dhanpat Rai
(P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
2. Khurmi R.S., and Gupta, J. K., A text book of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Eurasia
Publishing housing (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2002

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Manohar Prasad, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, New Age International (P) Ltd, New
Delhi,
1999.
2. Stoecker, W. F. and Jones J. W., Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi, 1986.
3. Roy J. Dossat, Principles of Refrigeration, Pearson Education Asia, 4th edition, 2001.
4. Arora, C. P., Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2002.

L T P C
PME048 ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students with the concept of Biomass, Solar Energy, Wind Energy   OTEC, Fuel cells
and MHD systems.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. To analyze the various renewable energy sources like wind, solar, biomass, Ocean energy, Fuel
cells and MHD systems.
2. Exposure on biomass gasification and combustion, Theory of flat plate collectors, photo voltaic,
thermal applications and limitations of solar energy are also provided.

UNIT I BIOMASS 9
Biomass, sources of biomass - Fermentation, pyrolysis, gasification and combustion - Biogas, calorific
value - Power generation, biogas plant design and operation. Thermo-chemical conversion of biomass -
Energy balance, conversion to solid, liquid, and gaseous fuel.

UNIT II SOLAR ENERGY 9

Solar radiation and its measurements. Flat plate collectors - Photovoltaic and thermal applications -
Limitation of solar energy - Theory of flat plate collectors - Solar water heating, solar drying, solar stills,
solar cooling and refrigeration.

UNIT III WIND ENERGY 9

Basic principle of Wind energy conversion – Wind data and Energy Estimation – Site selection
considerations – components of WECS – Advantages and disadvantages of WECS – Design consideration
of horizontal axis Machines – Analysis of aerodynamic forces acting on the blade – Performance of wind
Machines.

UNIT IV OCEAN ENERGY 9

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion - Wave and tidal energy - Availability, geographical distribution -
Power generation using OTEC - Scope and economics - Geothermal energy, availability.

UNIT V FUEL CELL AND MHD SYSTEMS 9

Fuel cell – principle – types – Advantages and disadvantages – conversion efficiency – application.

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MHD - Power Generation Principle – Open cycle and Closed cycle – Design problems and developments –
Advantages.

  TOTAL   45

TEXT BOOKS

1. Rai, G. D., Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers, 4th edition, New Delhi, 2005.
2. Wakil, M. M. EL., Power Plant Technology, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1984.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Soreyson, B., Renewable Energy, Academic Press, 1989.

2. Twidell, J. W. and Weir, A. D., Renewable Energy Resources, ELBS Publication, 1986.
3. Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher and Andreas Wiese, Renewable Energy: Technology,
Economics and Environment, Springer, 2006.

L T P C
PME049 ENERGY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students with the concept of Energy Conservation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will get the knowledge about
1. Environment aspects of energy utilization.
2. Energy conservation and Energy Technologies.
3. Optimization of Energy use.

UNIT I ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT 9

Introduction -World energy consumption - Green house effect - Global warming -Renewable energy
sources - Environment aspects utilization - Energy prizes - Energy policies.

UNIT II ENERGY CONSERVATION 9

Energy conservation schemes – Industrial energy use – Energy surveying and auditing – Energy index –
Energy cost – Cost index – Energy conservation in engineering and process industry, in thermal systems, in
buildings.

UNIT III ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES 9

Fuels and consumption –Boilers – Furnaces – Waste heat recovery systems – Heat pumps and refrigerators
– Storage systems – Insulated pipe work systems – heat exchangers.

UNIT IV ENERGY MANAGEMENT 9

Energy management principles – Energy resource management – Energy management information systems
– Instrumentation and measurement – Computerized energy management.

UNIT V ECONOMICS AND FINANCE 9

Costing techniques – Cost optimization – Optimal target investment schedule – Financial appraisal and
profitability – Project management.

TOTAL 45

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TEXT BOOKS

1. Murphy, W. R. and Mc KAY, G., Energy Management, Butterworths, London, 1982.

2. Ray, D. A., Industrial Energy Conservation, Pergamon Press, 1981.

REFERENCES BOOKS

1. Callaghn, P. W. O., Design and Management for Energy Conservation, Pergamon Press, Oxford,
1981.
2. David Merick and Richard Marshal, Energy, present and future options, Vol. I and II, John Wiley
& Sons, 1981.
3. Chaigier, N. A., Energy Consumption and Environment, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1981.
4. Ikken, P.A., Swart R. J. and Zwerves, S., Climate and Energy, 1989.
5. Jose Goldemberg, Thomas Johanson, B., Amulya, K. N., Reddy and Robert H. Williams, Energy
for a Sustainable World, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1990.

L T P C
PME050 DESIGN OF PUMPS AND TURBINES 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To introduce to the students the basic design aspects, working and operation principle of pumps and
hydraulic turbines.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. To do hydraulic design of simple radial flow pumps impellers.

2. To Know design principles of various hydraulic turbines.
3. To use computers in design and layout of impeller.
4. To appreciate effects of cavitation in hydraulic machines.
5. To solve problems in pumping systems.

UNIT I DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC IMPELLER PUMP 9

Design of impellers using slip power method, design of inlet and outlet elements for pumps.

UNIT II TURBINE DESIGN 9

Design principles of various turbine and draft tubes - Developments in bulb turbines and fully reversible
axial flow turbines.

UNIT III COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 9

Introduction to computer aided design and layout of impellers

UNIT IV CAVITATION 9
Cavitation in pumps and turbines. Its effect on performance, damage to various elements.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS 9
Pumps application engineering – Performance and system characteristics – Regulation – Selection -
Operation and maintenance - Pumping system economies - Pumps for different services.

TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS

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 1. Raabe, J., Hydraulic Turbomachines, VDI – Verlag, 1970.
2. Dixon S.L., Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, 5th edition, Bulteruorth-
Heinemann, U.K., 2005.
3. Shepherd, D.G., Principles of Turbomachinery, MacMillan, New York, 1956.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Igor J. Karassik and Terru McGuire, Centrifugal pumps, Chapman and Hall, International
Thomson publishing, 2nd Edition, 1996.
2. Lazarkiewicz, S. and Troskolanski, T., Impeller pumps, 1967.
3. Stepanoff, A. J., Centrifugal and axial flow pumps, John Wiley & Sons, 1957.
4. Grigori Krivchenko, Hydraulic machines turbines and pumps, Lewis Publishers, CRC Press,
1994.

L T P C
PME051 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To impart knowledge about various computational methods for fluid flow and make.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Will be exposed to governing equations required for CFD and their mathematical behaviour.
2. Knows grid generation principles and types of grids required for different problems.
3. Made aware of solution techniques and computer codes.

UNIT I GOVERNING EQUATIONS 9

Introduction – Various applications, Governing equations: – continuity, momentum, energy equations,
boundary conditions – Conservation and Non conservation form.

UNIT II MATHEMATICAL BEHAVIOUR OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9

Mathematical Behavior of Partial differential equations – Hyperbolic, Parabolic, Elliptic equations, Well
posed problems, Difference equations, Explicit and Implicit approach, Errors and analysis of stability.

UNIT III GRID GENERATION 9

Grid generation: general transformation of the equations, Metrices and Jacobians - Stretched and
compressed grids - Boundary fitted coordinate systems - Modern developments in grid generation – Finite
volume mesh generation, unstructured meshes and Cartesian meshes.

UNIT IV SOLUTION TECHNIQUES 9

Simple CFD Techniques: The Lax-Wendroff Technique - MacCormmack’s Techinique - The relaxation
technique and its use with low speed invicid flow - Artificial viscosity - Alternating Direction Implicit
(ADI) technique - Pressure correction techniques.

UNIT V EXAMPLES WITH DIFFERENT METHODS 9

Solved problems- Finite Volume Techniques.

TOTAL 45

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TEXT BOOK
1. Anderson, J. D., Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw Hill International, New York, 1995.
2. Flecher,C.A., Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I to III, Springer-Verlag
publications, Berlin, 1988.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Versteeg, H. K. and Malalasekera, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics and the
Finite Volume Method, Addison Wesley Longmen Limited, 1995.
2. Patankar, S. V., Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation,
1980.

3. Hirsch and Charles, Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flow, Vol. I and II, Wiley,
New York, 1988.

L T P C
PME052 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
On completion of this course, the students are expected to understand the fundamental principle, operation,
and performance IC Engines.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
The students will acquire knowledge of
1. Engine components, auxiliary systems and combustion aspects of SI and CI Engines
2. The latest developments in the field of IC engines like lean burn engines, MPFI, Catalytic
converters.
UNIT I BASIC STUDY 10
Internal Combustion Engine types and classification - SI and CI engines-components, function, operation
and comparison - Two-stroke and Four-stroke engines – Description, comparison. Inlet and exhaust
manifolds - Basic concepts of supercharging and scavenging - Power output of different types of engines –
Efficiency – Specific fuel consumption – IMEP determination – Simple calculations – Performance
characteristics – Heat balance calculations- application of IC engines.

UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS 10

Desirable air-fuel ratio for starting, warm-up, acceleration, idling and normal operation. Carburetors –
Necessity and function, types. Gasoline injection system – MPFI.
Fuel injection system for diesel engines – Necessity and function, types, injection pump – Nozzle type.
Basic study Lubrication system – Need, types, oil properties. Basic study of cooling system – Need, types,
air and liquid cooling – Coolant and antifreeze solutions . Ignition system – Conventional and electronic
types.
UNIT III COMBUSTION IN SI ENGINES 8
Initiation of combustion– Flame velocities – Normal and abnormal combustion - Knocking in combustion –
Pre-ignition – Knock and engine variables – Knock reduction – Features and design consideration of
combustion chamber– Stratified charge and lean burn engines.
UNIT IV COMBUSTION IN CI ENGINES 8
Various stages of combustion – Vaporization of fuel drops and spray formation – Air motion – Swirl –
Squish – Delay period - Diesel knock – Factors influencing diesel knock – Features and design
considerations of combustion

UNIT V ENGINE POLLUTION 9

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Atmospheric pollution from reciprocating engines – Formation of oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide,
hydrocarbons, aldehydes, smoke, and particulates. Emission control techniques.
Exhaust gas analysis – Non dispersive infra red gas analyzer, gas chromatography, chemiluminescent
analyser – Flame ionisation detector. Emission standards – National and international limits.

Total 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramalingam, K. K., Internal Combustion Engines- Theory and practice, Scitech publications
India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 2000.
2. Ganesan, V., Internal Combustion Engines, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1994.

REFERNCE BOOKS
1. Heywood, J.B., Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill International, New
York, 1988.
2. Obert, E. F., Internal Combustion Engines and Air Pollution, Harper International Ltd., 1973.
3. Stone, R., Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, Macmillan Press, 1999.
4. Mathur, M. L., and Sharma, R. P., A course in Internal Combustion Engines, Dhanpat Rai & Sons,
New Delhi, 1993.

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 L T P C
PAE012 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To provide knowledge about application of electronics in Automobile engineering.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students will be able to know
1. Fundamentals of automotive electronics
2. Sensors and actuators for various engine applications
3. Electronic fuel injection and ignition systems
4. Automobile control system
5. Electronics application to security and warning systems

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS 4

Current trend in Automobiles - Open loop and closed loop systems - Components for electronic engine
management. - Electronic management of chassis system.

UNIT II SENSORS AND ACTUATORS 6

Introduction, basic sensor arrangement, types of sensors such as: - Oxygen sensors, crank angle position
sensors - Fuel metering, vehicle speed sensor and detonation sensor - Altitude sensor, flow sensor. Throttle
position sensors, solenoids, stepper motors, relays.

UNIT III ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AND IGNITION SYSTEMS 15

Introduction - Feed back carburetor systems (FBC) - Throttle body injection and multi point fuel injection -
Fuel injection systems - Injection system controls - Advantages of electronic ignition system - Types of
solid-state ignition systems and their principle of operation - Contact less electronic ignition system -
Electronic spark timing control.

UNIT IV DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 10

Open loop and closed loop control systems - Engine cranking and warm up control - Acceleration
enrichment - Deceleration leaning and idle speed control - Distributor less ignition - Integrated engine
control system - Exhaust emission control engineering.

UNIT V VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL AND STABILIZATION SYSTEMS 10

Vehicle motion control - Adaptive cruise control - Electronic transmission control - Vehicle stabilization
system - Antilock braking system - Traction control system - Electronic stability program - Onboard
diagnosis system.

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. William B. Riddens, Understanding Automotive Electronics, 5th Edition, Butterworth, Heinemann

Woburn, 1998.
2. Tom Weather Jr. and Cland C. Hunter, Automotive Computers and Control system, Prentice Hall
Inc., New Jersey.
3. BOSCH, Automotive Handbook, 6th Edition, Bentley publishers.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Young, A. P. and Griffths, L., Automobile Electrical Equipment, English Language Book Society
and New Press.
2. Crouse, W. H., Automobile Electrical equipment, McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc., New York, 1955.
3. Robert N Brady, Automotive Computers and Digital Instrumentation, A Reston Book, Prentice Hall,
Eagle Wood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1988.

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 4. Bechtold, Understanding Automotive Electronics, SAE, 1998.

L T P C
PME061 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To provide the basic features of Industrial Engineering like work study, material handling, production
planning control, wages and incentives etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completion of this course the students will learn
1. The technique and procedures of work study
2. To analyse to planning procedures Human effectiveness
3. To know the methods of wage payment.

UNIT I WORK MEASUREMENT AND WORK STUDY 9

Work measurement, Techniques- Production study, Time study, Standard time-Rating factors-
Work sampling, Work study, Techniques- Human factors- Work study and productivity-method study,
Techniques and procedures- charging Techniques- Motion economy principles- SIMO chart-Ergonomics'
and Industrial design.

UNIT II PLANT LAYOUT AND MATERIAL HANDLING 9

Plant location, site selection- Plant layout types, need, factors influencing the layout - Tools and
techniques for developing layout, process chart, flow diagram, string diagram, Template and Scale models-
Layout Planning procedure- Assembly line balancing. Material Handling, scope and importance- Types of
material handling systems-factors influencing material handling- methods of material handling.

UNIT III WORK DESIGN ERGONIMICS, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY 9

Introduction to work design-Work design-for increased productivity, the work system design.
Introduction to job design- Effective job design-Environmental factors, organizational factors & behavioral
factors. Ergonomics -Objectives’ system approach of ergonomic model-Man-machine system Production
and productivity-Definition of production, function and type of production- Definition of productivity-
Productivity measurement.

UNIT IV PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL 9

Objectives of PPC- Functions of PPC- Aspects of product development and design- Process
Planning-Principles of Standardization, specialization, Simplification-Group Technology- Optimum Batch
size- ABC analysis- Value Engineering.

UNIT V WAGES AND INCENTIVES 9

Wages and salary administration- Meaning principles- Techniques of wage fixation- Job
evaluation- Merit rating- Methods of wage payment. Incentive scheme, Types, Advantages and
disadvantages-Productivity base incentives, Case Example- Evaluation of incentive scheme.

TOTAL 45
TEXTBOOKS
l. Khanna O. P., Industrial Engineering and Management, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1999.
2. Samuel Ellen, Elements of Production Planning and Control, McMillan and Co., 1971.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Kumar B., Industrial Engineering, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1998.
2. James M. Apple, Principles of Layout and Material Handling, Ronald press, 1997.
3. Maynard, H., Industrial Engineering Hand Book, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, l999.

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 L T P C
PME062 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To expose the students to the different components and functions of material management

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
 Inventory control procedures
 Codification of materials
 Purchase policies and procedures

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 6
Objectives of materials-the function of purchasing and material management- significance of
specifications-standardization-make or buy decision, buying process.

UNIT II MATERIALS PLANNING AND CONTROL 12

Material forecasting-selection inventory control-Spare parts management-Inventory systems-lead
time analysis, administrative lead time, supplier lead time, transport lead time and inspection lead time-
flow charting techniques to reduce various types of lead time- materials requirement planning- aggregate
inventory management.

UNIT III STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION 10

Codification of materials-storage design-stores layout-storage systems and equipment-stores
preservation-stores procedures-stock valuation and verification-ware housing and distribution management.

UNIT IV PURCHASE FUNCTION 9

Purchasing policies and procedures-legal aspects of purchasing-selection of sources of supply-
vendor evaluation and rating, vendor development-price, cost analysis.

UNIT V MATERIALS ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING 8

Evaluation of materials management performance-Information systems and computer in materials
management.
TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOK
1. Gopalakrishnan, P., Purchasing And Materials Management, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1990.
2. Learnerr Lee Jr. And Donald .M.Dobbler, " Purchasing And Material Management ", Tata
Mcgraw Hill,1996.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Camer Lee and Donald M Dubbler, Purchasing and Materials Management, Text and cases, Tata
McGraw Hill, 1997.
2. Mark, J. V., Operations Management, McGraw Hill Publishers,1984.
3. Westing, J. K., Fine, E.V. and Zone, C.T., Purchasing Management Principles, John Wiley &
Sons, New York, 1986.

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 L T P C
PME063 HUMAN RELATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To expose the students to the functions of Human Relations Management.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completion of this course the students will be able to
1. Understand the human relations
2. Understand the recruitment procedures
3. Acquire the knowledge of Career development and counseling.
UNIT I HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 10
Meaning – Strategic framework for HRM and HRD – Vision, Mission and Values – Importance –
Challenges to Organisations – HRD Functions - Roles of HRD Professionals - HRD Needs Assessment -
HRD practices – Measures of HRD performance – Links to HR, Strategy and Business Goals – HRD
Program Implementation and Evaluation – Recent trends – Strategic Capability , Bench Marking and
HRD Audit.
UNIT II E-HRM 6
e- Employee profile– e- selection and recruitment - Virtual learning and Orientation – e - training and
development – e- Performance management and Compensation design – Development and Implementation
of HRIS – Designing HR portals – Issues in employee privacy – Employee surveys online.
UNIT III CROSS CULTURAL HRM 7
Domestic Vs International HRM - Cultural Dynamics - Culture Assessment - Cross Cultural Education
and Training Programs – Leadership and Strategic HR Issues in International Assignments - Current
challenges in Outsourcing, Cross border M and A- Repatriation etc. - Building Multicultural
Organisations - International Compensation.
UNIT IV CAREER & COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT 10
Career Concepts – Roles – Career stages – Career planning and Process – Career development Models–
Career Motivation and Enrichment –Managing Career plateaus- Designing Effective Career Development
Systems – Competencies and Career Management – Competency Mapping Models – Equity and
Competency based Compensation.
UNIT V EMPLOYEE COACHING AND COUNSELING 12
Need for Coaching – Role of HR in coaching – Coaching and Performance – Skills for Effective Coaching
– Coaching Effectiveness– Need for Counseling – Role of HR in Counseling - Components of Counseling
Programs – Counseling Effectiveness – Employee Health and Welfare Programs – Work Stress – Sources -
Consequences – Stress Management Techniques.- Eastern and Western Practices - Self Management and
Emotional Intelligence.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Jeffrey A Mello, Strategic Human Resource Management, Thomson, Singapore, Southwestern, 2003.
2. Randy L. Desimone, Jon M. Werner and David M. Marris, Human Resource Development, Thomson
Southwestern, Singapore, 2002.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson, Human Resource Management, Thomson Southwestern,
Singapore, 2003.
2. Rosemary Harrison, Employee Development, University Press India Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.
3. Srinivas Kandula, Human Resource Management in Practice, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2004.

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PME064 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
This course provides the basic knowledge on aspects of entrepreneurship and supports extended to
entrepreneurs.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course the student is expected to
1. Understand the broad spectrum of entrepreneurship.
2. Know about the prelims of setting up of a business unit.
3. Understand the purchasing and marketing basics of the business.
4. Aware of various supports extended by banks and institutions.

UNIT I ENTREPRENEURSHIP 9
Historical perspective of entrepreneurship - Traits of Entrepreneurs - Types of Entrepreneurs –
Intrerpreneur - Difference between entrepreneur and intrepreneur - entrepreneurship in Economic growth -
Factors affecting entrepreneurial growth, Major motives influencing entrepreneur.
UNIT II BUSINESS 9
Small Enterprises: - Definition Classification - Characteristics Web and e business - Ownership structure -
Project formulation - Sources of information - Steps involved in setting up a business – Identifying,
selecting a good business opportunity - Market survey and research - Techno economic feasibility
assessment - Preliminary Project report – Project appraisal – Project implementation - Network analysis -
Techniques of PERT/CPM

UNIT III FINANCING AND ACCOUNTING 9

Sources of finance - Institutional Finance - Term loans - Capital structure - Management of working capital
- Costing, Break even analysis – Taxation - Income Tax, Excise Duty - Sales Tax - Purchasing Policies and
procedures - Methods of purchasing - Stores management - Book keeping

UNIT IV MARKETING & GROWTH STRATEGIES 9

Principles of marketing - Assessment of market needs - Demand forecasting, Product life cycle - Sales
promotion Strategies - Product mix – Advertising - Distribution Channels - Growth strategies – Expansion
– Diversification - Joint venture, Merger - Sub-contracting

UNIT V INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEUR 9

Institutional support to entrepreneurs - Government policy for small scale industries - Institutions for
entrepreneurial growth – Various schemes - Self Help Group - Sickness in industry – Causes - Steps for
correction and rehabilitation
(Field work-Collection of information on schemes of Entrepreneurial Support and Presentation)

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1.
Khanka, S. S., Entrepreneurial Development, S.Chand and Co Ltd, New Delhi, 1999.
2.
Philip Kotler, Principles of Marketing, Prentice Hall of India, 1995.
3.
Lamer Lee and Donald W. Dobler, Purchasing and Materials Management, Tata McGraw Hill,
1996.
REFERENCE BOOKS

1. EDII–Faculty and External Experts, A Hand Book of new Entrepreneurs, Published by

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, 1986.

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 2. Saravanavel, P., Entrepreneurial Development, Ess Pee Kay Publishing House, Chennai, 1997.
3. Gopalakrishnan, P., Hand book of Materials Management, Prentice Hall of India, 1996.

L T P C
PME065 FACILITIES PLANNING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
On completion of the course the students are expected to design facilities for an industry to meet specific
requirements.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students with
1. Facilities planning process
2. The strategies adopted for designing a facility
3. Evaluate the existing facility and modify to meet the requirements

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Significance and objectives of facilities planning - Facilities planning process - Developing facilities
planning strategies - Influence of product - Process and schedule design - Facilities design.

UNIT II REQUIREMENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS 9

Department planning, activity relationship, flow – patterns - Planning and measuring - Space requirements
- Personnel requirements - Employee-facility interface - Restrooms, food services, health services - Office
facility planning.

UNIT III ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 9

Material Handling: Principles and classification. - Designing material handling systems - Estimating
material handling costs - Safety consideration.
Layout Planning Models: Basic layout types - Layout procedures - Algorithmic approaches - Pair-wise
exchange method, graph based approaches – CRAFT, BLOCPLAN, LOGIC, MULTIPLE. Multi floor
facility layout. Developing layout alternatives - Computer assisted layout planning – ALDEP, CORELAP,
CRAFT - Commercial facility layout packages.

UNIT IV FACILITY DESIGN 9

Facility design for various functions – Warehouse operation - Manufacturing systems - Services.

UNIT V EVALUATING, SELECTING AND MAINTAINING 9

Facilities plan - Evaluating, selecting, preparing, presenting, implementing and maintaining.

Total 45

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Tompkins J. A., White J. A., Bozer Y. A., and Tan Choco J. M. A., Facilities Planning, 3rd
Edition, John Wiley & sons, India, 2003.
2. James M. Apple, Principles of layout and material handling, Ronald press, 1977.

REFRENCES:

1. Francis R. L., McGinnis L. F., and White J. A., Facility Layout and Location: An analytical
approach, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1992.
2. Gupta and Patel, Work study, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

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 3. Kanna O.P, Industrial Engineering and management, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

L T P C
PME066 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
On completion of the course the student will be familiarized with the safety issues in design, handling and
industrial environment.

OBJECTIVES
1. The students will be able to conduct basic safety inspections using strategies that they have
developed.
2. The students will be able to identify and demonstrate a working knowledge of the domain of
occupation health and safety.
3. The students will be able to create a document addressing the principles for developing and
implementing a successful occupational health and safety program and evaluation of a work site.

UNIT I ACCIDENT PREVENTION 9

Definitions and theories.- Accident – Injury – Unsafe act – Unsafe condition – Dangerous occurrence –
Theories and principles of accident causation – Cost of accidents – Accident reporting and investigations –
Safety committees – Need – Types – Advantages. Safety education and training - Importance - Various
training methods – Accident prevention – Motivating factors – Safety suggestion schemes. Safety
performance – Definitions connected with measuring safety performance as per Indian and International
standards .

UNIT II SAFETY IN MATERIAL HANDLING 9

General safety consideration in material handling - Ropes, Chains, Sling, Hoops, Clamps, Arresting gears –
Prime movers.Ergonomic consideration in material handling, design, installation, operation and
maintenance of conveying equipments, hoisting, traveling and slewing mechanisms. Selection, operation
and maintenance of industrial trucks – Mobile cranes – Tower crane.

UNIT III SAFETY IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES 9

Safety in the design process of chemical plants - Safety in operational and maintenance – Exposure of
personnel - Operational activities and hazards – Safety in storage and handling of chemicals and gases –
Hazards during transportation – Pipeline transport – Safety in chemical laboratories. Specific safety
consideration for cement, paper, pharmaceutical, petroleum, petro - chemical, rubber, fertilizer and
distilleries.

UNIT IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 9

Evolution of EIA – Concepts – Methodologies – Screening – Scoping – Checklist - Rapid and
Comprehensive EIA – Legislative and environmental clearance procedure in India – Prediction tools for
EIA. - Assesment of Impact – Air – Water – Soil – Noise- Biological. Socio cultural environment – Public
participation – Resettlement and Rehabilitation. - Documentation of EIA .

UNIT V REGULATIONS FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 9

Factories act and rules; - Indian explosive act - Gas cylinder rules - Environmental pollution act - Indian
petroleum act and rules - Oil industry safety directorate (OISD) - Indian Electricity act and rules. - Mines
act and rules - Indian motor vehicles act and rules.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Handlin, W., Industrial Hand Book, McGraw-Hill, 2000.

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2. Anton, T. J., Occupational safety and health management, (2nd Edition). New York, McGraw Hill,
1989.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Heinrich, H. W., Industrial Accident Prevention, McGraw-Hill, 1980.
2. Rudenko, N., Material Handling Equipments, Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1981.
3. Lees, F. P., Loss Prevention in Process Industries, Butterworths, NewDelhi, 1986.
4. Canter, R. L., Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw Hill.
5. IS CODES: IS 5903, IS 807, IS 2760, IS 14469, IS 13367-1, IS 5324, IS 7167, IS 7155, IS 1800.1, IS
3521 of
Oil Industry Safety Directorate, Govt. of India.

L T P C
PME067 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To expose the students to the logistics approaches of supply chain management.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completion of this course the students will be able to
1. Understand the role of logistics.
2. Understand the phases of supply chain
3. Understand the models and activities of SCM

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS 9

Logistics - concepts, definitions and approaches, factors influencing logistics - Supply chain: basic tasks,
definitions and approaches, influencing supply chain – a new corporate model.

UNIT II PHASES OF SUPPLY CHAIN 9

The new paradigm shift - The modular company - The network relations - Supply processes - Procurement
processes – Distribution management.

UNIT III EVOLUTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN MODELS 9

Strategy and structure – Factors of supply chain – Manufacturing strategy stages - Supply chain progress –
Model for competing through supply chain management – PLC grid, supply chain redesign – Linking
supply chain with customer.

UNIT IV SUPPLY CHAIN ACTIVITIES 9

Structuring the SC, SC and new products, functional roles in SC - SC design frame- work - Collaborative
product commerce (CPC)

UNIT V SCM ORGANISATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 9

The management task - Logistics organization - The logistics information systems – Topology of SC
application - Product Data Management - Warehouse management system MRP- I, MRP - II, ERP,. – Case
study, ERP Software’s

TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. Shari, P. B. and Lassen, T. S., Managing the global supply chain , Viva books, New Delhi,2000.
2. Ayers, J. B., Hand book of supply chain management, The St. Lencie press, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS

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 1. Nicolas, J. N., Competitive manufacturing management – continuous improvement, Lean
production, customer focused quality, McGrawHill, New York, 1998.
2. Steudel, H. J. and Desruelle, P., Manufacturing in the nineteen – How to become a mean, lean and
world class competitor, Van No strand Reinhold, New York, 1992.

L T P C
PME068 TQM AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To provide knowledge about Total Quality Management (TQM), TQM tools and techniques applied to
Manufacturing and also about reliability and maintainability of different systems.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course students will be able to know
1. Meaning of TQM and Theories about TQM
2. Planning and manufacturing for quality its tools and techniques
3. Human involvement to improve quality and the development and transformation due to such
involvement.
4. About failure models, component reliability & system reliability
5. About mean down time, maintainability of systems & condition monitoring.

UNIT I BASIC CONCEPTS 9

Evolution of total quality Management - Definition of quality - Comparison between traditional approach
and TQM, Deming – Crosby – Juran - Taguchi, Ishikawa theories - Quality costs - Product quality Vs
Service quality Strategic planning - Goal setting - Steps involved in strategic planning - TQM
implementation.

UNIT II TQM PRINCIPLES & BASIC TOOL 9

Customer Satisfaction – Types of customers, customer supplier chain, Customer perception of quality
customer feed back - Customer complaints - Customer retention - Service quality.
Employee involvement – Employee motivation - Maslow’s hierarchy of needs - Herzberg theory -
Empowerment and team work.
Basic Tools: Introduction to seven basic tools – Check sheets, histograms - Control charts, Pareto diagram
- Cause and effect diagram – Stratification - Scatter diagrams.

UNIT III NEW SEVEN MANAGEMENT TOOLS & ADVANCED TOOLS 9

Affinity diagram - Relations diagram - Tree diagram - Matrix diagram - Matrix data analysis diagram -
Process decision program chart - Arrow diagram.
Advanced QC tools: Advanced QC tools like QFD - Root cause analysis - Taguchi method - Mistake
proofing (poka-yoke) - Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEAs), failure mode and effects criticality
analysis (FMECAs) and Fault tree analysis (FTAs) etc. - Quality Management Systems.

UNIT IV RELIABILITY 9
Definition - Probabilistic nature of failures - Mean failure rate - Meantime between failures - Hazard rate -
Hazard models, Weibull model - System reliability improvement – Redundancy – Series - Parallel and
Mixed configurations.

UNIT V MAINTAINABILITY 9
Introduction - Choice of maintenance strategy - Mean time- to repair (MTTR) - Factors contributing to
Mean Down Time (MDT) - Fault diagnosis, and routine testing for unrevealed faults - Factors contributing

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Continuous condition monitoring - Economics of maintenance.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Joel E. Rose, Total Quality Management, 2nd Edition, Kogan Page Ltd., USA 1993.
2. Srinath, L. S., Reliability Engineering, Affiliated East West Press, New Delhi 1995.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Balagurusamy, E., Reliability Engineering Tata McGraw Hill publishing Co., New Delhi, 1984.
2. Greg Bound, et.al, Beyond Total Quality Management towards the emerging paradigm, McGraw Hill
Inc., 1994
3. Zeiri, Total Quality Management for Engineers, Wood Head Publishers, 1991.

L T P C
PME069 MARKETING AND SALES MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite

PURPOSE
The students will be exposed to the hardcore and advance concepts of both marketing and sales
management

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of the course the students will get a good understanding of

1. Marketing management
2. Customer behavior
3. Sales management

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING 9

Market - definition, types - Kinds of goods, marketing role, characteristics - Marketing interface with other
functional areas - Marketing management forces.

UNIT II UNDERSTANDING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR 9

Consumer values, buyer behaviour - influencing factors, models - Consumer and industrial buyers-
identifying target customers - market segmentation - positioning

UNIT III MARKETING MIX ELEMENTS 9

Marketing mix- Product: – What is product – Consumer and industrial products – New product
development – Design – Branding - Packaging-labeling - Product life cycle - Sales forecasting and demand
estimation – Price: Pricing – Place: Nature of distribution channel - Channel design decisions – Retailing –
wholesaling. Promotion: Advertising and personal selling - Direct selling

UNIT IV SALES MANAGEMENT 9

Marketing management Vs. Sales management - Sales management and business enterprise - The role of
personal selling - Skills for successful sales persons – Designing the sales force strategy and structure –
Recruitment – selection – training – Compensation - Motivation of sales people.

UNIT V CURRENT TRENDS IN MARKETING 9

Information technology and its impact in marketing decisions – e – commerce - Multilevel marketing -
Consumer protection: awareness of consumer rights, laws and consumerism
Total 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Kotler, P. and Armstrong, Principles of Marketing, 11th edition, Prentice Hall of India.

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 2. Zikmund d’ Amico, Marketing, South Western, Thomson Learning, 2000

REFERENCES
1. Still, R. R., Cundiff, E. W., and Govoni, N.A.P., Sales Management, Prentice Hall of India.
2. Sherlekar, S. A., Marketing Management, 3rd Edition, Macmillan India,
3. Michael R Czinkota and Masaki Kotabe, Marketing Management, Vikas Thomson Learning,
2001.
L T P C
PMH307 PLC AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To provide students the fundamentals of PLC and Data acquisition system

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course the students will be able to
1. Understand the basic of data conversion and data acquisition
2. Understand the fundamental of PLC.

UNIT I COMPUTER CONTROL-INTRODUCTION 9

Need of computer in a control system - Functional block diagram of a computer control system - Data
loggers - Supervisory computer control - Direct digital control - Digital control interfacing - SCADA.
(Elementary treatment only).

UNIT II DATA CONVERTERS 9

DACs-Basic DAC Techniques-Weighted Resistor, R-2R Ladder and Inverted R-2R ladder type DACs-
ADCs – Parallel ADC, Dual slope ADC, Successive approximation ADC-Comparison of A/D conversion
techniques-DAC/ADC specifications - Typical IC’s for DAC, ADC – Isolation amplifiers.

UNIT III DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS 9

Sampling theorem – Sampling and digitizing – Aliasing – Sample and hold circuit – Practical
implementation of sampling and digitizing – Definition, design and need for data acquisition systems –
Interfacing ADC and DAC with Microprocessor / Multiplexer - Multiplexed channel operation –
Microprocessor/PC based acquisition systems.

UNIT IV PLC 9
Evolution of PLCs – Sequential and programmable controllers – Architecture- Programming of PLC –
Relay logic – Ladder logic – Gates, Flip flops and Timers.

UNIT V COMMUNICATION IN PLC’s 9

Requirement of communication networks of PLC – connecting PLC to computer – Interlocks and alarms -
Case study of Tank level control system and Sequential switching of motors.

TOTAL 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. Petrezeulla, Programmable Controllers, McGraw Hill, 1989.
2. Hughes, T., Programmable Logic Controllers, ISA Press, 1989.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Clayton, G. B., Data Converters, The Mac Millian Press Ltd., 1982.
2. Curtis D. Johnson, Process Control Instrumentation Tech, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall, June 2005.

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 3. Roy Choudhury, D. and Shail B. Jain, Linear Integrated circuits, New age International Pvt .Ltd.,
2003.

L T P C
PIC461 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
To enable the students to understand the fundamentals of instrumentation and control available for
monitoring/measuring in domestic / industrial applications.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. To learn fundamentals of various types of Transducers.
2. To acquire basic understanding of principle & working of Transducers.
3. To Understand the methods to analyze the stability of systems from transfer function forms.

UNIT I MEASUREMENT OF FORCE, TORQUE VELOCITY 9

Electric balance – Different types of load cells – Magnets – Elastics load cell – Strain gauge load cell –
Different methods of torque measurement - Strain gauge - Relative regular twist- Speed measurement –
Revolution counter – Capacitive tacho – Drag up type tacho – D.C and A.C. tacho generators –
Stroboscope.

UNIT II MEASUREMENT OF ACCELERATION, VIBRATION AND DENSITY 9

Accelerometers – LVDT, piezo-electric, strain gauge and variable reluctance type accelerometers –
Mechanical type vibration instruments - Seismic instruments as an accelerometer and vibrometer –
Calibration of vibration pick ups – Units of density - Specific gravity and viscosity used in industries –
Pressure head type densitometer – Float type densitometer – Ultrasonic densitometer

UNIT III MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE &TEMPERATURE 9

Units of pressure – Manometers – Different types – Elastic type pressure gauges – Bourdon tube bellows –
Diaphragms – Electrical methods – Elastic elements with LVDT and strain gauges – Measurement of
vacuum – Different types- McLeod gauge – Testing and calibration of pressure gauges – Dead weight
tester. Bimetallic thermometers – Electrical methods of temperature measurement – RTDs and their -
Thermocouples, Pyrometers – Optical pyrometers – Two colour radiation pyrometer.

UNIT IV TRANSFER FUNCTIONS 9

Definitions, Transfer function – Mathematical modeling of mechanical (translation and rotational),
electrical systems- Mechanical - Electrical analogies – Block Diagram reduction technique and Signal flow
graphs.

UNIT V RESPONSE AND STABILITY ANALYSIS 9

Time response of first order and Second order systems - Concept of stability - Necessary conditions for
stability - Routh Stability criterion - Polar and Bode plots – Simple Problems.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement systems Application and Design, International Student Edition,
IV Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1998.

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 2. Jain, R. K., Mechanical and Industrial Measurements, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1999.
3. Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering 2nd ed., Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1995.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Patranabis, D., Principles of Industrial Instrumentation, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Ltd., New
Delhi, 1999.
2. Sawhney, A. K., A course in Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation –
Dhanpat Rai and Sons, New Delhi, 1999.
3. Nakra, B.C. and Chaudary, K. K., Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1985.
4. Benjamin C Kuo, Automatic Control System, 7th edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1993.

L T P C
PIC464 MICROPROCESSOR BASED SYSTEM DESIGN 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite
Nil

PURPOSE
This course aims at introducing the need of microcontroller 8 bits and 16 bits in a device/ instrument
development.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course the student will be able to
1. Understand the need of Micro-controller family.
2. Develop the assembly level programs based on Intel 8083, 8096 & PIC microcontrollers.
3. Design the detailed hardware circuits for the given application.
4. Identify the need for I/O and memory expansion methods for an application.

UNIT I MICROPROCESSOR 9
Need for microprocessor based system design – Design cycle – Dimensions of the design problem –
Hardware design and software design – System integration.
Structure and Characteristics: 8253 Timer / Counter 8259 interrupt controller – 8279 keyboard / display
controller – 6845 CRT controller 8237 DMA controller – 8272 diskette controller.

UNIT II INPUT AND OUTPUT ALGORITHMIC PROCESSES 9

I/O control – I/O timing – Data buffering with FIFOS – Keyboards and switches – Remote instrument
control – Self test hardware. Keyboard parsing – Real time programming – Self test algorithm.
Multiplication and division algorithms.

UNIT III TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEMS – LOGIC ANALYSERS 9

Logic state analysers, Logic timing analysers - Display modes - Logic analysers features – Signature
analysis - Error detection using signature analysis. - Development systems: Basic features – software
development aids – Development system architecture – Emulators, system software – Assembler, linker,
loader.

UNIT IV 8086 /8088 BASED MULTIPROCESSING SYSTEM 9

Review of architecture and instruction set of 8086 Processor - Coprocessor configuration, closely coupled -
Configurations, loosely coupled configurations – 8087 coprocessor: Architecture, instruction set – 8089 I/O
processor.

UNIT V SYSTEM DESIGN APPLICATIONS 9

LCR meter – PID controller – DC motor speed control – Digital weighing machine – Temperature control –
Controller for a washing machine.
TOTAL 45
TEXT BOOKS:
1. John B. Peatman, Microcomputer Based Interfacing, McGraw Hill, 1988.

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 2. Douglass V. Hall, Microprocessor and Interfacing, McGraw Hill, 1987.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Williams, G. B., Troubleshooting on Microprocessor Based Systems, Pergamon Press 1984.
2. Yu-Cheng Liu and Glenn A. Gibson, Microcomputer systems, The 8086/8088 family, Second
edition, Prentice Hall of India, 1990.
3. Ramesh S. Gaonkar, Microprocessor Architecture programming and applications with 8085, Fourth
edition, Penram International publications, 2000.

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