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(3rd SEMESTER)

Course Contact Marks Credits

Hrs.
Code Name L T P Int. Ext. Total
BMATH4-301 Applied Mathematics – III 2 0 0 40 60 100 2
BANES1-301 Basics of Aeronautics 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANES1-302 Aerodynamics 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANES1-303 Basics of Thermodynamics 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-304 Strength of Materials 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-305 Aerodynamics Lab. 0 0 2 60 40 100 1
BANES1-306 Strength of materials lab 0 0 2 60 40 100 1
BANES1-307 Training–1 : - - - 60 40 100 2
4 weeks Summer Training
(Manufacturing practices)
Total 5 Theory & 2 Lab. Courses 14 2 4 380 420 800 20

(4th SEMESTER)
Course Contact Marks Credits
Hrs.
Code Name L T P Int. Ext. Total
BANES1-401 Aircraft performance 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-402 Aircraft Structures 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-403 Aircraft Propulsion 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-404 Aircraft Systems and Instrumentation 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANES1-405 Aircraft Structures Lab. 0 0 2 60 40 100 1
BANES1-406 Aircraft Propulsion Lab. 0 0 2 60 40 100 1
Management (Select any One) 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BHSMC0-018 Introduction to Industrial Management
BHSMC0-014 Fundamentals of Management for
Engineers
Mandatory Course
BMNCC0-002 Environmental Sciences 3 0 0 -- -- -- 0
Total 6 Theory & 2 Lab. Courses 18 3 04 320 380 700 20

NOTE: Students will go on Industrial training after 4 th Semester

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(5th SEMESTER)
Course Contact Marks Credits
Hrs.
Code Name L T P Int. Ext. Total
BANES1-501 Aircraft Structural analysis 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-502 High Speed Aerodynamics 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-503 Aircraft Materials and Processes 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-504 Aircraft Structural analysis Lab 0 0 2 60 40 100 1
BANES1-505 Training-II - - - 60 40 100 3
Humanities (Select Any One) 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BHSMC0-005 Effective Technical Communication
BHSMC0-016 Organizational Behavior
Departmental Elective-I (Select One) 3 1 0 60 40 100 4
BANED1-511 Numerical Methods
BANED1-512 Finite element Methods
Mandatory Courses* (Any One) - - - 0
BMNCC0-001 Constitution of India
BMNCC0-006 Essence of Indian Knowledge Tradition
Total 6 Theory & 1 Lab. Courses 15 4 02 340 360 700 23

(6th SEMESTER)
Course Contact Marks Credits
Hrs.
Code Name L T P Int. Ext. Total
BANES1-601 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANES1-602 Helicopter Engineering 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-603 Aircraft stability and control 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-604 Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab 0 0 2 60 40 100 1
Departmental Elective-II (Select One) 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANED1-611 Aircraft Maintenance
BANED1-612 Automatic flight control
BANED1-613 Aero engine Design
Departmental Elective-III (Select One) 4 0 0 60 40 100 4
BANED1-621 Vibration and Aero Elasticity
BANED1-622 Optimization Techniques
XXXX Open Elective-I 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Total 6 Theory & 1 Lab. Courses 19 2 02 320 380 700 22

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(7th SEMESTER)
Course Contact Marks Credits
Hrs.
Code Name L T P Int. Ext. Total
BANES1-701 Avionics 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANES1-702 Aircraft design 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANES1-703 **Project-I 0 0 8 60 40 100 4
BANES1-704 *Training-III - - - 3
Departmental Elective-IV (Select One) 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANED1-711 Jet Propulsion
BANED1-712 Rocket Propulsion
BANED1-713 Rockets and Missiles
Departmental Elective-V (Select One) 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
BANED1-721 Air Transportation and Operation
BANED1-722 Aircraft Composite Material
BANED1-723 Aircraft Modelling and Simulation
XXXX Open Elective-II 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Total 5Theory and 01 Lab 15 2 08 260 340 600 24

(8th SEMESTER)
Course Contact Marks Credits
Hrs.
Code Name L T P Int. Ext. Total
Departmental Elective-VI (Select One)
BANED1-801 Boundary Layer Theory 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BANED1-802 Advanced Aerodynamics
BANED1-803 Experimental Aerodynamics
BANED1-804 Project-II 0 0 08 60 40 100 4
XXXX Open Elective-III 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
XXXX Open Elective--IV 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Total 3 Theory and 01 lab 9 1 08 180 220 400 14

NOTE: Choose any one subject from list of Open Elective subjects provided by MRSPTU, Bathinda.

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BASICS OF AERONAUTICS
Subject Code – BANES1-301 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours
3 0 0 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To enable the student to understand prominent design features of Flight vehicle structures
• To enable the student to understand basic principles of flight along with historical
developments.
• To enable the student to find basic flight performance and stability parameters of aircrafts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:

• Distinguish different components of aircrafts based on design features.

• Estimate aerodynamic performance of various Aerodynamic Shapes.
• Estimate basic flight parameters of aircrafts.
• Estimate power of propulsive devices of aircrafts.
• Distinguish different components of aircrafts navigation and communication systems.

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT –I (08 Hrs.)

1. Basics of flight vehicles: Classification of Flight Vehicles along with prominent design
features, Importance of Strength/Weight Ratio, Loads on different parts of the Vehicle,
detailed description of the Fuselage, Wing & Tail Surfaces, Wing Surfaces, Wing Fuselage
Joining Methods, different types of Under Carriages, of Manned & Unmanned Space
Vehicles Airplanes, Hovercraft, Helicopter & other V/STOL Machines along with examples.
Historical Note: Very Early Flight vehicle Development, Sir George Caley, Otto Lilienthal,
Percy Pilcher, Wilber and Orville Wright, The Aeronautical Triangle-Langley, the Wright
and Glenn Curtiss.
UNIT-II (12 Hrs.)
2. Airfoils, wings and other aerodynamic shapes: Airfoil Nomenclature, Lift, Drag, and
Moment, Airfoil Data, Infinite versus Finite wings, Pressure Coefficient, Lift coefficient
from pressure coefficient, Compressibility Correction, Drag-Divergence Mach No., Wave
Drag, Finite Wings, Calculation of Induced Drag, Change in the Lift Slope, Swept Wings,
High Lift Flaps, Aerodynamics of cylinder and spheres, alternate explanation of Lift,
Historical Note: Airfoils and Wings, The Wright Brothers, British and United States
Airfoils(1910 to1920), 1920 to 1930, NACA series Digital Airfoils, Later Airfoils, Modern
Airfoil , Finite Wings.

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UNIT III (13 Hrs.)

3. Basics of flight mechanics: Equations of Motion, Thrust required for level Flight, Thrust
available and Maximum velocity, Power required for level Flight, Power available and
Maximum Velocity, Rate of Climb, Gliding Flight, Absolute and service Ceilings, Historical
Note: Drag Reduction- Early Prediction of Airplane Performance.

Definition of Stability and Control, Moments on the airplane, Criteria for Longitudinal Static
Stability, Wing Contribution, tail Contribution, Static Stability equations, Neutral Point,
Static Margin, Historical Note: Drag Reduction- Early Prediction of Airplane Performance,
Wright Brothers versus the European philosophy on Stability and Control, The Development
of Flight controls, Airplane Design-Evolution and Revolution.

UNIT-IV (12 Hrs.)

4. Basics of aircraft propulsion: Propeller, Reciprocating Engine, Jet Propulsion-The thrust
Equations, Turbojet, Turbofan, Ramjet and Rocket Engine, Historical Note: Early
Development of the Internal Combustion Engine for Aviation, Inventors of the Early Jet
Engines, Early History of the Rocket Engine, Solid & liquid Propellant.

5. Navigation & communication: Different Navigation Methods, Dead Reckoning,

Astronavigation, Ratio Aids, Positive Fixing, Related modern instruments. Instruments
landing system, HF& VHF System, Simple Description of Communication Systems using
Earth Station & Satellites.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Session Plan / course-material uploading, Visit to Aircraft Hanger, Class-room teaching

associated with assignments, presentations, Videos, quiz, in-class tests, viva-voce and
evaluation.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1 “Introduction to Flight”, J. D. Anderson, 8th Edition, 2015

2 “Flight without Formulae”, A. C. Kermode, Pitman Publishing; 4th revised edition, 1970
3 “Aerodynamics”, L. J. Clancy, Wiley & Sons, 1975

VIDEOS

1. “Aerodynamics: Airfoil Camber, Flaps, Slots-Slats & Drag”, Youtube Video

2 “How Airplanes Fly 1968 FAA Basic Aerodynamics ,“ Youtube Video
3 ”Jet Engines, How it works?” ,“ Youtube Video
4 “Basic Aerodynamics”-CG and Stability,” Youtube Video

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AERODYNAMICS
Subject Code –BANES1-302 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours
3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Differentiate between various types of fluid flow.

• Understand physical significance of Bernoulli’s equation, momentum equation and Naiver-
Stokes equations.
• Apply concepts of viscous flow to calculate laminar and turbulent boundary layer.

LEARNING OUTCOME

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

• Classify flow in different categories on the basis of various parameters.
• Develop understanding of various significant non-dimensional numbers used in fluid dynamics.
• Evaluate aerodynamic properties of different planer bodies in inviscid flow theoretically.
• Develop governing equations of flow properties using different conservation principles.
• Find lift force over Joukowsky airfoils by Kutta-Joukowsky theorem.

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT – I (10 Hrs.)

1. Introduction: Dimensional analysis, units of measurements, similarity parameters,

Buckingham-pi theorem, classifications of flow- Continuum and free molecular flows,
inviscid and viscous flows, incompressible and compressible flows. Newtonian and Non-
Newtonian flows. Streamlines, Pathlines, Streaklines, Pitot static tube, measurement of air-
speed, pressure coefficient. Aerodynamic force and moments. Reynolds number.

UNIT – II (18 Hrs.)

2. Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid Flow: Lagrangian and Eulerian methods, Description
of properties in a moving fluid, Gradient of a scalar field , Divergence and Curl of a vector
field, Line, Surface and Volume integrals and their relationship ,Finite control volume and
molecular approach, Divergence of velocity.

Equation of conservation of mass for control volume, special form of equation of

conservation of mass, differential form of equation of conservation of mass, Euler's and
Naiver-Stoke equations. Derivation of Bernoulli’s equation for inviscid and viscous flow
fields. Momentum equation in integral form. Application of momentum equation.

UNIT – III (10 Hrs.)

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3. Inviscid-Incompressible Flow: Incompressible flow in a duct, Condition on velocity for

incompressible flow. Laplace's equations. Vorticity and circulation, Potential function,
stream function. Basic elementary flows: Uniform flows, source flow, Doublet flow and
Vortex flow. Superimposition of elementary flows. Non-lifting and lifting flow over a
circular cylinder, comparison with real flow over circular cylinder. Kutta-Joukowski
theorem, generation of lift.

UNIT – IV (07 Hrs.)

4. Viscous flow: Boundary layer concept, boundary layer properties, derivation of Prandtl's
boundary layer equations, Blasius solution, Karman's Integral equation. Turbulent boundary
layer over a plate, skin friction drag, boundary layer control.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Videos and images may be referred to explain basic concepts in a better way.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. “Fundamentals of Aerodynamics”, John D.Anderson(Jr.), McGraw Hill

2. “Fluid Mechanics”, Frank M.White 2nd Edition., McGraw Hill
3. “Aerodynamics for Engineering Students”, E.L.Houghton and P.W.Carpenter, 4th Edition.,
CBS Publishers , India

BASIC OF THERMODYNAMICS
Subject Code – BANES1-303 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Explain thermodynamic terminology and concepts appropriately

• Define appropriate system boundaries for analyzing a variety of thermodynamic
components and systems
• Determine and calculate the appropriate energy transfers and system properties to
analyze closed system processes and cycles
• Determine and calculate the appropriate mass and energy transfers and properties to
analyze steady-state control volume applications with any number of heat, work, or
mass flows crossing the system boundary
• Determine and calculate appropriate mass and energy transfers and properties to
analyze selected transient control volume applications
• Use tables, charts, equations, and software, in conjunction with appropriate property
diagrams, to fix states of a pure substance and determine relationships among
pressure, temperature, specific volume, internal energy, enthalpy and entropy
LEARNING OUTCOME

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

• demonstrate that they can apply the principles of conservation of mass, conservation
of energy, and the second law of thermodynamics to thermodynamic cycles.
• demonstrate the ability to analyze the performance of vapor and gas power cycles.
• demonstrate the ability to analyze the performance of vapor and gas refrigeration and
heat pump cycles.
• Calculate states and performance parameters for vapor power cycles based on the
Rankine cycle with superheat, reheat, and regeneration
• Use analytical techniques and/or computer tools (e.g. Matlab) to solve problems and
display the results in graphical forms
UNIT – I (13 Hrs.)
Fundamental Concepts & Definitions:
Thermodynamic definition and scope, Microscopic and Macroscopic approaches. Some practical
applications of engineering thermodynamic Systems, Characteristics of system boundary and
control surface, examples. Thermodynamic properties; definition and units, intensive , extensive
properties, specific properties, pressure, specific volume Thermodynamic state, state point, state
diagram, path and process, quasi-static process, cyclic and non-cyclic; processes;
Thermodynamic equilibrium; definition, mechanical equilibrium; diathermic wall, thermal
equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Temperature; concepts,
scales, international fixed points and measurement of temperature. Constant volume gas
thermometer, constant pressure gas thermometer, mercury in glass thermometer
Work and Heat:
Mechanics, definition of work and its limitations. Thermodynamic definition of work; examples,
sign convention. Displacement work; as a part of a system boundary, as a whole of a system
boundary, expressions for displacement work in various processes through p-v diagrams. Shaft
work; Electrical work. Other types of work. Heat; definition, units and sign convention.
Problems
UNIT – II (16 Hrs.)
First Law of Thermodynamics:
Joules experiments, equivalence of heat and work. Statement of the First law of
thermodynamics, extension of the First law to non - cyclic processes, energy, energy as a
property, modes of energy, Extension of the First law to control volume; steady flow energy
equation(SFEE), important applications.

Second Law of Thermodynamics:

limitations of first law of thermodynamics Devices converting heat to work; (a) in a
thermodynamic cycle, (b) in a mechanical cycle. Thermal reservoir, Direct heat engine;
schematic representation and efficiency. Devices converting work to heat in a thermodynamic
cycle; reversed heat engine, schematic representation, coefficients of performance. Kelvin -

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Planck statement of the Second law of Thermodynamics; PMM I and PMM II, Clausius
statement of Second law of Thermodynamics, Equivalence of the two statements; Carnot cycle,
Carnot principles. Problems
Reversibility:
Definitions of a reversible process, reversible heat engine, importance and superiority of a
reversible heat engine and irreversible processes; factors that make a process irreversible,
reversible heat engines. Unresisted expansion, remarks on Carnot’s engine, internal and external
reversibility, Definition of the thermodynamic temperature scale. Problems

Entropy:
Clasius inequality, Statement- proof, Entropy- definition, a property, change of entropy, entropy
as aquantitative test for irreversibility, principle of increase in entropy, calculation of entropy
using Tds relations, entropyas a coordinate.
UNIT – III (16 Hrs.)
Availability, Irreversibility and General Thermodynamic relations.
Introduction, Availability (Exergy), Unavailable energy(anergy), Relation between increase in
unavailable energy and increase in entropy. Maximum work, maximum useful work for a system
and control volume, irreversibility, second law efficiency (effectiveness). Gibbs and Helmholtz
functions, Maxwell relations, Clapeyron equation, Joule Thomson coefficient, general relations
for change in entropy, enthalpy, internal energy and specific heats.
Pure Substances:
P-T and P-V diagrams, triple point and critical points. Sub-cooled liquid, saturated liquid,
mixture of saturated liquid and vapor, saturated vapor and superheated vapor states of pure
substance with water as example. Enthalpy of change of phase (Latent heat). Dryness fraction
(quality), T-S and H-S diagrams, representation of various processes on these diagrams. Steam
tables and its use. Throttling calorimeter, separating and throttling calorimeter.
UNIT – IV (15 Hrs.)
Ideal gases:
Ideal gas mixtures, Daltons law of partial pressures, Amagat’s law of additive volumes,
evaluation of properties of perfect and ideal gases, Air- Water mixtures and related properties,
Psychrometric properties, Construction and use of Psychrometric chart.
Real gases –
Introduction , Air water mixture and related properties, Van-der Waal\'s Equation of state, Van-
der Waal\'s constants in terms of critical properties, Redlich and Kwong equation of state
Beattie-Bridgeman equation , Law of corresponding states, compressibility factor;
compressibility chart. Difference between Ideal and real gases.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. An Introduction to Thermodynamics, Y.V.C. Rao, University Press (India) Private Limited,

Revised Edition, 2004).

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2. Thermodynamics: an Engineering Approach, Y.A.Cengal and M.A.Boles, McGraw Hill

(Fifth edition).
3. Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, G.VanWylen, R.Sonntag and C.Borgnakke,
John Willey & Sons (Fourth edition).

APPLIED MATHEMATICS-III
Subject Code - BMATH4-301 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours
2 0 0 2

UNIT – IV (15 Hrs.)

Transform Calculus
Module 8a: Transform Calculus -1 (06 hours)
Polynomials – Orthogonal Polynomials – Lagrange’s, Chebysev Polynomials; Trigonometric
Polynomials, Laplace Transform, Properties of Laplace Transform, Laplace transform of
periodic functions. Finding inverse Laplace transform by different methods, convolution
theorem, Evaluation of integrals by Laplace transform, solving ODEs and PDEs by Laplace
Transform method.

Module 8b: Transform Calculus-2 (04 hours)

Fourier transforms, Z-transform and Wavelet transforms: properties, methods, inverses and
their applications.

Textbooks/References:
1. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
2006.
2. N.P. Bali and Manish Goyal, A text book of Engineering Mathematics, Laxmi
Publications, Reprint, 2010.
3. B.S. Grewal, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers, 35th Edition, 2000.
4. Veerarajan T., Engineering Mathematics, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2008.

Discrete Mathematics
Module 9a: Sets, relations and functions: (04 hours)
Basic operations on sets, Cartesian products, disjoint union (sum), and power sets. Different
types of relations, their compositions and inverses. Different types of functions, their
compositions and inverses.
Module 9b: Propositional Logic: (03 hours)
Syntax and semantics, proof systems, satisfiability, validity, soundness, completeness,
deduction theorem etc., Decision problems of propositional logic. Introduction to first order
logic and first order theory.
Module 9c: Partially ordered sets: (03 hours)
Complete partial ordering, chain, lattice, complete, distributive, modular and complemented
lattices, Boolean and pseudo Boolean lattices.
Module 9d: Algebraic Structures: (03 hours)

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Algebraic structures with one binary operation – semigroup, monoid and group. Cosets,
Lagrange’s theorem, normal subgroup, homomorphic subgroup. Congruence relation and
quotient structures. Error correcting code. Algebraic structures with two binary operations-ring,
integral domain, and field. Boolean algebra and boolean ring (Definitions and simple examples
only).
Module 9e: Introduction to Counting:(04 hours)
Basic counting techniques – inclusion and exclusion, pigeon-hole principle, permutation,
combination, summations. Introduction to recurrence relation and generating functions.

Module 9f: Introduction to Graphs: (03 hours)

Graphs and their basic properties – degree, path, cycle, subgraph, isomorphism, Eulerian and
Hamiltonian walk, trees.
Textbooks/References:
1. C. L. Liu, Elements of Discrete Mathematics, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 2000.
2. R. C. Penner, Discrete Mathematics: Proof Techniques and Mathematical Structures,
World Scientific, 1999.
3. R. L. Graham, D. E. Knuth, and O. Patashnik, Concrete Mathematics, 2nd Ed., Addison-
Wesley, 1994.
4. K. H. Rosen, Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, 6th Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill,
2007.
5. J. L. Hein, Discrete Structures, Logic, and Computability, 3rd Ed., Jones and Bartlett,
2010.
6. N. Deo, Graph Theory, Prentice Hall of India, 1974.
7. S. Lipschutz and M. L. Lipson, Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Discrete
Mathematics, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 1999.
8. J. P. Tremblay and R. P. Manohar, Discrete Mathematics with Applications to Computer
Science, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1997.

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Subject Code – BANES1-304 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• This course will make the students understand the concept of stress and strain in different
types of structure/ machine under different loading conditions.

• The course also covers the simple and compound stresses due to forces, stresses and
deflection in beams due to bending, torsion in circular section, strain energy, different
theories of failure, stress in thin cylinder thick cylinder and spheres due to external and
internal pressure.

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LEARNING OUTCOME

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

▪ Model and analyze the behaviour of structural and machine components subjected to
various loading and support conditions based on principles of equilibrium and material
constitutional relationships.
▪ Understand and apply the concept of stress and strain to analyze and design structural
members and machine parts under axial load, shear load, bending moment and torsional
moment.
▪ Solve practical problems through evaluating the relationship between stress and strain.
▪ Analyse composite beams and shafts
▪ Determine the deflections and deformations of loaded flexural members.
▪ Analyze a structural member and machine part when loaded beyond elastic limit (inelastic
and plastic cases).
DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT –I (16Hrs.)

1. Simple stresses and strains : Concept of stress and strain; St. Vernants principle, stress and
strain diagram, Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus, Poisson ratio, stress at a point, stress and strains
in bars subjected to axial loading. Modulus of elasticity, stress produced in compound bars
subject to axial loading. Temperature stress and strain calculations due to applications of axial
loads and variation of temperature in single and compound bars. Compound stress and strains,
the two dimensional. system; stress at a point on a plane, principal stresses and principal planes;
Mohr’s circle of stress; ellipse of stress and their applications. Generalized Hook's Law,
principal stresses related to principal strains
UNIT –II (16 Hrs.)
2. Bending moment and shear force diagrams: S.F and B.M definitions. BM and SF diagrams
for cantilevers, simply supported beams with or without overhangs and calculation of maximum
BM and SF and the point of contra-flexure under the following loads:
a) Concentrated loads
b) Uniformity distributed loads over the whole span or part of span
c) Combination of concentrated loads (two or three) and uniformly distributed loads
d) Uniformity varying loads
e) Application of moments
f) Relation between rate of loading, shear force and bending moment

3. Theory of bending stresses in beams due to bending: assumptions in the simple bending
theory, derivation of formula: its application to beams of rectangular, circular and channel, I &
T-sections,: Combined direct and bending stresses in aforementioned sections, composite /
flitched beams.
UNIT –III (16 Hrs.)
4. Torsion: Derivation of torsion equation and its assumptions. Applications of the equation to
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shafts principal stress and maximum shear stresses under combined loading of bending and
torsion, analysis of close-coiled-helical springs.
5. Thin cylinders and spheres : Derivation of formulae and calculation of hoop stress,
Longitudinal stress in a cylinder, effects of joints, change in diameter, length and internal
volume; principal stresses in sphere and change in diameter and internal volume
UNIT –IV (12 Hrs.)

6. Columns and struts : Columns and failure of columns : Euler’s formulas; Rankine- Gordon’s
formula, Johnson’s empirical formula for axially loaded columns and their applications.

7. Slope and deflection: Relationship between moment, slope and deflection, Moment area
method; method of integration; Macaulay’s method: Use of all these methods to calculate slope
and deflection for the following :
a) Cantilevers
b) Simply supported beams with or without overhang
c) Under concentrated loads, uniformly distributed loads or combination of concentrated and
uniformly distributed loads
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

The course pedagogy will include lectures, numerical practice, seminars and presentations. It
also includes discussion on real life problems related to design of mechanical components
which includes all types of stresses. The teachers should demonstrate the following
experiments to the students in the Strength of Materials Lab:-
Tensile Test (MS), Compression Test (CI), Brinell Hardness No., Izod Impact, Rockwell
Hardness Tester, Spring Stiffness (Spring Compression Testing Machine), Torsion Testing
Machine.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Introduction to Solid Mechanics by D.H Shames, Prentice Hall Inc. 2010
2. Elements of strength of Materials by Timoshenko and Young 2010
3. Strength of Materials by DS Bedi; Khanna book Publishing Company, 2014
4. Strength of materials by R.S Lehri and A.S. Lehri, S.K Kataria and Sons. 2014
5. Strength of Materials by Ferdinand P Singer and Andrew Pytel,Harper and Row H.
Kogakusha Publishers, New York
6. Mechanics of Materials by SI Version, end edition by Ferdinand P. Beer and E Russel
Johnston (Jr); McGraw Hill, India
7. Mechanics of Materials-SI Version 2nd Edition by EP Popov, Prentice Hall India

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AERODYNAMICS LAB
Subject Code – BANES1-305 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours
0 0 2 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Select appropriate experimental techniques to study the aerodynamic characteristics of any

body.
• Interpret experimental result.
DETAILED CONTENTS

1. Visualization and plotting streamlines of flow field around Symmetric Airfoil and
cambered airfoil at subsonic speed in smoke tunnel. Repeat the experiment for three
different angles of attack.
a. Negative angle of attack (say -5o)
b. Zero lift angle of attack
c. Positive angle of attack of small value, say 5o
d. Stall angle of attack (i.e. > 15o)
2. Identification and plotting different flow structure (wing tip vortices, downwash region,
up-wash region, trailing edge wake) around finite wing using smoke at subsonic speed in
wind tunnel.
3. Visualization of flow using smoke at subsonic speed around delta wing in wind tunnel.
4. Obtain vortex shedding frequency vs speed plot for Von-Karman vortex around circular
non-rotating cylinder in smoke tunnel at subsonic speed.
5. Calculating rotational speed of cylinder for fixed incoming freestream velocity at which
a. Two stagnation points are obtained
b. One stagnation point is obtained
c. No stagnation point is obtained on the surface of cylinder
Use smoke tunnel for this experiment. Repeat this experiment for at least three different
velocity.
6. Calculating angle of attack at which flow separates over the surface of aircraft using tufts
in wind tunnel. Identify the regions over the aircraft surface where flow remains
separated at relatively low angles of attack.
7. Visualization and plotting of flow separation process and wing tip vortices around 3D
wing at different angle of attack using tufts in wind tunnel.
8. Plotting the flow field, using oil pattern, around airfoil at different angle of attack in wind
tunnel.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. “Low speed wind tunnel testing”, Jewel B. Barlow, John Wiley & sons
2. “Experimental Aerodynamics”, Henry Christensen, Pavian, Pitman Publishing
3. “Wind Tunnels: Aerodynamics, Models & Experiments (Engineering Tools, Techniques
and Tables)”, Justin D. Pereira.
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Actual laboratory and practical work, model/prototype making, assembly and disassembly
exercises and viva-voce.

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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB

Subject Code – BANES1-306 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours
0 0 2 1

OBJECTIVES

To supplement the theoretical knowledge gained in Strength of Materials with practical testing
for determining the strength of materials under externally applied loads. This would enable the
student to have a clear understanding of the design for strength and stiffness

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Tension test on a mild steel rod

2. Double shear test on Mild steel and Aluminium rods
3. Torsion test on mild steel rod
4. Impact test on metal specimen
5. Hardness test on metals - Brinnell and Rockwell Hardness Number
6. Deflection test on beams
7. Compression test on helical springs
8. Strain Measurement using Rosette strain gauge
9. Effect of hardening- Improvement in hardness and impact resistance of steels.
10. Tempering- Improvement Mechanical properties Comparison

a) Unhardened specimen
b) Quenched Specimen and

11. Quenched and tempered specimen. Microscopic Examination of

a) Hardened samples and
b) Hardened and tempered samples.

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Actual laboratory and practical work, model/prototype making, assembly and disassembly
exercises and viva-voce.
*NOTE: Workshop Training will be imparted in the Institution at the end of 2nd semester for
Four (04) weeks duration (Minimum 36 hours per week).students will learn manufacturing
practices. Students will also undergo training of 3D CAD modeling software (SOLIDWORKS).
Students are required to be involved in Inter/ Intra Institutional Activities viz; Training with
higher Institutions; Soft skill training organized by Training and Placement Cell of the respective
institutions; contribution at incubation/ innovation /entrepreneurship cell of the institute;
participation in conferences/ workshops/ competitions etc.

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Subject Code – BANES1-401 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES
• The course enables students to learn various concepts related to atmosphere, aerodynamic
characteristics, performance parameters and energy methods.
• The course enables students to analyze and estimate performance parameters of different
types of aircraft for steady and accelerated flights.
LEARNING OUTCOME
After undergoing the subject, the student will be able to:
• Analyze atmosphere and estimate atmospheric properties.
• Analyze drag for 2D and 3D cases for subsonic and supersonic aircrafts.
• Analyze aerodynamic characteristics of different types of aircrafts.
• Estimate performance parameters for steady flight.
• Estimate performance parameters for accelerated flight.
• Analyze maneuvers and Energy methods.
DETAILED CONTENTS
UNIT – I ( 11 Hrs.)
1. Atmosphere: Standard atmosphere, Relation between geo-potential and geometric altitudes,
Pressure, temperature and density altitudes. Relations for isothermal and gradient atmospheric
regions, Stability of atmosphere, Measurement of air-speed: Indicated airspeed, Calibrated
airspeed, Equivalent airspeed and True airspeed, Airspeed indicator.
UNIT – II ( 20 Hrs.)
2. Drag: Drag, Causes of drag, Types of drag, Factors affecting drag. Drag polar,
Compressibility drag, Design for minimum drag, Estimation of drag of complete airplane for
subsonic and supersonic cases, Terminal velocity.
3. Aerodynamic characteristics: Force and Moment coefficients from dimensional analysis and
their variation with angle of attack, Lift, Drag and moment coefficients, Relations between lift
and drag, Aerodynamic center, Center of pressure, Pressure distribution over 2-D airfoil,
Estimation of aerodynamic characteristics from measured pressure distribution, Variation of
aerodynamic coefficients with Reynold's Number and Mach number, Effect of span, aspect ratio,
plan form, sweep, taper and twist on aerodynamic characteristics of a lifting surface, Delta wing
aerodynamics.
UNIT – III ( 16 Hrs.)
4. High lift devices: Maximum lift coefficient of airfoils, Leading and trailing edge devices,
Deep stall, Propulsive lift, V/STOL configurations.
5. Aircraft performance in steady flight: Straight and Level flight, Variation of drag with
flight speed, Minimum drag conditions, Variation of power with flight speed, Minimum power
conditions, Gliding flight, Shallow and steep angles of glide, Sinking speed, Minimum sinking

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speed, Time of descent, Climbing flight at shallow angles, Correction for steep angles, Time to
flight, Maximum rate of climb.

UNIT – IV ( 13 Hrs.)

6. Aircraft performance in accelerated flight: Take-off and landing, Calculation of take-off

ground run and take off distances, Minimum ground run, Assisted take-off, Calculation of
landing ground run and landing distances, Range and endurance, Numerical problems.

7. Maneuvers and energy method: Maneuvering performance, Introductory comments on spins

and stalls, Analysis of Spin, Various types of stalling behavior of wings, Turning flight,
Maneuvers in 3-D space, Karman’s method of JATO, Energy method of performance
calculations

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

The course consists of conceptual and numerical contents for which a combination of LCD
projector and black/white boards can be used as teaching aids.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. Aircraft Performance and Design: J. D. Anderson Jr., TATA McGraw-Hill, 2010.

2. Aerodynamics for Engineering Students: E.L. Houghton and N.B. Carruthers,
Butterworth Heinemann, 1982.
3. Introduction to Flight: J. D. Anderson Jr., TATA McGraw-Hill, 8th Edition, 2015.

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

Subject Code – BANES1-402 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours

3 1 0 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To enable the student to explain basic principles of elasticity.

• The student should be able to calculate loads acting on the aircraft.
• The student should also be able to do stress analysis of statically determinate and
indeterminate structures by matrix method and Finite Element methods.
• To enable the student to find buckling loads of columns and plates

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:

• Perform stress analysis of beams, columns and trusses by applying various methods.
• Calculate deflection of structures by various methods..
• Perform stress analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures.

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• Estimate loads acting on an aircraft.

• Estimate buckling loads of columns and plates.

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT –I (12 Hrs.)

1. Basics of elasticity: Equations of equilibrium, plane stress, stresses on inclined planes,

principal stresses ,compatibility equations ,plane strain ,principal strains, stress-strain
relationship, numerical problems, temperature effects, experimental measurement of
surface strains,2- D problems, stress functions, St. Venant’s principle, bending of end
loaded cantilever.

UNIT-II (20 Hrs.)

2. Statically determinate and indeterminate structures: Statically determinate and

indeterminate trusses. Truss analysis by method of joints, Truss analysis with single and
double redundancy, other structures with single redundancy, shear center, principle of
superposition, Maxwell reciprocal theorem, numerical problems.

3. Matrix methods: Introduction to flexible and stiffness methods, choice of method

,stiffness matrix for elastic springs, analysis of pin jointed framework, stiffness matrix
for uniform beams. Finite Element Method for continuum structures

UNIT-III (18 Hrs.)

4 Elastic buckling of columns and plates: Buckling load of Euler columns with different
end conditions, beam columns, effect of initial imperfections, pure bending of thin
plates, plates subjected to bending and twisting, plates subjected to distributed transverse
loads, numerical problems.

5 Loads on aircraft: Pure translation, inertia forces on rotating bodies, load factors for
translational acceleration, load factors for angular acceleration, numerical problems.

UNIT IV (10 Hrs.)

6. Analysis of aircraft components: Loads on structural components, functions of structural
components, fabrication of structural components, connections, V-n diagram, Gust loads,
crack propagation, stress concentration factor, crack tip plasticity, crack propagation rates

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

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Aircraft Structures being fundamental course, teachers are expected to lay emphasis explain the basic
concepts, principles and their applications to aircraft structures. For this purpose teachers are expected to
give simple problems and provide tutorial exercises. The teachers are expected to show the actual parts of
aircraft wing and fuselage.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

1 “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”, T.H.G.Megson ,4th Edition,Elsevier Ltd., 2012
2 “Aircraft structures”, D.J.Peery and J.J.Azhar, 2nd Edition., McGraw Hill, 1996
3 “Structural stability of Columns and Plates”, N G R Iyengar, John Wiley & sons, 1988

Ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics

AIRCRAFT PROPULSION

Subject Code – BANES1-403 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours

3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES
• The basic knowledge and governing laws of various modes of heat transfer, aero- and
thermodynamic aspects of propulsive devices, such as, propellers, piston type and turbine
type aero engines, their performance parameters and the essential knowledge of fuel
combustion, standard ratings of aviation fuels and propellants used in rocket engines.

• With this basic knowledge, the student can move on to studying the advance propulsion
systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:

• Define governing laws of various IC Engines, cycles and modes of heat transfer;
thermodynamic aspects of aerospace propulsion systems and their performance parameters
• Describe fuel combustion and flame-stability.
• Examine and analyze compressors and turbines.
• Estimate performance of various types of engines

DETAILED CONTENT

UNIT I: (17 Hrs.)

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1. Heat Transfer and Propellers: Heat transfer process, Heat conduction, thermal
conductivity, general equations of heat conduction with source, conduction problems in 1D
and 2D with and without source; Convective heat transfer fundamentals, Introduction to
radiative heat transfer, Coupled heat transfer problems.

Ideal momentum theory and blade element theory and their relative merits, numerical
problems on the performance of propellers using propeller charts, selection of propellers,
fixed, variable and constant speed propellers, prop-fan, material for propellers, shrouded
propellers helicopter rotor in hovering performance.

UNIT II: (16 Hrs.)

2. Aircraft Piston Engines: Brief historical sketch of S.I. and C.I. engines, 4-stroke and 2-
stroke engines, thermodynamics of engine analysis, combustion process, air standard cycles,
various type of arrangements or multi-cylinder aircraft engines, their merits and operational
efficiencies, intake and exhaust manifolds, cooling and lubrication systems, valve timing and
arrangements, I.H.P., B.H.P and F.H.P, engine performance, effect of altitude, power
required and power available, supercharging, preliminary design of aircraft piston engine.

UNIT III: (14 Hrs.)

3. Fuels and Combustion: Liquid fuels, hydrocarbons, gasoline, starting mixtures and
temperatures, vapor lock, other liquid fuels and blends, combustion knock and knock rating,
carburetion and fuel injection, ignition of the charge, ignition system, and gas turbine fuels,
solid and liquid propellants

UNIT IV: (13 Hrs.)

4. Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines: Air-standard Brayton cycle, actual gas turbine engine cycle,
compressor and turbine efficiencies, compressor work and turbine work, centrifugal and
axial type of compressor, their comparative action, relative merits in operations, combustion
chambers: various arrangements, simplex and duplex burners.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Session plan/course-material uploading, class-room teaching associated with assignments, quiz,

viva-voce and evaluation.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. Holman J.P., “Heat Transfer”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill.

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2. Gebhart B., “Heat Transfer”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill.

3. Dommasch, Sherby and Connolly, “Airplane Aerodynamics”, Pitman.
4. Litchy L.C., “I C. Engines”, McGraw Hill.
5. Mattingly J.D., “Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion”, McGraw Hill 1st Ed.1997.
6. Cohen Rogers and Sarvanmattoo, “Gas Turbine Theory”, John Wiley.
7. P. G. Hill and C. R. Peterson, “Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion”, Addison
Wesley, 1970.
8. J.L Kereebrock, “Aircraft Propulsion System Technology and Design”, MIT Press, 1991.

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Subject Code – BANES1-404 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours

3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To enable the student to describe control systems of aircraft.

• The student should be able to describe working principle of Flight instruments
• The student should be able to apply the knowledge of digital system to covert and acquire
data from various subsystems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:

• Illustrate various types of aircraft control systems mechanisms.

• Design Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems for aircraft subsystems.
• Use Gyroscope and Accelerometer for effective navigation and guidance of aircraft.
• Explain the role of cockpit instruments and system of aircraft.
• Use digital system to confined and acquire data from various subsystems.

UNIT –I (10 Hrs)

1. Flight control systems: Conventional Systems, Power assisted and Fully Powered Flight
Controls, Power Actuated Systems, Engine Control Systems, Push Pull Rod System,
Flexible Push Full Rod System, Components, Modern Control Systems, Digital Fly by
Wire Systems, Auto Pilot System, Active Control Technology.

2. Communication and navigation system: Introduction to Communication and navigation

system of aircraft, Instrument Landing Systems, VOR, CCV Case Studies.

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UNIT –II (10 Hrs.)

3. Aircraft systems: Hydraulic Systems: Study of Typical Workable System components,

Hydraulic System Controllers, Modes of Operation, Pneumatic Systems: Advantages,
Working Principles, Typical Air Pressure System, Brake System, Typical Pneumatic
Power System Components, Landing Gear Systems: Classification, Shock Absorbers,
Retraction Mechanism.

UNIT –III (13 Hrs.)

.
4. Engine systems: Fuel Systems for Piston and Jet Engines, Components of Multi Engines,
Lubricating Systems for Piston and Jet Engines, Engine Starting and Ignition Systems,
Typical examples for Piston and Jet Engines.

5. Auxiliary system: Basic Air Cycle Systems, Vapor Cycle Systems, Boot-Strap Air Cycle
System, Pressurization system, Oxygen Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Deicing and
Anti Icing Systems.
UNIT –IV (12 Hrs)

6. Gyroscopic instruments: Gyroscope and its properties, gyro system, Vertical gyroscope-
Horizon, Direction gyro-direction indicator, Rate gyro-rate of turn and slip indicator,
acceleration and turning errors.

7. Measurements and instrumentation: Pressure measurement, temperature measurement,

fuel quantity measurement, engine power and control instruments-measurement of RPM,
manifold pressure, torque, exhaust gas temperature, EPR, fuel flow, engine vibration,
monitoring. Data acquisition and Handling systems: Introduction-signal conditioners-
Instrumentation amplifiers-filters. Data conversion -multiplexers-A/D-D/A conversion.
Telemetry-Airborne and ground system-PC based telemetry system. Introduction to
telemetry flight data testing. Application of telemetry in UAVs and Satellites.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Session Plan/course-material uploading, Aircraft Hanger Visit, Class-room teaching associated

with assignments, presentations, Videos of animation of aircraft systems and Flight Instruments
working, quiz, in-class tests, viva-voce and evaluation.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

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1 Electrical and Electronics measurements and instruments. Author, A.K. Shawney, 2010
2 Aircraft flight instrumentation by Pallett, 1988
3 Advanced Aircraft Systems by David A. Lombardo, 1993
Airframe and Powerplant MECHANICS (Airframe Book), FAA, 1976
Note: Select any one subject for Management-I
MANAGEMENT –I (Introduction to Industrial Management)

SubjectCode-BHSMC0- L T P Cr Duration – 45 hrs

018 3003

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

• Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and
make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in
global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create
a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and
use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the theories and principles of modern management and apply the concepts
to the management of organisations in private and public sector.
• Understand how managers can effectively plan in today’s dynamic environment, be
familiar with the design of organisation structure and describe how environmental
uncertainty affects organisation design.
• Identify what strategies organisations might use to become more customer oriented
and be more innovative. Identify the characteristics of effective teams and understand
why teams have become so popular in organisations.
• Describe contemporary theories of motivation and discuss the challenges managers
face in motivating unique group of workers.

UNIT –I (10 Hrs.)

Functions of Management, Taylor’s Scientific Management Theory, Fayol’s Principles of
Management, Social responsibilities of Management, Introduction to Human resources
management: Nature of HRM, functions and importance of HRM.
UNIT –II (13 Hrs.)
Introduction: Concept and scope of Industrial Management. Productivity: Definition,
measurement, productivity index, types of production system, Industrial Ownership. Cost

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Classification: Prime Cost, Overhead Cost, Selling & Distribution Cost, Fixed Cost, Variable
Cost, Implicit and Explicit Cost, Opportunity Cost , Marginal Cost, Sunk Cost
UNIT –III (12 Hrs.)
Work Study: Introduction, definition, objectives, steps in work study, Method study: definition,
objectives, steps of method study, Work Measurement: purpose, types of study — stop watch
methods — steps — allowances — standard time calculations — work sampling, Production
Planning and Control Inventory Control: Inventory, Cost, Models of inventory control: EOQ,
ABC, VED
UNIT –I (10 Hrs.)
Quality Control: statistical quality control, Control charts for variables and attributes,
Acceptance Sampling- Single sampling- Double sampling plans, Introduction to TQM. Project
Management: Project network analysis, CPM, PERT and Project crashing and resource Leveling
Reference Books
1. Engineering Management (Industrial Engineering & Management)/ S.C. Sharma & T.R.
Banga, Khanna Book Publishing Co. (P) Ltd., Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-86173-072)
2. Industrial Engineering and Management/ P. Khanna, Dhanpatrai publications Ltd.
3. Production & Operation Management /PaneerSelvam /PHI.
4. Industrial Engineering Management/NVS Raju/Cengage Learning
5. Industrial Engineering Management I RaviShankar/ Galgotia

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MANAGEMENT –I (Fundamentals of Management for Engineers)

SubjectCode-BHSMC0- L T P Cr Duration – 45 hrs

014 3003

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To help the students gain understanding of the functions and responsibilities of managers.
• To provide them tools and techniques to be used in the performance of the managerial job.
• To enable them to analyze and understand the environment of the organization.
• To help the students to develop cognizance of the importance of management principles.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the concepts related to Business.

• Demonstrate the roles, skills and functions of management.
• Analyze effective application of PPM knowledge to diagnose and solve organizational
problems and develop optimal managerial decisions.
• Understand the complexities associated with management of human resources in the
organizations and integrate the learning in handling these complexities.

UNIT – I (10 Hrs)

Introduction to Management: Definition, Nature and Scope, Functions, Managerial Roles, Levels
of Management, Managerial Skills, Challenges of Management; Evolution of Management-
Classical Approach- Scientific and Administrative Management; The Behavioral approach
UNIT – II (13 Hrs)
Planning and Decision Making: General Framework for Planning - Planning Process, Types of
Plans, Management by Objectives; Development of Business Strategy. Decision making and
Problem Solving - Programmed and Non Programmed Decisions, Steps in Problem Solving and
Decision Making; Creativity and Innovation in Managerial Work.
UNIT – III (12 Hrs)
Organization and HRM: Principles of Organization: Organizational Design & Organizational
Structures; Departmentalization, Delegation; Empowerment, Centralization, Decentralization,
Recentralization. Human Resource Planning; Recruitment and Selection; Training and
Development; Performance Appraisal
Leading and Motivation: Leadership, Power and Authority, Leadership Styles; Behavioral
Leadership, Situational Leadership, Leadership Skills, Handling Employee and Customer
Complaints
UNIT – IV (10 Hrs)

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Team Motivation - Types of Motivation; Relationship between Motivation, Performance and

Engagement Content Motivational Theories - Needs Hierarchy Theory, Two Factor Theory,
Theory X and Theory Y.
Controlling: Control, Types and Strategies for Control, Steps in Control Process, Budgetary and
Non- Budgetary Controls. Characteristics of Effective Controls,
Recommended Books
1. Management Fundamentals, Robert N Lussier, 5e, Cengage Learning, 2013.
2. Fundamentals of Management, Stephen P. Robbins, Pearson Education, 2009.
3. Essentials of Management, Koontz Kleihrich, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Management Essentials, Andrew DuBrin, 9e, Cengage Learning, 2012

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Subject Code- BMNCC0- L T P Cr Duration – 45 hrs
002 300 0
Course Objectives:

• To identify global environmental problems arising due to various engineering/ industrial/ and
technological activities and the science behind these problems
• To realize the importance of ecosystem and biodiversity for maintaining ecological balance.
• To identify the major pollutants and abatement devices for environmental management and
sustainable development.
• To estimate the current world population scenario and thus calculating the economic growth,
energy requirement and demand.
• To understand the conceptual process related with the various climatologically associated
problems and their plausible solutions.
UNIT-I (10 Hrs.)
The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, Definition, Scope and importance,
Need for public awareness.

UNIT-II (12 Hrs.)

1. Natural Resources: Renewable and non-renewable Resources: Natural Resources and
Associated Problems.
2. Forest Resources: Use and Over-exploitation, Deforestation, Case Studies. Timber
Extraction, Mining, Dams and their Effects on Forests and Tribal People.
3. Water Resources: Use and over-Utilization of surface and ground water, floods,
drought, conflicts and water, dams-benefits and problems.
4. Mineral Resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and
using mineral resources, case studies.
5. Food Resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and
overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water
logging, salinity, case studies.
6. Energy Resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy
sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies.

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7. Land Resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil
erosion and desertification.
• Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources.
• Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.

UNIT-III (12 Hrs.)

Ecosystems: Concept of an Ecosystem, Structure and Function of an Ecosystem, Producers,
Consumers and Decomposers, Energy Flow in The Ecosystem, Ecological Succession, Food
Chains, Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids, Introduction, Types, Characteristic Features,
Structure and Function of the Following Ecosystem:
1. Forest Ecosystem
2. Grassland Ecosystem
3. Desert Ecosystem
4. Aquatic Ecosystems (Ponds, Streams, Lakes, Rivers, Oceans, Estuaries

UNIT-IV (11 Hrs.)

Environmental Pollution: Definition, Causes, Effects and Control m
1. Air pollution
2. Water pollution
3. Soil pollution
4. Marine pollution
5. Noise pollution
6. Thermal pollution
7. Nuclear hazards
Solid Waste Management: Causes, Effects and Control Measures of Urban and Industrial
wastes. Role of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution. Pollution Case Studies, Disaster
Management: Floods, Earthquake, Cyclone and Landslides.

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES LAB

Subject Code – BANES1-405 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours
0 0 2 1

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The aircraft structures Lab with enable the student to conduct experiments, so that they are able
to understand the theoretical concepts and principles in a better way.

DETAILED CONTENTS
1 Prove Maxwell Reciprocal theorem for a simply supported beam

2 Prove Maxwell Reciprocal theorem for a cantilever beam

3 To determine/calculate shear centre of a channel section

4 Determine/calculate shear centre of a Z section

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5 To Determine/calculate shear centre of a rectangular section

6 Find direct strain in a simply supported beam by strain gauges

7 Determine/calculate direct strain in a cantilever by strain gauges

8 Stress analysis of a truss by using software

9 Stress analysis of initially bent column by using software

10 Stress analysis of a pinned column by using software

11 Stress analysis of a column with both ends fixed by using software

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Actual laboratory and practical work, model/prototype making, assembly and disassembly
exercises and viva-voce.

AIRCRAFT PROPULSION LAB

Subject Code – BANES1-406 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours
0 0 2 1

COURSE OBJECTIVE

• At the end of this course, the student should be able to perform experiments to measure
different aircraft engine parameters.

DETAILED CONTENTS

1. Study the functioning of aircraft piston engines having various arrangements of cylinders.
2. Study of Jet Engine.
3. Experiments on Continuous Combustion test rig.
4. Conduct Morse test on given multi cylinder engine.
5. Conduct dynamometer test and retardation test
6. Performance test on reciprocating air compressor.

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Actual laboratory and practical work, model/prototype making, assembly and disassembly
exercises and viva-voce.

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* NOTE: During the summer vacation after 4th/ 6th semester, students are ready for industrial
experience. Therefore, they may choose to undergo Internship / Innovation / Entrepreneurship related
activities. Students may choose either to work on innovation or entrepreneurial activities resulting in
start-up or undergo internship with industry/ NGO’s/ Government organizations/ Micro/ Small/ Medium
enterprises to make themselves ready for the industry.

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