Syllabus
Syllabus
Course outcomes
Course Contents
Unit-I: System Concepts: Types, definition & characteristics; supra & subsystems, key component;
boundary & interface complexity; feedback (pull) & feed forward (push) controls, open flexible-adaptive
system, computer as closed system, law of requisite variety; system coupling, stresses and entropy;
functional & cross functional system; Steven Alter’s nine element work system model and its
comparison with IPO (input-processing-output) model, structure and performance of work systems
leading to customer delight.
Unit-II: Management: Importance, definition and functions; schools of theories, knowledge driven
learning organization and e-business; environment, uncertainty and adaptability; corporate culture,
difficulties and levels of planning, BCG matrix, SWOT analysis, steps in decision making, structured and
unstructured decision; dimensions of organizations, size/specialization, behavior formalization, authority
centralization, departmentalization, span and line of control, technology and Mintzberg organization
typology, line, staff & matrix organization, coordination by task force, business process reengineering and
process of change management, HR planning placement and training, MIS; attitudes and personality trait,
overlap and differences between leader & manager, leadership grid, motivation, Maslow’s need
hierarchy and Herzberg two factor theory, expectation theory, learning process, team work and
stress management.
Unit-III: Marketing: Importance, definition, core concepts of need want and demand, exchange &
relationships, product value, cost and satisfaction (goods and services ) marketing environment; selling,
marketing and societal marketing concepts; four P’s, product, price, placement, promotion;
consumer, business and industrial market, market targeting, advertising, publicity, CRM and market
research. Finance: Nature and scope, forms of business ownerships, balance sheet, profit and loss account,
fund flow and cash flow statements, breakeven point (BEP) and financial ratio analysis, pay-back period,
NPV and capital budgeting.
Unit-IV: Productivity and Operations: Productivity, standard of living and happiness, types of
productivity, operations (goods and services) Vs project management, production processes and
layouts, steps in method improvement, time measurement, rating and various allowances; standard time
and its utility, predetermined motion and time method, product and process specification, TQM,
cost of quality, introduction to lean manufacturing (JIT), QFD, TPM & six sigma quality.
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Unit-V: Entrepreneurship: Definition and concepts, characteristics, comparison with manager,
Classification, theories of entrepreneur, socio, economic, cultural and psychological; entrepreneur
traits and behavior, roles in economic growth, employment, social stability, export promotion and
indigenization, creating a venture, opportunity analysis competitive and technical factors, sources of
funds, entrepreneur development program.
EVALUATION
Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class as well through external assessment.
Reference books:-
1- Daft R; The new era of management; Cengage.
2- Bhat Anil, Arya kumar; Management: Principles, Processes and Practices; Oxford higher edu.
3- Davis & Olson; Management Information System; TMH.
4- Steven Alter; Information systems, Pearson, www.stevenalter.com
5- Kotler P; Marketing management;
6- Khan, Jain; Financial Management;
7- ILO; Work study; ILO.
8- Mohanty SK; Fundamental of Entrepreneurship; PHI.
Course outcomes
Course Contents
Unit-I
Unit-II
Statistics: Least square regression analysis and data outlier detection; Normal distribution and concept of
standard deviation of the mean in finite data set, Uncertainty Analysis: Measurement errors; error
sources: calibration, data acquisition, data reduction; Design stage uncertainty analysis; combining
elemental errors; Bias & Precision errors; Error propagation, Higher order uncertainty analysis.
Unit-III
Unit-IV
Strain Measurement: Stress and strain, resistance strain gauges, gauge factor, strain gauge
electrical circuits, multiple gauge Bridge, bridge constant, apparent strain and temperature
compensation, bending compensation. Motion, Force and Torque Measurement: Displacement
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measurement: Potentiometers, Linear variable differential transformers, rotary variable differential
transformer; Velocity measurement: moving coil transducers; angular velocity measurement:
electromagnetic techniques, stroboscopic measurement; Force measurement: load cells, piezoelectric
load cells; Torque measurement: measurement of torqueon rotating shafts, Power estimation from
rotational speed and torque.
Unit-V
Introduction to control systems: Examples of control systems. Open loop and closed loop
control, Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems: Transfer function, impulse response function, block
diagram of closed loop system, block diagram reduction, Transient and steady state response analyses:
First order systems, unit step and unit impulse response of first order systems, second order
systems, unit step and unit impulse response of second order systems, transient response
specifications, modeling of mechanical systems, modeling of fluid systems, modeling of thermal
systems.
1- Study of various temperature measuring devices; thermo couple, RTD, gas thermo meters.
2- Measuring velocity of fluid flow by Ventura meter/ orifice meter/ pitot-tube.
3- Measuring torque and power generated by a prime mover by using pony brake dynamometer.
4- Study of various pressure measuring devices like manometers, mercury in glass pressure gauge.
5- To develop a measuring device for fluid level measurement.
EVALUATION
Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class as well through external assessment.
Laboratory assessment will be based on external assessment, assignments, presentations, and interview of
each candidate.
REFERENCES
Note: PSG Design data book and/ or Mahadevan / Reddy’s Mechanical design data book can be
provided/ permitted in examination hall (duly verified by authority)
Course outcomes
After the completion of course student should be able to
CO1: Identify and remove the causes of stress concentration and calculate the strength, life of the
machine component.
CO2: Analyze the effect of various types of loading on the shaft.
CO3: Design the power screw and suggest the type of thread for maximum efficiency.
CO4: Calculate the dimensions and torque transmission through the clutch, torque generated on braking.
CO5: Select suitable type of bearing as per requirement, lubricant for sliding contact bearing.
Course Contents
Unit I
Stress concentration and fatigue: causes of stress concentration; stress concentration in tension, bending
and torsion; reduction of stress concentration, theoretical stress concentration factor, notch
sensitivity, fatigue stress concentration factor, cyclic loading, endurance limit, S-N Curve, loading
factor, size factor, surface factor. Design consideration for fatigue, Goodman and modified Goodman's
diagram, Soderberg equation, Gerber parabola, design for finite life, cumulative fatigue damage factor.
Unit II
Shafts: Design of shaft under combined bending, twisting and axial loading; shock and fatigue
factors, design for rigidity; Design of shaft subjected to dynamic load; Design of keys and shaft
couplings.
Unit III
Power Screws: design of power screw and power nut, differential and compound screw, design of simple
screw jack, design of Flanged coupling; Rigid coupling,
Unit IV
Brakes & Clutches: Materials for friction surface, uniform pressure and uniform wear theories, Design
of friction clutches: Disk, plate clutches, cone & centrifugal clutches.
Design of brakes: Rope, band & block brake, Internal expending brakes, Disk brakes.
Journal Bearing: Types of lubrication, viscosity, hydrodynamic theory, design factors, temperature and
viscosity considerations, Reynold's equation, stable and unstable operation, heat dissipation and
thermal equilibrium, boundary lubrication, dimensionless numbers, Design of journal bearings,
Rolling-element Bearings: Types of rolling contact bearing, bearing friction and power loss,
bearing life; Radial, thrust & axial loads; Static & dynamic load capacities; Selection of ball and roller
bearings; lubrication and sealing.
EVALUATION:
Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class as well through external assessment.
Laboratory assessment will be based on external assessment, assignments, presentations, and interview of
each candidate.
REFERENCES:
Course outcomes
After the completion of course student should be able to
CO1: Explain various vehicle frames, front axles, steering systems and understand the conditions for
true rolling motion of wheels during steering.
CO2: Recognize the construction and working principle of drive line, final drive and differential
systems
CO3: Review the knowledge about the constructional feature of rear axle, wheels and tyres.
CO4: Evaluate the working principles of both conventional and independent suspension system.
CO5: Demonstrate working principle of braking system used in automobile.
Course Contents
Unit I
Automotive chassis: Definition; chassis layout; types of chassis layout with reference to power
plant location, steering position and drive on wheels; chassis components; chassis classification;
Automotive frames: Construction; functions; loads acting; materials; types; frame cross sections;
frame diagnosis and service; dimensions of wheel base; wheel track; chassis overhang and ground
clearance.
Unit II
Front axle & steering system: Functions, construction & types of front axle; front wheel geometry;
front wheel drive; steering mechanisms; steering linkages & layout; types of steering gear boxes;
power & power assisted steering; electronic steering; four-wheel steering; terminology-reversible
steering, under-steering, over-steering, turning radius.
Unit III
Suspension system: Need; factors influencing ride comfort; types; suspension springs-leaf
spring, coil spring & torsion bar; spring materials; independent suspension; rubber suspension;
pneumatic suspension; hydraulic suspension, shock absorbers-liquid & gas filled.
Unit IV
Unit V
Wheel: Forces acting on wheels, construction of wheel assembly, types- spoke, disc & built-up
wheels; wheel balancing; wheel alignment; Tyres: Static & rolling properties of tyres, construction
EVALUATION
Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class as well through external assessment.
REFERENCES
1 Giri NK; Automobile Technology; Khanna Publishers
2 Reimpell/Stoll/Betzler; the Automotive Chassis; SAE
3 Thomas W Birch- Delmar; Automotive Chassis Systems; Cengage Learning
4 Halderman/Mitchell; Automotive Technology; Prentice Hall
5 Don Knowles; Automotive Suspension & Steering Systems; Today’s Technician
6 Jack Erjavec- Delmar; Automotive Technology; Cengage Learning
Course outcomes
After the completion of course student should be able to
CO1: Acquire knowledge in detailed concept, construction and principle of clutches
CO2: Examine the usage of Hydrodynamic devices, hydrostatic devices, automatic transmission system
CO3: Relate different type of gear and gear box used in automotive.
CO4: Describe and analyze the operation of Fluid Coupling &Torque convertor.
CO5: Realize the performance&outputoftheFluidCoupling&Torqueconvertorundervariousparameters
Course Contents
Unit I
Transmission requirements: requirements of transmission system, general arrangement of power
transmission, general arrangement of rear-engine vehicle with live axles, general arrangement of
dead- axle and axles transmission; four-wheel-drive transmission.
Unit II
Clutches: Requirements of clutches, principle of friction clutches, types of clutches and materials
used cone, single-plate, diaphragm-spring, multi-plate, centrifugal, over-running and
electromagnetic clutch. Dimensions for single plate, multi plate, centrifugal and cone clutch.
Unit III
Gear box: Need of gear boxes, types- sliding mesh, constant mesh and epicyclic, gear boxes;
synchronizers: principle, early and later Warner synchronizer, Vauxhall synchronizer- gear materials
lubrication and design of gear box; Hydrodynamic drive: Advantages and limitations, principle of fluid
coupling, constructional details, torque capacity performance characteristics, drag torque, methods
of minimizing drag torque; Torque converter: performance characteristics; single, multistage and
poly phase torque converters, converter-coupling-performance characteristics, coupling-blade angle
and fluid flow, converter fluid.
Unit IV
Transmission systems: Drive line: Definition, forces & torques acting; types of drives-Hotchkiss,
torque tube & radius rod drives; components- propeller shaft, slip joint, universal joints &
constant velocity universal joints; front wheel drive; Final drive: definition; types- worm-wheel,
straight-bevel gear, spiral-bevel gear & hypoid-gear drives; double-reduction & twin-speed final
drives; Differential: Function, principle, construction and working; non-slip differential; differential
lock; rear axle- loads acting & types; multi-axled vehicles.
Unit V
Automatic transmission: Chevrolet turbo glide transmission, power glide transmission,
hydraulic control system of automatic transmission; Electric drive: advantages and limitations, principle
of early and modified Ward-Leonard system, modern electric drive for buses; performance
characteristics.
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Topics for the laboratory (Expandable):
EVALUATION
Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class as well through external assessment.
REFERENCES