New Scheme Based On AICTE Flexible Curricula Mechanical Engineering, VI-Semester
Steam generators: classification, conventional boilers, high-pressure boilers-Lamont, Benson, Loeffler and Velox steam generators, performance and rating of boilers, equivalent evaporation, boiler efficiency, heat balance sheet, combustion in boilers, super critical boilers, fuel and ash handling, boiler draught, overview of boiler codes.
Phase Change Cycles: Vapor Carnot cycle and its limitation, Rankin cycle, effect of boiler and Condenser pressure and superheat on end moisture and efficiency of ranking cycle, modified Rankin cycle, reheat cycle, perfect regenerative cycle, Ideal and actual regenerative cycle with single and multiple heaters, open and closed type of feed water heaters, regenerative-reheat cycle, supercritical pressure and binary-vapor cycle, work done and efficiency calculations.
Gas dynamics: speed of sound, in a fluid mach number, mach cone, stagnation properties, one dimensional isentropic flow of ideal gases through variable area duct-mach number variation, area ratio as a function of mach number, mass flow rate and critical pressure ratio, effect of friction, velocity coefficient, coefficient of discharge, diffusers, normal shock.
Air compressors: working of reciprocating compressor, work input for single stage compression different, compression processes, effect of clearance, volumetric efficiency real indicator diagram, isentropic & isothermal and mechanical efficiency, multi stage compression, inter - cooling, condition for minimum work done, classification and working of rotary compressors.
Steam nozzles: isentropic flow of vapors, flow of steam through nozzles, condition for maximum discharge, effect of friction, super-saturated flow. Steam condensers, cooling towers: introduction, types of condensers, back pressure and its effect on plant performance air leakage and its effect on performance of condensers, various types of cooling towers.
Arasu Valan A; Thermal Engineering; TMH
Nag PK; Basic and applied Thermo-dynamics; TMH
Nag PK; Power plant Engineering; TMH
Rathakrishnan E; Gas Dynamics; PHI Learning
Balachandran P; Gas Dynamics for Engineers; PHI Learning
Yahya SM; Fundamentals of Compressible flow; New Age
Gordon J. Van Wylen; Thermodynamics
R.Yadav Thermal Engg.
Kadambi & Manohar; An Introduction to Energy Conversion – Vol II. Energy conversion cycles
Study of working of some of the high pressure boilers like Lamont or Benson
Study of Induced draft/forced and balanced draft by chimney
Determination of Calorific value of a fuel
Study of different types of steam turbines
Determination of efficiencies of condenser
Boiler trail to chalk out heat balance sheet
Determination of thermal efficiency of steam power plant
Determination of Airflow in ducts and pipes.
To find out efficiencies of a reciprocating air compressor and study of multistage Compressors
Find Out heat transfer area of a parallel flow/counter flow heat exchanger
New Scheme Based On AICTE Flexible Curricula Mechanical Engineering, VI-Semester
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.
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.
Design of helical compression and tension springs, consideration of dimensional and functional constraints, leaf springs and torsion springs; fatigue loading of springs, surge in spring; special springs, Power Screws: design of power screw and power nut, differential and compound screw, design of simple screw jack.
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.
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.
Shingley J.E; Machine Design; TMH
Sharma and Purohit; Design of Machine elements; PHI
Wentzell Timothy H; Machine Design; Cengage learning
Mubeen; Machine Design; Khanna Publisher
Ganesh Babu K and Srithar k; Design of Machine Elements; TMH
Sharma & Agrawal; Machine Design; Kataria & sons
Maleev; Machnine Design;
Design considerations for fatigue.
Design criteria and procedure for springs.
Design of shaft.
Design of keys.
Design of couplings.
Design of leaf spring for a given load.
Design of power screw and nut.
Design of Centrifugal clutch.
Design of disc brake.
Design considerations for roller bearings.
Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics to turbo machines, moment of momentum equation and Euler turbine equation, principles of impulse and reaction machines, degree of reaction, energy equation for relative velocities, one dimensional analysis only.
Impulse staging, velocity and pressure compounding, utilization factor, analysis for optimum U.F Curtis stage, and Rateau stage, include qualitative analysis, effect of blade and nozzle losses on vane efficiency, stage efficiency, analysis for optimum efficiency, mass flow and blade height. Reactions staging: Parson’s stages, degree of reaction, nozzle efficiency, velocity coefficient, stator efficiency, carry over efficiency, stage efficiency, vane efficiency, conditions for optimum efficiency, speed ratio, axial thrust, reheat factor in turbines, problem of radial equilibrium, free and forced vortex types of flow, flow with constant reaction, governing and performance characteristics of steam turbines.
Classification, Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines, vector diagrams and work-done, draft tubes, governing of water turbines. Centrifugal Pumps: classification, advantage over reciprocating type, definition of mano-metric head, gross head, static head, vector diagram and work done. Performance and characteristics: Application of dimensional analysis and similarity to water turbines and centrifugal pumps, unit and specific quantities, selection of machines, Hydraulic, volumetric, mechanical and overall efficiencies, Main and operating characteristics of the machines, cavitations.
Classification based on pressure rise, centrifugal and axial flow machines. Centrifugal Blowers Vane shape, velocity triangle, degree of reactions, slip coefficient, size and speed of machine, vane shape and stresses, efficiency, characteristics, fan laws and characteristics. Centrifugal Compressor – Vector diagrams, work done, temp and pressure ratio, slip factor, work input factor, pressure coefficient, Dimensions of inlet eye, impeller and diffuser. Axial flow Compressors- Vector diagrams, work done factor, temp and pressure ratio, degree of reaction, Dimensional Analysis, Characteristics, surging, Polytrophic and isentropic efficiencies.
Application and general theory, their torque ratio, speed ratio, slip and efficiency, velocity diagrams, fluid coupling and Torque converter, characteristics, Positive displacement machines and turbo machines, their distinction. Positive displacement pumps with fixed and variable displacements, Hydrostatic systems hydraulic intensifier, accumulator, press and crane.
Venkanna BK; turbomachinery; PHI
Shepherd DG; Turbo machinery
Csanady; Turbo machines
Bansal R. K; Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines;
Rogers Cohen & Sarvan Multo Gas Turbine Theory
Kearton W. J; Steam Turbine: Theory & Practice
Methods to solve engineering problems- analytical, numerical, experimental, their merits and comparison,
discretization into smaller elements and effect of size/ shape on accuracy, importance of meshing, boundary conditions, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and design, chain-bumping-stages v/s concurrent-collaborative design cycles, computer as enabler for concurrent design and Finite Element Method (FEM), degree of freedom (DOF), mechanical systems with mass, damper and spring, stiffness constant K for tensile, bending and torsion; Practical applications of FEA in new design, optimization/ cost-cutting and failure analysis,
Types of analysis in CAE, static (linear/ non linear), dynamic, buckling, thermal, fatigue, crash NVH and CFD, review of normal, shear, torsion, stress-strain; types of forces and moments, tri-axial stresses, moment of inertia, how to do meshing, 1-2-3-d elements and length of elements; force stiffness and displacement matrix, Rayleigh- Ritz and Galerkin FEM; analytical and FEM solution for single rod element and two rod assembly.
Two-dimension meshing and elements for sheet work and thin shells, effect of mesh density and biasing in critical region, comparison between tria and quad elements, quality checks, jacobian, distortion, stretch, free edge, duplicate node and shell normal.
Three-dimension meshing and elements, only 3 DOF, algorithm for tria to tetra conversion, floating and fixed trias, quality checks for tetra meshing, brick meshing and quality checks, special elements and techniques, introduction to weld, bolt, bearing and shrink fit simulations, CAE and test data correlations, post processing techniques
Review of linear optimization, process and product optimization, design for manufacturing (DFM) aspects in product development, use of morphing technique in FEA, classical design for infinite life and design for warranty life, warranty yard meetings and functional roles, climatic conditions and design abuses, case studies.
Gokhle Nitin; et al; Practical Finite Element Analysis; Finite to Infinite, 686 Budhwar Peth, Pune.
Krishnamoorthy; Finite Element Analysis, theory and programming; TMH
Buchanan; Finite Element Analysis; Schaum series; TMH
Seshu P; Textbook of Finite Element Analysis; PHI.
Desai Chandrakant S et al; Introduction to finite element Method ,
Product life-cycle, product policy of an organization. Selection of a profitable product, Product design process,
Product analysis.
Advantages, applications in product design, problem identification and selection, Analysis of functions, Anatomy of function. Primary versus secondary versus tertiary/unnecessary functions, functional analysis: Functional Analysis System Technique (FAST), Case studies.
QFD, Computer Aided Design, Robust design, DFX, DFM. DFA, Ergonomics in product design.
Product design for manual assembly, Design guidelines for metallic and non-metallic products to be manufactured by different processes such as casting, machining, injection molding etc.,
Needs of rapid prototyping, needs, advantages, working principles of SLA, LOM and SLS.
Value Engineering: Concepts, Techniques and Applications by A.K. Mukhopadhaya
Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications by C.K. Chua
Engineering Design by Linda D. Schmidt
Need and importance, basic concepts, structure and classification of industrial robots, terminology of robot motion, motion characteristics, resolution, accuracy, repeatability, robot applications.
Drive systems for robots, salient features and comparison, different types of end effectors, design, applications.
Sensor evaluation and selection, Piezoelectric sensors , linear position and displacement sensing, revolvers, encoders, velocity measurement, proximity, tactile, compliance and range sensing. Image Processing and object recognition.
Teaching of robots, manual, walk through, teach pendant, off line programming concepts and languages, applications.
Work cycle time analysis, economics and effectiveness of robots, safety systems and devices, concepts of testing methods and acceptance rule for industrial robots.
Mittal RK, Nagrath IJ; Robotics and Control; TMH
Groover M.P,Weiss M, Nagel,OdreyNG; Industrial Robotics-The Appl□; TMH
Groover M.P; CAM and Automation; PHI Learning
Spong Mark and Vidyasagar; Robot Modelling and control; Wiley India
Yoshikava ; Foundations of Robotics- analysis and Control; PHI Learning;
Murphy ; Introduction to AI Robotics; PHI Learning
FU KS, Gonzalez RC, Lee CSG; Robotics □Control, sensing□; TMH
Shimon, K; Handbook of Industrial Robots; John Wiley & Sons,.
Ghosal Ashitava; Robotics Fundamental concepts and analysis; Oxford
Saha S; Introduction to Robotics; TMH
Yu Kozyhev; Industrial Robots Handbook; MIR Pub.
Unit 1 Introduction to Optimization:
Engineering application of Optimization – Statement of an Optimization problem - Optimal Problem formulation - Classification of Optimization problem. Optimum design concepts, Definition of Global and Local optima – Optimality criteria - Review of basic calculus concepts – Global optimality
Unit 2 Linear programming methods for optimum design:
Review of Linear programming methods for optimum design – Post optimality analysis - Application of LPP models in design and manufacturing.
Unit 3 Optimization algorithms for solving unconstrained optimization problems:
Gradient based method: Cauchy’s steepest descent method, Newton’s method, Conjugate gradient method.
Unit-4 Optimization algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems:
Direct methods – penalty function methods – steepest descent method - Engineering applications of constrained and unconstrained algorithms.
Unit 5 Modern methods of Optimization:
Genetic Algorithms - Simulated Annealing - Ant colony optimization - Tabu search – Neural-Network based Optimization – Fuzzy optimization techniques – Applications. Use of Matlab to solve optimization problems.
Rao S. S. - ‘Engineering Optimization, Theory and Practice’ - New Age International Publishers - 2012 - 4th Edition.
Deb K. - ‘Optimization for Engineering Design Algorithms and Examples’ – PHI - 2000
Arora J. - ‘Introduction to Optimization Design’ - Elsevier Academic Press, New Delhi - 2004
. Saravanan R. - ‘Manufacturing Optimization through Intelligent Techniques’ - Taylor & Francis (CRC Press) - 2006
Hardley G. -‘Linear Programming’ - Narosa Book Distributors Private Ltd. - 2002
Extra-terrestrial and terrestrial, radiation measuring instrument, radiation measurement and predictions. Solar thermal conversion: Basics, Flat plate collectors-liquid and air type. Theory of flat plate collectors, selective coating, advanced collectors, Concentrators: optical design of concentrators, solar water heater, solar dryers, solar stills, solar cooling and refrigeration.
Solar photovoltaic: Principle of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy; Technology for fabrication of photovoltaic devices; Applications of solar cells in PV generation systems; Organic PV cells.
Characteristics and measurement: Metrology of wind speed distribution, wind speed statistics, Weibull, Rayleigh and Normal distribution, Measurement of wind data, Energy estimation of wind regimes; Wind Energy Conversion: Wind energy conversion principles; General introduction; Types and classification of WECS; Power, torque and speed characteristics; power curve of wind turbine, capacity factor, matching wind turbine with wind regimes; Application of wind energy.
Photosynthesis-C3 & C4 plants on biomass production; Biomass resources assessment; Co2 fixation potential of biomass; Classification of biomass; Physicochemical characteristics of biomass as fuel Biomass conversion routes: biochemical, chemical and thermo chemical Biochemical conversion of biomass to energy: anaerobic digestion, biogas production mechanism, technology, types of digesters, design of biogas plants, installation, operation and maintenance of biogas plants, biogas plant manure-utilization and manure values. Biomass Gasification: Different types, power generation from gasification, cost benefit analysis of power generation by gasification.
Overview of micro, mini and small hydro system; hydrology; Elements of turbine; Assessment of hydro power; selection and design criteria of turbines; site selection and civil works; speed and voltage regulation; Investment issue load management and tariff collection; Distribution and marketing issues. Ocean Energy: Ocean energy resources, ocean energy routs; Principle of ocean thermal energy conversion system, ocean thermal power plants. Principles of ocean wave energy and Tidal energy conversion.
Origin of geothermal resources, type of geothermal energy deposits, site selection geothermal power plants; Hydrogen Energy: Hydrogen as a source of energy, Hydrogen production and storage. Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cell, fuel cell system and sub-system, Principle of working, basic thermodynamics
Kothari, Singal & Rajan; Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI Learn
Khan, B H, Non Conventional Energy, TMH.
Sukhatme and Nayak, Solar Energy, Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, TMH.
Tiwari and Ghosal, Renewable Energy Resources: basic principle & application, Narosa Publ
Koteswara Rao, Energy Resources, Conventional & Non-Conventional, BSP Publication.
Chetan Singh Solanki, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamental, technologies and Application,PHI L
Abbasi Tanseem and Abbasi SA; Renewable Energy Sources; PHI Learning
Ravindranath NH and Hall DO, Biomass, Energy and Environment, Oxford University Press.
Duffie and Beckman, Solar Engineering of Thermal Process, Wiley
Nikolai, Khartchenko; Green Power; Tech Book International
Tester, Sustainable Energy-Choosing Among Options, PHI Learning.
Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a sustainable future, Oxford OUP.
Layout and sketching of different geometries
Drawing environment in AUTOCAD
Elements of drawing and draw commands
3D functions in AUTOCAD
2D: Figures for practice using AutoCAD
ISOMETRIC drawing for practice using AutoCAD
3-D solid figures using AUTOCAD
Introduction to CREO 3.0
Learning different Operations like Threading, Sweep, Swept-blend.
Modeling & Assembling
Engineering graphics with Auto CAD- R.B. Choudary/Anuradha Publishers.
Beginning AutoCAD 2019 Exercise Workbook by Cheryl R. Shrock, Steve Heather.
CAD Exercises by Sachidanand Jha.
What do you mean by normalization and explain its forms with suitable example.
Case study on normalization.
Introduction of query processing and query optimization.
Study and usage of query optimization techniques.
Study and usage of backup recovery features of database.
Study and usage of any object or object oriented relational database management software.
Study and usage of open source data mining tool: WEKA.
Creating and use web database in PHP.
Display project using database.
A Silberschatz, H.F. Korth, Sudersan “Database System Concept”=, MGH Publication.
C.J. Date “An introduction to Database System”=6th ed.
Elmasri & Navathe “Foundamentals of Database system”- III ed.
New Scheme Based On AICTE Flexible Curricula Mechanical Engineering, VI-Semester
Steam generators: classification, conventional boilers, high-pressure boilers-Lamont, Benson, Loeffler and Velox steam generators, performance and rating of boilers, equivalent evaporation, boiler efficiency, heat balance sheet, combustion in boilers, super critical boilers, fuel and ash handling, boiler draught, overview of boiler codes.
Phase Change Cycles: Vapor Carnot cycle and its limitation, Rankin cycle, effect of boiler and Condenser pressure and superheat on end moisture and efficiency of ranking cycle, modified Rankin cycle, reheat cycle, perfect regenerative cycle, Ideal and actual regenerative cycle with single and multiple heaters, open and closed type of feed water heaters, regenerative-reheat cycle, supercritical pressure and binary-vapor cycle, work done and efficiency calculations.
Gas dynamics: speed of sound, in a fluid mach number, mach cone, stagnation properties, one dimensional isentropic flow of ideal gases through variable area duct-mach number variation, area ratio as a function of mach number, mass flow rate and critical pressure ratio, effect of friction, velocity coefficient, coefficient of discharge, diffusers, normal shock.
Air compressors: working of reciprocating compressor, work input for single stage compression different, compression processes, effect of clearance, volumetric efficiency real indicator diagram, isentropic & isothermal and mechanical efficiency, multi stage compression, inter - cooling, condition for minimum work done, classification and working of rotary compressors.
Steam nozzles: isentropic flow of vapors, flow of steam through nozzles, condition for maximum discharge, effect of friction, super-saturated flow. Steam condensers, cooling towers: introduction, types of condensers, back pressure and its effect on plant performance air leakage and its effect on performance of condensers, various types of cooling towers.
Arasu Valan A; Thermal Engineering; TMH
Nag PK; Basic and applied Thermo-dynamics; TMH
Nag PK; Power plant Engineering; TMH
Rathakrishnan E; Gas Dynamics; PHI Learning
Balachandran P; Gas Dynamics for Engineers; PHI Learning
Yahya SM; Fundamentals of Compressible flow; New Age
Gordon J. Van Wylen; Thermodynamics
R.Yadav Thermal Engg.
Kadambi & Manohar; An Introduction to Energy Conversion – Vol II. Energy conversion cycles
Study of working of some of the high pressure boilers like Lamont or Benson
Study of Induced draft/forced and balanced draft by chimney
Determination of Calorific value of a fuel
Study of different types of steam turbines
Determination of efficiencies of condenser
Boiler trail to chalk out heat balance sheet
Determination of thermal efficiency of steam power plant
Determination of Airflow in ducts and pipes.
To find out efficiencies of a reciprocating air compressor and study of multistage Compressors
Find Out heat transfer area of a parallel flow/counter flow heat exchanger
New Scheme Based On AICTE Flexible Curricula Mechanical Engineering, VI-Semester
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.
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.
Design of helical compression and tension springs, consideration of dimensional and functional constraints, leaf springs and torsion springs; fatigue loading of springs, surge in spring; special springs, Power Screws: design of power screw and power nut, differential and compound screw, design of simple screw jack.
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.
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.
Shingley J.E; Machine Design; TMH
Sharma and Purohit; Design of Machine elements; PHI
Wentzell Timothy H; Machine Design; Cengage learning
Mubeen; Machine Design; Khanna Publisher
Ganesh Babu K and Srithar k; Design of Machine Elements; TMH
Sharma & Agrawal; Machine Design; Kataria & sons
Maleev; Machnine Design;
Design considerations for fatigue.
Design criteria and procedure for springs.
Design of shaft.
Design of keys.
Design of couplings.
Design of leaf spring for a given load.
Design of power screw and nut.
Design of Centrifugal clutch.
Design of disc brake.
Design considerations for roller bearings.
Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics to turbo machines, moment of momentum equation and Euler turbine equation, principles of impulse and reaction machines, degree of reaction, energy equation for relative velocities, one dimensional analysis only.
Impulse staging, velocity and pressure compounding, utilization factor, analysis for optimum U.F Curtis stage, and Rateau stage, include qualitative analysis, effect of blade and nozzle losses on vane efficiency, stage efficiency, analysis for optimum efficiency, mass flow and blade height. Reactions staging: Parson’s stages, degree of reaction, nozzle efficiency, velocity coefficient, stator efficiency, carry over efficiency, stage efficiency, vane efficiency, conditions for optimum efficiency, speed ratio, axial thrust, reheat factor in turbines, problem of radial equilibrium, free and forced vortex types of flow, flow with constant reaction, governing and performance characteristics of steam turbines.
Classification, Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines, vector diagrams and work-done, draft tubes, governing of water turbines. Centrifugal Pumps: classification, advantage over reciprocating type, definition of mano-metric head, gross head, static head, vector diagram and work done. Performance and characteristics: Application of dimensional analysis and similarity to water turbines and centrifugal pumps, unit and specific quantities, selection of machines, Hydraulic, volumetric, mechanical and overall efficiencies, Main and operating characteristics of the machines, cavitations.
Classification based on pressure rise, centrifugal and axial flow machines. Centrifugal Blowers Vane shape, velocity triangle, degree of reactions, slip coefficient, size and speed of machine, vane shape and stresses, efficiency, characteristics, fan laws and characteristics. Centrifugal Compressor – Vector diagrams, work done, temp and pressure ratio, slip factor, work input factor, pressure coefficient, Dimensions of inlet eye, impeller and diffuser. Axial flow Compressors- Vector diagrams, work done factor, temp and pressure ratio, degree of reaction, Dimensional Analysis, Characteristics, surging, Polytrophic and isentropic efficiencies.
Application and general theory, their torque ratio, speed ratio, slip and efficiency, velocity diagrams, fluid coupling and Torque converter, characteristics, Positive displacement machines and turbo machines, their distinction. Positive displacement pumps with fixed and variable displacements, Hydrostatic systems hydraulic intensifier, accumulator, press and crane.
Venkanna BK; turbomachinery; PHI
Shepherd DG; Turbo machinery
Csanady; Turbo machines
Bansal R. K; Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines;
Rogers Cohen & Sarvan Multo Gas Turbine Theory
Kearton W. J; Steam Turbine: Theory & Practice
Methods to solve engineering problems- analytical, numerical, experimental, their merits and comparison,
discretization into smaller elements and effect of size/ shape on accuracy, importance of meshing, boundary conditions, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and design, chain-bumping-stages v/s concurrent-collaborative design cycles, computer as enabler for concurrent design and Finite Element Method (FEM), degree of freedom (DOF), mechanical systems with mass, damper and spring, stiffness constant K for tensile, bending and torsion; Practical applications of FEA in new design, optimization/ cost-cutting and failure analysis,
Types of analysis in CAE, static (linear/ non linear), dynamic, buckling, thermal, fatigue, crash NVH and CFD, review of normal, shear, torsion, stress-strain; types of forces and moments, tri-axial stresses, moment of inertia, how to do meshing, 1-2-3-d elements and length of elements; force stiffness and displacement matrix, Rayleigh- Ritz and Galerkin FEM; analytical and FEM solution for single rod element and two rod assembly.
Two-dimension meshing and elements for sheet work and thin shells, effect of mesh density and biasing in critical region, comparison between tria and quad elements, quality checks, jacobian, distortion, stretch, free edge, duplicate node and shell normal.
Three-dimension meshing and elements, only 3 DOF, algorithm for tria to tetra conversion, floating and fixed trias, quality checks for tetra meshing, brick meshing and quality checks, special elements and techniques, introduction to weld, bolt, bearing and shrink fit simulations, CAE and test data correlations, post processing techniques
Review of linear optimization, process and product optimization, design for manufacturing (DFM) aspects in product development, use of morphing technique in FEA, classical design for infinite life and design for warranty life, warranty yard meetings and functional roles, climatic conditions and design abuses, case studies.
Gokhle Nitin; et al; Practical Finite Element Analysis; Finite to Infinite, 686 Budhwar Peth, Pune.
Krishnamoorthy; Finite Element Analysis, theory and programming; TMH
Buchanan; Finite Element Analysis; Schaum series; TMH
Seshu P; Textbook of Finite Element Analysis; PHI.
Desai Chandrakant S et al; Introduction to finite element Method ,
Product life-cycle, product policy of an organization. Selection of a profitable product, Product design process,
Product analysis.
Advantages, applications in product design, problem identification and selection, Analysis of functions, Anatomy of function. Primary versus secondary versus tertiary/unnecessary functions, functional analysis: Functional Analysis System Technique (FAST), Case studies.
QFD, Computer Aided Design, Robust design, DFX, DFM. DFA, Ergonomics in product design.
Product design for manual assembly, Design guidelines for metallic and non-metallic products to be manufactured by different processes such as casting, machining, injection molding etc.,
Needs of rapid prototyping, needs, advantages, working principles of SLA, LOM and SLS.
Value Engineering: Concepts, Techniques and Applications by A.K. Mukhopadhaya
Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications by C.K. Chua
Engineering Design by Linda D. Schmidt
Need and importance, basic concepts, structure and classification of industrial robots, terminology of robot motion, motion characteristics, resolution, accuracy, repeatability, robot applications.
Drive systems for robots, salient features and comparison, different types of end effectors, design, applications.
Sensor evaluation and selection, Piezoelectric sensors , linear position and displacement sensing, revolvers, encoders, velocity measurement, proximity, tactile, compliance and range sensing. Image Processing and object recognition.
Teaching of robots, manual, walk through, teach pendant, off line programming concepts and languages, applications.
Work cycle time analysis, economics and effectiveness of robots, safety systems and devices, concepts of testing methods and acceptance rule for industrial robots.
Mittal RK, Nagrath IJ; Robotics and Control; TMH
Groover M.P,Weiss M, Nagel,OdreyNG; Industrial Robotics-The Appl□; TMH
Groover M.P; CAM and Automation; PHI Learning
Spong Mark and Vidyasagar; Robot Modelling and control; Wiley India
Yoshikava ; Foundations of Robotics- analysis and Control; PHI Learning;
Murphy ; Introduction to AI Robotics; PHI Learning
FU KS, Gonzalez RC, Lee CSG; Robotics □Control, sensing□; TMH
Shimon, K; Handbook of Industrial Robots; John Wiley & Sons,.
Ghosal Ashitava; Robotics Fundamental concepts and analysis; Oxford
Saha S; Introduction to Robotics; TMH
Yu Kozyhev; Industrial Robots Handbook; MIR Pub.
Unit 1 Introduction to Optimization:
Engineering application of Optimization – Statement of an Optimization problem - Optimal Problem formulation - Classification of Optimization problem. Optimum design concepts, Definition of Global and Local optima – Optimality criteria - Review of basic calculus concepts – Global optimality
Unit 2 Linear programming methods for optimum design:
Review of Linear programming methods for optimum design – Post optimality analysis - Application of LPP models in design and manufacturing.
Unit 3 Optimization algorithms for solving unconstrained optimization problems:
Gradient based method: Cauchy’s steepest descent method, Newton’s method, Conjugate gradient method.
Unit-4 Optimization algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems:
Direct methods – penalty function methods – steepest descent method - Engineering applications of constrained and unconstrained algorithms.
Unit 5 Modern methods of Optimization:
Genetic Algorithms - Simulated Annealing - Ant colony optimization - Tabu search – Neural-Network based Optimization – Fuzzy optimization techniques – Applications. Use of Matlab to solve optimization problems.
Rao S. S. - ‘Engineering Optimization, Theory and Practice’ - New Age International Publishers - 2012 - 4th Edition.
Deb K. - ‘Optimization for Engineering Design Algorithms and Examples’ – PHI - 2000
Arora J. - ‘Introduction to Optimization Design’ - Elsevier Academic Press, New Delhi - 2004
. Saravanan R. - ‘Manufacturing Optimization through Intelligent Techniques’ - Taylor & Francis (CRC Press) - 2006
Hardley G. -‘Linear Programming’ - Narosa Book Distributors Private Ltd. - 2002
Extra-terrestrial and terrestrial, radiation measuring instrument, radiation measurement and predictions. Solar thermal conversion: Basics, Flat plate collectors-liquid and air type. Theory of flat plate collectors, selective coating, advanced collectors, Concentrators: optical design of concentrators, solar water heater, solar dryers, solar stills, solar cooling and refrigeration.
Solar photovoltaic: Principle of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy; Technology for fabrication of photovoltaic devices; Applications of solar cells in PV generation systems; Organic PV cells.
Characteristics and measurement: Metrology of wind speed distribution, wind speed statistics, Weibull, Rayleigh and Normal distribution, Measurement of wind data, Energy estimation of wind regimes; Wind Energy Conversion: Wind energy conversion principles; General introduction; Types and classification of WECS; Power, torque and speed characteristics; power curve of wind turbine, capacity factor, matching wind turbine with wind regimes; Application of wind energy.
Photosynthesis-C3 & C4 plants on biomass production; Biomass resources assessment; Co2 fixation potential of biomass; Classification of biomass; Physicochemical characteristics of biomass as fuel Biomass conversion routes: biochemical, chemical and thermo chemical Biochemical conversion of biomass to energy: anaerobic digestion, biogas production mechanism, technology, types of digesters, design of biogas plants, installation, operation and maintenance of biogas plants, biogas plant manure-utilization and manure values. Biomass Gasification: Different types, power generation from gasification, cost benefit analysis of power generation by gasification.
Overview of micro, mini and small hydro system; hydrology; Elements of turbine; Assessment of hydro power; selection and design criteria of turbines; site selection and civil works; speed and voltage regulation; Investment issue load management and tariff collection; Distribution and marketing issues. Ocean Energy: Ocean energy resources, ocean energy routs; Principle of ocean thermal energy conversion system, ocean thermal power plants. Principles of ocean wave energy and Tidal energy conversion.
Origin of geothermal resources, type of geothermal energy deposits, site selection geothermal power plants; Hydrogen Energy: Hydrogen as a source of energy, Hydrogen production and storage. Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cell, fuel cell system and sub-system, Principle of working, basic thermodynamics
Kothari, Singal & Rajan; Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI Learn
Khan, B H, Non Conventional Energy, TMH.
Sukhatme and Nayak, Solar Energy, Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, TMH.
Tiwari and Ghosal, Renewable Energy Resources: basic principle & application, Narosa Publ
Koteswara Rao, Energy Resources, Conventional & Non-Conventional, BSP Publication.
Chetan Singh Solanki, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamental, technologies and Application,PHI L
Abbasi Tanseem and Abbasi SA; Renewable Energy Sources; PHI Learning
Ravindranath NH and Hall DO, Biomass, Energy and Environment, Oxford University Press.
Duffie and Beckman, Solar Engineering of Thermal Process, Wiley
Nikolai, Khartchenko; Green Power; Tech Book International
Tester, Sustainable Energy-Choosing Among Options, PHI Learning.
Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a sustainable future, Oxford OUP.
Layout and sketching of different geometries
Drawing environment in AUTOCAD
Elements of drawing and draw commands
3D functions in AUTOCAD
2D: Figures for practice using AutoCAD
ISOMETRIC drawing for practice using AutoCAD
3-D solid figures using AUTOCAD
Introduction to CREO 3.0
Learning different Operations like Threading, Sweep, Swept-blend.
Modeling & Assembling
Engineering graphics with Auto CAD- R.B. Choudary/Anuradha Publishers.
Beginning AutoCAD 2019 Exercise Workbook by Cheryl R. Shrock, Steve Heather.
CAD Exercises by Sachidanand Jha.
What do you mean by normalization and explain its forms with suitable example.
Case study on normalization.
Introduction of query processing and query optimization.
Study and usage of query optimization techniques.
Study and usage of backup recovery features of database.
Study and usage of any object or object oriented relational database management software.
Study and usage of open source data mining tool: WEKA.
Creating and use web database in PHP.
Display project using database.
A Silberschatz, H.F. Korth, Sudersan “Database System Concept”=, MGH Publication.
C.J. Date “An introduction to Database System”=6th ed.
Elmasri & Navathe “Foundamentals of Database system”- III ed.