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B. E. FIRST YEAR (CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL)
106 : ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

THEORY :

1.    Introduction :      
       Prime movers - Sources of energy - Types of prime movers - Force and mass - Pressure - Work - Power - Energy -  Heat - Temperature - Units of heat - Specific  heat  capacity   -  Interchange of heat  -   Change  of  state   - Mechanical equivalent of heat - Internal energy - Enthalpy - Efficiency

2.    Fuels and Combustion : 
       Introduction   -  Classification - Solid fuels  - Liquid Fuels   -  Gaseous fuels - Combustion - Calorific values

3.    Properties of Gases :
       Gas laws - Boyle's law - Charle's   law - Combined gas law - Gas   constant - Non flow process - Constant volume process - Constant pressure  process - Internal   energy - Relation between Cp and Cv - Enthalpy   -  Isothermal process - Polytropic process - Adiabatic process.

4.    Properties of Steam :
       Introduction   - Steam formation - Enthalpy - Specific volume of   steam  - Steam  tables  -   Internal  energy -  Non-flow process  -  Throttling   - Measurement   of  dryness fraction - Throttling calorimeter  -   Separating calorimeter - Combined calorimeter.

5.    Heat Engines : 
       Thermal  prime  movers   - Elementary heat engines -   Sources  of  heat   - Working substances - Converting machines - Sink of heat -  Classification of  heat engines - Heat engine cycles - Carnet cycle - Carnet cycle   with vapour - Rankine cycle - Otto cycle - Diesel cycle. 

6.    Steam Boilers : 
       Introduction   -  Classification   -  Simple  vertical   boiler  -  Vertical multitubular boiler - Cochran type - Lancashire boiler - Cornish boiler - Locomotive   boiler - Marine boiler   (Scotch type) - Babcock  and   Wilcox boiler  -  High pressure boilers - Boiler details -  Boiler   performance. Functioning of different mountings and accessories.

7.    Internal Combustion Engines : 
       Introduction - Classification - Engine details - Otto four-stroke cycle - Diesel-four-stroke cycle - Difference between Otto cycle and Diesel cycle -  Two-stroke cycle - Difference between two-stroke and   four-stroke cycle - indicated power (ip) - Efficiencies.

8.    Speed Control :
       Introduction - Governors - Steam engine governing - I.C. Engine governing - Fly wheel.

9.    Pumps :  
       Introduction    -  Reciprocating   pump  -  Reciprocating   pump   types   - Reciprocating   pump operation - Bucket pump - Air chamber   -  Centrifugal pumps - Types of centrifugal pumps - Priming - Rotary pumps.

10.  Air Compressors : 
       Introduction   - Reciprocating compressors - Operation of a   compressor  - Work  for  compression   -  Power  required  -  Reciprocating   compressor efficiency - Multistage reciprocating compressors - Rotary compressors.

11.   Refrigeration & Air Conditioning :
       Introduction - Refrigerant - Types of refrigerators - Vapour  compression refrigerators - Window air conditioners.

12.  Couplings, Clutches And Brakes :  
       Introduction - Couplings - Clutches - BRAKES - Types of brakes - Internal expanding shoe brake - Difference between a brake and a clutch.

13.   Transmission of Motion and Power : 
       Introduction - Methods of drive - Power transmission elements -  shafting -  Belt-drive  - Belting - Pulleys - Velocity ratio of  pulleys   -  Power transmitted by a belt - Chain drive - Friction drive - Gear drive -  Spur gear  -  Helical gear - Spiral gear - Bevel gear - Worm gear -  Rack   and pinion  -  Velocity   ratio of toothed gear - Trains   of  wheels  -  Power transmitted   by  gearing. Bearing-classification, Bush  bearing,  Ball   & Roller bearings.

 

*      Work Shop  :                                                                                                                               50 Marks

(a)    Instruction / Demonstration :
      
Should  be  given   for each of following  shops  /  trade   which  include importance   of the shop / trade in engineering. 
       New materials   available, tools / equipments required indicating the use of each tool /  equipment. Methods of processing any special machines, power required etc.
         (i)    Joining process
         (ii)   Sheet metal work
         (iii)  Plumbing (metallic & non metallic pipe fittings)
         (iv)   Electro plating
         (v)    Metal cladding  & painting
         (vi)   Manufacture of plastic products
         (vii)  Metal machining - Turning, drilling, grinding etc.
         (viii) Carpentry / Pattern making
         (ix)   Fitting / Assembly practice
         (x)    Forging and hot working processes
         (xi)   Molding and casting processes

 (b)   Exercise and Term work :
         Each student is required to prepare simple exercises in following so as to have a feeling of how the jobs / parts are prepared and use of tools / equipments (Any Eight)
         (i)    Electroplating                                -   1 No
         (ii)   Painting of metal piece                       -   1 No
         (iii)  Sheet metal part                              -   1 No
         (iv)   Plumbing                                      -    1 No
         (v)    Arc Welding / Gas welding /     welding      -   1 No
         (vi)   Soldering / Brazing                           -   1 No
         (vii)  Drilling practice                             -   1 No
         (viii) Fitting / Assembly                            -    1 No
         (ix)   Carpentry  practice                           -   1 No
         (x)    Forging practice                              -   1 No

        Over  and  above these exercises each student is required  to   prepare  a laboratory   report on instruction / demonstration and exercises   prepared by him as a part of term work of (a) above.

 

*     Term Work
       Based on above syllabus.

*     Text books :
     1. Elements of Mechanical Engineering   Hajra Chaudhary
     2. Elements of Mechanical Engineering   Mathur & Mehta