BME SYLLABUS

ME- 101F     BASICS  OF  MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

L       T       P                                              Sessional    50 Marks

3        0        0                                              Theory        100 Marks

                                                                   Total                    150 Marks

                                                                   Duration of Exam          3 Hrs.

NOTE:   

Examiner will set 9 questions in total, with two questions from each section and one question covering all sections which will be Q.1. This Q.1 is compulsory and of short answer type.  Each question carries equal mark (20 marks).  Students have to attempt 5 questions in total.

Section A

Introduction to Machine Tool to Commonly used Machine Tools in a Workshop:-     Lathe, Shaper, Planer, Milling, Drilling, Slotter. Introduction to Metal Cutting.

Basic concept of thermodynamics

Introduction, States, Work, Heat, Temperature, Zeroth, 1st, 2nd and 3rd law of     thermodynamics, Concept of internal energy, enthalpy and entropy. Problems

Properties of Steam & Steam Generator

Formation of steam at constant pressure, Thermodynamic properties of Steam, Use of steam tables, Measurement of dryness fraction by throttling calorimeter.

                                                          

Section B

Refrigeration & Airconditioning

Introduction to refrigeration and air -conditioning, Rating of refrigeration machines, Coefficient of performance, Simple refrigeration vapour compression cycle, Psychrometric charts and its use, Human comforts.

Hydraulic Turbines & Pumps :

Introduction, Classification, Construction details and working of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines, Specific speed and selection of turbines, Classification of water pumps and their working.

Section C

Power Transmission Methods and Devices:

Introduction to Power transmission, Belt, Rope, Chain and Gear drive. Types and

functioning of clutches.

Stresses and Strains:

Introduction, Concept & types of Stresses and strains, Poison’s ratio, stresses and

strains in simple and compound bars under axial, flexure & torsional loading, Stress-

strain diagrams, Hooks law, Elastic constants & their relationships.

Section D

Introduction to Manufacturing Systems, Fundamentals of Numerical Control (NC), 

Advantage of NC systems, Classifications of NC, Comparison of NC and CNC

Text Books:

1. Elements of Mechanical Engineering – R.K.Rajput Lakmi Pub., Delhi
2. Elements of Mechanical Engineering – D.S.Kumar, S.K. Kataria and Sons
3. Engineering Thermodynamics- P.K.Nag TMH, New Delhi
4. Refrigeration & Airconditioning – Arora & Domkundwar, Dhanpat rai & co.pvt ltd
5. Workshop Technology Volt.I & II     - Hazra & Chaudhary, Asian Book Comp., New Delhi.
6. Process and Materials of Manufacture  -- Lindberg, R.A.  Prentice Hall of India,New Delhi.

7.     Principles  of Manufacturing Materials and Processes -  Campbell, J.S.- McGraw- Hill

Reference Books:

1. Strength of Materials – Popov, Pub. - PHI, New Delhi.
2. Hydraulic Machines – Jagdish Lal, Pub.- Metropolitan, Allahbad.
3. Strength of Materials -  G.H. Ryder, Pub.- ELBS.
4. Hydraulic and Fluid Mechanics – Modi and Seth, Pub. – Standard Book House, New Delhi
5. Engineering Thermodynamics – C.P. Arora, Pub. - TMH, New Delhi
6. Refrigeration & Airconditioning- C.P. Arora. Pub. - TMH, New Delhi
7. Manufacturing Science  -  Amitabha Ghosh & Ashok Kumar Malik, - East-West Press.
8. Manufacturing Process and Systems  -  Ostwald, Munoz , John Wiley.
9. Workshop Technology, Vol. 1, 2 & 3 – Chapman, WAJ, Edward Arnold.