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Unit I

CONCEPT OF VIBRATION 9
Definitions, Modeling and Simulation, Global and Vehicle Coordinate System, Free, Forced, Undamped and Damped Vibration, Response Analysis of Single DOF, Two DOF, Multi DOF, Magnification factor, Transmissibility ratio, Base excitation. Vibration absorber, Vibration measuring instruments, Torsional vibration, Critical speed

Unit II

TYRES 9
Tyre axis system, tyre forces and moments, tyre marking, tyre structure, hydroplaning, wheel and rim. Rolling resistance, factors affecting rolling resistance, Longitudinal and Lateral force at various slip angles, Tractive and cornering property of tire. Performance of tire on wet surface. Ride property of tyres. Various test carried on a tyre.

Unit III

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Unit IV

LONGITUDINAL DYNAMICS AND CONTROL 9
Aerodynamic forces and moments. Equation of motion. Load distribution for three-wheeler and four-wheeler. Calculation of maximum acceleration, tractive effort and reaction forces for different drive vehicles. Power limited acceleration and traction limited acceleration. Estimation of CG location. Stability of vehicles resting on slope. Driveline dynamics. Braking and Driving torque. Prediction of Vehicle performance. ABS, stability control, Traction control.

Unit V

LATERAL DYNAMICS 9
Steady state handling characteristics. Steady state response to steering input – Yaw velocity gain, Lateral acceleration gain, curvature response gain. Testing of handling characteristics. Transient response characteristics. Steering dynamics. Direction control of vehicles. Roll center, Roll axis. Stability of vehicle on banked road, during turn. Effect of suspension on cornering. Minuro Plot for Lateral Transient Response.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students can able to

1. Develop physical and mathematical models to predict the dynamic response of vehicles
2. Apply vehicle design performance criteria and how to use the criteria to evaluate vehicle dynamic response
3. Use dynamic analyses in the design of vehicles.
4. Understand the principle behind the lateral dynamics.
5. Evaluate the longitudinal dynamics and control in an automobile

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Reference Books:

1. Dean Karnopp, “Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and Control”, Second Edition, CRC Press, 2013
2. Hans B Pacejka, “Tyre and Vehicle Dynamics,” Second edition, SAE International, 2005
3. John C. Dixon, “Tyres, Suspension, and Handling, ” Second Edition, Society of Automotive Engineers Inc, 1996
4. Michael Blundell & Damian Harty, “The Multibody Systems Approach to Vehicle Dynamics”,Elsevier Limited, 2004
5. R. Nakhaie Jazar, “Vehicle Dynamics: Theory and Application”, Second edition, Springer, 2013

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Unit I

INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to Refrigeration – Unit of Refrigeration and C.O.P.- Ideal cycles- Refrigerants Desirable properties – Classification – Nomenclature – ODP & GWP.

Unit II

VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM 9
Vapor compression cycle: p-h and T-s diagrams – deviations from theoretical cycle – subcooling and super heating- effects of condenser and evaporator pressure on COP- multipressure system -low temperature refrigeration – Cascade systems – problems. Equipments: Type of Compressors, Condensers, Expansion devices, Evaporators.

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Unit IV

PSYCHROMETRIC PROPERTIES AND PROCESSES 9
Properties of moist Air-Gibbs Dalton law, Specific humidity, Dew point temperature, Degree of saturation, Relative humidity, Enthalpy, Humid specific heat, Wet bulb temperature Thermodynamic wet bulb temperature, Psychrometric chart; Psychrometric of air-conditioning processes, mixing of air streams.

Unit V

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND LOAD ESTIMATION 9
Air conditioning loads: Outside and inside design conditions; Heat transfer through structure, Solar radiation, Electrical appliances, Infiltration and ventilation, internal heat load; Apparatus selection; fresh air load, human comfort & IAQ principles, effective temperature & chart, calculation of summer & winter air conditioning load; Classifications, Layout of plants; Air distribution system;Filters; Air Conditioning Systems with Controls: Temperature, Pressure and Humidity sensors,Actuators & Safety controls.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Explain the basic concepts of Refrigeration
2. Explain the Vapor compression Refrigeration systems and to solve problems
3. Discuss the various types of Refrigeration systems
4. Calculate the Psychrometric properties and its use in psychrometric processes
5. Explain the concepts of Air conditioning and to solve problems

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Reference Books:

1. ASHRAE Hand book, Fundamentals, 2010
2. JonesW.P., “Air conditioning engineering”, 5th edition, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007
3. Roy J. Dossat, “Principles of Refrigeration”, 4th edition, Pearson Education Asia, 2009.
4. Stoecker,W.F. and Jones J.W., “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning”, McGraw Hill, New Delhi,1986.
5. A Textbook of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning by R.K. Rajput | 1 January 2013

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Unit I

COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS 9
Rankine cycle – improvisations, Layout of modern coal power plant, Super Critical Boilers, FBC Boilers, Turbines, Condensers, Steam & Heat rate, Subsystems of thermal power plants – Fuel and ash handling, Draught system, Feed water treatment. Binary Cycles and Cogeneration systems.

Unit II

DIESEL, GAS TURBINE AND COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS 9
Otto, Diesel, Dual & Brayton Cycle – Analysis & Optimisation. Components of Diesel and Gas Turbine power plants. Combined Cycle Power Plants. Integrated Gasifier based Combined Cycle systems.

Unit III

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Unit IV

POWER FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY 9
Hydro Electric Power Plants – Classification, Typical Layout and associated components including Turbines. Principle, Construction and working of Wind, Tidal, Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV), Solar Thermal, Geo Thermal, Biogas and Fuel Cell power systems.

Unit V

ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL 9
ISSUES OF POWER PLANTS
Power tariff types, Load distribution parameters, load curve, Comparison of site selection criteria, relative merits & demerits, Capital & Operating Cost of different power plants. Pollution control technologies including Waste Disposal Options for Coal and Nuclear Power Plants.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Explain the layout, construction and working of the components inside a thermal power plant.
2. Explain the layout, construction and working of the components inside a Diesel, Gas and Combined cycle power plants.
3. Explain the layout, construction and working of the components inside nuclear power plants.
4. Explain the layout, construction and working of the components inside Renewable energy power plants
5. Explain the applications of power plants while extend their knowledge to power plant economics and environmental hazards and estimate the costs of electrical energy production.

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1. El-Wakil. M.M., “Power Plant Technology”, Tata McGraw – Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 2010.
2. Godfrey Boyle, “Renewable energy”, Open University, Oxford University Press in association with the Open University, 2004.
3. Thomas C. Elliott, Kao Chen and Robert C. Swanekamp, “Power Plant Engineering”, Second Edition, Standard Handbook of McGraw – Hill, 1998.
4. Power Plant Engineeringby B. Vijaya Ramnath C. Elanchezhian, L. Saravanakumar | 1 November 2019
5. Power Plant Engineering, As per AICTE: Theory and Practice by Dipak Kumar Mandal, Somnath Chakrabarti, et al. | 1 January 2019

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Unit I

INTRODUCTION 9
Basic Elements – Types of Electric Drives – factors influencing the choice of electrical drives- heating and cooling curves – Loading conditions and classes of duty – Selection of power rating for drive motors with regard to thermal overloading and Load variation factors

Unit II

DRIVE MOTOR CHARACTERISTICS 9
Mechanical characteristics – Speed-Torque characteristics of various types of load and drive motors-Braking of Electrical motors – DC motors: Shunt, series, and compound – single phase and three phase induction motors.

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Unit IV

CONVENTIONAL AND SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL OF D.C. 9
DRIVES
Speed control of DC series and shunt motors – Armature and field control, Ward-Leonard control system – Using controlled rectifiers and DC choppers -applications.

Unit V

CONVENTIONAL AND SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL OF A.C. 9
DRIVES
Speed control of three phase induction motor – Voltage control, voltage / frequency control, slip power recovery scheme – Using inverters and AC voltage regulators – applications.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Discuss the basic concepts of different types of electrical machines and their performance.
2. Explain the different methods of starting D.C motors and induction motors
3. Discuss the conventional and solid-state drives
4. Describe the conventional and solid-state speed control of D.C. drives
5. Explain the conventional and solid-state speed control of A.C. drives

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1. Partab. H., “Art and Science and Utilisation of Electrical Energy”, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, 2017
2. Pillai.S.K “A First Course on Electric Drives”, Wiley Eastern Limited, 2012
3. Singh. M.D., K.B.Khanchandani, “Power Electronics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2006.
4. Fundamentals Of Electric Drives And Controlby B.R. Gupta and V. Singhal | 1 January 2013
5. Advanced Electrical Drives – Analysis Modeling Controlby Rik De Doncker, Andre Veltman, et al. | 1 January 2014

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Unit I

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY 9
Accident, causes, types, results and control, mechanical and electrical hazards, types, causes and preventive steps/procedure, describe salient points of factories act 1948 for health and safety, wash rooms, drinking water layouts, light, cleanliness, fire, guarding, pressure vessels, etc, Safety color codes. Fire prevention and firefighting, equipment and methods.

Unit II

MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING 9
Definition and aim of maintenance engineering, Primary and secondary functions and responsibility of
maintenance department, Types of maintenance, Types and applications of tools used for maintenance, Maintenance cost & its relation with replacement economy, Service life of equipment.

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Unit IV

FAULT TRACING 9
Fault tracing-concept and importance, decision tree concept, need and applications, sequence of fault finding activities, show as decision tree, draw decision tree for problems in machine tools, hydraulic, pneumatic, automotive, thermal and electrical equipment’s like, i. Any one machine tool, ii. Pump iii. Air compressor, iv. Internal combustion engine, v. Boiler,vi. Electrical motors, Types of faults in machine tools and their general causes.

Unit V

PERIODIC AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 9
Periodic inspection-concept and need, degreasing, cleaning and repairing schemes, overhauling of mechanical components, overhauling of electrical motor, common troubles and remedies of electric motor, repair complexities and its use, definition, need, steps and advantages of preventive maintenance. Steps/procedure for periodic and preventive maintenance of:i. Machine tools, ii. Pumps, iii. Air compressors, iv. Diesel generating (DG) sets, Program and schedule of preventive maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, Advantages of preventive maintenance. Repair cycle concept and importance.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Explain the fundamental concept and principles of industrial safety
2. Apply the principles of maintenance engineering.
3. Analyze the wear and its reduction.
4. Evaluate faults in various tools, equipments and machines
5. Apply periodic maintenance procedures in preventive maintenance.

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Reference Books:

1. Edward Ghali, V. S. Sastri, M. Elboujdaini, Corrosion Prevention and Protection: Practical Solutions, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
2. Garg, HP, Maintenance Engineering, S. Chand Publishing.
3. J Maiti, Pradip Kumar Ray, Industrial Safety Management: 21st Century Perspectives of Asia, Springer, 2017.
4. R. Keith Mobley, Maintenance Fundamentals, Elsevier, 2011.
5. W. E. Vesely, F. F. Goldberg, Fault Tree Handbook, Create space Independent Pub, 2014

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Unit I

DESIGN TERMINOLOGY 9
Definition-various methods and forms of design-importance of product design-static and dynamic products-various design projects-morphology of design-requirements of a good design-concurrent engineering-computer aided engineering-codes and standards-product and process cycles-bench marking.

Unit II

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN PROCESSES 9
Basic modules in design process-scientific method and design method-Need identification, importance of problem definition-structured problem, real life problem- information gathering -customer requirements- Quality Function Deployment (QFD)- product design specifications-generation of alternative solutions- Analysis and selection-Detail design and drawings-Prototype, modeling, simulation, testing and evaluation

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Unit IV

HUMAN AND SOCIETAL ASPECTS IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 9
Human factors in design, ergonomics, user friendly design-Aesthetics and visual aspects environmental aspects-marketing aspects-team aspects-legal aspects-presentation aspects

Unit V

MATERIAL AND PROCESSES IN DESIGN 9
Material selection for performance characteristics of materials-selection for new design substitution for existing design-economics of materials-selection methods-recycling and material selection-types of manufacturing process, process systems- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) – Design for Assembly (DFA).

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Analyze the various design requirements and get acquainted with the processes involved in product development.
2. Apply the design processes to develop a successful product.
3. Apply scientific approaches to provide design solutions.
4. Design solution through relate the human needs and provide a solution.
5. Apply the principles of material selection, costing and manufacturing in design.

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Reference Books:

1. Dhillon, B. S., Advanced Design Concepts for Engineers, Technomic Publishing Co., 1998.
2. Edward B. Magrab, Satyandra K. Gupta, F. Patrick McCluskey and Peter A. Sandborn, “Integrated Product and Process Design and Development”, CRC Press, 2009.
3. James Garratt, “Design and Technology”, Cambridge University Press, 1996.
4. Joseph E. Shigley, Charles R.Mische, and Richard G. Budynas, “Mechanical Engineering Design”, McGraw Hill Professional, 2003.
5. Sumesh Krishnan and MukulSukla, Concepts in Engineering Design, Notion Press, 2016.

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Unit I

WORKING PRINCIPLES 9
Classification of Turbomachines. Energy transfer between fluid and rotor – Euler equation and its interpretation. Velocity triangles. Efficiencies in Compressor and Turbine stages. Degree of reaction. Dimensionless parameters for Turbomachines.

Unit II

CENTRIFUGAL FANS AND BLOWERS 9
Types – components – working. Flow analysis in impeller blades-volute and diffusers. Velocity triangles – h-s diagram. Stage parameters in fans and blowers. Performance characteristic curves – various losses. Fan – bearings, drives and noise.

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Unit IV

AXIAL FLOW COMPRESSOR 9
Construction details. Work done factor. Velocity triangles – h-s diagram, stage work. Work done factor. Performance characteristics, efficiency and stage losses – Stalling and Surging. Free and Forced vortex flow.

Unit V

AXIAL AND RADIAL FLOW TURBINES 9
Axial flow turbines – Types – Elements – Stage velocity diagrams – h-s diagram, stage work – impulse and reaction stages. Compounding of turbines. Performance coefficients and losses. Radial flow turbines: Types – Elements – Stage velocity diagrams – h-s diagram, stage work Performance coefficients and losses.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Explain the energy transfer in rotor and stator parts of the turbo machines.
2. Explain the function of various elements of centrifugal fans and blowers
3. Evaluate the working and performance of centrifugal compressor.
4. Analyze flow behavior and flow losses in axial flow compressor.
5. Explain the types and working of axial and radial flow turbines

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1. Dixon, S.L., “Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery”, 7th Edition, Butterworth- Heinemann, 2014.
2. Gopalakrishnan. G and Prithvi Raj. D,” A Treatise on Turbomachines”, Scitech Publications (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2008.
3. Lewis, R.I., “Turbomachinery Performance Analysis” 1st Edition, Arnold Publisher, 1996.
4. Saravanamutto, Rogers, Cohen, Straznicky., “Gas Turbine Theory” 6th Edition, Pearson Education Ltd, 2009.
5. Venkanna, B.K., “Fundamentals of Turbomachinery”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2009.

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Unit I

INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE LEARNING 9
Philosophy of learning in computers, Overview of different forms of learning, Classifications vs. Regression, Evaluation metrics and loss functions in Classification, Evaluation metrics and loss functions in Regression, Applications of AI in Robotics.

Unit II

CLUSTERING AND SEGMENTATION METHODS 9
Introduction to clustering, Types of Clustering, Agglomerative clustering, K-means clustering, Mean Shift clustering, K-means clustering application study, Introduction to recognition, K-nearest neighbor algorithm, KNN Application case study, Principal component analysis (PCA), PCA Application case study in Feature Selection for Robot Guidance.

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Unit IV

NEURAL NETWORKS 9
Mathematical Models of Neurons, ANN architecture, Learning rules, Multi-layer Perceptrons, Back propagation, Introduction of Neuro-Fuzzy Systems, Architecture of Neuro Fuzzy Networks, Application Case Study of Neural Networks in Robotics

Unit V

RNN AND REINFORCEMENT LEARNING 9
Unfolding Computational Graphs, Recurrent neural networks, Application Case Study of recurrent networks in Robotics, Reinforcement learning, Examples for reinforcement learning, Markov decision process, Major components of RL, Q-learning. Application Case Study of reinforcement learning in Robotics

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Understand basic machine learning techniques such as regression, classification
2. Understand about clustering and segmentation
3. Model a fuzzy logic system with fuzzification and defuzzification
4. Understand the concepts of neural networks and neuro fuzzy networks.
5. Gain knowledge on Reinforcement learning.

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1. Bruno Siciliano, Oussama Khatib, “Handbook of Robotics”, 2016 2nd Edition, Springer
2. Simon Haykin, “Neural Networks and Learning Machines: A Comprehensive Foundation”, Third Edition, Pearson, delhi 2016.
3. Timothy J Ross, “Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications”, 4th Edition, Chichester, 2011, Sussex Wiley.

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