Elements of Mechanical Engineering Syllabus VTU BE/B.Tech I and II sem complete syllabus is presented here. The detailed syllabus given below presents Modules and subtopics in each module. It also provides the information regarding the number of teaching hours and internal and external marks for Elements of Mechanical Engineering subject. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15EME14/15EME24 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 4 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
Elements of Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
Course objectives
Students belonging to all branches of Engineering are made to learn certain fundamental topics related to mechanical engineering so that they will have a minimum understanding of mechanical systems, equipment and process.
| Module – 1 | |
|---|---|
| Energy Resources :
Non-renewable and renewable energy resources, Petroleum based solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, Calorific values of fuels, Combustion and combustion products of fuels, Solar Power : Solar Radiation, Solar constant (definition only), Solar Thermal energy harvesting, ex: liquid flat plate collectors, solar ponds (principle of operation only), Solar photovoltaic principle |
Hours – 10 |
| Module -2 | |
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| Module -3 | |
| Machine Tools and Automation Machine Tools Operations :
Turning, facing, knurling, Thread cutting, Taper Turning by swivelling the compound rest, Drilling, Boring, Reaming, Tapping, Counter Sinking, Counter Boring, -Plane milling, End milling, Slot milling. (No sketches of Machine tools, sketches to be used only for explaining operations. Students to be shown the available machine tools in the Machine Shop of the college before explaining the operations) Robotics and Automation : Robotics :Introduction, classification based on robots configuration; Polar, cylindrical, Cartesian Coordinate and spherical. Application, Advantages, and disadvantages Automation :Definition, types –Fixed, Programmable & Flexible automation, NC/ CNC machines: Basic elements with simple block diagrams, advantages and disadvantages. |
Hours – 10 |
| Module -4 | |
| Engineering materials and joining processes :
Engineering Materials :Types and applications of Ferrous & Nonferrous metals and alloys, Composites :Introduction: Definition, Classification and applications (Air craft and Automobiles) Soldering, Brazing and Welding : Definitions, classification and method of soldering, Brazing and welding. Differences between soldering, Brazing and Welding. Description of Electric Arc Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Welding. |
Hours – 10 |
| Module -5 | |
| Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning :
Refrigerants :properties of refrigerants, list of commonly used refrigerants. Refrigeration –Definitions – Refrigerating effect, Ton of Refrigeration, Ice making capacity, COP, Relative COP, unit of Refrigeration. Principle and working of vapor compression refrigeration and vapour absorption refrigeration: Principles and applications of air conditioners, Room air conditioner. |
Hours – 10 |
Course outcomes:
Students shall demonstrate knowledge associated with,
- Various Energy sources, Boilers, Prime movers such as turbines and IC engines, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems
- Metal removal process using Lathe, drilling, Milling Robotics and Automation.
- Fair understanding of application and usage of various engineering materials.
Question paper pattern
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full Question consisting of 16 marks
- There will be 2 full questions(with a maximum of four sub questions)from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
Text Books
- V.K.Manglik, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering”, PHI Publications, 2013. (Module-1,2,4,5)
- MikellP.Groover, “Automation, Production Systems & CIM”, 3rd Edition, PHI (Module -3)
- K.R.Gopalkrishna, “A text Book of Elements of Mechanical Engineering”- Subhash Publishers, Bangalore. (Module -1,2,3,4,5)
Reference Books
- S.TrymbakaMurthy, “A Text Book of Elements of Mechanical Engineering”, 4th Edition 2006, Universities Press (India) Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad.
- K.P.Roy, S.K.HajraChoudhury, Nirjhar Roy, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering”, Media Promoters & Publishers Pvt Ltd,Mumbai,7th Edition,2012
- Pravin Kumar, “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, 2013 Edition, Pearson.
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