Elements of Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
Basics of mechanical engineering — thermodynamics, fuels, properties of gases & steam, heat engines, boilers, IC engines, pumps and power transmission.
Syllabus — 14 Units
- 1
Introduction
Prime movers, sources of energy, work, power, energy, heat, temperature, laws of thermodynamics.
- 2
Fuels and Combustion
Classification of fuels, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, LPG, CNG, biofuels and calorific values.
- 3
Properties of Gases
Gas laws, gas constant, Cp and Cv, isothermal, polytropic and adiabatic processes.
- 4
Properties of Steam
Steam formation, types of steam, dryness fraction, steam tables, throttling and separating calorimeters.
- 5
Heat Engines
Classification of heat engines, Carnot, Rankine, Otto and Diesel cycles.
- 6
Steam Boilers
Classification of boilers, Cochran, Lancashire, Locomotive, Babcock & Wilcox, mountings and accessories.
- 7
Internal Combustion Engines
Otto and Diesel four-stroke cycles, two-stroke cycle, indicated & brake power, efficiencies.
- 8
Speed Control
Governors, IC engine governing and flywheel.
- 9
Pumps
Reciprocating, bucket, centrifugal and rotary pumps; priming and air chamber.
- 10
Air Compressors
Uses of compressed air, reciprocating and rotary compressors, work and power for compression, multistage compression.
- 11
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Refrigerants, vapour compression refrigeration, window and split air conditioners.
- 12
Couplings, Clutches and Brakes
Types of couplings, clutches and brakes; difference between a brake and a clutch.
- 13
Transmission of Motion and Power
Belt drive, pulleys, chain drive, friction drive and gear drive.
- 14
Engineering Materials
Ferrous & non-ferrous materials, timber, abrasives, ceramics, glass, plastics, polymers and composites.