Syllabus of ME IV-Sem all Subjects (RGPV)

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• ES-401 Energy & Environmental Engineering

• ME-402 Instrumentation & Control

• ME-403 Theory of Machines

• ME-404 Fluid Mechanics

• ME-405 Manufacturing Technology

• ME-406 Software Lab

Syllabus of ES-401 (Energy & Environmental Engineering)

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MODULE-1 :, Introduction to Energy Science :

• environment; Overview of energy systems,

• sources, transformations, efficiency, and storage;

• Fossil fuels (coal, oil, oil-bearing shale and sands, coal gasification) – past, present & future,

• Remedies & alternatives for fossil fuels – biomass, wind, solar, nuclear, wave, tidal and hydrogen;

• Sustainability and environmental trade-offs of different energy systems;

• possibilities for energy storage or regeneration (Ex. Pumped storage hydro power projects, superconductor-based energy storages, high efficiency batteries)

MODULE-2 : Ecosystems :

• Concept of an ecosystem; Structure and function of an ecosystem;

• Producers, consumers and decomposers;

• Energy flow in the ecosystem;

• Ecological succession;

• Food chains, food webs

• Ecological pyramids; Introduction, types, characteristic features,

• Structure and function of the following ecosystem (a.)Forest ecosystem (b) Grassland ecosystem (c) Desert ecosystem (d) Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)

MODULE-3 : Biodiversity and its Conservation :

• Introduction – Definition: genetic, species

• Ecosystem diversity; Bio-geographical classification of India;

• Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values;

• Biodiversity at global, National and local levels;

• India as a mega-diversity nation;

• Hot-sports of biodiversity;

• Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts;

• Endangered and endemic species of India;

• Conservation of biodiversity:

• In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.

MODULE-4 : Environmental Pollution :

• Definition, Cause, effects and control measures of Air pollution,

• Water pollution, Soil pollution,

• Marine pollution, Noise pollution,

• Thermal pollution, Nuclear hazards;

• Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes;

• Role of an individual in prevention of pollution;

• Pollution case studies;

• Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.

MODULE-5 : Social Issues and the Environment :

• From Unsustainable to Sustainable development;

• Urban problems related to energy; Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management;

• Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns.

• Case Studies Environmental ethics:

• Issues and possible solutions. Climate change, global warming,

• Acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust.

• Case Studies Wasteland reclamation;

• Consumerism and waste products;

• Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;

• Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act; Wildlife Protection Act;

• Forest Conservation Act; Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation;

• Public awareness.

MODULE-6 : Field Work :

• Visit to a local area to document environmental assets-river/

• forest/grassland/hill/mountain

• Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural

• Study of common plants, insects, birds.

• Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc.

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Syllabus of ME-402 (Instrumentation & Control)

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Unit-1 : Introduction to Instrument Systems :

• Introduction to instrument systems, classifications,

• Functional elements of a measurement system,

• Standards and calibration,

• Static performance characteristics,

• Measurement errors and uncertainties, analysis,

• Sequential and random test, specifications of instrument static characteristics,

• Data acquisition, reduction, data outliner detection

UNIT-2 : Dynamic Characteristics of the Instruments :

• Dynamic characteristics of the instruments,

• Formulation of system equations,

• Dynamic response, compensation, periodic input,

• Harmonic signal non harmonic signal,

• Fourier transform, response to the transient input,

• Response to random signal input,

• First and second order system compensation,

UNIT-3 : Temperature, Pressure & Flow Measurement :

• Temperature measurements, thermometry based on thermal expansion,

• Liquid in glass, bimetallic,

• Electric resistance- thermometry,

• Thermocouples, thermistors, detectors,

• Pressure and velocity measurements, barometer,

• Manometer, dead weight tester,

• Pressure gauges and transducers,

• Dynamic measurements,

• Flow measurements, pressure differential

• meters, orifice meter,

• venturi meter, rota-meter

UNIT-4 : Strain & Stress Measurement :

• Strain gauges, strain and stress measurements,

• Electrical circuits, compensations,

• Motion force and torque measurements,

• Displacement measurements, potentiometers,

• Linear and rotary variable differential transformers,

• Velocity measurements, electromagnetic technique,

• Stroboscope, load cell,

• Measurement of torque on rotating shaft,

• Power estimation from rotating shaft.

UNIT-5 : Control Systems :

• Control systems, open loop and close loop control,

• Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems

• Mathematical modeling of mechanical systems,

• Mathematical modeling of electrical systems,

• Mathematical modeling of fluid systems,

• Mathematical modeling of thermal systems,

• Transfer function, impulse response function,

• Block diagrams of close loop systems,

• System modeling using software.

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Syllabus of ME-403 (Theory of Machines)

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Unit-1 : Kinematics & Kinetics :

• Introduction, kinematics and kinetics,

• Mechanisms and machines, degree of freedom,

• Types of motions,

• Kinematic concept of links, basic terminology and definitions,

• Joints and kinematic chains,

• Inversions,

• Absolute and relative motions, displacement,

• Velocity and acceleration diagrams,

• Different mechanisms and applications

UNIT-2 : Kinematic Synthesis of Linkages :

• Kinematic synthesis of linkages,

• Dynamic motion analysis of mechanisms and machines,

• D’Alembert’s principle, number synthesis,

• Free body diagrams,

• Kinematic and dynamic quantities and their relationships,

• Analytical method and graphical method

UNIT-3 : Cams & Followers :

• Cams, introduction, classifications of cams and followers,

• Nomenclature, analysis of cam and follower motion,

• Analytical cam design with specific contours,

• Pressure angle, radius and undercutting,

• Motion constrains and program,

• Critical path motion,

• Torque on cam shaft

UNIT-4 : Power Transmission :

• Power transmission, kinematics of belt- pulley,

• Flat and v –belt, rope,

• Condition of maximum power transmission,

• Efficiency, friction, friction devices,

• Pivot and collars, power screw,

• Plate and cone clutch,

• Brakes, classifications, bock, band,

• Internal and external, friction circle, friction axis

UNIT-5 : Gears :

• Gears, laws of gearing, classification and basic terminology,

• Tooth profiles, kinematic considerations,

• Types of gears, spur, bevel, worm, helical, hypoid etc,

• Gear trains, epicyclic, compound,

• Balancing- static and dynamic, in same/ different planes,

• Introduction to vibration, single degree of freedom

Tutorials:

1.Displacement diagrams of slider crank and other linkages, analytical and graphical

2 Velocity diagrams and acceleration diagrams

3 Diagrams of cam and followers for different applications

4 Gears and gear trains transmission diagrams, analytical and graphical applications

5 Solutions to problems of industrial application using software

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Syllabus of ME-404 (Fluid Mechanics)

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Unit-1 : Introduction to Fluids :

• Introduction, fluid and the continuum, fluid properties,

• Surface tension, bulk modulus

• Thermodynamic properties,

• Newton’s laws of viscosity and it’s coefficients,

• Newtonian and non Newtonian fluids,

• Hydrostatics and buoyancy,

• Meta center and metacentric height,

• Stability of floating bodies

UNIT-2 : Fluid Kinematics :

• Fluid kinematics,

• Langragian and Eularian method,

• Description of fluid flow, stream line, path line and streak line,

• Types of flow and types of motion, local and connective acceleration,

• Continuity equation, potential flow,

• Circulation, velocity potential, stream function,

• Laplace equation, flow nets

UNIT-3 : Fluid Dynamics :

• Fluid dynamics, system and control volume,

• Reynold transport theorem, Euler’s equation,

• Bernoulli’s equation,

• Momentum and moment of momentum equation, their applications,

• Forces on immersed bodies,

• Lift and drag, streamlined and bluff bodies,

• Flow around circular cylinder

• Aerofoils.

UNIT-4 : Flow through Pipes :

• Flow through pipes, Reynold number,

• Laminar and turbulent flow,

• Viscous flow through parallel plates and pipes,

• Navier Stoke’s equation, pressure gradient,

• Head loss in turbulent flow (Darcey’s equation),

• Friction factor, minor losses,

• Hydraulic and energy gradient,

• Pipe networks

UNIT-5 : Boundary Layer Theory :

• Introduction to boundary layer theory, description of boundary layer,

• Boundary layer parameters,

• Von Karman momentum equation,

• Laminar and turbulent boundary conditions,

• Boundary layer separation, compressible flow,

• Mach number, isentropic flow,

• Stagnation properties, normal and oblique shocks,

• Fanno and Reyleigh lines,

• Flow through nozzles

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Syllabus of ME-405 (Manufacturing Technology)

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Unit-1 : Analysis of Machining Processes :

• Analysis of Machining processes, introduction,

• Tool geometry, tool materials,

• Wear characteristics, cutting forces, cutting fluids,

• Failure of cutting tools,

• Broaching operation, types of broaching machines,

• Design of broaching tools,

• Centre less grinding,

• Thread chaser, Thread grinding boring,

• Super finishing processes like honing, lapping, electro polishing and buffing

UNIT-2 : Gear Machining :

• Gear machining, types of gears, elements of gears,

• Different methods of gear production,

• Gear cutting on milling machine,

• Gear machining by generation method,

• Principles of generation of surfaces – hobbing, shaping and basic rack cutting,

• Gear finishing by shaving

• Gear grinding, tooth profile grinding,

• Suitable gear treatments

UNIT-3 : Plastics Moulding

• Plastics, composition of plastic materials,

• Moulding method- injection moulding,

• Compression moulding, transfer moulding,

• Extrusion moulding, calendaring, blow moulding,

• Laminating and reinforcing,

• Welding of plastics

UNIT-4 : Unconventional Machining Processes

• Unconventional machining processes, introduction,

• Abrasive jet machining, ultrasonic machining,

• Electrochemical machining, electro discharge machining,

• Electron beam machining, laser beam machining,

• Plasma arc machining,

• Non destructive testing of machined surfaces and tools

UNIT-5 : Extrusion :

• Extrusion, principles,

• Hot and cold extrusion processes, tube extrusion,

• Sawing, power hacksaw, band saw, circular saw,

• Introduction to numerical control machining,

• NC Machine tools, NC tooling ,

• Part programming, functions, coordinate systems

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Syllabus of ME-406 (Software Lab)

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Unit-1 : Role of computers in design and manufacture. Drawing soft ware, configuration,

function and facilities, parametric representation, examples of drawings and

systems

UNIT-2 : Surface modeling, curves and surface representation – composite surfaces, case

studies in CAD, parametric representation analytic and synthetic curves, surface

manipulation, design and engineering applications

UNIT-3 : Current developments in CAD, feature based modeling design by feature

UNIT-4 : Solid modeling, boundary representation, analytic solid modeling, constructive solid geometry, sweep representation, design and engineering applications

UNIT-5 : Strategic plan of CAD system design and development, graphic exchange,

features recovery, etc.

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