SYLLABUS BASIC MECHANICAL 2011

PART B - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 2011

PURPOSE
To familiarize the students with the basics of Mechanical Engineering.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To familiarize with

• The basic machine elements
• The Sources of Energy and Power Generation
• The various manufacturing processes

MACHINE ELEMENTS
Springs: Helical and leaf springs - Springs in series and parallel. Cams: Types of cams and followers - Cam profile.Power Transmission: Gears (terminology, spur, helical and bevel gears, gear trains). Belt drives (types). Chain drives. Simple Problems.

ENERGY
Sources: Renewable and non-renewable (various types, characteristics, advantages/disadvantages). Power Generation: External and internal combustion engines - Hydro and nuclear power plants (layouts, element/component description, advantages, disadvantages, applications). Simple Problems.

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Sheet Metal Work: Introduction - Equipments - Tools and accessories - Various processes (applications, advantages / disadvantages). Welding: Types - Equipments - Tools and accessories - Techniques employed (applications, advantages / disadvantages (gas and arc welding only)) - Gas cutting - Brazing and soldering. Lathe Practice: Types - Description of main components - Cutting tools - Work holding devices - Basic operations. Simple Problems.Drilling Practice: Introduction - Types - Description - Tools. Simple Problems.

TEXT BOOKS

• Kumar, T., Leenus Jesu Martin and Murali, G., Basic Mechanical Engineering, Suma Publications, Chennai, 2007
• Prabhu, T. J., Jai Ganesh, V. and Jebaraj, S., Basic Mechanical Engineering, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2000

REFERENCE BOOKS

• Hajra Choudhary, S.K. and Hajra Choudhary, A. K., Elements of Manufacturing Technology Vols. I & II, Media Publishers, 1986
• Nag, P.K., Power Plant Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2006
• Palanichamy, M.S., Basic Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi 1991 ( MY RECOMBINATION )
• Nagpal G. R., Power Plant Engineering, Khanna Publisher, Delhi, 2004