ZAKIR HUSAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
SYLLABI OF M.TECH.
(INDUSTRIAL & PRODUCTION, MACHINE DESIGN & THERMAL SCIENCES)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY
ALIGARH – 202 002
ME 621: Operation Management
Operation function in organization, Historical evolution of Production & Management, Strategic role of operations, Role of models.
Operations Strategies for Competitive Advantage: Strategic Planning Productivity & Quality, Technology
& Mechanization.
Job Design & Work Measurement: Effective job design, Production & operation standard, work measurement.
Scheduling Systems & Aggregate Planning for Production & Services: Operations Planning and scheduling systems, Aggregate Planning process and strategies, Master scheduling and rough cut capacity planning, implementing aggregate plans and master schedules.
Operations Scheduling: Inventory concepts, costs, modeling and applications.
Material Requirement Planning: Planning and application on a scheduling and ordering system, limitation and advantages of MRP, Manufacturing resource planning MRPII
References:
1. Production & Operation Management by Everett E. Adam Jr., Ronalid J. Ebert, Prentice Hall (PHI).
2. Production & Operation Managament by Hamid Noori, Tata McGraw Hills.
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ME 622: Quality Management
Introduction to quality, cost of quality, quality assurance and total quality control, methodologies and procedures.
SPC – Control charts for variable and attributes, Process capability analysis. Product Quality Control – Acceptance sampling plans (single, double, sequential). AQQL & LTPD Plants, ABC Sampling schemes.
Reliability Engineering, Fundamental – Hazard rate and failure distributions– exponential & Weibell, MTTF, System reliability Models, Analysis of life time data. Availability & Maintainability concept.
References:
1. Quality Improvement & Analysis by A. Mitre
2. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control by D.C. Montgomery
ME 623: Operation Research
Introduction to OR Techniques and tools, Linear optimization models, linear programming formulation. Duality Theorems. Various Complications in Linear Programming. Simplex Algorithm, Degeneracy Assignment, Transportation and Transshipment Models.
Waiting line models, single and multiple channel models, Priority queues. Application of waiting line theory to industrial and service sectors. Simulation of queuing systems.
Dynamic Programming: Characteristics of Dynamic Programming Problems, Bellman’s Principle of Optimately, Problems with Finite number of stages.
Non Linear Programming: One dimensional minimization methods, constrained and unconstrained optimization techniques, Geometric programming.
References:
1. Principles of OR with Applications to Managerial Decisions by Wagner, Prentice Hall.
2. Fundamentals of OR by Ackoff & Sasieni Wiley Eastern.
3. Non-linear and Dynamic Programming by Stephen Nash & Aiela Sofer, Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Non Linear & Dynamic Programming by Hadley, Addison Willey.
ME 624: Advanced Manufacturing Process
General Classification of Unconventional Machining Processes; Abrasive Jet Machining, Water Jet Machining, Abrasive Water Jet Machining, Ultrasonic Machining, Chemical Machining, Electro-chemical Machining Electric Discharge Machining, Electro Beam Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Ion Beam Machining, Plasma Arc Machining; Comparative Evaluation of Different Processes.
References:
1. Modern Machining Processes by Pandey & Shan, Tata McGraw Hills.
2. Non-Traditional Manufacturing Processs by Gray F. Benedict, Marcel Dakker.
3. Non-Conventional Machining by P.K. Mishra, Narosa.
4. Principles of Electro-chemical Machining by McGeough, J.A., Chopman & Hall, London.
ME 625: Metal Cutting Analysis
Mechanics of Metal Cutting:
Mechanics of orthogonal and oblique cutting: shear angle and chip flow direction in oblique cutting; chip control methods; analysis of cutting processes like turning, drilling, milling etc.; machining with rotary tools;
thermodynamics of chip formation; temperature distribution at the tool chip interface; machining at super high speeds.
Tool Wear and Machinability:
Single and multiphase machining operations; Criteria; Variables and restrictions for selecting economical conditions.
Dynamic Metal Cutting:
Comparison of steady state and dynamic process; shear angle and force relationships.
Abrasive Processes:
Grinding mechanics; wheel characteristics and theory of wheel wear; lapping; honing; high speed grinding theory. Grinding of Drills; form cutters etc.
Machining of Plastics:
Problems associated with machining of plastics; tools for cutting of plastics.
Experimental Techniques in Metal Cutting.
References:
1. Machining of Metal by Armarego & Brown, Prentice Hall.
2. Principles of Metal Cutting by Shaw Oxford IBH.
3. Metal Cutting Theory & Cutting Tool Design by Arshinov & Alekseev, Mir Pulishers.
4. Machining Science & Application by Kronenberg, Pergamon Press.
ME 651 : Maintenance Management Reliability:
Hazard rate, mean time to failure, Hazard models constant hazard weibul model.
System Reliability:
Series, parallel and mixed configurations. K out of n structure. Optimum design configuration of a series / parallel system.
Maintainability:
Maintainability increment Equipment and mission availability.
Replacement Decisions:
Economic models, block and age replacement policies, replacement policies to minimize downtime, preventive maintenance.
Inspection Decisions:
Optimal inspection frequency, minimation of downtime and availability maximization Overhaul & Repair Decision:
Optimal overhaul/repair/replace maintenance policies for equipments subject to breakdown optimal repair effort of a maintenance work force & spares provisioning for single and multiechelon system.
References:
1. Industrial Maintenance Management by Horrigren, S. Chand
2. An Introduction to Reliability & Maintainability Engineering by Charles Ebeling, Tata McGraw Hill.
ME 652: Advanced Materials Science Mechanical Behavior:
Introduction to Crystalline and Non-Crystalline Materials, Concepts of Stress and Strain. Elasticity, Inelasticity, Point of Instability in Tension, Strain – Ageing, Griffith’s Theory of Brittle Fracture, Fatigue, Creep and High Temperature Materials Properties.
Non Metallic Materials:
Polymer’s and ceramics, composites, Fiber, Matrix and Fiber/Matrix considerations. Types of composites and their fabrication techniques.
Modern Materials:
Liquid Crystals, Superconductors, Smart Materials & Intelligent Structures Tech., Biomaterials. Molecular Nano-Tehnology Micro Tech.
Material Selection and Design Considerations:
Environmental Issues, Recycling, Economics and Availability of Materials References:
1. Materials Science & Engineering by W.D. Callister Jr., Wiley, 1997
2. Engineering Materials Technology by J.A. Jacobs & T.F> Kilduff, Prentice Hall, 1997
ME 654: Metal Forming Analysis of Stress & Strain Tensors. Yield Criteria and Flow Rules.
Methods of Analysis of Metal Forming Problems:
Stress equilibrium Approach – Applications to plane-strain cases of forging. Rolling, Wire & Tube Drawing.
Slip Line Field Analysis – solution of simple cases of extrusion and forging.
Upper bound Analysis – solution of simple cases of extrusion & forging.
Introduction to visco plasticity method. Defects produced in various bulk forming processes and their remedies.
References:
1. Plasticity & its Application to Metal Forming Problems by R.A.C. Slater.
2. Elements of Metal Working Theory by G.W. Rowe.
ME 655: Flexible Manufacturing System
Definition and classification of manufacturing systems; production cycle fundamentals of automated production; CAD/CAM; flexibility concept.
Features of computer controlled machine tools; automatic tool changers; tool design; group technology; cell design and layout computer aided processes planning Material handling systems and principle; pallet design, loading unloading station design.
Robotics and its peripherals, robot motions, end effectors and sensors, robot programming, robot cell design, applications in manufacturing and material transfer.
Material resource planning concept and operations scheduling, data collection system and data interpretation, hierarchical computer structure and networking; process control strategies.
References:
1. Automation, production systems & CAM by Groover, Englewood.
2. Flexible Manufacturing System by Wernecke, Springir-verlag.
3. FMS in practice by Bonetto, Northoxford.
4. CAD/CAM A Hand Book byMatchover-Computer vision.
ME 656: Noise & Vibration Engineering
Physical Acoustics: Sound waves, Audible, Infrasonic and Ultrasonic sound.
Character of Noise: Discrete, Broad band, impulse impart noise, frequency weighting scales.
Sound Measurement: Sound level meter, spectral analyzer, impact noise measurement, Dosimeter.
Noise Effects: Hearing loss, physiological and performance effects, Noise exposure limits.
Noise Control: Acoustic material, passive and active control of noise, Reverberate control.
Vibration: Hand arm and whole body vibration, ISO standards Terminologies.
Vibration Effects: Effect of hand arm vibration on manual performance; HAV syndrome, physiological and performance effects of WBV.
Vibration Measurement & Control: Vibration control at source, vibration isolators, vibration measurement and analysis.
Environmental Acoustics: Sound control in buildings, mechanical equipment, community noise.
References:
1. Industrial Noise Control by Lewis H. Bell, Dekker.
2. A hand book of Industial Noise Control by L.L. Faulknere, Industrial Press Inc. New York.
3. Human Factors in Engineering & Design by McCormick, McGraw Hill.
ME 657: Computer Aided Process Planning
Introduction and concept; Frame work for process Engineering; Computer Aided process planning procedure; Process and equipment selection; Machine requirements, Capacity and output; Computer Aided manpower planning; Process Analysis; Process Charts; Operation, Planning and tolling requirements;
Computer Aided Line Balancing; Manual Process Planning; Automated Process Planning; Generative Process Planning.
References:
1. Operations Management by Barry Shore, Tata McGraw Hill, N. Delhi.
2. Operations Management Theory & Problems by Joseph Monks, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill International, New York.
3. Modern Production/Operations Management by Buffa Elwood S., 7th Ed., Willey, New Delhi.
ME 658: Ergonomics
Basic Ergonomics, Introduction to Human factors engineering study of sensory and motor processes; Information theory and reaction time studies; measurement of perceptual motor load; Layout of equipment; Arrangement and utilization of physical space; Design of Displays & controls; Control tools and related devices; Positioning movements; Effect of environmental factors on human performance; Ergonomics in inspection and quality Control. Application of anthropometrics data and design of work place.
Environmental Studies, industrial safety and training.
References:
1. Human Factors in Engg, & Design by Mark S. Senders & E.J. Mac Cornmick, McGraw Hills.
2. Ergo at Work by D.J. Oborne, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Ergonomics, Work & Health by Stephen Pheasant, Macmillan Press.
4. Fitting task to the Man by Grandjeane, 4th Edition, Taylor & Francis, London.
5. The Biomechanical Basis of Ergonomics by Tiechauer E.R. Wiley, NY.
ME 659: Information Systems Management Module I:
Survey of information systems and technology, Concept of information; Information as a resource. Types of information systems – management information systems. Decision support Systems, Transaction processing system, On line systems, Executive Support Systems, Real Live Systgems, Expert Systems.
Module II:
Information Systems Planning, architecture and prioritization, Flexibility in information systems and MIS success, Quality and value of information, User involvement MIS life cycle.
Module III:
Organizing for managing information resources; data administration and information management, data center administration. The application development backlog. Outsourcing information system security, Managing technology – driven change. End user computing.
References:
1. Management Information Systems by J. Griffith, Prentice Hall 2. Management Information Systems by A.K. Gupta, S. Chand.
3. Management Information Systems by James A.Obrien Galgotia.
ME 721: Facility Planning & Plant Engineering
Plant location factories and theories. Location of Plant with multi-plant operation. Location dynamics.
Facilities Planning Types of Layouts. Quantitative methods in process layout. Computerized layout planning CRAFT, CORE LAP, ALDEP. Single and multi facilities location and layout models. Min-max location.
Location allocation models. Population and assembly line balancing. Various algorithms in assembly line balancing. Inventory Models Necessity for maintaining inventory, Fixed order quantity models, models with deterministic and probabilistic demands, multi-item deterministic model, inventory management techniques.
PERT networks and time estimates and their computations. CPM, time estimates, Project cost Analysis.
References:
1. Facility Layout & Location – An Analytical Approach by Richard L. Francis, John A. white, Prentice Hall.
2. PERT & CMP Principles & Applications by L.S. Srinath, East West Press.
3. Faculties Design by S. Konz John, John Wiley & Sons.
4. Practical Plant Layout by Muther R., McGraw Hill
ME 751: Welding Science
An Overview of arc welding and gas welding processes; Power sources for arc welding resistance and electro slag welding; Recent trends in welding – Electron beam, laser beam welding, solid-state welding, under water welding; joining of plastics and ceramics; Welding metallurgy – study of HAZ, Residual Stress and Distortion, Weld ability of different materials; Defects in welding and their remedies, Testing of Welds, Safety in Welding; Metal Coating on surfaces by Spray and other methods; Soldering & brazing.
References:
1. Welding – A Hand Book
2. Metallurgy of Welding by J.F. Lancaster 3. Welding & Welding Technology by R.L. Littile
ME 753: Machine Tool Design & Control
Introduction to machine tool derives and mechanisms. Regulation of speed and feed rates. Design of machine tool structures. Design of guide ways and power screws. Design of spindle and spindle supports.
Dynamics of machine tools. Control systems in machine tools. Numerical Control of machine tools.
References:
1. Machine Tool Design & Numerical Control by Mehta, N.K. Tata McGraw Hills Publications.
2. Machine Tool Design by Macherkan, Vol. I & II Mir Pub., Moscow.
ME 754: Robotics & Control Introduction:
Definition, Structure and Classification.
Robot Elements:
Manipulators; end effectors; sensors; drivers; actuators etc. Synthesis of geometrical configurations.
Robot Control:
Fundamental Principles, Classification Position; Path and speed control systems; adaptive control.
Robot Programming:
Foundry; press working; heat treatment welding; machine tools material handling; warehousing assembly etc.
robot economics and safety; robot integration with CAD and CAM.
References:
1. A text book of Robotics II Structure. Control and Operation by Mesha Schoham, 2. Robotic Technology Voll & V by Phillipe Coeffet Prentice Hall.
3. Industrial Robots by Koyyred, Mir Publishers
4. Industrial Robotics by Groover & Mitchel, McGraw Hill.
ME 755: Production System
Introduction to various production systems. Main features of conventional machine layout systems.
Flow line systems. Group technology systems. Transfer machines. NC Systems, machine Centers, Flexible manufacturing systems and adaptively controlled systems. Comparison of economics of various systems.
Development in the automation and optimization of component manufacture, system design and operation planning. Methods of line identification and control, Japanese production system concepts, JIT and TQM.
References:
1. Production Management Systems and Synthesis by Starr, Prentice Hall 2. Automation, Production Systems and CAM by Groover, Englewood.
ME 756: Group Technology and Production Strategy
Characteristics of mass, batch and job manufacturing. Economics of industry. Technology of industry. Top to down approach to manufacturing policy determination. Analysis of anachronistic factory, focused factory. Manufacturing Structure, Manufacturing audit approach to production system design.
Technological forecasting.
Group Technology: Introduction, classification and grouping in general Component classification systems. Economics of group technology. Case studies in the application of group technology.
References:
1. Group Technology; Production methods in manufacturing by Gallagher & Knight, Ellis Hosewood.
2. Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacture by Groover Prentice Hall.
3. Machining Science & Application by Kronenberg, Pergamon Press.
ME 757: Advanced Optimization Techniques
Steepest descent method, conjugate direction method, penalty function method, integer programming methods.
Genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, Turbo search.
Multi-objective optimization, robust design techniques (variation reduction techniques), optimal control, stochastic programming.
Optimization – geometric modeling analysis, computational time vs accuracy, interfacing with geometric modeling and analysis soft wares, Graphics interfacing.
Application of Optimizations methods to engineering design problems, Comparison with existing solutions.
References:
1. Optimization Techniques by Rao
ME 758: Behavioural Science
Integration of behavioural science theory, concepts research and techniques for understanding human behaviour in organization and groups; motivation and job satisfaction; computer simulation of human behavious; personality and conflict; informal and formal group dynamics; interpersonal relationships, supervision and leadership; communications; Organization structure and process; impct of technology; career development.
References:
1. Human Behaviour at Work Organizational Behaviour by Davis.
2. Behaviour in Organizations by Porter, Lawler & Hackman.
3. Motivation and Work Behaviour by Steers & Porter.
4. Organizational Communication- The keystone to Managerial Effectiveness by Wofford, Gerloff
& Cummins
ME 759: Foundry Technology
Overview of Metal Casting Processes; Sands, Binders and Additives; Furances, Fuels and Refractories;
Metallurgical and Heat Transfer Principles in Moulds; Design of Gating & Rise ring Systems; Casting Design;
Mechanization and Automation in Foundries; S.G. Iron, Steel and Non-ferrous Casting Technology.
References:
1. Princples of Metal Casting by Hume, R.W., Loper C.R., & Rosenthal P.C. Tata McGraw Hills Pub.
2. Foundry Engineering by Taylor, Fleming & Wal, John Wiley & Sons.
3. American Society of Metals – A Source Book on Ductile Iron.
4. American Foundrymen’s Society – Design of Die Casting, AFS Pub.
5. Casting & Forming Processes by Cambel, McGraw Hills Pub.
ME 611: Modeling, Simulation & Computer Applications (Course Replaced with ME 640, Syllabus at the end of the file) Physical Modeling:
Concept of system and environment, continuous and discrete systems, linear and non-linear systems, stochastic activities, static and dynamic models, principles used in modeling.
System Simulation:
Techniques of simulation, Monte Carlo method, experimental nature of simulation, numerical computation techniques, continuous system models, analog and hybrid simulation, feedback systems.
System Dynamics:
Growth and decay models, logistic curves, system dynamics diagrams.
Probability Concept in Simulation:
Stochastic variables, discrete & continuous probability functions, random numbers, rejection method.
Simulation of Mechanical Systems:
Simulation of transnational and rotational mechanical system, simulation of hydraulic systems.
Simulation of Flow & Thermal System:
Laminar & turbulent flow modeling, simulation of conduction, convection and radiation problems, modeling of engine processes.
Simulation of Manufacturing Systems:
Simulation of job shop model and material handling, flexible manufacturing system.
References:
1. System Simulation by Geoffrey Gordon, Prentice Hall.
2. System Simulation The Art & Science by Robert E. Shennon, Prentice Hall.
3. System Modeling & Control by J. Schwaizenback & K.F. gill, Edward Arnold.
4. Modeling And Analysis of Dynamic Systems by Charles M. Clooe & Dean K. Frederick, Houghtan, Miffin.
5. Simulation of Manufacturing by Allan Carrie, John Wiley & Sons.
6. Computational Heat Trasfer by Y.Jaluria & K.E. Torrace, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation.
ME 631: Advanced Mechanics of Solid
The dimensional stress and strains, laws of transformation from one set of axes to another, principal stresses and strains, dilation Alan, distortional components of strains, octahedral stresses and strains, three dimensional Mohr’s circle, stress-strain relationships.
Torsion of non-circular cross-sections, st-venant’s theory, approximate solutions for rectangular, triangular and elliptical cross-sections, membrane analogy, torsion of hollow sections, multiple connected sections, center of twist and flexure centre.
A symmetric bending of straight beams, shear center, bending of curved beams, deflection of curved thick bars.
Stresses and deflections in rectangular and circular plates, uniformly distributed and other axisymmatric loads, simply supported and clamped edged, circular plates with circular holes.
Elastoplastics behavior of metals, constitutive equations for elastic region, elastic-plastic region, effect of small elasto-plastic interface.
References:
1. Analysis of stress & strain b Philips durcli & Tsao, McGraw Hill 2. Strength of Materials Part II y Timoshenko, Van-Nastrand 3. Advanced Mechanics Materials by Seely & Smith, John Willey 4. Advanced Mechanics of Solid by Srinath, L.S. Pub.
5. Advanced Strength of Materials for Engineers by Ford & Alexander Arntd.
ME 632: Mechanisms
Introduction; constrained motion in kinematic chain, mobility and range of movement, equivalent linkage, review of velocity and acceleration analysis in planar mechanism, acceleration analysis in complex mechanisms.
Analytical methods in kinematics, kinematics of spatial chain, matrix method, kinematics of open chain, dynamics of mechanism.
Kinematic synthesis: type, number and dimensional synthesis; body guidance, path generation and function generation, spacing of accuracy point, Chebshev polynomials, coupler curves, practical applications of mechanism in machines.
References:
1. Kinematic Analysis & Synthesis of Mechanisms by A.K. Malik, Amitab A. Ghosh & Gunter Dittrich, CRCP London.
2. Kinematic Synthesis of Linkage by Hartenberg & Denavit, McGraw Hills.
3. Kinematic & Linkage Design by Hall Jr., Prentice Hall.
4. Theory of Mechanisms & Machines by A Ghosh & A.K. Malik, Affliated East – West Press Limited.
ME 633: Advanced Design of Mechanical System
System Design approach for mechanical engineering, Constraints and creativity, Selection of Material &
process in mechanical design. Concurrent Mechanical Engineering design and its implementation, Design Methodologies of Total Design, Design for quality and manufacture, Design for assembly, Recent advances in content and approaches of mechanical engineering design and new design strategies like design for X.
Review of static strength failure analysis, theories of failure including Von-Misestheory based strength on load carrying capacities of members, effect of small inelastic strains and residual stresses on load carrying capacity, theory of limit design.
High cycle and low cycle fatigue, cumulative damage theories, acoustical and thermal fatigue, Corrosion and fretting fatigue, pitting of gears, fatigue strength of joints components and structures, exercise of fatigue design of shafting and gears, Exercises of surface fatigue design of rolling contact bearings. Creep behavior, and elastic and plastic creep, rupture theory, analysis of tensile creep data, creep in high temperature low cycle fatigue, creep analysis of thick walled cylinders and rotating discs.
Design against fracture, theories of brittle fracture Yield Criteria for ductile isotropic materials under multi axial state of stress, fundamental aspects of crack growth and fractures, fatigue crack propagation fracture toughness data, stress corrosion cracking.
References:
1. Fatigue Design Procedures by Gasner & Shulz, Pergoman Press.
2. Fracture An Advance Treatise by H. Liebawitz, Academic Press Vol. 1– 6.
3. Fatigue of Metals by P.G. Forest, Pergoman Press.
4. Mechanical Engineering Design by Toseph E. Suigley, McGraw Hill.
ME 634: Experimental Stress – Analysis
Importance of experimental methods and their scope; whole field and point by point methods, static and dynamic problems.
Photo Elasticity:
Photoelastic effect and polarized light, Permanent and temporary birefringence, Optics of plane and circular polariscope; Dark & light background; Isoclinic and isochromatics; Stress optics law for two-dimensional problems;
Secondary principal stress.
Photoelastic model materials; preparation of model, firing order; Compensation techniques; separation of principal stress using extensometer, oblique incidence, shear difference and numerical integrations of laplacc’s equation; basic elements of three dimensional photoelasticity; photo elastic stress and strain gauges.
Other Optical Method:
Surface stress determination using birefringent coating, reinforcing Thickness effect of photo stress coats;
moir’s method; Scattered light technique in photelasticity, advantages and scope, scattered light prlasiscope;
elements of holography, preparation and interpretation of holograms.
Brittle Coating Method:
Characteristics and methods of applying brittle coatings on components, factors affecting accuracy failure analysis of cracks developed in coating, refrigeration techniques; calibration methods; scope of application.
Strain Gauge Technique:
Characteristics and methods of applying brittle coatings on components, factors affecting accuracy failure analysis of cracks developed in coating; refrigeration techniques; calibration methods; scope of application.
Strain Gauge Technique:
Review of strain measuring technique; strain rosettes; transverse sensitivity; graphical and homographic solutions for determination of principal stresses from strain results; stress gauge.
References:
1. Experimental Stress And Motion Measurements by Dow & Adaws, Prentice Hall.
2. Experimental Stress Analysis by Dally & Riley, McGraw Hill.
3. Applied Stress Analysis by Durelli, Prentice Hall.
4. Photoelasticity Vol. I & II by Frocht, John Wiley
5. Introduction to Photomechanics by Durelli & Riley McGraw Hill.
ME 635: Mechanical Vibration – II
Review of free and forced Vibrations; Vibration Under Impulse, and arbitrary excitation, Vibration isolation.
Systems with two degree of freedom, Normal mode analysis stiffness, flexibility and inertia influence coefficients, orthogonality of eigen vectors, orthonormal modes, model analysis, Hamilton’s principle, hag range’s equation and its application, principle of virtual work, generalized coordinates. Self excited vibration &
stability analysis, introduction to nonlinear Vibration, Analytical methods, Perturbation techniques, equivalent linearization, Duffing equation, Jim phenomenon, Vander Pol equation, Graphicl methods, phase plane representation phase velocity method of construction of trajectories stability criterion.
References:
1. Theory of vibration with applications by William T. Thomson, Prentice Hall ISBN 0-13-915323-3 2. Engineering Vibration by Daniel J. Inman, Prentice Hall – ISBN 0-13-518531-9
3. Mechanical Vibration by S.S. Rao, Addison Welsely Publishing Company ISBN 0-201-59289-4, Prentice Hall; ISBN
4. Elements of Vibration Analysis by Leonard Merovitch, McGraw Hill Intnl. Edition.
5. Nonlinear ordinary differential Equations y D.W. Jordan and P. Smith, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
ME 671: Fracture Mechanics
Basic Concepts, Mechanism of fracture and crack growth: Cleavage fracture, ductile fracture, Fatigue fracture, Elastic Crack tip.
Stress Field: Air stress function, effect of finite size, solution to crack problem, The crack tip plastic zone, correction, The Dugdale approach, The shape of plastic zone. Plastic constraint factor the thickness effect.
The Energy principal: The criterion for crack growth, The Crack resistance (R Curve). The J integral Tearing modulus Dynamics of crack growth, Principal of crack arrest. Concepts of crack opening displacement.
Fracture safe designing of structures and machine components. Service failure analysis.
References:
1. Introduction to Fracture mechanics by Kare Hellan, McGraw Hill
2. Elementary Engineeering Fracture Mechanics by David Broek Martinis, 1982, Nijhoff Publishers.
(A member of the Klumer Academic Publishers).
ME 672: Tribology
Introduction, Lubricants and their properties, Viscosity and its variation, Types of friction, Static and Kinetic friction, Stick-slip effects, friction measuring devices, types of lubrication, generalized Reynolds’s equation and its application to one dimensional journal bearings, Fixed and pivoted shoe type slider bearings, Raleigh Step bearings, lubrication of discs, sommer feld, half sommer feld and Reynolds boundary conditions, finite bearings, lubricant supply, effects of leakage, thermal effects, Dynamic effects in hydro dynamic bearings, squeeze film berings, Hydrostatic thrust and journal bearings effects of non central loading, Bearing optimization, Lubrication by gases, vapours & non-Newtonian, fluids, Dry & marginally lubricated bearings, Mechanisms of Wear, measurement of wear, Bering Materials.
References:
1. Principal of Lubrication by Cameron, Published y Longman
2. Theory of Hydrodynamic Lubrication by Pinkers & Sternkicht, McGraw Hill.
3. Fluid film Lubrication by Cross, Matsch Castelli & Wildmann, John Wiley.
4. Engineering Tribology by J.A. Williams, Oxford University.
5. Standard Hand Book of Lubrication Engineering by O’corner & Boyd, McGraw Hill.
ME 673: Mechatronics
Introduction to mechatronics systems and components. Principals of basic electronics, Microprocessors &
their applications, integrated circuits, Actuators single & double acting cylinder, their construction, other types of cylinders-through rod cylinder rotary cylinder, sensors and other electrical/electronic hardware in mechantronic systems. Principles of electronics system communication.
Interfacing, AD & DA converters, software & hardware principles & tools to build mechatronics systems.
Design & selection of mechantronics elements namely sewors like encoders & revolvers, stepper &
servomotors, ball screws, solenoid like actuators & PLC (programmable log’s controllers) Design a mechatronic product using available software CAD packages.
References:
1. Pneumatic Systems by S. Majumda, TMH
2. Measurement Systems by E.O. Doeblin, McGraw Hill.
3. Introduction to Mechatronics by Boloti, PHI
4. Introduction to Mechatronics Measurement Systems by Michael B. Histane, & David G.
Akciatore, McGraw Hill.
ME 674: Theory of Plates and Shell
Basics relationship for rectangular plates. Bending moments and Curvature. Equilibrium of plate element.
Bending and twisting moments in any direction. Geometry of curvature and twist.
Rectangular plate under transfer loading Navier method. The governing equation Boundary Conditions.
Rectangular plate with various forms of boundary supports. Levy’s Method. Changing of loading regime. The circular plate under radially symmetrical loading. Bending moments and curvatures.
Governing equations with different support conditions. General equations of elastic shell in invariant form.
Membranes theory. Moment Theory. Rotationally symmetric shells. Shallow shell theory. Examples.
References:
1. Theory and Analysis of Plates Classical & Numerical Methods by Szlard, R. Cliffs. Prentice Hall, Englewood, N.J. 1974.
2. Theory of Plates & Shell by Tinoshenko, S.P. & Woinowsky Krieger S. McGraw Hill.
3. Stresses in Plates and Shells by Ugural, A.C., McGraw Hill N.Y. 1981.
ME 676: Theory of Plasticity
Introduction; Review of stress strain relation in three dimensions; Mohr’s circle for three-dimensional stress system. Idealized plastic behavior; yield criteria of metals. Experimental determination of yield locus; plastic stress-strain relation including Levy, Von-Mises and Prandtl-Reuss equation, work hardening.
Plastic bending of beams; collapse load in beams and simple structures; combined bending and torsion; torsion of prismatic bars; plastic stress distribution; elasto-plastic torsion of circular section; plastic banding of plates; annular plates clamped at its outer edge; elasto-plastic bending of circular plates by transverse load.
Plane plastic strain and theory of slip line construction of slip line fields; approximate construction of slip lines and their geometric properties; velocity field; limiting lines; load bounding; the lower and upper bound theorems; applications to various processes such as indentation, extrusion and forging.
References:
1. Theory of Plasticit for Engineers by Hoffman & Sachs, McGraw Hill.
2. Plasticity for Mechanical Engineers by Johnson & Mellor, Van Nostrand.
3. Mathematical Theory of Plasticity, Hill Oxford.
4. Plasticity Theory and Application by A. Mandelson, Mc Millon Co.
ME 677: Random Vibration
Introduction to random variables and random processes, joint probability distribution of several random variables Auto and cross correlation of a random process, Fourier analysis, power spectral density function, wide-band and narrow band processes, purpose due to stationary random excitation for single and multi degree of freedom systems. Brief discussion on measurement and processing of random data, accuracy of measurements, Digital spectral analysis, Exercise on methods of solution of nonlinear random vibration problems, Statistical linearization for simple system with stationary response.
References:
1. An introduction of Random Vibrations & Spectral Analysis b D.E. Newland, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. N.Y.
2. Random Vibrations and Statistical linearization by J.B. Roberts, P.D. Spanos.
3. Random Vibrations by N.C. Nigam.
ME 678: Rotor Dynamics
Introduction, equation of motion of a flexible shaft with rigid support, radial elastic friction forces, rotary friction, friction independent of velocity, friction dependant on frequency; shaft stiffness constants.
Gyroscope of spinning disk; synchronous whirl of an over hung rotor; non synchronous whirl: Rotor system with a coupling.
Dunkerley’s method; Rayleigh’s method, matrix iteration methods; Prohal and Myklested method.
Instability of rotors mounted on fluid film bearings Rigid rotor instability; instability of a flexible rotor; instability thresh-old by transfer matrix methods; internal hysteresis of shafts.
Variable stiffness in torsionla vibrations; system with variable inertia.
Classification of rotors; Rigid rotor classification and balancing criteria; balancing of rigid rotors; Balancing of flexible rotors; Balancing criteria for flexible rotors.
References:
1. Rotor Dynamics Published by J.S. Rao, New AGE International (P) Ltd., New Delhi ISBN 81 – 224-0977-6
2. Principal of lubrication by Cameron, Published by Longman.
3. Non-Conservative Problems of Theory of Elastic Stability by Boloin, Published by Pergamon Press.
ME 681: Dynamics of Mechanical System General Principles:
Fundamental laws of motion; generalized coordinates and holonomic and non-holonomic constraints; mechanics of particles and systems of particles; orthogonal transformation of coordinates; general tensor transformation; Euler’s equation of motion.
System Dynamics:
Motion of gyroscopes; mechanical transients; phase plane representation; response of linear systems to transient forcing functions, cam dynamics; mathematical model of cam systems; response of follower by Lap- lac transform and phase-plane methods; jump and crossover shocks; spring surge and wind-up; principles of rocket motion.
Lagrange’s Equation:
Lagrange’s equation from D’Alembert’s principle; Hamilton’s principle;Lagrange’s equation from Hamilton’s principle; application of Lagrange’s equation for conservative and non-conservative, autonomous systems with holonomic and non-holonomic constraints; applications to systems with very small displacements and to impulsive motion.
Stability Motion:
Definition of stability (Laiapunov), Routh Hurwitz criteria for linear systems; Liapunav’s second method;
Liapunov’s theorems on stability; construction of Liapunov’s functions for linear systems.
Control System Dynamics:
Open loop & closed loop systems; block diagrams; response of first order and second order systems subjected to standard input functions; control and their characteristics.
References:
1. Dynamic Analysis of Machines by Shigley, McGraw Hills.
2. The Stabnility of Motion by Chetayev, Pergamon Press.
3. Principles of Dynamics by Greenwood, Prentice Hall.
4. Automatic Control Engineering by Raven, McGraw Hill.
ME 682: Mechanics of Composite Materials Composite Materials:
Introduction; Mechanical behavior of an isotropic materials, Stress-Strain relations; Micro mechanics and production of electric constants; Macro-mechanical behavior of composite lamina under longitudinal, Transverse and Shear loads; Poisson’s Ratio determination; Halpin – Tsai equation.
Strength of Laminates:
Generalized Theory of multi layered laminates, Cross – ply and angle – ply laminates.
Composite Material Structural Elements:
Development of a simple theory for bending of laminated beams; Axially loaded simply supported beams;
Thermo elastic effects on beams of composite materials.
Plate equilibrium equations and bending of composite material plates.
Composite material cylindrical shells subjected to axially symmetric load, laminated composite cylindrical shells.
References:
1. Mechanics of composite materials by Jones, McGraw Hill.
2. Analysis of structural composite materials by Gar, et.al. Marcel Dekkar Inc. NY.
3. Behavior of structures composed of Composite Materials by Vinson & Martinus Nijhoff & Sierakowski.
4. Composite materials Vol. 1 – 8 by Bronman & Krock, Academic Press.
ME 684: Computer Methods in Mechanical Design
Introduction and overview, Need and Scope of Computer Aided Machine Design, Role of Geometric Modeling.
Principles of software design, Geometric modeling, Principles of interactive computer graphics and overview of hardware available for use in CAD. Geometric transformations and Projections. Windowing and view porting. Modeling of curves, surfaces and solids. Introduction to finite element methods. One dimensional elements. Derivation of stiffness and mass matrices for a bar, a beam and a shaft static and dynamic analysis of bars, beams and shafts. Comparison with analytical results.
Case studies using FEM for design of simple element geometries such as a tapered bar, a plate with a hole and a spanner Overview of optimization methods, formulation of optimization problem. Single variable and multiple variable optimization. Applications for optimization to simple machine design problems such as design of gear spring and a shaft. Practice in using CAD packages and FEM software on other real life problems like spanners and connecting rods etc.
References:
1. Computer Aided Kinetics for Machine Design by Ryan, Marcel Dekker, NY.
2. Principles of interactive Computer Graphics by Newman, McGraw Hills.
3. Machine Design Synthesis by Krouse, Marcel Dekker, New York.
4. Fundamentals of FEM by Cook, McGraw Hills.
ME 641: Advanced Thermodynamics (Syllabus revised – Refer to end of the File) Irreversibility, Availability & Entropy Production:
Reversible & irreversible work, Reversible work in non-flow process and flow process, Reversible work in a Steady State flow process, Availability (Energy), Irreversibility, Heat Interaction with Thermal reservoirs, Second Law Efficiency.
Entropy Production, Onsager’s reciprocal relations, Application to thermo-electric phenomenon.
Thermodynamics Relations & Equations of State:
Internal Energy, enthalpy & entropy of a simple substance in single phase, specific heat relations. Fugazity Coefficient & Residual Gibb’s function, Properties in terms of Joule Thomson Coefficient, Equations of State, Redich Kwong Equaiton, Berthelot equation, Dieterici equation, Enthalpy & entropy of real gases.
Thermodynamics of Special Systems:
Elastic, Electric magnetic & Radiating Systems, Generalized work, Dielectric & Piezo electric systems, Reversible Cell. Thermodynamics of Radiation, Stefan Blotzman Law.
Statistical Thermodynamic & its Applications:
Thermodynamic probability Maxwell-Boltzman Statistis, Entropy & Probability, Degeneracy of Energy Levels, Fermi Dirac Statistics, Bose, Einstein Statistics, Partition Function, Microscopic interpretation of heat and work, The ideal monatomic gas & Diatomic gas, Specific heat of ideal gases.
References:
1. Thermodynamics Principles & Practice by M.A. Saad, Prentice Hall.
2. Fundamental of Thermodyamis by Sonntag, Borgnakke Van Wylen, Wiley Pub.
3. Engineering Thermodynamcis by E. Ratha Krishnan, Prentice Hall.
4. Thermodynamics by J.E. Lay, Prentice Hall.
ME 643: Advanced Conduction & Radiation Heat Transfer Conduction:
Derivation of generalized conduction equation for an isotropic-inhomogenous solids; conductivity tensor;
concepts of isotropic & homogenous conductivity. Analysis and Optimization of variable cross section and circumferential fins with uniform and variable heat transfer coefficients; Extended surfaces with relative motion; wire drawing.2-D conduction in solids with complex boundary conditions; Ablation; Numerical solutions for transient and steady conduction problems.
Recapitulation of fundamentals of radiation heat transfer:
Configuration factors; Radiation heat transfer through absorbing and transmitting media; Radiation exchange with specular surfaces; Radiation exchange with transmitting, reflecting and absorbing media.
References:
1. Heat Conduction by M.N. Ozisik, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Heat Transfer by J.P. Holman, International Edition, McGraw Hills.
ME 644: Combustion Engineering
Basic introduction of Combustion Engineering, Empirical Analysis of Rates of Reactions, their temperature dependency, chain reactions, fundamentals of gas phase reactions, Problems.
Explosion, Oxidation characteristics of Fuels, Cool Flames.
Flame Phenomenon in premised combustion system.
Detonation and deflagration, Rankin Hugoniot Curve, Problems.
Diffusion Flames-structure, Sngle Droplet Burning, Heat & Mass Transfer Analysis, Burning Rate Law, Problems.
References:
1. Combustion Engineering by Borman & Ragland, McGraw Hill, 1998.
2. An introduction to Combustion by Stephen Turns, McGraw Hill, 1996.
3. Combustion Funaamentals by Roger Strehlow, McGraw Hill, 1985.
4. Combustion by I. Glassman, Academic Press, New York.
5. Introduction to Combustion Phenomena by A.M. Kanury, Cordon & Breach, Science Publishers, New York.
6. Principles of Combustion by K. Kuo, Wiley Interscience Edition, 1986.
ME 645: Advanced Fluid Dynamics Velocity Dynamics:
Review of Mathematical relations, Vortex line, vortex tube and vortex filament, rate of change of vorticity of fluid particle, Helmoltz theorem, rate of change of circulation on a curve and Kelvin’s theorem, Velocity induced by a vortex filament, Biot-Savart Law, Decay of a line vortex in a viscous fluid.
Potential Flow:
Singularity distribution, Small disturbance theory, similarity rules, K-J theorem, Methods of superposition of singular solutions, Method of images, Complex variable techniques, Conformal Mappings, Thin Airfoil theory, Glauerts & Gothered transformations.
Viscous Flow:
Exact solutions of N-S Equation, Turbulence, Reynolds Equation, Turbulent Flow through pipes and over lat surfaces, Solutions of B.L. Equation. Using similarity transformations, Flanker skan solutions foe wedge flows, Slender body theory, Sub-sonic and Supersonic Turbulent Jets, Active and Passive Control of Jets.
References:
1. Principles of Ideal Fluid Aerodynamics by Krshinamurthy Karamchet.
2. Boundary Layer Theory by H. Schlichting.
3. Fluid Dynamics by G.K. Batchler.
4. Theory of Turbulent Jets by Abromovich.
5. Fluid Dynamics Theoretical & Computational Approach by Z.U.A. Warsi.
ME 646: Convective Heat Transfer
Concept of Boundary Layer: Theorem; Derivation of N-S equations and 3-D Equation; Tensor and Vector Notations; Mass Transfer Equations of Boundary Layer. Momentum and Energy Equation for Flow over or inside and axis symmetric body: displacement, momentum, conduction and enthalpy thickness; solution for constant free stream and variable free stream velocities over a curved surface; Flow over a constant temperature body of arbitrary shape; Fully developed laminar flow in circular tube; Laminar hydrodynamic etry length; energy different equation for flow through a circular tube; constant heat flux and constant wall temperature solutions.
Similarity solution for laminar hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer for external flow similarity solution for wedge flows; transpiration cooling; similarity solution for external boundary layer for free convection.
Combined free and forced convection; Fundamental of turbulent heat convection; Forced and natural flow boiling.
References:
1. Convective Heat & Mass Transfer by W.M. Kays & M.E. Crawford, McGraw Hills.
2. Convective Heat Transfer by Adrian Bejan, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Heat Transfer by Adrian Bejan, John Wiley & Sons.
4. Heat & Mass Transfer by R. Yadav, Central Pub. House, Allahabad.
ME 648: I.C. Engines SI and CI Engines:
Classification of Engines and their performance requirements. Basic difference between the over all Design, combustion chambers, performance characteristics and cycles. Influence of the engine performance characteristics on the shape of thermodynamic cycles. Relationship between the design of the combustion chamber and properties of fuels being used in engines. Typical Application of SI and CI Engines.
SI Engines:
Thermodynamic analysis. Gas Exchange Process and design of Ports. Classification of Combustion chambers. Role of the ignition delay in the design of the engine. Influence of the design of combustion chamber on the performance of the relevant engine. Conventional Fuel Metering Systems vs Fuel Injection System. High Efficiency and Low Emissions Engines. Modern Concept of EGR, OHC and Multi-valve concept. Performance Trade-Off and exhaust emissions control strategies. Two strokes engines and scavenging process.
CI Engines;
Thermodynamic analysis. The concept of the ignition delay and its relationship with the performance of the engine. Classification of diesel engine combustion chamber and the type of the nozzle on the performance of the relevant engine. Type of fuel injection systems. Conventional Fuel Injection Systems vs Electronic Fuel Injection Systems. High Performance and Low Emission Engines. Modern Concept of EGR and Turbo- charging. Performance Trade Off and exhaust emissions control strategies. Two strokes engines and scavenging process.
References:
1. IC Engine Fundamentals by J.B. Heywood, McGraw-Hill Book Company International Student Edition.
2. Internal Combustion Engines by E.F. Obert, Harper International Edition.
3. Combustion Engineering by G.L. Borman & K.W. Rogland, McGraw Hill.
4. IC Engines by C.R. Ferguson, John Wiley, International Student Edition.
5. Thermodynamics & Gas Dynamics of I.C. Engines by R.S. Benson, Pergamon Press, Vol. I & II.
ME 661: Air Pollution Control
Introduction to Air Pollution (Control & Effects) Introduction to Standard Analytical Methods.
Air Pollutants Sampling & Measurement Aspects (including interference & corrections).
Air Pollution Emission Estimates.
Air Pollutant concentration Models (Indoor & Outdoor)
Formation & Control of Particulates, Oxides of Nitrogen (Thermal, Prompt, Fuel Bound and Oxides of Sulpher.
Review of Air Pollution Control Techniques.
Particulates and Gaseous Pollutant Control devices Introduction to Air Pollution Standards.
References:
1. Air Pollution & Control Engineering by Noel de Nevers, McGraw Hill, International Edition 1995.
2. Air Pollution Control Theory by Crawford, Tata McGraw Hill, 1980.
3. Air Pollution by Wark & Warner, Harper & Collins, 1981.
4. Turbomachines, Basic Theory & Applications, E. Lograrn, Marcel Dekker Inc. 1981.
ME 662: Refrigeration & Cryogenics Introduction:
Thermodynamic analysis of vapour-compression refrigeration cycles, Multi-compressor and multi-evaporator systems, Thermoelectric refrigeration, Air refrigeration, Steam Jet refrigeration.
Refrigerants:
Primary & Secondary refrigerant, Important refrigerants used in the refrigerant industry. Nomenclature of refrigerants, Properties & selection of refrigerants, ODP and GWP of important refrigerants, Montreal Protocol
& Kyoto Protocol, Alternatives to important CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs, Modern trends in Refrigeration and Air conditioning industry. Retrofitting, Recovery, Recycling and Reclaim.
Vapour-absorption Refrigeration Systems & Binary Mixtures:
Basic principle of vapour absorption refrigeration, Aqua-ammonia system, Lithium bromide-water system, Elementary properties of binary mixtures, Temperature concentration diagram, Enthalpy-concentration diagram, Steady-flow process with binary mixtures.
Cryogenics and Liquefaction of Gases:
Definition of Cryogenics, Cryogenic Engineering & Cryogenic systems, Important Applications of Cryogenic Temperatures.
Ideal liquefaction system, System performance parameters, Critical components of liquefaction systems, throttling process and Joule-Thomson’s effect. Adiabatic expansion process, Internal & External work methods of expansion, Linde-Hampson System, Precooled Linde-Hampson System, Linde dual pressure system, Claude System, Liquefaction of Hydrogen & Neon, Liquefaction of Helium. Separation of gases from Air.
Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems:
Philips Refrigerator, A.D. Little Single-volume Refrigerator, A.D. Little Double Refrigerator, Importance of Regenerators.
Reference:
1. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by Stoecker, W.F. & Jones, McGraw Hill.
2. Principles of Refrigeration by Dossat R.J. Wiley & Sons.
3. Thermal Environmental Engineering by Threkeld, J.L., Prentice Hall Inc.
4. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by Ballaney, P.L., Khanna Pub. N. Delhi.
5. Cryogenic Systems by Randall Barron, McGraw Hills.
6. Cryogenic Engineering by Bell J.H., Prentice Hall Inc.
ME 663: Propulsion Technology
Basic Concept of jet propulsion, thrust & efficiency, Fundamental Equations, Thermodynamic analysis of steady one dimensional gas flow. Concepts of thermo chemistry and reactive gas dynamics. Constant area flow with friction. Shock waves. Boundary Layer mechanics and heat transfer Problems.
Basic design features of modern jet engines, Thrust & Efficiency, The Ramjet Engine, Turbo Jet Engine, Turbofan Engine, Turbo shaft Engine. Typical performance characteristics of some modern propulsion units.
Engine and Aircraft Matching Problems.
Basic introduction of aero thermodynamics of inlets, combustors and nozzles. Subsonic inlets vs supersonic inlets. Important design features of compressors, Combustors and turbines. Design features of gas turbine combustors, afterburners and ramjet combustors, Supersonic Combustion. Exhaust Nozzles, Control and Augmentation of Jet Engine Thrust, concept variable area thrust control and vector control devices, Problems.
Rocket Engines, Performance characteristics of liquid vs solid propellant engines, Typical propellant combinations and their performance characteristics. Liquid propellant vs solid propellant combustion chambers. Basic design features of combustion chambers, nozzles and their integration Flow in rocket nozzles. Concept of equilibrium composition of hot gases and Non equilibrium flow in nozzles. Combustion instabilities, Heat transfer in rocket engines. Typical engineering data of popular designs of rocket engines, Problems.
Non Conventional Propulsion Units, Electrostatic Propulsion. Ion Engine, The Plane Diode. The Arc jet, Pulsed Magnetoplasma Thrust or, Problems.
References:
1. Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion by P.G. Hill & C.R. Pterson, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
2. Fundamentals of Gas Turbine by Bathie, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Rocket Propulsion by Sultan Ross, John Wiley & Sons.
ME 664: Gas Dynamics
1-D and 2-D steady isentropic flow, Flow in ducts of variable area Ducts, inviscid compressible flow in Nozzles, Viscous effects in Compressible Flow, Design of Nozzles, Normal and oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Mayer expansion, Fanno & Rayleigh lines, Supersonic Airfoils, Simple waves, Shock waves and B.L.
interactions, Nature of High Temperature Flows, Perfect & Real gas, Gibbs free energy & entropy production, Microscopic description of gases. Thermodynamic properties, Hypersonic Flow and High Temperature Flows, Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Flow.
References:
1. High Temperature Gas Dynamics by Anderson, J.D.
2. Gas Dynamics by E. Rathakrishanan.
3. Elements of Gas Dynamics by Liepman & Roshko.
ME 665: Energy Conversion Systems Introduction:
Primary energy resources, Energy Consumption & Energy demand. Synthetic Fuels: Introduction Carbon to Hydrogen ratio for different fuels, gasification & liquefaction of coal, comparison of synthetic fuel routes.
Gasification of coal, steam/oxygen and steam / Air gasification, Indirectly, Heated & Molten Media gasification, Hydro-gasification and catalytic gasification, underground gasification. Indirect liquefaction, Pyrolysis and direct liquefaction of coal.
Biomass energy resources & conversion processes:
Direct Energy Conversion Systems: Introduction & general representation of D.E.C. Devices. Electrochemical effects and fuel cells (Faraday’s law of Electrolysis, Reversible & ideal fuel cell, losses and efficiency of fuel cell).
Thermoelectric Systems:
Thermoelectric phenomena, Kelvin’s Relations, Thermoelectricity for power generation and cooling.
Megnetohydrodynamic Generator and other fluid energy converters, elementary formulation of MHD, Hall effect, Applications of MHD generation. Conversion using a liquid metal, Electro hydrodynamic and Electro- kinetic conversions. Wind Energy; Fundamentals and Applications, Geothermal Energy, Geothermal Electric Power Plans.
References:
1. Direct Energy Concept by S.L. Soo, Prentice Hall.
2. Principles of Energy Conversion by A.W. Culp, Tata McGraw Hills.
3. Director Energy Conversion by S.W. Angrist. Allyn & Bacon Inc., London.
4. Energy Technology – A Handbook Ed. D.M. Consdine.
5. Energy Technology by Ras & Parnlekar, Khanna Pub., New Delhi.
ME 666: Thermal Environmental Engineering
Psychometry, Air Conditioning Calculation, Comfort Scales and measures. Concepts of Effective Temperature, Solar Heat Gains through glass, Sol-tair Temperature, Internal & System Heat gains, Heat Storage, Diversity and Stratification Analytical solution of period heat transfer problem.
Humidification and dehumidification equipments. Cooling towers, Spray air washers Design of air duct system. Room air Distribution principles. Various types of air conditioning systems. Temperature and humidity controls, System Control types. Heating Systems and their control Building automation systems.
References:
1. Heating Ventilating & Air Conditioning Analysis & Design by F.C. McQuiston & J.d. Parker, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Modern Air Conditioning Practice by N.C. Harris, McGraw Hill.
3. Heat & Cooling of Buildings by J.F. Kreeder, McGraw Hill.
4. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by C.P. Arora.
ME 667: Power Plant Engineering General Introduction:
Conventional, cogeneration, supercritical boilers and turbines. Basic design features of turbines, boiler and other essential elements of steam power plant. Performance characteristics of some popular versions.
Gas turbine power plants, closed cycle and open cycle. Basic design features of compressors, turbines and combustors. Performance characteristics of popular versions.
Combine cycles general analysis, heat recovery system generators, STAG combined cycle, multi-pressure systems.
Nuclear Power plants important features and basic performance considerations. Diesel generating sets, performance considerations.
References:
1. Power Plant Technology by El-Wakil, McGraw Hill, 1988.
2. Modern Power Plant Engineering by Eckart & Weisman, Prentice Hall, 1988.
3. Power Plant Engineering by P.K. Nag, Tata McGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Turbomachines. Basic Theory & Applications, E. Logram, Marcel Dekker Inc. 1981.
ME 668: Computational Methods in Thermal & Fluid Engineering
Brief overview of numerical methods; Governing equations in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics. Introduction to equations governing turbulent flow and heat transfer. Boundary conditions; Various explicit and implicit schemes. Solutions of parabolic and elliptic partial differential equations.
Finite difference method of discretization, Finite difference approximation and truncation error, round off error and discretization error; Accuracy, Consistency, Stability and Conveyance. Various discretization schemes and their stability and accuracy.
Solution methods for boundary layer equations in impressible flow and convection. Unsteady flows.
References:
1. Numerical methods for engineers and scientists by Hoffman, J.D., McGraw Hills, 1992.
2. Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, by Patankar, S.V., Hemisphere Publishing Corp., USA, 1980.
3. Computer Simulation of Flow & Heat Transfer by Ghoshdastidar, P.S. Tata McGraw Hills, 1998.
4. Computational Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer by Anderson, D.A., Tanelldil, J.C. & Platcher, R.H. Hemisphere Pub. Corp., USA, 1984.
5. Computational Heat Transfer by Jaluria Y. & K.E. Torrance, Hemisphere Publishing Corp., USA, 1986.
6. Progress in Turbulence Modeling for Complex Flow Fields including the Effect of Compressibility by Wilcox D.C. & M.W. Ruberin, NASA, TP-1517, 1980.
7. Numerical Methods for engineers by Gupta S.K., New Age Intnl., 1995.
ME 761: Food Preservation Technology Introduction:
Different Methods of food preservation, Basic theories of food preservation, Peculiarities of cold preservation of food, Basic Principles of unfrozen & frozen food preservation methods.
Biological Aspects of Cold Preservation of Food:
Live & deal food, Biology of fruits and vegetables until harvesting. Biological aspects of cooling and freezing, Optimum preservation conditions for different food products. Rate of respiration in food products. Diseases and deterioration of foods. Effects of microbial reactions, molds, enzymatic reactions and biochemical reactions and the quality of food, Chilling storage, Freezing storage, Freeze-drying.
Gold Storage & Frozen Storage Warehouses:
Theories and methods of chilling and freezing food commodities, Storage of fruits & vegetables, Heat treatment processes carries out on cold preserved food commodities, Long-term storage of meat, fisheries, poultry and dairy products, Description and constructional details and design of cold storage warehouse and equipment selection.
Food-packaging & Refrigerated Transport:
Packaging methods and materials used for food commodities, Transport of refrigerated food, Refrigeration techniques used in refrigerated transport.
References:
1. The Freezing & Preservation of Food by Tressler, AVI Publishers.
2. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by Manohar Prasad, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
3. Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Colkd Storage by Gunther, Bailey Bros & Swinfen.
4. Low Temperature Preservation of Foods & Living Matter by Fennema, Power & Marh, Dekker Publishers.
ME 762: Turbo Machines
Dimensional Analysis, Energy Transfer Equation, Thermodynamics of Gas Flow. Centrifugal compressors, Analysis of state dynamics and design, centrifugal compressor efficiency, Diffuser, inducers and impeller, Multistage, Performance characteristics, Problems.
Axial compressors, Angular momentum, work and compression, analysis of single stage, Performance of multistage Axial compressor, compressor efficiency, Degree of reaction. Radial Equilibrium, Dynamics and Design of a Subsonic Axial compressor, concept of supersonic compressor, performance characteristics, Problems. Axial Flow turbines. Radial Turbines.
References:
1. Principles of Turbo Machines by D.G. Shepherd, the Macmillan Company, New York.
2. Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion by P.G. Hill & C.r. Peterson, Addison-Wesley Pub.
Company.
3. Turbo Machines, Basic Theory and Applications by E.L. Logan, Marcel Dekker.
4. Fundamentals of Gas Turbine by Bathie, John Wiley & Sons.
ME 763: Solar Energy
Solar radiation, its measurement and prediction. Flat Plate collectors; liquid and air type. Performance analysis; transmissivity-absorptivity product, overall loss coefficient, collector efficiency factor, collector heat removal factor, effect of various parameters. Transient analysis. Solar water heater, Performance analysis of conventional air heaters. Other types of air heaters; packed bed solar air heaters. Optical design of concentrating collectors. Selective coating, Solar still, solar dryers, solar cooling and refrigeration, solar power production. Thermal storage, Solar ponds. Active and passive heating of buildings. Other methods of solar energy utilization; Photovoltaic conversion and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC).
References:
1. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes by Duffie & Beckman, John Wiley.
2. Solar Heating & Cooling by Kreider & Kreith, McGraw Hill.
3. Solar Energy Engineering by Saigh, Academic Press, New York.
4. Solar Energy “Principle of Thermal Collection & Storage” by S.P. Sukhatme, Tata McGraw Hill.
