PART – A

Unit-I

Energy and Steam

Forms, Sources and Classification of energy. Utilization of energy with simple block diagrams. Steam formation. Types of steam. Steam properties – Specific Volume, Enthalpy and Internal energy. (simple numerical problems)

Steam boilers – classification, Lancashire boiler, Babcock and Wilcox boiler, boiler mountings, accessories, their locations and applications. (No sketches for mountings and accessories)

 7 Hours

Unit-II

Turbines

Steam turbines – Classification, Principle of operation of Impulse and reaction. Delaval’s turbine, Parson’s turbine. Compounding of Impulse turbines.

Gas turbines – Classification, Working principles and Operations of Open cycle and Closed cycle gas turbines.

Water turbines –Classification, Principles and operations of Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine                                                                    7 Hours

Unit-III

Internal Combustion Engines

Classification, I.C. Engines parts, 2/4 – Stroke Petrol and 4-stroke diesel engines. P-V diagrams of Otto and Diesel cycles. Simple problems on indicated power, brake power, indicated thermal efficiency, brake thermal efficiency, mechanical efficiency and specific fuel consumption.       6 Hours

Unit-IV

Refrigeration and 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 vapor absorption refrigeration. Principles and applications of air conditioners, Room air conditioner.                                                                                                      

6 Hours

PART – B

Unit-V

Lathe and Drilling Machines

Lathe  - Principle of working of a Centre Lathe.  Parts of a lathe. Operations on lathe - Turning, Facing, Knurling, Thread Cutting, Drilling, Taper Turning by Tailstock offset method and Compound slide swiveling method. Specification of Lathe.

Drilling Machine – Principle of working and classification of Drilling Machines. Bench Drilling Machine, Radial Drilling Machine. Operations on Drilling Machine -Drilling, Boring, Reaming, Tapping, Counter Sinking, Counter Boring and Spot facing. Specification of radial drilling machine.

                                                                                                                        7 Hours

Unit-VI

Milling and Grinding Machines

Milling Machine – Principle of Milling, Types of Milling Machines. Principle & Working of Horizontal and Vertical Milling Machines. Milling Processes - Plane Milling, End Milling, Slot Milling, Angular Milling, Form Milling, Straddle Milling and Gang Milling. Specification of Universal Milling Machine.

Grinding Machine – Principle and classification of Grinding Machines. Abrasives- Definition, types and Applications. Bonding Materials.  Type of Grinding Machines, Principle and Working of Surface Grinding, Cylindrical Grinding and Centerless Grinding.                                                   

  7 Hours

Unit-VII

Joining Processes, Lubrication and Bearings

Soldering, Brazing and Welding

Definitions. classification and method of Soldering, Brazing and Welding and Differences. Brief Description of Arc Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Welding                                                                             

Lubrication and Bearings

Lubricants-Classification and properties. Screwcap, Tell-Tale, Drop feed, Wick feed and Needle Lubricators.  Ring, Splash and Full pressure lubrication.  Classification of Bearings, Bushed bearing, Pedestal bearing, Pivot bearing, Collar Bearings and Antifriction Bearings.                   6 Hours

Unit-VIII

Power Transmission

Belt Drives - Classification and applications, Derivations on Length of belt.

Definitions - Velocity ratio, Creep and slip, Idler pulley, stepped pulley and fast & loose pulley.

Gears - Definitions, Terminology, types and uses.  Gear Drives and Gear Trains – Definitions and classifications, Simple problems.                6 Hours                                                                      

Text Book:

1.       A Text Book of Elements of Mechanical Engineering - S. Trymbaka Murthy, 3^rd revised  edition 2006, I .K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,  New Delhi.

Reference Books :

1.       A text Book of Elements of Mechanical Engineering – K.R. Gopalkrishna, Subhash Publishers, Bangalore.

2.       The Elements of Workshop Technology -  Vol I & II ,  SKH Chowdhary,  AKH  Chowdhary , Nirjhar Roy, 11^th edition 2001, Media Promotors and Publishers, Mumbai.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

One full question to be set from each unit.  Students have to answer any Five full questions out of eight questions, choosing at least two questions from Part A and two questions from Part B.

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