ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

PG PROGRAM: M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering

FIRST YEAR

Semester-I

Course Code Subject Name L T P Contact

Hours

Credits

EME61101 Thermo Fluids 3 1 0 4 4

EME61103 Vibration Analysis 3 1 0 4 4

EME61105 Computer Integrated

Manufacturing 3 1 0

4 4

EME61107 Elective-I 3 0 0 3 3

EME61109 Elective-II 3 0 0 3 3

EME61201 Engineering Software Laboratory 0 0 3 3 2

EME61203 Advanced Manufacturing

Laboratory 0 0 3

3 2

EME61301 Seminar-I 0 0 0 3 2

Total 15 3 6 27 24

Semester-II

Course Code Subject Name L T P Contact

Hours

Credits

EME61102 Advanced Mechanics Of Solids 3 1 0 4 4

EME61104 Advanced Finite Element Method 3 1 0 4 4

EME61106 Advanced Thermodynamics 3 1 0 4 4

EME61108 Elective-III 3 0 0 3 3

EME61110 Elective-IV 3 0 0 3 3

EME61202 Computational Fluid Dynamics

Lab 0 0 3

3 2

EME61302 Seminar-II 0 0 0 3 2

EME61502 Comprehensive Viva-Voce 0 0 0 2

Total 15 3 3 24 24

Total Credits (First Year) = 48

SECOND YEAR

Semester-III

Course Code Subject Name L T P Credits

EME62401 THESIS PART - I 0 0 0 20

Semester-IV

Course Code Subject Name L T P Credits

EME62402 THESIS PART - II 0 0 0 20

Total Credits (Second Year) = 40

Total Credits (Over Two Years) = 88

List of Electives

Group-A (Elective I & II)

1. Engineering Design Optimization

2. Mechanics Of Composites

3. Experimental Stress Analysis

4. Vibration Control And Isolation

5. Computational Fluid Dynamics

6. Advanced Fluid Mechanics

7. Gas Dynamics

8. Emerging Trends In Manufacturing

9. Advanced Materials And Processing

10. Advanced Welding Processes

Group- B (Elective III & IV)

1. Theory Of Elasticity

2. Mechanism And Robot Kinematics

3. Vibration Of Structures

4. Heat Exchanger Design

5. Refrigeration Systems

6. Gas Turbines And Jet Propulsion

7. Theory Of Machining

8. Industrial Automation And Control

9. Advanced Metal Casting Technology

ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

Master of Technology-Mechanical Engineering

Syllabus

Core subjects

Module 1: Applied Thermo-Fluids, Heat Transfer Analysis of steam cycles, optimization of reheat

pressure and degree of regeneration, coupled cycles and combined plants, process heat and power.

Module 2: Fuels and their properties, stoichiometric and actual air requirements, flue gas analysis,

boiler energy balance, draft system.

Module 3: Different types of furnaces for burning coal, fuel oil and gas. Circulation theory, down-

comers and risers, economizers and superheaters, air pre-heater, drum and its internals.

Module 4: Different types of boilers, boiler mountings, feed water treatment, boiler loading and

manner of operation. Steam turbines; convergent and convergent-divergent nozzles - theory and

design.

Module 5: Impulse and reaction turbines, compounding of turbines, optimum velocity ratio, reheat

factor and condition line, parallel exhaust, losses in steam turbines, steam turbine governing. Theory

and design of condensers, air ejector and cooling tower.

THERMO-FLUIDS EME61101 3-1-0 4 Credits

Text Books:

1 Engineering Thermofluids: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer, Massoud,

Mahmoud by Springer

Reference Books:

1 Introduction to Thermo-Fluids Systems Design, Andre Garcia McDonald, Hugh Magande by

Wiley

Module 1: Characterization of Engineering vibration problems. Model study through single degree

of freedom analysis.

Module 2: Two degrees and Multiple degree of freedom systems with applications.

Module 3: Continuous medium, Vibration Measuring Instruments, computational Techniques like

Matrix iterations, Transfer Matrix method and other methods

Module 4: Lagrange's mechanics, system simulation technique.

VIBRATION ANALYSIS EME61103 3-1-0 4 Credits

Text Books:

1 Engineering Vibrations (2nd edition), Daniel J. Inman, Prentice-Hall, 2001.

2 Mechanical Vibrations,S.S. Rao,Pearson Education Inc.(4th Ed.), 2007.

Reference Books:

1 Fundamental of Vibrations Leonard Meirovitch, Mc-Graw Hill Inc., 2001

Module 1: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems: Introduction, Automation definition, Types

of automation, CIM, processing in manufacturing, Production concepts, Mathematical Models-

Manufacturing lead time, production rate, components of operation time, capacity, Utilization and

availability, Work-in-process, WIP ratio, TIP ratio, Problems using mathematical model equations.

Module 2: High Volume Production System: Introduction Automated flow line symbols, objectives,

Work part transport-continuous, Intermittent, synchronous, Pallet fixtures, Transfer Mechanism-

Linear-Walking beam,. roller chain drive, Rotary-rack and pinion, Rachet & Pawl, Geneva wheel,

Buffer storage, control functions-sequence, safety, Quality, Automation for machining operation.

Module 3: Analysis Of Automated Flow Line & Line Balancing: General terminology and analysis,

Analysis of Transfer Line without storage upper bound approach, lower bound approach and

problems, Analysis of Transfer lines with storage buffer, Effect of storage, buffer capacity with simple

problem, Partial automation-with numerical problems, flow lines with more than two stages, Manual

Assembly lines, line balancing problem.

Module 4: Computerized Manufacturing Planning System: Introduction, Computer Aided Process

Planning, Retrieval types of process planning, Generative type of process planning, Material

requirement planning, Fundamental concepts of MRP inputs to MRP, Capacity planning.

Module 5: CNC Machining Centers: Introduction to CNC, elements of CNC, CNC machining

centers, part programming, fundamental steps involved in development of part programming for

milling and turning.

COMPUTER INTEGRATED

MANUFACTURING EME61105 3-1-0 4 Credits

Text Books:

1 Automation, Production system & Computer Integrated manufacturing, M. P. Groover Person India,

2007 2nd edition.

Reference Books:

1 Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, S. Kant Vajpayee, Prentice Hall India.

Module 1:Finite Element Analysis of Plates, Basic Plate Theory, FEA Plate Elements, Composite

Laminated Plates

Module 2: Solution of Large Deformation Problems , Large Deflections of Rectangular and Circular

Plates, Gap Problems

Module 3:

Material Non-linearity, Elastic-Plastic Response, Yield Criteria, Hypoelastic Problems, Bar Problem

& Pipe Connection, Creation of User material routines

Module 4: Eigenvalue Problems, Frame Vibration, Composite Plate Vibration, Buckling of a Plates in

Compression and Shear

Module 5: Dynamic Analysis, Time History Analysis of Structures Under Seismic Action, Nonlinear

Dynamic Analysis

ADVANCED FINITE

ELEMENT METHOD EME61104 3-1-0 4 Credits

Text Books:

1 Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Cook, Malkus and Plesha, Wiley

Reference Books:

1 Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis, Nam-Ho Kim, Springer, 2015 edition.

Module 1: Shear centre and unsymmetrical bending

Module 2: Beam columns; Beams on elastic foundations; curved beams, Rotating discs and thick

cylinders, virtual work; Minimum Potential energy; Hamilton's Principle.

Module 3: Plate Theory: Formulation by Hamilton's principle: Bending and buckling of

homogeneous and Sandwich Plates.

Module 4: Shell theory: Introduction to theory of surface; Formulation by Hamilton's Principle;

membrane, bending and buckling analysis of shells of revolution.

ADVANCED MECHANICS OF

SOLIDS EME61102 3-1-0 4 Credits

Text Books:

1 L.S.Srinath,"Advanced Mechanics of Solids" Tata McGraw Hill, 2007

2 A.R. Ragab, and S.E.Bayoumi,"Engineering Solid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications",

CRC Press, 1999.

Reference Books:

1 M.H.Sadd,"Elasticity: Theory,Applications and Numerics",Academic Press, 2006.

Module 1: Review of first and second law of thermodynamics, Maxwell equations, Joule-Thompson

experiment, irreversibility and availability, exergy analysis, phase transition, types of equilibrium and

stability, multi-component and multi-phase systems, equations of state, chemical thermodynamics,

combustion.

Module 2: Third law of thermodynamics.Kinetic theory of gases- introduction, basic assumption,

molecular flux, equation of state for an ideal gas, collisions with a moving wall, principle of

equipartition of energy, classical theory of specific heat capacity

Module 3: Transport phenomena-intermolecular forces, The Van der Waals equation of state, collision

cross section, mean free path.

Module 4: Statistical thermodynamics- introduction, energy states and energy levels, macro and

microscales, thermodynamic probability, B-E, FD, M-D statistics

Module 5: Distribution function, partition energy, statistical interpretation of entropy, application of

statistics to gases-mono-atomic ideal gas, distribution of molecular velocity, ideal gas in a gravitational

field.

ADVANCED

THERMODYNAMICS EME61106 3-1-0 4 Credits

Text Books:

1 F.W.Sears and G.L.Salinger, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory And Statistical Thermodynamics,

Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi

Reference Books:

1 Bejan, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and sons.

ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

Master of Technology-Mechanical Engineering

Syllabus

Elective Subjects (Mechanical)

Module 1: Advanced Metal Casting Technology Casting Processes, classification, characteristics of

sand casting processes, metal mould casting processes and casting processes using other mould or core

materials. Pattern materials, types of patterns, Mould and core making materials and their

characteristics

Module 2: Technology of Selected Casting Processes, clay bonded, oil bonded, synthetic resin bonded,

inorganic material bonded mould and core making processes.

Module 3: Sand additives and mould coatings. Metal mould casting processes; centrifugal and

continuous casting processes. Solidification, Gating and Risering, Nucleation and grain growth,

Solidification of pure metals, short and long freezing range alloys

Module 4: Rate of solidification, macrostructure and microstructure. Solidification contraction; gating

and risering design calculations. Fluidity and its measurement. Mould metal interface reactions. Cast

Metals and Alloys, Family of cast irons, Melting and casting technology, Inoculation.

Module 5: Technology of steel and non-ferrous cast metals. Gases in metals. Melting furnaces and

refractories.

ADVANCED METAL

CASTING TECHNOLOGY 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 "Materials and Processes in Manufacturing" (8th Edition), E.P. DeGarmo, J. T Black,

R.A.Kohser,Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

Reference Books:

1 "Manufacturing Science" A. Ghosh, and A.K. Mallik, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt. Ltd. New

Delhi.

Module 1: Benefits and Impact of Automation on Manufacturing and Process Industries, Architecture

of Industrial Automation Systems

Module 2: Process Control: P-I-D Control, Controller Tuning, Special Control Structures- Feed

forward and Ratio Control, Predictive Control, Control of Systems with Inverse Response, Cascade

Control, Advanced Control Schemes.

Module 3: Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Sequence Control- PLCs and Relay Ladder Logic,

Scan Cycle, RLL Syntax, Structured Design Approach, Advanced RLL Programming, Hardware

environment, Control of Machine tools: Introduction to CNC Machines, Analysis of a control loop,

Flow Control Valves

Module 4: Hydraulic Actuator Systems- Components, Proportional and Servo Valves, Pneumatic

Control Systems- System Components, Controllers, Electric Drives- Energy Saving with adjustable

Speed Drives, AC and DC Adjustable Speed Drives, Step motor Drives, Servo Drives

Module 5: Communication and Networking of Sensors, Actuators and Controllers; Supervisory

Production Control and Management Systems, Integration with Management and Enterprise Systems

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

AND CONTROL 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Industrial Instrumentation, Control and Automation,S. Mukhopadhyay,S.Sen and A.K. Deb, Jaico

Publishing House, 2013

Reference Books:

1 Hydraulic Control Systems, Herbert E. Merritt, Wiley, 1991

Module 1: Introduction: Types, Classification of heat exchangers; Basic design methods for

Recuperators and Regenerators, LMTD, effectiveness-NTU method

Module 2: Forced convection correlations, pressure drop, fouling in heat exchangers, Double pipe heat

exchangers, Thermal and Hydraulic design

Module 3: Fundamentals of two phase heat transfer, Shell and Tube Heat exchangers, Basic design

procedure, Kern method, Bell-Delaware method, stream analysis method

Module 4: Heat exchanger Network (HEN) and process integration, Pinch design method, Design of

Boilers, Condensers, Compact Heat Exchangers, Process Fired heaters and furnaces

Module 5: Thermodynamics of heat exchangers: Principles of Exergy analysis.

HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 G. F. Hewitt, G L Shires and T R Bott, Process Heat Transfer, CRC Press, 1994

Reference Books:

1 Yonous A. Cengel, Heat transfer: A Practical Approach, McGraw Hill, 2002.

Module 1: Concepts from thermodynamics, The basic equations of fluid motion, One-dimensional gas

dynamics

Module 2: Isentropic conditions, speed of sound, Mach number, area velocity relations, normal shock

relations for a perfect gas, Fanno and Rayleigh flow, one-dimensional wave motion, the shock tube

Module 3: Waves in supesonic flow, oblique shock waves, supersonic flow over a wedge, Mach lines,

piston analogy, supersonic compression by turning, supersonic expansion by turning, the Prandtl-

Meyer function, reflection and intersection of oblique shocks, Mach reflection, shock expansion theory,

thin aerofoil theory

Module 4: Flow in ducts and wind tunnels, area relation, nozzle flow, normal shock recovery, effects

of second throat, wind tunnel pressure ratio, supersonic wind tunnels, Small perturbation theory

Module 5: The method of characteristics; Methods of measurement, Computational aspects, One-

dimensional inviscid high speed flow.

GAS DYNAMICS 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 H. W. Liepmann and A. Roshko, Elements of Gas Dynamics, John Wiley, 1960.

Reference Books:

1 J. D. Anderson, Modern Compressible Flow, Mc Graw Hill, 1989.

Module 1: Basic equations of Fluid Dynamics, General form of a conservation law, Equation of mass

conservation, Conservation law of momentum, Conservation equation of energy.

Module 2: The dynamic levels of approximation. Mathematical nature of PDEs and flow equations.

Basic Discretization techniques: Finite Difference Method (FDM), The Finite Volume Method (FVM)

and conservative discretization.

Module 3: Analysis and Application of Numerical Schemes: Consistency, Stability, Convergence,

Fourier or von Neumann stability analysis, Modified equation, Application of FDM to wave, Heat,

Laplace and Burgers equations. Integration methods for systems of ODEs, Linear multi-step methods,

Predictor-corrector schemes, ADI methods; The Runge-Kutta schemes. Numerical solution of the

compressible

Module 4: Euler equations: Mathematical formulation of the system of Euler equations, Space-centred

schemes, Upwind schemes for the Euler equations flux vector and flux difference splitting, Shock-tube

problem. Numerical solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations

Module 5: Stream function-vorticity formulation, Primitive variable formulation, Pressure correction

techniques like SIMPLE, SIMPLER and SIMPLEC, Lid-driven cavity flow. Numerical heat transfer:

Brief discussion of numerical methods for conduction and convection.

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID

DYNAMICS 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 J. H. Fergiger, M. Peric, `Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics 3e’, Springer, 2002.

Reference Books:

1 H.K. Versteeg and W. Malalasekera, `An introduction to computational fluid dynamics: The finite

volume method 3e’, Pearson Education, 2007.

Module 1: Definition and properties of Fluids, Fluid as continuum, Langragian and Eulerian

description, Velocity and stress field, Fluid statics, Fluid Kinematics. Reynolds transport theorem,

Integral and differential forms of governing equations: mass, momentum and energy conservation

equations, Navier-Stokes equations, Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s Equation.

Module 2: Couette flows, Poiseuille flows, Fully developed flows in non-circular cross-sections,

Unsteady flows, Creeping flows. Revisit of fluid kinematics, Stream and Velocity potential function,

Circulation, Irrotational vortex, Basic plane potential flows, Uniform stream; Source and Sink; Vortex

flow, Doublet, Superposition of basic plane potential flows, Flow past a circular cylinder, Magnus

effect, KuttaJoukowski lift theorem, Concept of lift and drag.

Module 3: Boundary layer equations, Boundary layer thickness, Boundary layer on a flat plate,

similarity solutions, Integral form of boundary layer equations, Approximate Methods, Flow

separation, Entry flow into a duct. Concept of small-disturbance stability, OrrSommerfeld equation,

Inviscid stability theory, Boundary layer stability, Thermal instability, Transition to turbulence.

Module 4: Introduction, Fluctuations and time-averaging, General equations of turbulent flow,

Turbulent boundary layer equation, Flat plate turbulent boundary layer, Turbulent pipe flow, Prandtl

mixing hypothesis, Turbulence modeling, Free turbulent flows.

Module 5: Speed of sound and Mach number, Basic equations for one dimensional flows, Isentropic

relations, Normal-shock wave, Rankine-Hugoniot relations, Fanno and Rayleigh curve, Mach waves,

Oblique shock wave, Prandtl-Meyer expansion waves, Quasi-one dimensional flows, Compressible

viscous flows, Compressible boundary layers.

ADVANCED FLUID

MECHANICS 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Batchelor G.K, An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 1983.

Reference Books:

1 Muralidhar K. and Biswas G., Advanced Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition, Narosa,

2005.

Module 1:Introduction to advanced materials, High and low temperature materials, superconductors,

supra magnetic materials, high entropy alloys, biomaterials, their need, advantages and properties

Module 2: Pure metals, alloys, intermetallics, quasicrystals, immiscible alloy systems and in-situ

composites, metallic glasses, superalloys, single crystals, their advantages and applications,

Refractories, superconductors, insulators, ceramic matrix composites, dispersion strengthened alloys -

their advantages and applications.

Module 3: Various methods, Mechanical alloying, Rapid Solidification Processing, Melt spinning,

atomization techniques, sol-gel, Self Propagating High Temperature Synthesis, processing capabilities,

process parameters, examples of material synthesized, Advantages

Module 4: Introduction-structure of nano materials, carbon nano structures, production methods,

physical and chemical synthesis, examples. Nano materials for optical, bio, electrical, magnetic,

mechanical and structural functions, applications.

Module 5: Consolidation techniques for ceramics and metallic powders, Die compaction, Hot pressing,

Cold and Hot Isostatic Pressing, Powder extrusion, Equal Channel Angle Process, spark plasma

sintering.

ADVANCED MATERIALS

AND PROCESSING 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Metals Handbook Vol. 9 "Powder Metallurgy" ASM Metals Park, Ohio, 1991.

Reference Books:

1 Reed R C, “The Superalloys: Fundamentals and Applications”, Cambridge, 2006.

Module 1:Physics of welding arc, characteristics of arc and mode of metal transfer, welding fluxes and

coatings, type and classification; electrode codes and their critical evaluation

Module 2: Welding machine characteristics - conventional and pulsed power sources, inverter type,

power sources for resistance welding, weldability, weldability of cast iron, plain carbon and low alloy

steels, stainless steels, determination of preheat temperature, use of Schaefflers diagram, weldability

tests

Module 3: Heat flow in welding, significance, theory of heat flow, cooling rate determination, selection

of welding parameters based on heat flow analysis, residual stress and distortion, theory of residual

stresses and distortion calculation

Module 4: Welding codes, joint design, analysis of fracture and fatigue of welded joints, fracture,

energy consideration, fracture toughness testing and its application to welded joints, automated welding

systems

Module 5: Microprocessor control of arc welding and resistance welding, quality assurance in welding,

welding fumes and their effect on the environment.

ADVANCED WELDING

PROCESSES

3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Advanced Welding Processes 1st Edition, J Norrish by Elsevier

Reference Books:

1 Advanced Welding Processes by Norrish, J., Springer

Module 1: Introduction to optimization, design variables, constraints, objective functions, penalty

functions, development of formalized optimization problem statements

Module 2: Techniques for solving single variable optimization problems, Techniques for solving

constrained and unconstrained multi-variable problems

Module 3: Modeling engineering design problems for optimization, Mathematical foundations of

multidisciplinary and multi objective design optimization

Module 4: Examination of heuristic-based optimality criteria methods, Computer implementation of

optimization schemes with applications toward multidisciplinary and multi objective examples

ENGINEERING DESIGN

OPTIMIZATION 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice, S. S. Rao, New Age International

2 Engineering Optimization: Methods and Applications, G. V. Reklaitis, A. Ravindran, K. M.

Ragsdell, Wiley

Reference Books:

1 Introduction to Engineering Design Optimization, Chinyere Okechi Onwubiko, Prentice-Hall

MECHANICS OF COMPOSITES 3-0-0 3 Credits

Module 1: Introduction ,Historical Overview and Perspective ,Manufacturing ,Elasticity, Indicial notation,

scalar, vector and tensor, transformation, Elasticity, deformation, engineering strain, tensorial strain, strain

transformation, Elasticity, traction, stress, stress transformation, Elasticity, constitutive relations, engineering

moduli and measurement, Elasticity, material symmetries, monoclinic, orthotropic, transversely isotropic,

Elasticity, strain energy, Lamina, plane stress, reduced stiffness, transformation of stiffness, Lamina,

deformation, coupling, Lamina, moduli, measurement

Module 2: Experimental tensile tests, Simulation Off-axis, Lamina beam theory, oblique tabs, Pagano-

Halpin, Micromechanics effective homogeneous solid, Voigt, Reuss, Micromechanics, special cases,

Micromechanics crude model, square fiber model, Micromechanics Self-Consistent Model, Halpin-Tsai

relationships, Micromechanics FEA-based, Dehomogenization (MME)

Module 3: Simulation, Micromechanics, MME, VAMUCH, LPT stacking sequence, plate displacements,

strain-displacement relations, LPT layer stresses, force and moment resultants, ABD matrices, LPT

symmetric laminates, quasi-isotropic laminates, effective moduli, LPT lamina stresses, Simulation CLPT

effective moduli, lamina stresses

Module 4: LPT thermal stresses, LPT tailoring laminate CTE, Experimental thermoelastic tests ,Simulation

CLPT thermal stresses and CTEs, LPT equations of motion, Strength Maximum stress, maximum strain,

Strength Hill-Tsai, Tsai-Wu, Simulation Off-axis strength, Strength Separate Mode, Progressive, Strength,

Free-edge conceptual and derivation 41 W Apr 22 Strength, Free-edge derivation, solution, modes,

Simulation Free-edge

Module 5: Experimental Fracture, Strength, Delamination, Strength, Open-hole, Experimental, Open-hole,

Simulation, Open-Hole Outlookm, short fiber composites for automotive, processing-microstructure

properties

Text Books:

1 Mechanics Of Composite Materials, Robert M. Jones, Taylor and Francis

Reference Books:

1 Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, Carlos A. Mota Soares, Cristóvão M. Mota

Soares, Manuel J.M. Freitas, Kluwer Academic Publishers

EXPERIMENTAL STRESS

ANALYSIS 3-0-0 3 Credits

Module 1: Principles of measurements, Accuracy, Sensitivity and range of measurements.

Module 2: Mechanical, Optical Acoustical and Electrical extensometers and their uses,

Advantages and disadvantages.

Module 3: Principle of operation and requirements, Types and their uses, Materials for strain gauge.

Calibration and temperature compensation, cross sensitivity, Rosette analysis, Wheastone bridge and

potentiometer circuits for static and dynamic strain measurements, strain indicators.

Module 4: Two dimensional photo elasticity, Concept of light, photo elastic effects, stress optic law,

Interpretation of fringe pattern, Compensation and separation techniques, Photo elastic materials.

Introduction to three dimensional photo elasticity.

Module 5: Fundamentals of NDT, Radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle inspection, Fluorescent

penetrant technique, Eddy current testing, Acoustic Emission Technique, Fundamentals of brittle coating

methods, Introduction to Moiré techniques, Holography, ultrasonic C- Scan, Thermograph, Fiber optic

Sensors.

Text Books:

1. Experimental Stress Analysis: Principles and Methods, G. S. Holister, Cambridge University

Press

Reference Books:

2. Experimental stress analysis, James W. Dally, William Franklin Riley, McGraw Hill

VIBRATION CONTROL AND

ISOLATION

3-0-0 3 Credits

Module 1: Causes of excessive vibrations and instability in mechanical system such as unbalances, anti-

dissipative forces, circulating forces, flow induced vibration and parametric excitations, Control of excessive

vibration and instability.

Module 2: Passive methods such as deployment of squeeze film dampers in rotors. Theory of tuned vibration

absorbers (linear and gyroscopic), Active Control of vibration and instability

Module 3: Multi-degree freedom system excited by force and motion with two planes of symmetry, Natural

frequencies for two plane symmetry problems in isolator application,

Module 4: Natural frequencies for two plane symmetry and one plane symmetry inclined isolators and

decoupling of modes, Velocity shock-elastic and in-elastic impact, effect of snubbing and preloading,

Module 5: Concepts in shock data analysis, Isolation of shock force that causes small and large

displacements, Properties of material, design and isolation, Particular applications of isolators to

transportation and packaging

Text Books:

1 Active Control of Vibration, Christopher C. Fuller, Sharon Elliott, P. A. Nelson, by Academic Press

Reference Books:

1 Vibration Damping, Control, and Design, Clarence W. de Silva, by CRC Press

VIBRATION OF STRUCTURES 3-0-0 3 Credits

Module 1: Vibrations of strings and bars: equations of motion, modal analysis, approximate methods, initial

value problem, forced vibrations, damped vibrations Wave propagation and scattering

Module 2: D'Alembert solution, harmonic waves, scattering, applications of wave solution

Module 3 Vibrations of beams, equation of motion, modal analysis, approximate methods, initial value

problem

Module 4: Forced vibrations, special problems, wave propagation Vibrations of membranes, equations of

motion, modal analysis, approximate methods

Module 5: Vibrations of plates, equations of motion, modal analysis, approximate methods

Text Books:

1 Structural Vibration: Analysis and Damping, C. Beards, by Butterworth Heinemann

Reference Books:

1 Vibrations in Structures: Induced by Man and Machines, Hugo Bachmann, Walter Ammann, by

IABSE-AIPC-IVBH

MECHANISM AND ROBOT

KINEMATICS 3-0-0 3 Credits

Module 1: Position and orientation of a rigid body, Homogeneous transformations, Representation of joints,

link representation using D-H parameters, Examples of D-H parameters and link transforms, different kinds

of actuators stepper, DC servo and brushless motors, model of a DC servo motor, Types of transmissions,

Purpose of sensors, internal and external sensors, common sensors encoders, tachometers, strain gauge

based force-torque sensors, proximity and distance measuring sensors, and vision.

Module 2: Introduction, Direct and inverse kinematics problems, Examples of kinematics of common serial

manipulators, workspace of a serial robot, Inverse kinematics of constrained and redundant robots, Tractrix

based approach for fixed and free robots and multi-body systems, simulations and experiments, Solution

procedures using theory of elimination, Inverse kinematics solution for the general 6R serial manipulator.

Module 3: Degrees-of-freedom of parallel mechanisms and manipulators, Active and passive joints,

Constraint and loop-closure equations, Direct kinematics problem, Mobility of parallel manipulators,

Closed-from and numerical solution, Inverse kinematics of parallel manipulators and mechanisms, Direct

kinematics of Gough-Stewart platform. Linear and angular velocity of links, Velocity propagation,

Manipulator Jacobians for serial and parallel manipulators, Velocity ellipse and ellipsoids, Singularity

analysis for serial and parallel manipulators, Loss and gain of degree of freedom, Statics of serial and

parallel manipulators, Statics and force transformation matrix of a Gough-Stewart platform, Singularity

analysis and statics. Mass and inertia of links, Lagrangian formulation for equations of motion for serial

and parallel manipulators, Generation of symbolic equations of motion using a computer, Simulation

(direct and inverse) of dynamic equations of motion,

Module 4: Joint and Cartesian space trajectory planning and generation, Classical control concepts using

the example of control of a single link, Independent joint PID control, Control of a multi-link manipulator,

Non-linear model based control schemes, Simulation and experimental case studies on serial and parallel

manipulators, Control of constrained manipulators, Cartesian control, Force control and hybrid

position/force control, Advanced topics in non-linear control of manipulators. Models of flexible links and

joints,

Module 5: Design of slip-free motion on uneven terrain, Kinematics, dynamics and static stability of a

three-wheeled WMR’s on uneven terrain, Simulations using Matlab and ADAMS. Introduction to chaos,

Non-linear dynamics and chaos in robot equations, Simulations of planar 2 DOF manipulators, Analytical

criterion for unforced motion.

Text Books:

1 Advances in Robot Kinematics, Jadran Lenarcic, Oussama Khatib, Springer

2 Latest Advances in Robot Kinematics, Jadran Lenarcic, Manfred Husty, Springer

Reference Books:

1 Mechanisms and Robots Analysis with MATLAB, Dan B. Marghitu, Springer

2 Advances in Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, Jian S Dai, Matteo Zoppi, Xianwen Kong,

Springer

THEORY OF PLASTICITY 3-0-0 3 Credits

Module 1: Introduction to the concept of plastic deformation using simple ideas and familiar examples on

the role of microstructure and thermodynamics in plastic deformation, Revision of relevant concepts from

continuum mechanics

Module 2: Constitutive responses: elastic, viscoelastic, plastic, viscoplastic, anisotropy etc. Physical

overview of crystal plasticity, plasticity of granular media, plasticity in rubber-like materials, etc. (Rate

independent plastic deformation)

Module 3: Rate dependent and rate independent plasticity, Plastic strain, incremental strain, objective rates,

and hardening variables, Yield criteria, Ilyushin’s postulate of maximum plastic work including Drucker’s

postulate, Maximum dissipation and normality rule, Associated flow rules, Hardening rules (isotropic and

kinematic), Non-associated flow rules, Axisymmetric problems in plasticity (Plane problems in Plasticity)

Module 4: Basic equations of plane strain and plane stress -Slip lines and their properties, Solution to several

problems such as indentation, necking, drawing, etc, Application of slip line theory, Geophysics, tectonics,

metal forming, etc., Some theorems in plasticity, Uniqueness theorems and variational principles in plasticity

-Limit analysis and shakedown theorems, Plastic stability and waves

Module 5: The concept of plastic stability, Global stability criteria according to Hill Elastoplastic column

buckling, Local stability criteria (localization, shear bands, ellipticity, Introduction to dynamic plasticity,

One dimensional waves

Text Books:

1 Fundamentals of the Theory of Plasticity, L. M. Kachanov, Dover Publication

2 Theory of Plasticity, Jagabanduhu Chakrabarty, BH Publication

Reference Books:

1 Deformation Theory of Plasticity, Robert Millard Jones, Bull Ridge Publication

2 Deformation Theory of Plasticity, Robert Millard Jones, Oxford University Press

Module 1: Open cycle, Twin Shaft Arrangement, Multi Spool Arrangement of Gas Turbines, Closed

Cycles, Air Craft Propulsion, and Environmental Issues.

Module 2: Ideal Cycles, Combustion and Combustion Chambers, Component Losses, performance

calculations Comparison with practical Cycles.

Module 3: Criteria for performance, Intake & Propelling Nozzle efficiency, Simple Turbo Jet Cycles,

Turbo Fan Engine, Turbo prop engines, Turbo Shaft engines, Thrust augmentation.

Module 4: Prediction of Performance of Simple Gas Turbine, Methods for Improving Part load

Performance, and Matching Procedure for Turbo fan Engines Transient behavior of Gas Turbines,

Performance Deterioration and principle of control system.

Module 5: Rocket Propulsion-Classification, Operation, Performance, Ramjet Engines.

GAS TURBINES AND JET

PROPULSION 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Saravanamootoo, H.I.H., & Rogers, G.F.C., “Gas Turbine Theory” Person Education (Singapore)

Pvt. Ltd.., Indian Branch, New Delhi 2001.

Reference Books:

1 Somasundaram S.L., “Gas Dynamics & Jet Propulsion”, New Age International (P) Ltd., New

Delhi, 1996

Module 1: Reverse Carnot cycle and standard vapour compression refrigeration cycle- analysis,

comparison and Ewings construction.

Module 2: Compressor reciprocating, centrifugal, rotary, screw type, Volumetric efficiency and

performance of single stage refrigeration system, its limitations.

Module 3: Multistage multi evaporator and Cascade systems, Properties of refrigerants, primary,

secondary and mixtures, piping design and lubricants, Absorption refrigeration systems, LiBr-water

and aqua-ammonia systems, calculations by h-x diagram.

Module 4: Electrolux system and solar energy applications, Steam jet refrigeration, vortex tube,

thermoelectric refrigeration and Gas Cycle refrigeration.

Module 5: Air liquefaction cycles, Condenser and evaporators, overall heat transfer coefficient,

classification, design and performance, Expansion valves, capillary tube, AEV, TEV and float value,

performance and balance point, System balancing of condensing unit and evaporator.

REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Third edition A. R. Trott and T. Welch, Reed Educational and

Professional Publishing Ltd 2000

Reference Books:

1 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration REX MILLER, MARK R. MILLER by McGraw-Hil

Module 1: Machining, definition and objectives, Geometry of cutting tools, turning, milling and

drilling in different reference systems like machine reference system, tool reference system and work

reference system, Sharpening and resharpening of cutting tools.

Module 2: Mechanism of chip formation by single point tools, drills and milling cutters, Types of

chips and their characteristics, Effective rake, Mechanics of machining, theoretical estimation and

experimental determination of cutting forces and power consumption.

Module 3: Dynamometers, types, design, construction and use, Thermodynamics of machining,

sources of heat generation, cutting temperature modeling, measurement of cutting temperature,

Cutting fluids, purpose, essential characteristics, selection and methods of application.

Module 4: Cutting tools, methods of failure, mechanics of tool wear, essential properties,

assessment of tool life and cutting tool materials.

Module 5: Economics of machining, principal objectives, main parameters and their role on cutting

forces, cutting temperature, tool life and surface quality, selection of optimum combination of

parameters. Causes of vibration and chatter in machining and their remedy

THEORY OF MACHINING 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Metal Cutting Theory and Practice , by A. Bhattacharyya, Central Book agency

Reference Books:

1 Metal Cutting Principles by M.C Shaw, Oxford University Press

Module 1: Overview of Rapid Product Development: Product Developing Cycle, Definition of Rapid

Product Development, Virtual prototypical and rapid manufacturing technologies, Physical

Prototyping & rapid manufacturing technologies, Synergic integration technologies - Rapid

Prototyping: Principal of Rapid Prototyping, Various RP technologies, Selection of a suitable RP

process for a given application, Status of outstanding issue in RP- accuracy, speed, materials (strength,

homogeneity and isotropy), Emerging Trends - Rapid Tooling: Introduction to Rapid Tooling, Indirect

Rapid Tooling Processes, Direct Rapid Tooling Processes, Emerging Trends in Rapid Tooling -

Reverse Engineering.

Module 2: Magnetic Pulse Welding (MPW); Objectives, Advantages, Challenges; Fundamental

Difference between MPW and Conventional Welding Techniques. Implication of MPW.

Friction Stir Welding; Objectives, Advantages, Challenges

Module 3: Manufacturing by Micro and Nano Machining; Objectives, Advantages, Challenges.

Fundamental Difference between Macro and Micro machining; Requirement of micro cutting tool,

Requirement of machine tools for micro machining, Use of surface coating for micro-cutting tool.

Module 4: Atomistic deposition of metals and compounds by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) and

physical vapour deposition (PVD).Chronological development of CVD and PVD Technologies.

Process- structure-property-performance relationship of coating materials.

Module 5: Advanced coating for tribology and wear parts, Concept of multiphase coating; multilayer

coating, composite coating, super-lattice coating, hard- lubricant- coating.

Module 6: Concept of Super abrasive milling, its application, requirement of machine tools, single

layer super abrasive wheel, design and manufacturing of single layer super abrasive wheel. Touch

dressing of single layer super abrasive wheel.

Emerging Trends in

Manufacturing 3-0-0 3 Credits

Text Books:

1 Future Trends in Production Engineering, Schuh, Günther, Neugebauer, Reimund, Uhlmann,

Eckart (Eds.)- springer

Reference Books:

1 Emerging Trends in Medical Plastic Engineering and Manufacturing, Markus Schönberger and

Marc Hoffstetter- Elsevier Inc