GTU 3110006 Basic Mechanical Engineering: Syllabus

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1Introduction:
Prime movers and its types, Concept of Force, Pressure, Energy, Work, Power, System, Heat, Temperature, Specific heat capacity, Change of state, Path, Process, Cycle, Internal energy, Enthalpy, Statements of Zeroth law and First law		48 %
2Energy:
Introduction and applications of Energy sources like Fossil fuels, Nuclear fuels, Hydro, Solar, Wind, and Bio-fuels, Environmental issues like Global warming and Ozone depletion		37 %
3Properties of Gases:
Gas laws, Boyle’s law, Charle’s law, Combined gas law, Gas constant, Relation between cp and cv, Various non-flow processes like constant volume process, constant pressure process, Isothermal process, Adiabatic process, Polytropic process		510 %
4Properties of Steam:
Steam formation, Types of steam, Enthalpy, Specific volume, Internal energy and dryness fraction of steam, use of steam tables, steam calorimeters		614 %
5Heat Engines:
Heat engine cycle and Heat engine, working substances, Classification of heat engines, Description and thermal efficiency of Carnot; Rankine; Otto cycle and Diesel cycles		513 %
6Steam Boilers:
Introduction, Classification, Cochran, Lancashire and Babcock and Wilcox boiler, Functioning of different mountings and accessories		Covered in Practical Hours3 %
7Internal Combustion Engines:
Introduction, Classification, Engine details, four-stroke/ two-stroke cycle Petrol/Diesel engines, Indicated power, Brake Power, Efficiencies		48 %
8Pumps:
Types and operation of Reciprocating, Rotary and Centrifugal pumps, Priming		36 %
9Air Compressors:
Types and operation of Reciprocating and Rotary air compressors, significance of Multistaging		36 %
10Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:
Refrigerant, Vapor compression refrigeration system, Vapor absorption refrigeration system, Domestic Refrigerator, Window and split air conditioners		410 %
11Couplings, Clutches and Brakes:
Construction and applications of Couplings (Box; Flange; Pin type flexible; Universal and Oldham), Clutches (Disc and Centrifugal), and Brakes (Block; Shoe; Band and Disc)		Covered in Practical Hours3 %
12Transmission of Motion and Power:
Shaft and axle, Different arrangement and applications of Belt drive; Chain drive; Friction drive and Gear drive		Covered in Practical Hours2 %
13Engineering Materials:
Types, properties and applications of Ferrous & Nonferrous metals, Timber, Abrasive material, silica, ceramics, glass, graphite, diamond, plastic and polymer		410 %

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