MODULE 1

Wear and Lubrication: S 1-4, 1.explain the basic mechanism of wear? (2) wear-classification S 24-30, b 161 1.explain how wears are classified?(3) 2.Name various types of wear commonly identified in engineering field.(2) theories of wear S 2-3, s-27, s-30, b-163 1.explain the mechanism of sliding wear of materials. (2) 2.explain abrasive wear by plastic deformation. 3.explain different types of wear theory. 4. discuss the mechanism of corrosive wear. 5. what are the various theories on wear. analytical treatment of wear B-163 chapter -6 1. Explain tribo analysis of the lubricating oil. 2. Discuss in detail the important techniques used for monitoring wear of engineering materials.

stages of wear S 24-25, s-1 1.explain different stages of wear. (4) 2.descibe different stages of adhesive wear? explain each of them.

effect of moisture 1. Discuss the effect of moisture on wear.(3) gas and liquid on wear S5 1. What is the effect of gas and liquid on wear?(2) effects of temperature B-163 (figure) 1. Explain how temperature influence on wear. (4) corrosive wear b-163, s-30 1. what is corrossive wear? Fretting S 31, b 164-165 Fatigue S 29, s 4 1. explain the term Fatigue.(2) 2. What are the causes of fatigue? calculation of working life S 7, s 10 1. Explain the method of calculating of working life. What are the factors to be considered? (2) design considerations. b 167 1. Explain various analytical treatments used for preventing wear. 2. What are the methods used for reducing wear?

MODULE 2
Lubricants: S 31-34, s 35, b-3,s-39, (ic e/n 442-451) b 4-9, b 107 1. State the importance of lubrication in bearings. 2. What is the mechanism of lubrication? solid, fluid and semi-fluid s 43, s-35,b-22,s-36, b-172 1. 2. 3. 4. Explain how lubricants are classified according to their physical states? Explain each(2). How will you classify lubricants? Give at least one example each.(2) What are the general properties of semi-solid lubricant ? Under what operating conditions solid lubricants are advisable?

synthetic lubricant s 44-45, b 25-29, s-44 1. Explain about the additives used in lubricants and there significance.(4) general properties and uses

b 10-19,b 89, s 36, b 14, b 12, b 90, b 10-19, s 40-42 1. 2. 3. 4. what is viscosity index ? how it is determined? Explain lubricant properties and testing methods. State and give a brief explanation of the desirable qualities of a lubricant.(4) Explain pour point, viscosity and viscosity index.

tests and classification s 109-117, b 10-19, s 40-43, b 89, s -109, b-16, b-92 1. Explain different type of tests carried out on lubricants.(3) 2. Explain with a neat sketch procedure for estimation of viscosity index. 3. Explain any one method of testing oxidation stability. aniline points-115 1.what is aniline point? cloud, pour, flash point b 15, s 41, b 91, b 19, s 113 1. Explain the method of determining cloud and pour points. 2. Explain the term cloud and pour point. carbon residue b-95 1. Discuss on carbon residue? How are residue affects the properties lubricants? flash and fire points b-93, s 111-112, b-15, b-16 1. explain any one method of measuring flash and fire point of lubricant.(4) 2. What is meant by flash and fire point. 3. What is the significance of flash and fire point of a lubricant? sulphur content s 116, s-113

1. explain the procedure to determine the sulphur content of oil. 2. Explain the relevance of carbon residue and sulphur content estimation for a lubricant. With a neat sketch explain the procedure for estimation for carbon residue and sulphur content. 3. Discuss the influence of sulphur content on lubricants. lubricant additives s 44, b-25, b-96 lubricant systems s 47, b 31 1. Explain different types of lubrication systems

lubrication equipments and components. S 51, s 45 1. What are different types of lubrication equipments and components? (3)

MODULE 3
Maintenance:

1.explain the importance of maintenance.

Breakdown and preventive maintenance 1. What is preventive maintenance? Explain its applicability.(3) 2.distinguish between breakdown and preventive maintenance. (3) 3. what are the characteristics and applications of break down maintenance (2)? deterioration and failure analysis 1. describe the basic steps to perform a failure analysis 2. Bring out the importance of failure analysis of equipments. What techniques are adopted for this. 3. List the usual failure analysis methods. Give a brief explanation of each.(4) 4. Explain the procedure for conducting FMEA analysis of a typical equipment. 5. Define failure. What is the relevance of failure analysis?

planning, scheduling, and controlling of maintenance work 1.explain the types of maintenance schedules and the techniques used for scheduling with an example. 2.explain maintenance scheduling 3. Explain the procedure for planning, scheduling, and controlling of maintenance work 4. Explain how planning of maintenance has to be done. . Organisation for maintenance. 1. Draw organization structure for maintenance department. What are the factors to be considered for the set up of a maintenance organization? Replacement:

1. What is the nature of replacement problem? Show that for the optimal replacement of items which deteriorate with time, the operating and maintenance cost at the time of

2. 3. 4. 5.

replacement cost at the time of replacement is equal to the average cost of the items till that time. What are the elements of replacement analysis? Problem(qn.16 oct/nov 2003) What are the replacement policies companies use to adopt? What are the factors considered for replacing equipment.

causes of deterioration and obsolescence 1. Explain the terms (1) deterioration (2) obsolescence 2. Explain the causes of deterioration and obsolescence. 3. Differentiate between gradual and sudden obsolescence. sudden and gradual obsolescence and deterioration economic analysis MAPI method 1. Explain MAPI method.(3) 2. Explain how you will determine causes of deterioration using economic analysis of MAPI method. 3. Discuss the steps involved in MAPI method. Evaluation of maintenance management 1. Explain how evaluation of maintenance management has to be done. 2. Describe the evaluation of maintenance management. SWOT analysis 1. What is SWOT analysis? Explain relevance with advantages and dis-advantages? 2. Discuss on SWOT analysis

subjective methods of evaluation objective criteria of evaluation.

MODULE 4
Reliability: concept and definition 1.what is reliability?give a short explanation.(4) 2.list the basic elements of reliability. 3.discuss the methods to improve reliability. 4.what is redundant system? Give examples. 5.explain how redundancy can increase the reliability of the system. chance of failure 1.explain how failures can be classified? 2.explain failure pattern with the help of a bath tub curve.(2) 3. describe exponential models of failure MTTF&MTBF? 4. what do you mean by maintenance, MTBF and MTTR? (2) 5. Explain the generalized pattern of failure.(2)

6. what are the various chances of failure. wear and failure application of stochastic model for reliability studies

reliability of series, parallel and stand by systems 1.explain how the reliability of a standby system is calculated? 2.how is reliability of many components attached in parallel/series related ?explain with examples. 3.problem(qn.17 nov2010) 4.problem(qn17 & 18 jan2007) 5.problem(qn 17&18 June/July 2006) 7. How reliability analysis has to be done for series, parrallel and stand by sytems? 8. Explain the term system reliability. Explain with neat sketch series, parallel and mixed configuration in reliability calculation. Write the equation for system reliability in each case. 9.problem(qn18.nov/dec 2005) 10.problem(qn 18. April 2011) 11. Discuss the procedure to determine system reliability. 12. problem(qn 17nov 2011)

estimation of parameters of failure distribution 1. Explain the parameter of failure distribution. maintainability and availability 1. What are the reasons for the emphasis of maintainability during design? 2. Compare reliability and availability 3. How reliability, maintanability & availalbilty are related ?explain with traole off diagram. 3. explain maintainability and availibilty.

problems. 1. A mechanical systems MTTR is 2 hrs. calculate the probability that a repair will be completed in three hrs, if the time to repair is exponentially distributed.

MODULE 5
Non destructive testing and diagnostic instruments: 1.Explain the procedure for liquid penetrant testing. 2. Mention some non destructive testing methodologies. 3. what are the diagnostic instrument generally used ? 4. write the usual non-destructive testing procedures used in industries.

5. Explain any one diagnostic instrument. 6. Explain any one NDT technique. 7. what do you mean by diagnostic instrument? inventory control of spare parts 1. Explain any one inventory control method of spare parts.(2) 2. Explain how inventories are classified ? 3. Name various inventory control system. Explain any two of them in brief. 4. Explain what is meant by ABC analysis. 5. Problem (qn 20 jan 2007)-ABC 6. Problem (qn 20 june/july 2006)-ABC 7. Explain the procedure for ABC analysis. simple problems. Safety management: 1. Enumerate importance of industrial safety. 2. Describe the job safety analysis. State its necessity. What are the general safety rules to be observed in an industry. accident prevention program 1. Explain how accident prevention programs is established. 2. Name some safety analysis techniques 3.write a short note on accident prevention programs.(2) 4.discuss the accident prevention program in current industrial scenario. 5.state the causes of industrial accidents and suggest practical measures to minimize them. designing of safe operation 1. What are the factors considered while designing safe operation ? fire protection 1. Explain about fire protection systems used in industries.(2)

2. Sketch and explain good fire protection system for a typical plant. 3. What are the various fire protection schemes? Give a brief explanation. (2) legal provisions for safety in industry. 1. Discuss legal provisions for safety in industries. (4)